El Sabor Rico — Restaurant in Muscat

A great place to enjoy a wide variety of tapas and a delicious seafood paella. They also serve a refreshing Sangria that reminds me of Spain. I’ve visited it twice — once for dinner and another time for their karaoke night.

The atmosphere is vibrant, and I really appreciate the concept of hosting mini events, which adds some fun. However, the music volume was overwhelming both times, making it hard to fully enjoy the experience. During my first visit, there was a saxophone performance. While it was a nice addition to our dinner night, it was so loud that we couldn’t have a relaxed conversation and had to leave shortly after dinner. On my second visit, I brought a group of friends to karaoke night, but again, the volume made it hard to hear each other or even the waiter to place our orders!

I would love to see the owners work on enhancing these events to make the space comfortable and enjoyable for everyone. Since the place is small, there’s no need for such high volume to create a lively atmosphere. It’s a wonderful spot overall, and has potential...

Bad experience. We were looking forward to going there as I read the reviews and seemed like a nice place. As per the entrance sign it is a " non smoking place" but the minute you step in you feel the cigarette smell from the electornic ones. Also the music is so loud that you feel someone is hammering on your chest. We could not understand what the waiter was saying and he could not hear us, so he just pointed at a table. We really wanted to give it a try so we checked out the menu. There were just another 3 tables busy, the rest of the place was empty, but everyone else seemed to be yelling at each other in order to be heard. 5 mins later we decided to go as it was impossible to even talk to my husband who was sitting next to me. Bear in mind that this is not a club, nor a big space. It fits probably 20 tables altogether so the super mega loud music makes no sense. Also the cigarette smoke ...big No No. Really sorry as we would have loved to try their food as per other customer's photos it...

I recently visited and have mixed feelings about the experience. The food was absolutely delightful, and the ambiance of the place was initially quite inviting. My husband and I were looking forward to a lovely dinner together.

However, our evening was disrupted by the extremely loud environment. The combination of booming music and groups of people shouting and laughing made it difficult to enjoy our meal. It felt more like a party venue than a restaurant.

When I mentioned the noise level to the staff, they explained that it was due to a birthday party taking place. While I understand that celebrations happen, it would be considerate for the restaurant to have designated areas for events and quieter spaces for other diners who prefer a more relaxed atmosphere.

Unfortunately, the noise ruined what could have been a wonderful evening for us. I hope the restaurant considers making adjustments to accommodate all their guests more thoughtfully...