Machboos
National dish: rice spiced with loomi with chicken, lamb or fish, simmered in a single pot
Une cuisine du desert et du Golfe : riz parfume au loomi (citron noir), poissons du golfe, dattes et karak a chaque coin de rue, avec de fortes influences perse, indienne et levantine.
Incontournables
National dish: rice spiced with loomi with chicken, lamb or fish, simmered in a single pot
A smooth porridge of cracked wheat and meat, slow-cooked, very present during Ramadan
Vermicelles sucres au safran et cardamome, souvent servis avec une omelette, plat de petit-dejeuner
A creamy porridge of rice and shredded chicken with butter and spices, a comforting dish
Ultra-thin crepe cooked on a griddle, topped with egg, cheese or fish sauce (Oman chips)
Gulf grouper grilled or fried, the emblematic fish of local fishing
Small fried dough balls, crisp, drizzled with date syrup and sesame
Vine leaves stuffed with rice and herbs, a very present Levantine influence
Boissons
The noir fort au lait concentre, sucre et cardamome : le carburant national, servi partout pour 1-3 QAR
Light Arabic coffee scented with cardamom and saffron, served with dates as a gesture of hospitality
A salted milky drink similar to lassi, very refreshing in the heat
Mango, pomegranate, pressed fruit cocktails, everywhere in cafeterias and malls
Street food
Vocabulaire
| Langue locale | Francais |
|---|---|
| Al hisab | The bill |
| Shukran | Thank you |
| Chai karak | The au lait epice |
| Laham | Viande (agneau) |
| Dajaj | Chicken |
| Samak | Fish |
| Halal | Permitted (halal food) |
| Ma'a | Eau |
Etiquette
Eat and serve yourself with the right hand, the left is considered impure
Accept the dates and gahwa you're offered: it's a gesture of hospitality you don't turn down
During Ramadan, don't eat, drink or smoke in public during the day
Alcohol is reserved for licensed hotel bars and restaurants; it's forbidden to bring or drink it elsewhere
Regime
Indian and Levantine cuisine everywhere: hummus, falafel, moutabbal, vegetarian biryani
Warak enab, foul et fromages regag sont d'excellents choix sans viande
Malls and supermarkets (Lulu, Carrefour) have a wide vegetarian and vegan offer
Budget
5-25 QAR
Stands de rue, marches, vendeurs ambulants
25-60 QAR
Gargottes, cantines, restaurants familiaux
90-300 QAR
Restaurants connus, zones touristiques
Les voyageurs Orizn partagent leurs restaurants et street food preferes sur la carte live. Rejoins la communaute.