Kargeen Caffe

Kargeen Caffe is best enjoyed under lanterns and twinkling stars, surrounded by friends. It is a true oasis, transporting only those who know to a verdant wonderland. True to its namesake – Kargeen means “little wooden cottage” in Omani – it feels like a vacation-home. A very popular place with families and expats alike, you never know who you will run into in its labyrinth of fountains, nooks, and shadows. No worries, everyone is one big extended family here.

Kargeen spoils with choice: open-air or traditional majlis-style dining (low tables in small rooms); an exhaustive menu spanning international cuisines. The gems, however, are the local cuisine such as the tender mixed grill or shuwa (banana leaf–wrapped slow-cooked lamb) and the rainbow of non-alcoholic drinks in flavors like hibiscus, avocado or pomegranate. With the tasty home-cooked food more cafe-than-restaurant priced; lively, breezy scene; and the open invitation to make yourself comfortable, you might just be compelled to stay all day.