Stay · Signature dining
A chef's table for twelve with a rotating residency of Michelin-starred chefs, two rooftop lounges and the hotel restaurants Muscat already knows.
(01) The signature collection
Signature dining in Madinat Al Irfan is built around occasion: a counter of twelve seats where visiting Michelin-starred chefs cook with Omani produce, rooftops that catch the evening breeze, and hotel restaurants that already draw diners from across Muscat.
(02)Luban · Opening 2027
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Luban · Frankincense
Luban, named after Oman's frankincense, is a twelve-seat chef's table hosting a rotating residency of Michelin-starred chefs. Each season, a visiting chef works alongside an Omani head chef to reinterpret the country's pantry: dates, limes, honey, fish from the Arabian Sea and the herbs of the mountains.
The counter faces an open kitchen, and every menu ends with a frankincense ritual and kahwa served the traditional way.
Luban hosts a rotating residency of Michelin-starred chefs, so every season brings a new voice to the counter.
Each visiting chef works alongside Luban's Omani head chef, keeping every menu rooted in the country.
Dates, limes, honey, fish from the Arabian Sea and the herbs of the mountains, reinterpreted course by course.
Cured at the counter, finished over embers
Slow-cooked lamb with spiced rice
With dates and wild honey
Menus change with every residency. These dishes show the direction of the kitchen.
(03)Rooftop lounges
Two rooftops are planned for the city centre, where Madinat Al Irfan will gather once the heat of the day breaks.
Under the Pleiades
Thurayya, the Arabic name for the Pleiades, is a rooftop lounge above the Central District with views to the mountains and the lights of the wadi park.
Sky-high and precise
Sama, meaning sky, pairs Japanese precision with Arabian ingredients on a rooftop terrace above Madar. Robata grills, raw bar and a sunset tea ceremony set the tone.
(04)Signature tables in the hotels
Open today in MAI East: the fire-led steakhouse of JW Marriott Hotel Muscat and the award-winning Thai kitchen of Crowne Plaza Muscat OCEC.
Fire, time and the finest cuts
Pink Salt is a steakhouse built around fire. Prime cuts are dry-aged in-house and finished over open flames, then served with sauces and sides made with the same patience.
Aged in-house, finished over the flames
With smoked salt and bone marrow butter
Seasonal produce from the JW Garden
Award-winning, authentically Thai
Charm Thai is an award-winning restaurant serving authentic Thai cooking, balanced between sweet, sour, salty and heat exactly as it should be.
Fragrant, fresh and properly spicy
Green papaya salad pounded to order
The essential finish
(05)Luban waiting list
Luban is targeted to open in 2027 with twelve seats and one seating a night. Join the waiting list for first access when reservations open for each residency.
