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Essenza
Shatti Al Qurum, Muscat
Mandarin Oriental Muscat's elegant Italian dinner restaurant, with an open kitchen, garden terrace and a separate bar.
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For restaurants in Shatti Al Qurum, start with Essenza for elegant Italian dining room and Rawya for poolside daytime setting. Every restaurant shown here has enough editorial research to earn its place; the wider directory is kept separate.
Muscat's polished beachfront district, pairing established hotel dining with terraces, gardens and an easy run into the capital's cultural centre.
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Essenza
Shatti Al Qurum, Muscat
Mandarin Oriental Muscat's elegant Italian dinner restaurant, with an open kitchen, garden terrace and a separate bar.
InternationalRawyaFeatured restaurantRawya
Shatti Al Qurum, Muscat
A bright poolside restaurant at Mandarin Oriental Muscat for breakfast, lunch and internationally minded plates with local touches.
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