Davidsbeenhere's video: Eating OMANI SEAFOOD for the First Time Lobster Biryani Historical City Tour Sur Oman

🇴🇲OMAN TRAVEL: https://www.instagram.com/officialomantravels 🧑🏽‍🍳 AL HAWASH RESTAURANT: https://www.instagram.com/alhawash_resturant/ 🌎 MY TRAVEL/FOOD BLOG: https://davidsbeenhere.com/ After exploring the city of Muscat and the Wahiba Sands desert, I continued my exploration of Oman with a trip to the coastal city of Sur. Come with me as I check out the city and enjoy some local Omani food in Sur, Oman! Sur is an historical seaport on Oman’s eastern tip. It lies roughly 93 miles southeast of Muscat. It has a long history with sailors and is also known for its shipbuilding. As early as the 6th century, Sur was an essential center for trade with East Africa. The wooden ships built there traveled as far as China and were even used for pearl fishing. 👕 DAVID’S BEEN HERE MERCH: https://teespring.com/stores/davids-been-here The city is also home to multiple points of interest, including its lighthouse and several forts. But before checking out the sites, my guides Ahmed and Ameer from Oman Travel took me to get a taste of Sur’s famous Omani seafood! We’d be eating at Al Hawash Restaurant. It had a beautiful interior, like a traditional Omani house. There were Omani flags and pictures of the sultan hanging from the ceiling. On the right were cases of fresh fish and lobster. In the kitchen, I saw them baking lobster, fish, calamari, and mussels. I was so excited to try them all! Elsewhere, they had some tuna coated in Omani spices, which they fried! Then, I watched them filet a kingfish. The cook de-scaled it, gutted it, butterflied it, and coated it in a masala. Then, I watched them grill some chicken kebabs, cook some pressure-cooked lamb, and more. We had a whole platter of seafood! We decided to eat it on the terrace. We had lobster, shrimp, calamari, mussels, kingfish, grouper, four rice dishes, and two salads. The lobster was stuffed with cheese and had a bit of spice to it. I also loved the masala on the calamari! The mussels also contained the Omani masalas. They were meaty and so creamy! I enjoyed the kingfish a lot. It was meaty and buttery, and the unique masala really gave it a different feel. I loved that we were eating seafood while looking at the sea. The grouper was so tender, it melted in my mouth! My favorite was the kingfish, but everything was excellent. I loved how fresh and local everything was. Next, I had some veg biryani with the kingfish and a reddish sauce. The chilies in it added a lot of heat! I washed it down with a mango smoothie to calm down the heat in my mouth. As good as the kingfish was with the biryani, the calamari was even better because of the creamy masala. Then, I tried some of the amazing arugula and pomegranate salad. The owner was so nice! He didn’t even let us pay. From the restaurant, we went to the dhow, which are traditional Arab boats used for trade and fishing. We visited the shipyard where they make them. The yard was surrounded by buildings I figured were homes for the builders. The yard was empty since it was the weekend. These boats are engineering masterpieces. They’re beautiful and so well made! Next, we drove to one of Sur’s three forts. Along the way, we passed some of the towers, which are a Portuguese influence. We came across a fort that was completely in ruin and then drove to Bilad Sur Castle, the main attraction in Sur. Unfortunately, it was closed since it was Saturday. The 19th-century castle is made of mud and stone and has four towers for defense purposes. It also served as a market, a jail, and was used for festivals. Then, we drove one hour north to a sinkhole! The road bordered the mountains and the Arabian Sea and was gorgeous. We arrived at Hawiyat Nahm Sink Hole Park. It’s completely flooded with seawater and you can swim there! The stairs down are steep and the water is very deep! Where have you been? Subscribe Here! http://bit.ly/DavidsbeenhereSub Top videos! http://bit.ly/DavidsbeenhereTopVideos Follow Me: + INSTAGRAM ► https://instagram.com/davidsbeenhere + FACEBOOK ► https://www.facebook.com/davidsbeenhere + TWITTER ► https://twitter.com/davidsbeenhere + MY BLOG! ► http://davidsbeenhere.com/ Contact Me: +BUSINESS EMAIL ► david@godandbeauty.com About Me: My name is David Hoffmann. Since starting David’s Been Here in 2008, I have traveled to over 1,300 destinations in 88 countries to experience out and document unique cultures on my YouTube channels, travel blog, and social media sites. I focus mostly on cuisine, culture, and historical sites, but my passion is food! I love to experience and showcase the different flavors each destination has to offer, from casual street food to gourmet restaurant dining. Where have you been? P.S. Thank you for watching my videos and subscribing!