KHASAB CASTLE RESTAURANT

300 metres from the fort, run by an Iranian man and his wife, here is a real neighbourhood bistro-style restaurant: not too big, with personal touches in the decoration, the boss at the reception and the dishes simmering in the kitchen. In a cage whose doors are willingly opened at off-peak times, tamed budgies converse, that's the story. At the table or sitting on the floor on carpets, one discovers or tastes dishes of Iranian cuisine based mainly on mutton or chicken. For those who are interested: saffron from Iran sold locally.