About a week before we left the sultanate, we took advantage of the resident summer offer of 85 OR and pampered ourselves. This last post (for at least a month) will feature some pics from our 2-days at the Chedi. And check back for added comments and details every now and then. We HIGHLY recommend staying at the Chedi while this incredible offer lasts.
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During our recent stay at The Chedi, my wife convinced me to give the Spa a try. I’m glad I listened as it was a great experience. 2 years ago I posted about the opening of the Spa at Chedi (click here to check it out) but this was my first time to experience it for myself. The pic above is just in front of the reception area. They sell all kinds of products including soaps, massage oils, lotions and even Chedi bathrobes (16 OR). We picked up a nice bottle of massage oil containing frankincense and rose for 11 OR. I called up and made an appointment for the “Authentic Balinese Treatment” at a cost of 40 OR.
Of course you don’t need to be a guest at the hotel to book a massage or treatment at the Spa. Just be sure to show up 10 mins in advance as it’s just good spa etiquette!
In a small comfortable waiting area, your therapist will come and ask you how you want your massage (strong, medium or soft) and will then ask you to choose your massage oil from a number of selections.
And then down the hallway to one of the many treatment rooms
The first part of the massage occurs in this “preparation room”. The room is too large to fit in one pic, but there is a large cabinet where you place all your clothes (while the therapist is on the other side of the door waiting for your knock to signal you’re ready) and lock up your belongings to give you an added sense of security. Once you’re ready and your bathrobe is on, the therapist will start with a very relaxing foot cleaning and scrubbing in the small basin pictured here. They even give you a nice drink full of antioxidants which is similar to the “Chedi detox” available on the menu at the long pool. A surprisingly pleasant part of the experience and a great way to start!
This is the actual treatment room. The therapist gave me the option of turning on the heated massage table or leaving it off. Although it was a very hot day, by the time I got to the treatment room I was cooled off so I decided to go for the heated table. I’m glad I did because I think it added to the whole experience. The 60 minutes flew right by and it was fantastic! She managed to work out every kink and I felt like a new man. And because the Chedi employs professionals you don’t have to worry about a therapist asking if you want anything more when you’re done…
Feel free to hang out in the Spa Lounge after your treatment.
They have a great view of the ocean crashing on the beach in the front window and the long pool in front of the lounge chairs to the right.
The Spa is a great place to relax and unwind during the killer heat of summer in Oman! Highly recommended!
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The Restaurant at The Chedi is a great choice if you’re looking for one of the best fine dining experiences in Muscat, Oman. I had the pleasure of enjoying the food there on 2 different occasions in the past few weeks. Here are some pics of the menu and the food that we ordered while there. 
The Lobster Salad was a big hit with everyone at our table. A highly recommended appetizer! 
You can never go wrong with sushi rolls! 
I seemed to be the only one who wasn’t over the moon over the PF Foie Gras. 3/4 loved it! 
Other appetizers at the Chedi 
On a blog related “business dinner” a few weeks back I had this soup. Sorry I can’t remember what the name was because the waiter recommended it to me and it was indeed a fantastic choice! 
Of course they don’t serve alcohol over Ramadan, but when the month is over, you might want to check out their wine menu if you find yourself there. We went with a bottle of “Wrongo Dongo” (love the name!) which was a 20 OR bottle of red wine. Nice selection by our friend! 
This was my choice on our most recent visit to The Chedi: Grilled Tiger Prawns. This was a truly enjoyable meal! 
My wife loved her Grilled Jumbo Prawns. (Almost as much as she loved my Tiger Prawns… 😉 ) The risotto it came with was so good! 
No complaints from our friend about her Pigeon 2 Ways. 
Our other friend seemed to enjoy his Yellow Chicken Curry quite a bit. 
One of the best lamb dishes I have ever had in my life. Such succulent meat that it seemed to melt in my mouth! The jasmine rice addition worked well with this dish. 
One of the many hard-working chefs at the Chedi. There are something like 5 different cooking stations in the Restaurant. 
Mmm-lemon tart! There are incredible number of desserts to choose from at the Chedi and it might be hard to choose just one as they all look SO good. 
Macaroons at the Chedi-A definite must have for any one with a sweet tooth.
I had two incredible evenings sharing dinner with friends at the Chedi recently and highly recommend dining there. The prices may seem a bit high for some but you can be sure that what you are getting is of the highest quality. For reservations, call: (968) 24 52 44 00 or if you have any general questions about the menu, you can email them at: chedimuscat@ghmhotels.com
We had heard from several people that the Mongolian Barbecue at The Golden Oryx was very good so we decided to give it a try before leaving the Sultanate. I’m glad we did. Good and cheap food! 
This post requires very little explanation as the menu (broken up and presented in this blogpost for you) describes the entire concept, history and ingredients. 
The Mongolian Barbeque is located upstairs in the restaurant in this rather small room.
The soup is very good! 
The food is frozen but still good quality for the very low price. 
Before 
And After I really enjoyed our 2 experiences at the Mongolian Barbecue this past week. The taste reminded me of Go Grill at MGM. 
Zanzibar Bakery & Confectionery is one of the best places in Oman to try authentic Zanzibari food. It’s located in North Hail, exactly one roundabout north of the Wave up the coast. 
You should go inside and point out which food you’d like to have from behind the glass. You could also just have a seat and ask one of the waiters to see the menu. It’s always nice to see what it is you’re ordering. I tried getting pics of all the different types of food you can order there. This is mainly a post of pics and I recommend going there to try it out for yourself. Good, cheap food!
The soup was incredibly good!
It’s always so much nicer to go to such local restaurants with Omani friends! 🙂
Let’s not forget that this Zanzibari restaurant is also a bakery. As you see here, you can order some products near the door to take home with you.
I was really impressed with this gem of a spot that is quite famous to the locals but often overlooked by foreigners. Would you believe that the total bill was only 8.5 rials?! And we ate LIKE KINGS! This is a definite “must try” for you foodies out there. GSM numbers for restaurant: 99201536, 92408212, 98534311
Andy in Oman 