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Al Sharaa Mills & Dates
The shop I send everyone to before they fly home.
A family mills-and-dates company going since 1972: dates by the kilo, sesame tahini, date molasses, Omani coffee, spices, honey and stone-ground flours, farm-to-shop, at local prices instead of airport prices. The Al Rusail (Seeb) branch is the convenient one before a flight; there's a branch in Bahla for the Nizwa run, plus their own web shop and Talabat delivery.
| Type | Dates, mills & pantry goods |
|---|---|
| Since | 1972 |
| Branches | Al Rusail (Seeb) · Bahla · online |
| Best buys | Dates by the kilo, date molasses, Omani coffee & spices |
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How to get to Al Sharaa Mills & Dates
- Several branches: the big warehouse one is in Al Rusayl, the reel's branch is in Al Seeb, smaller, and easy to fold into a Seeb run.
What you'll do
- Dates, honey, coffee, nuts, spices, tahini.
- Taste the dates and the coffee before you buy, then load up on gifts to take home.
Tell us your dates and how many you are and we'll connect you with an MHT-licensed tour operator, who organises and runs the trip.
WhatsApp Explores OmanThe guide is free. If you'd rather hand the planning to a licensed guide, send me your dates and I'll build your route: the order, the drives, where to sleep and what it costs. Every trip is different, so I quote each one.
Request a quote on WhatsAppTips from a local guide
- They'll offer tastes, say yes.
- Do this stop on your last day: local prices, not airport prices, for the same gifts.
- Roughly what a kilo of the good dates should cost.
Al Sharaa Mills & Dates: questions people ask
Do you need a 4x4 to reach Al Sharaa Mills & Dates?
No, a normal car gets you there.
Is Al Sharaa Mills & Dates good for kids?
Yes, it works with children.
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