Bin Ateeq — Restaurant in Muscat

I recently had a very disappointing experience at Bin Ateeq. The food and service were both far below expectations.

First, the meat had a strange and unpleasant smell, making it inedible. The rice was served cold, as if it had just been taken out of the fridge. To make matters worse, the tomato sauce tasted overwhelmingly of onions, completely masking any other flavors.

On top of the poor food quality, the service was abysmal. The cashier was the only staff member present and also served as our waiter. Not only was this incredibly inefficient, but the cashier was also extremely rude throughout our visit. From the moment we walked in, it felt like we were an inconvenience. There was no greeting, just a curt demand for our order. When we asked about the menu, the responses were short and dismissive.

The rude demeanor continued when the food was served. Any questions or requests we had were met with eye rolls and sighs. When we confronted the cashier about the cold rice, he lied to our face and claimed he had just taken it off the stove. This blatant dishonesty was the final straw.

Overall, this was one of the worst dining experiences I've had. The combination of bad food and terrible service means I won't be returning, and I would advise others to steer clear of this place. There are plenty of other restaurants where you can enjoy a good meal with friendly service—this is definitely not...

Most Traditional Version of Shuwa is offered here. There are a few restaurants in town that offer this dish, but the no-frills "Bin Ateeq" is THE BEST !!! The restaurant is divided into private rooms where diners sit on the floor and eat communally in the Omani style. SHUWA is basically the national dish of Oman. A celebratory dish usually only cooked for weddings and the Eid holidays, it is laborious — involving slathering a chunk of meat, usually lamb or beef, with spices and oil, wrapping it in banana leaves, sticking it in a woven palm frond bag, and putting it over hot embers in an underground pit where it smokes and cooks for about 24 hours. The smoky meat is served over a huge platter of rice. Use the little metal dishes of tart Omani salsa to brighten up the heavy combination, which is best eaten the local...

I want to be far in my review here, but my experience did not match what I expected to find, the restuarant was recommended by Taxi driver first week when I arrived to Muscat. I was hoping to try traditional Omani food.

The food I would give it 4or5 out of 10 (unless you know what to order, you might give a better rating) the place was not very clean and smiley specifically when they switched on the AC.

The prices are reasonable not expensive

The staff were friendly though to be fair

I would not try it again, but I would look for other traditional Omani options to try it again.

If you decided to try you are either familiar with the food to chose or out of...