Sur's market sits in the town centre and is the best place to eat cheaply, buy supplies, or simply sit for a while and watch the town go about its business. Stalls selling Indian and Omani food — curries, biryanis, fresh breads, samosas — operate through the day and well into the evening. Fresh juice stalls offer mango, lime, and tropical blends at low prices.
The market is not large or spectacular by the standards of Muscat's souq, but it is genuine and lively, and the mix of Omani, South Asian, and East African faces in the crowd reflects Sur's centuries as a trading and seafaring port. Go in the early morning or after sundown to avoid the midday heat.