![]() scary.”Īfter six months operating his first restaurant, he quit his job to open his second restaurant, Volare, an upscale pizzeria that serves Italian delicacies, including the popular New York-style pizza. Remembering his first night at the restaurant, he recalls, “I was 22, I didn’t know how to run a restaurant, but I had the passion for it,” Khalid said, adding, “I had to call 13 friends to come help out, it was a circus. The restaurant became a commercial success. His first diner had only three waiters and three staff in the kitchen.Īs word spread about his opening night, the six staff were preparing to serve 300 people who were queuing outside the restaurant, eager to get a glimpse into the world of Khalid Al Suweid, a wonderland he created out of love. “I view my restaurant business as a show, it has to go on,” he explained. At that time, there was little-to-no support for small businesses in Oman, but that did not stand in the way of Khalid reaching his goal. The restaurant was inspired by love stories expressed in the form of food. He did his homework, reached out to the right funding service, and started hunting for a location for his restaurant.Īt the age of 22, Khalid opened his first restaurant, Love At First Bite, a high-end eatery specialising in soul food and fusion bites. Being an advocate for independence, he restrained himself from accepting a helping hand from his parents, as he felt that it was something that he wanted to do by himself. He sought his parents’ blessing and went ahead with the business. He knew that having his own business would be a dream come true. How did his journey start? The idea of opening a restaurant was sparked while he was studying in Australia. At the age of 20, he graduated in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in international business from Queensland University of Technology in Australia.Īfter returning to Muscat, he worked as a marketing employee at an airline for a number of years, before embarking on a food-full journey to become a great restaurateur, and his own boss, too. He designed stalls, directed events, and became the head of his school’s food committee. Growing up, he took pleasure in being part of extracurricular activities in school, where he had opportunities to showcase his creative skills. He is a true superman, full of creative juice. His projects are handled entirely by himself, from concept, interior design and theme selection, to engineering the menu. For he truly puts on a show for the guests and ensures that a good amount of entertainment is in place. ![]() But what sets this young man apart from other restaurateurs in Muscat is that he does not just open businesses and hire staff, but he becomes the business, as dining in his restaurants has a vibe of its own, a vibe that sparks a good time beyond food. Khalid has always been passionate about the art of making food, as well as styling, and his taste for good food has been the drive for his business. A beautifully euphoric feeling lingers in my mind whenever I meet young, local people with an inspiring story to tell, and this time I had the pleasure to meet one of the most successful, yet down-to-earth creative minds, Khalid Al Suweid, a 27-year-old restaurateur who brought to life Muscat’s three most-talked about restaurants.
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