24/7 burgers in T1
This McDonalds in Muscat International Airport sits airside in T1, so you only get to it after security. It runs 24 hours a day, which matters on late-night Gulf connections and those 03:00 departures. Expect the full core menu: Big Macs, McChicken, fries, sundaes, and coffee. The counter is fast-food style with tray pickup; no table service.
Prices run higher than city branches in Muscat, but still mid-range for airport food: a basic combo meal usually lands in the 3–4 OMR bracket depending on size and add-ons. You can pay in Omani rials or by card; contactless generally works. Portion sizes match standard McDonalds global portions, so a regular meal is fine as a quick pre-flight fix rather than a long sit-down.
Food comes out quickly, which helps on tight connections in T1’s single concourse. Peak times hit around banks of departures to Dubai, Doha, and South Asia, especially between 22:00 and 02:00, so count on 10–15 minutes from queue to food then. Outside those peaks, orders often appear in under five minutes. If your boarding pass shows a remote-stand bus gate, pad your timing and eat earlier.
Breakfast runs in the early hours before the morning wave, with egg sandwiches and hash browns in the same 3–4 OMR range. After that switches, it’s standard daytime menu with chicken-heavy options that match regional tastes. Soft drinks come in small, medium, and large; upsizing is usually around 0.300–0.500 OMR extra.
Tip: check your gate in T1 before ordering, then sit on the concourse-facing side of the seating area so you can see boarding status on the nearest FIDS screens while you eat your fries.