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title: Where assistants send people in Muscat · The Direct Index
url: https://directindex.org/city/muscat/assistants
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 Assistants · Muscat, OM · November 2026

# Where assistants send people in Muscat

44 answers from ChatGPT and Gemini, asked between 2026-10-22 and 2026-11-06, to the questions people ask and to questions about the top businesses in the index. 95% of them link a business's own site or its booking software, and 36% link a marketplace, most often lhw.com (14%).

95%

of answers link the business's own site or its booking software

36%

link a marketplace

14%

link lhw.com, the marketplace named most

44

answers, 44 to the questions people ask and 0 about businesses

Of the 44 answers to the questions people ask, 95% link a business's own site or its booking software and 36% a marketplace, lhw.com most often.

Updated 2026-11-08. [The Muscat index](https://directindex.org/city/muscat) · [Places named, question by question](https://directindex.org/city/muscat/recommended) · [Markdown](https://directindex.org/city/muscat/assistants?format=md) · [JSON](https://directindex.org/city/muscat/assistants.json) · [Share image](https://directindex.org/og/city/muscat/assistants.png) · [All cities](https://directindex.org/assistants).

 League table

## The destinations, most linked first

Each row is a place an answer can send people. Share is the percentage of all 44 answers that link to it. Each assistant's column counts only that assistant's answers.

| Destination | Kind | Answers | Share | ChatGPT | Gemini |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **The businesses' own sites** | own site | 41 | **93%** | 22 100% | 19 86% |
| Press, guides and forums | press and guides | 15 | **34%** | 1 5% | 14 64% |
| lhw.com | marketplace | 6 | **14%** | 0 | 6 27% |
| Talabat | marketplace | 6 | **14%** | 2 9% | 4 18% |
| evendo.com | marketplace | 4 | **9%** | 0 | 4 18% |
| Instagram | directory | 4 | **9%** | 0 | 4 18% |
| bestofmuscat.com | other site | 2 | **5%** | 0 | 2 9% |
| facesoman.com | other site | 2 | **5%** | 0 | 2 9% |
| Google Maps | directory | 2 | **5%** | 0 | 2 9% |
| happycow.net | directory | 2 | **5%** | 0 | 2 9% |
| inoman.com | other site | 2 | **5%** | 0 | 2 9% |
| myomanstay.com | other site | 2 | **5%** | 0 | 2 9% |
| organicrestaurants.com | other site | 2 | **5%** | 0 | 2 9% |
| Restaurant Guru | directory | 2 | **5%** | 0 | 2 9% |
| restaurantsoman.com | other site | 2 | **5%** | 0 | 2 9% |

36 more destinations with fewer answers each are in the JSON.

 By assistant

## What each assistant does in Muscat

ChatGPT: answered by gpt-6-luna (22).

Gemini: answered by gemini-2.5-flash (19), gemini-3.8-flash (3).

### Places named when people ask

Each assistant was asked the way people ask, with web search on, for up to three places and a link to book or order with each one directly. The table shows how many of the places it named came with a link to the place's own site, to a marketplace or to a directory, or with no link at all.

| Assistant | Own site or direct | Marketplace | Directory | No link | Places |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ChatGPT | **93%** | 2% | 0% | 6% | 54 |
| Gemini | **73%** | 3% | 0% | 24% | 62 |

 Question by question

## Who gets named, and with which link

Asked on 2026-10-22. A place in this index links to its report. A place with its own site that isn't in the index yet links to a scan. "No link" means the assistant named the place but didn't link its site. Each question links to the full list of places named.

| Question | ChatGPT | Gemini |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [A good vegan or vegetarian lunch near the centre, today.](https://directindex.org/city/muscat/recommended/vegan-lunch) | [Dilkush](https://directindex.org/scan/dilkushrestaurant.com) own site
[Wagamama](https://directindex.org/scan/wagamama.om) own site
[Mokha Café](https://directindex.org/scan/hyattrestaurants.com) own site
Muscat City Centre mall no link | Bait Al Luban no link
Kamat Restaurant no link |
| [I want sushi delivered this evening.](https://directindex.org/city/muscat/recommended/sushi) | [Chez Sushi](https://directindex.org/scan/chezsushioman.com) own site
Wabi Sabi Restaurant marketplace
[Wagamama, Al Qurum](https://directindex.org/scan/wagamama.om) own site | [Chez Sushi](https://directindex.org/scan/chezsushioman.com) own site
SOZO Sushi Oman no link
Zen Asian Bistro no link |
| [A traditional local restaurant that tourists don't know. Book me a table for Saturday.](https://directindex.org/city/muscat/recommended/local-saturday) | [Rozna](https://directindex.org/scan/roznaoman.com) own site | Bin Ateeq Restaurant no link
Ramssa Omani Restaurant no link
Al Shiwa Al Omani Café and Restaurant no link |
| [Brunch on Sunday for four. Where can I reserve?](https://directindex.org/city/muscat/recommended/brunch) | [Department of Coffee](https://directindex.org/scan/deptofcoffee.om) own site | NANAs Restaurant no link |
| [Seafood dinner with a view, table for four this week.](https://directindex.org/city/muscat/recommended/seafood-view) | [Thalassa](https://directindex.org/scan/thalassa.om) own site
[Roberto’s Muscat](https://directindex.org/scan/robertosmuscat.com) own site | [Bait Al Bahr](https://directindex.org/scan/shangri-la.com) own site
[The Beach Restaurant](https://directindex.org/scan/ghmhotels.com) own site
[La Mer Seafood Restaurant](https://directindex.org/scan/lamermuscat.com) own site |
| [A cheap lunch menu near the centre.](https://directindex.org/city/muscat/recommended/cheap-lunch) | [Ananthapuri Restaurant](https://directindex.org/scan/1947ananthapurirestaurant.com) own site | Al Fawan Restaurant no link
Sagar Restaurant no link
Corniche Café no link |
| [Birthday dinner for eight on Friday. I want to book online.](https://directindex.org/city/muscat/recommended/birthday-8) | [Cowboy Steakhouse](https://directindex.org/scan/cowboysteakhouses.com) own site
[The Jungle Restaurant](https://directindex.org/scan/junglerestaurant.net) own site
[Rozna](https://directindex.org/scan/roznaoman.com) own site | [Robertos Muscat](https://directindex.org/scan/robertosmuscat.com) own site
[Essenza](https://directindex.org/scan/mandarinoriental.com) own site
[The Beach Restaurant](https://directindex.org/scan/ghmhotels.com) own site |
| [Best burger in town, and I want to order online.](https://directindex.org/city/muscat/recommended/burger) | [Flat](https://directindex.org/scan/fascano.com) own site
[Awshal](https://directindex.org/scan/awshaloman.com) own site
[Moo Burger](https://directindex.org/scan/iwantmoo.com) own site | [Hardees](https://directindex.org/scan/hardees.com.om) own site
[Burger Boutique](https://directindex.org/scan/burgerboutique.com) own site
Slider Station marketplace |
| [Something to eat after midnight, delivered or open late.](https://directindex.org/city/muscat/recommended/late-night) | [Fried Bowl Oman](https://directindex.org/scan/friedbowl.com) own site
[Al Karam Turkish Restaurant](https://directindex.org/scan/alkaramturkish.com) own site | [Casa Abate](https://directindex.org/scan/casaabate.com) own site
The Lounge - Azaiba no link
Baskin Robbins - Azaiba Shell Station no link |
| [Dinner with two kids tonight, somewhere relaxed. Book a table for four.](https://directindex.org/city/muscat/recommended/kids-family) | [Wagamama, Al Qurum](https://directindex.org/scan/wagamama.om) own site
[Mokha Café, Grand Hyatt Muscat](https://directindex.org/scan/hyatt.com) own site
[Rawya, Mandarin Oriental, Muscat](https://directindex.org/scan/mandarinoriental.com) own site | [The Jungle Restaurant](https://directindex.org/scan/junglerestaurant.net) own site
[Kargeen Caffe](https://directindex.org/scan/kargeen.com) own site
[Manis Cafe](https://directindex.org/scan/almouj.com) own site |
| [I'm coeliac. A restaurant with real gluten-free options for dinner, book it.](https://directindex.org/city/muscat/recommended/gluten-free) | [Mokha Café](https://directindex.org/scan/hyattrestaurants.com) own site
[Hakkasan Muscat](https://directindex.org/scan/hakkasangroup.com) own site | [Bait Al Luban Omani Restaurant](https://directindex.org/scan/baitalluban.com) own site
[The Restaurant at The Chedi Muscat](https://directindex.org/scan/ghmhotels.com) own site |
| [Lunch on a terrace in the sun tomorrow. Where can I reserve?](https://directindex.org/city/muscat/recommended/terrace) | [Shiraz](https://directindex.org/scan/ihg.com) own site
[Come Prima](https://directindex.org/scan/ihg.com) own site | [Bait Al Luban](https://directindex.org/scan/baitalluban.com) own site
[The Restaurant / The Chedi Pool Cabana](https://directindex.org/scan/ghmhotels.com) own site
[Rawya](https://directindex.org/scan/mandarinoriental.com) own site |
| [A dinner for a group of twelve next Thursday. Who takes big tables online?](https://directindex.org/city/muscat/recommended/group-12) | [Cowboy Steakhouse](https://directindex.org/scan/cowboysteakhouses.com) own site
Grand Tourist Hotel Restaurant no link
[Hakkasan Muscat](https://directindex.org/scan/hakkasangroup.com) own site | [Awshal](https://directindex.org/scan/awshal.com) own site
[Mesa Restaurant](https://directindex.org/scan/mesa-restaurant.com) own site
[Trader Vics Muscat](https://directindex.org/scan/ihg.com) own site |
| [A special tasting menu for our anniversary next month. Book us in.](https://directindex.org/city/muscat/recommended/fine-dining) | [Tender Steakhouse](https://directindex.org/scan/tendersteakhouse.com) own site
[Roberto’s Muscat](https://directindex.org/scan/robertosmuscat.com) own site | [The Chedi Muscat](https://directindex.org/scan/ghmhotels.com) own site
[Al Angham](https://directindex.org/scan/alanghamoman.com) own site
[Char at W Muscat](https://directindex.org/scan/morecravings.com) own site |
| [A quiet place for a business lunch on Tuesday, book for three at noon.](https://directindex.org/city/muscat/recommended/business-lunch) | [Come Prima](https://directindex.org/scan/ihg.com) own site
[Shiraz](https://directindex.org/scan/ihg.com) own site
[Bahriyat Restaurant](https://directindex.org/scan/millenniumhotels.com) own site | [The Restaurant at The Chedi Muscat](https://directindex.org/scan/ghmhotels.com) own site
[Tuscany Restaurant at Grand Hyatt Muscat](https://directindex.org/scan/hyatt.com) own site
[Essenza at Mandarin Oriental Muscat](https://directindex.org/scan/mandarinoriental.com) own site |
| [Good breakfast near the centre tomorrow from 8. Can I book?](https://directindex.org/city/muscat/recommended/breakfast) | [Central Muscat](https://directindex.org/scan/radissonhotels.com) own site
[Olivos Restaurant](https://directindex.org/scan/radissonhotels.com) own site
Levatio Suites no link | Merdost Turkish Restaurant no link
[Olivos Restaurant](https://directindex.org/scan/radissonhotels.com) own site |
| [Something healthy like bowls or salads delivered to my office at lunch.](https://directindex.org/city/muscat/recommended/healthy-bowl) | [Awshal](https://directindex.org/scan/awshaloman.com) own site
Healthy & Co Oman own site
[SaladInn](https://directindex.org/scan/saladinnoman.com) own site | [Nourish Kitchen](https://directindex.org/scan/nourishkitchen.me) own site
[Awshal](https://directindex.org/scan/awshal.com) own site
[Calo](https://directindex.org/scan/calo.com) own site |
| [A wine bar with small plates tonight. Reserve two seats.](https://directindex.org/city/muscat/recommended/wine-bar) | [Siddharta Lounge by Buddha-Bar](https://directindex.org/scan/siddhartaloungemuscat.com) own site | [SEEN by Olivier Muscat](https://directindex.org/scan/tivolihotels.com) own site
[Siddharta Lounge By Buddha-Bar Muscat](https://directindex.org/scan/marriott.com) own site
[Essenza Bar at Mandarin Oriental, Muscat](https://directindex.org/scan/mandarinoriental.com) own site |
| [Somewhere good that's actually open on Monday evening, book a table.](https://directindex.org/city/muscat/recommended/open-monday) | [Zuma Muscat](https://directindex.org/scan/zumarestaurant.com) own site
[Roberto’s Muscat](https://directindex.org/scan/robertosmuscat.com) own site
[Rozna](https://directindex.org/scan/roznaoman.com) own site | [Opening Hours](https://directindex.org/scan/hyatt.com) own site
[Essenza](https://directindex.org/scan/mandarinoriental.com) own site
[Rawya](https://directindex.org/scan/mandarinoriental.com) own site |
| [I'm feeling like chicken tonight. Where can I order from?](https://directindex.org/city/muscat/recommended/chicken) | [Bonbird](https://directindex.org/scan/bonbirdchicken.com) own site
[The Roasted](https://directindex.org/scan/the-roasted.com) own site
[Fried Bowl](https://directindex.org/scan/friedbowl.com) own site | KFC Oman no link
[What to expect](https://directindex.org/scan/kfc.me) own site
[Chicking Oman](https://directindex.org/r/chickingoman.com) own site
Nandos marketplace |
| [I want to book a table for two tonight somewhere romantic.](https://directindex.org/city/muscat/recommended/romantic) | [MESA Restaurant](https://directindex.org/scan/mesa-restaurant.com) own site
[Rozna](https://directindex.org/scan/roznaoman.com) own site
[Trader Vic’s](https://directindex.org/r/ihg.com) own site | [The Beach Restaurant at The Chedi Muscat](https://directindex.org/scan/chedihotels.com) own site
[Robertos Muscat](https://directindex.org/r/robertosmuscat.com) own site
[COYA Muscat](https://directindex.org/scan/coyarestaurant.com) own site |
| [Best pizza delivered to where I'm staying, right now.](https://directindex.org/city/muscat/recommended/pizza-delivery) | [Awshal](https://directindex.org/r/awshaloman.com) own site
[Pizza City Oman](https://directindex.org/scan/pizzacityoman.com) own site
[Domino’s Pizza Oman](https://directindex.org/r/dominos.om) own site | [Pizza Modo](https://directindex.org/r/pizzamodo.com) own site
[Pitzo](https://directindex.org/scan/pitzo.net) own site
[Wow Pizza](https://directindex.org/scan/wowpizza.world) own site |

 Method

## How this is counted

Everything here is counted in answers, using the latest answer from each assistant to each question, asked with web search on. Some questions are the ones people ask ("best pizza delivered right now", "book me a table for Saturday"). The others are three questions about each of the top-ranked businesses in the index: the official website, where to book and where to order. Every link in an answer is read. A destination counts once for each answer that links to it, whether as the place to book or as a source the assistant cited. So each share is the share of answers that link that destination, and the shares don't add up to 100%.

All the businesses' own sites share one row, whatever the business. A booking or ordering vendor on the business's own domain counts as direct. Marketplaces and directories are named. Listing, review and map sites (Tripadvisor, Google Maps, Yelp) count as directories, even where the scanner files them with the marketplaces. Newspapers, magazines, guides, forums and tourism sites share one row. Anything left is listed by its registered domain, and a model sorts each of those unknown hosts once into directory, press, marketplace, vendor, business or other, with the reason shown. Text that only looks like a host because a space is missing ("them.here") is dropped. Business names are matched against the index. A place that isn't in the index links to a scan of its site, if the assistant gave one.

Updated 2026-11-08. The data is open, and the JSON version of this page has every destination. [Methodology](https://directindex.org/methodology).

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