Restaurants cuisine du monde Jordan

Beit Sitti is a true Jordanian culinary and cultural experience: you can choose to come and eat there, but you can also opt for the cooking class followed by the meal. This beautiful architect-designed house has been transformed by Maria, Dina and Tania, three sisters who inherited the house from their grandmother. They will teach you the tricks of the trade and the secrets of traditional Levantine recipes: hummus, falafel, manakeesh (bread filled with zaatar)... You can also get some spices to put in your luggage.

Jabri is more than a restaurant, it is an institution that is part of Jordan's history. In 1935, Subhi Jabri opened a catering service in the old city of Amman. His talent was quickly appreciated by the bourgeois families who called upon him for their receptions, even the royal family itself. In 1962, he opened an inexpensive restaurant on King Hussein Street, which has never lost its success. The restaurant, of which there are now several in the city, is best known for its oriental and European pastries.

Just opposite the previous one. A little cheaper.

This little snack, which is not very inviting, nevertheless offers good and truly inexpensive local dishes.

The Chinese chef offers classic dishes well known to those who visit Asian restaurants in Europe.

This restaurant, which depends on the Crowne Plaza, serves excellent but expensive food. However, the small budgets will be able to get off with about 5 Djs by mezze.

For those nostalgic for the country. One can taste a single fillet, frogs'legs or a chateaubriand. There are also salads, international dishes (burgers, spaghetti) and a beautiful wine list.

The proposed oriental and Mediterranean cuisine is obviously not given. But the specialities are delicious and well prepared. The buffet is the best in the city, but also the most expensive (13 DJ at noon and 17 DJ in the evening). And the decor… absolutely sumptuous.

One of those addresses that we appreciate because of its local side. Mensaf and maklouba are part of the specialities served there. Breakfast is also available.

Immerse yourself in this little gargote which, although it doesn't look like much, has some nice surprises. The very smiling Adel proposes tasty traditional home-made dishes as well as sandwiches for those in a hurry. For three times nothing, you can enjoy the dish of the day, a hummus, and a salad. The pocket-sized room only houses four tables painted in lagoon green and the kitchen area where Adel prepares the dishes before your eyes. Admittedly, the establishment could do with a facelift, but the main reason for coming is the owner's warm welcome and his good recipes.

The cuisine is delicious and original with Mediterranean, Oriental and even Japanese influences. The terrace is most pleasant in the evening, while during the day, one will undoubtedly prefer the very stylish air-conditioned room. The service is very attentive and the prices are high but justified. If you want to enjoy the place without spending too much money, you can just have a drink at the bar upstairs.

This cheap address is located in an alley between Raghadan Street and Zahran Street. You can enjoy mezze, grilled meat and Jordanian specialties(sayadiyeh, maqlouba...) at low prices. The vast popular canteen has an air-conditioned room on the floor, which is usually a delight for tourists as well as its terrace with a view of the mosque of Sherif Hussein bin Ali. You can accompany your meal with a perfectly refreshing fresh lemon juice with mint. And if you are staying at the Amer Hotel, here is a good address for breakfast.

The Captain welcomes you to his den, decorated like an elegant fisherman's shack. Coarse-meshed nets hang from the walls and columns, rudders serve as capitals or chandeliers. As a result, you won't be surprised to find that the menu is essentially geared towards seafood. Whole fish are presented in a refrigerated display case in the shape of a small boat. If you're bringing a group, opt for the mixed grill, a selection of grilled or fried fish and shrimp served on a long plank.

Jordanians love Indian food, especially chicken grilled in the tandoor, a clay oven. Tikka Chicken Plus is reputed to be one of the best in Jordan... simply put. And if you don't like Indian food, don't worry, the restaurant offers the inevitable oriental mezzes. The whole family will be able to eat to their heart's content. The chicken tikka is of course the specialty of the house. The meat is marinated with spices and then grilled. It is served with French fries and puri, a fried and puffed bread cake.

The Petra Boutique Hotel's restaurant is located on the top floor (with lift) and is open to outside guests. It offers tasty local cuisine, a step above many restaurants in the city. For those who like exotic sights, try the burger made from .... camel meat. The mansaf is also worth trying, and is much less acidic than many tourist establishments. The room offers a contemporary setting in keeping with the hotel. The only regret is that the roof terrace is completely covered...

This restaurant is considered by Wadi Musa connoisseurs to be one of the city's finest restaurants. This is to say that the standard is not very high. It's good, but nothing more, and you can find better. On the other hand, the rooftop terrace, furnished like a Bedouin tent, is very pleasant. The menu is classic, from tabouleh and falafel to magloubah and chicken kebabs. All at reasonable prices. The restaurant is located in the lower part of town, where there is less competition.

With its elegant facade, its chairs and tablecloths in a shade of green, its Bedouin decorations (carpets, traditional costumes, stuffed Nubian ibex heads...), we can feel that the Kir Heres is playing the tourist card to the full. Sadam has created a pleasant and comfortable atmosphere, and this is reflected in his prices. Here, the dish is at the price of a meal in the other gargotes close to the castle. You will find the traditional Jordanian dishes you are now used to and some continental dishes.

The restaurant is located in one of the city's oldest houses. The chef draws on his Lebanese and Egyptian origins to offer original dishes. Don't be put off by the presence of a (friendly) pusher on the sidewalk; the food served here is well worth the effort. The "Jordanian Potery" speciality is a mixture of chicken and vegetables simmered in an earthenware jar. A vegetarian version is also available.

Located in the tourist area of the Archaeological Museum, this restaurant may not be the best table in Madaba, but it serves quite decent food and the staff is lovely. The house specialty is sajiyeh, a lamb (or chicken, and sometimes even beef, though it's less available in these parts) dish cooked over a wood fire in shreds with onions and peppers in a clay dish. Don't be put off by the busloads of tourists who arrive here and let yourself be tempted.

The Mujib Chalets restaurant is primarily for residents. But you can also plan to have your meal there, as long as you book 24 hours in advance. The address is well known by the locals who appreciate the quality of the dishes, their abundance and their low prices. The setting is most remarkable with its large windows offering a view of the Dead Sea in delicate shades of blue. You can also order a picnic to take away for a day's hike in Wadi Mujib or at the beach.

This RSCN-run resort is perched above the Dead Sea on the slopes of Mount Zara. Its restaurant offers tables on the terrace with a breathtaking view, the most beautiful in the area. The best time to come is when the sun is setting, and then to dine there. But beware, seats are expensive on weekends, as the place is very popular with Jordanians. The menu is not cheap but the dishes are exquisite and rather traditional. Remember to take a little wool in mid-season or in winter because the wind is refreshing at night.

This adorable restaurant is located in the old Tax House, in the center of As-Salt. You can have lunch or dinner in the freshness of the old stones in a fin de siècle atmosphere 100% Ottoman. The windows have kept their stained glass windows, the row of rooms their vaulted arches. The Lebanese and French-speaking owner will guide you through the short menu, but will also be able to give you some fascinating information about the city and its cultural heritage. In addition to the restaurant, the place also serves as a store selling handicrafts made by women.

After the visit to Ajloun castle, take a break in this great café, located on the parking lot. You will be seduced by the warm setting created by the large wooden tables, the benches along the wall and the beautiful view of the mountains through the large bay window. The fruit juices and dishes served here are 100% organic. The café is run by a local cooperative of 25 organic farmers from the Ajloun region. The dishes are elaborated with the fruit of their harvest to which wild herbs are added. A delight!

The terrace at the entrance to the site of Pella offers an exceptional view of the Jordan Valley and the archaeological site. If you can, try to sit there at sunset, when the light embraces and embraces the old stones. Also, the food served is quite fine. The restaurant specializes in grilled chicken, free-range from the Jordan Valley, and grilled fish, from the same river. They are served with a mezze on the side.

This establishment is a little out of the way, but well worth a visit for the excellent Lebanese cuisine it serves. A local clientele of regulars has been frequenting it for a very long time. The many original mezze dishes are particularly tempting (frog legs, quail...), but the fish is also excellent. Wine is also served. The setting is very pleasant, with a large covered patio offering a breathtaking view of the countryside.

Opened in 1974, this huge restaurant (with a capacity of 600 people) is organized like a small village. The decor, which aims to immerse you in the dreamy atmosphere of Arabian tales, is a little artificial but rather pleasant. The restaurant has a large fountain, where ducks splash around, as well as a playground to keep the children occupied. The garden with its many nooks and crannies is much more pleasant than the somewhat kitschy Roman-style room. The cuisine is quite fine for this type of restaurant and the prices are affordable.

Take the elevator up to the restaurant's top floor. From here, the view stretches to the lights of the capital. Zuwwadeh serves excellent Lebanese cuisine, with specialties not always available elsewhere, such as kebbe naye, the local tartar, or raw chicken liver. In the evenings, a local band entertains diners with Arab music standards. It's a little kitschy, but a lot of fun. And don't miss the house specialty: arak hookah.

Located 200 meters from Yarmouk University, the second largest in the country, this restaurant is mostly frequented by students eager to mix local and international dishes, while keeping a tight budget. It is located on the ground floor of the Al-Joude Hotel. It serves hearty portions of pasta, pizzas, burgers, salads, but also a wide selection of Jordanian mezzes to share or eat solo. The meal can be accompanied by beer, which is not so common. The Turkish coffee or espresso is also very good.

A good place to eat in Azraq. Like everywhere else, these owners are obliged to adapt to the demand of tourists who come in groups, by offering an all-you-can-eat buffet. Their mezze is excellent, and you should also know that they occasionally serve the traditional mansaf, in high season, or a delicious maqlouba. You will also find alcohol, a service appreciated by the Saudis who cross the border just for that.

The Gadara Resthouse is mentioned in all the guidebooks and for good reason: not only do you enjoy a breathtaking view that stretches from the ancient city to the Golan Heights and Lake Tiberias on a clear day, but you can also eat really well there. So you can include a stop in this nice restaurant in addition to the visit of Umm Qais. The terrace at the end of the village, above the western theatre, is very pleasant. After walking around the city for a long time under the hot sun, a break is necessary.

This pocket-sized restaurant is located just opposite the Institut Français de Jordanie, and is a regular haunt for its staff. With 5 tables inside and 2 on the terrace, Chapter is often fully booked and you have to wait for a table to become available. However, the bill is always reasonable and the dishes are really good, like the generously-portioned chicken sajjiyeh. If you can't finish your dish, you can ask for the rest to go. The menu is short but never disappointing.

It's best to come in fine weather to enjoy the terrace overlooking the ever-bustling street. Ciao Ciao offers a short menu of pizzas and lasagne, all very well made. The owner greets you in Italian, which is always a surprise. The products are of excellent quality, including mozzarella, burrata and salsiccia picante. The tomato sauce is creamy and the dough is as good and thick as that of real Neapolitan pizzas. A great place to eat on a budget. And in winter, if the dining room is a bit dull, it's warmed up by the oven.

Lale Sofrasi allows you to explore the subtle nuances of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine. This Turkish specialty restaurant welcomes you to a light-filled room dominated by azure blues and creamy tones. You will be able to taste dishes that are difficult to find elsewhere, such as chicken in sauce, cooked in a salt crust, lamb with sweet spices, onions and almonds cooked in an earthenware pot or kebab roasted over a wood fire and presented in mini-portions at the end of a chain. It is up to you to cut it up.

A little out of the way, but in the trendy new Mecca Street neighborhood, Boho Haus has developed a simple concept: welcoming you from breakfast to late night. The bohemian atmosphere is proudly claimed here, and one takes place in an original and voluntarily loaded decoration. Antique golden frames, Indian dream-catchers, wooden boxes and spray-painted urban frescoes adorn the walls. As for the menu, the inspiration comes from an internationalist glossary, from Belgian waffles to American-style chicken wings.

Almathaq means "taste" in Arabic. This restaurant is particularly interested in the taste of chicken, which it grills according to recipes that are very popular in the Arab world. We find the chicken mandi, a Yemeni specialty where the chicken is cooked directly on the rice in a wood oven; the Indian chicken biryani, stewed with rice and spices; the chicken zurbian, a specialty of Hyderabad in India where some potatoes are added to the biryani... The restaurant is located right in front of the Roman theater.

The Italian restaurant at the Amman Pasha Hotel is probably the best option around the Roman Amphitheatre. It is located on a street off Al-Hashemi Street just opposite Amman City Hall. The rooftop terrace is especially nice at night, as you have a front row seat to the illuminated Roman theatre. Ordering a thin, crispy pizza or a pasta dish, you'll feel like you're in Rome. Although, quite honestly, the food is much better in Italy. Some Jordanian specialties as well.

If there's a football match you don't want to miss, you can come here. This "sports bar" broadcasts several matches on the many screens that equip the room. It's also a place to share a draft beer or an alcoholic cocktail while munching on junk food. Mini tacos, marinated chicken wings, onion fritters are some of the must-haves of the place. It's not really good, but it helps to soak up the alcohol. Being a chain, you'll find the same place elsewhere in Amman or Aqaba.

This huge canteen, lit up like a shop window at Christmas time, is rarely full, as the room is so large. The choice is very limited and printed on the placemats: fuul (mashed beans), hummus, musabaha (a variation of hummus with whole chickpeas), fatteh or the inevitable falafel. You'll come across Jordanian families or clusters of friends who have come to eat a quick meal on the go. Many come here to take away. The terse service is efficient. It's simple, cheap and good.

At the top of the Metropole Al-Qasr Hotel, on the 7th floor, this restaurant enjoys a pleasant setting and especially a superb view of Amman through large windows. The large room is decorated with light wood, bamboo and designer chairs. The place is ideal for a lunch on the go. You can compose your salad at the salad bar, opt for sushi prepared before your eyes by a Japanese chef, nibble on a sandwich or pancakes... You can also just have a drink (wines, cocktails...) in a jazzy atmosphere.

Not easy to find, in a rather improbable street, dark and not very commercial, and what's more, with no visible sign, this restaurant only really reveals itself once you've climbed the stairs to the terrace. The surprise awaits you inside: a grandiose place, an immense glass roof, a breathtaking decor. The garden, worthy of a tale from the Arabian Nights, is just as attractive, offering a remarkable panorama of the city. The all-organic kitchen follows the "farm-to-table" concept, offering mezze of rare finesse.

This pocket restaurant is run by a young couple who prepare fresh and delicious food. There is no menu, but a slate offering four dishes, including at least one vegetarian option. The menu is renewed every day according to the chef's inspiration and the products available at the market. Everything is served in colored earthenware plates and bowls. The tiny room has only two tables and the open kitchen, and extends into the veranda installed along the building. It's bobo, for "good" and "beautiful".

Le Cantaloupe is the capital's trendy, ultra-design, all-glass restaurant on the top floor of a building. You come here for the view of the city through the large bay windows and for the "gastronomic pub" atmosphere, which combines two concepts: a trendy bar with electro music and a chic restaurant. It's the ideal place to meet Amman expatriates, businessmen with big cigars, groups of friends and couples in evening dress. The menu offers Italian-inspired dishes that are good without being exceptional.

This is an address that locals highly recommend. Opened in 2015, the restaurant has a large terrace and offers a variety of dishes. These blend Armenian cuisine with traditional Oriental cuisine. Try the Freekeh Bilfukhara, a type of wheat cooked with cheese, or the Khashlama, low-roasted beef. You won't be disappointed. The prices, a little more expensive than average, are justified by the quality of service and cuisine. Reservations are recommended for weekend evenings when the restaurant is very popular.

Bonita Inn is one of the trendiest restaurants in the Jordanian capital. It offers Mediterranean cuisine with a Spanish accent in a bohemian-chic setting. This is a nice change from the local cuisine while keeping the tradition of mezze and small portions to share! The restaurant offers the must-try dishes of the Iberian Peninsula such as paella, fried calamari, Galician-style octopus (served with potatoes and sprinkled with paprika)... and other Mediterranean-inspired dishes such as beef carpaccio.

Opened in 1987, Peking is the first Chinese restaurant in Jordan. The chef is a real Beijinger who lives in Amman. He is inspired by the food prepared in Sichuan, one of the most famous culinary regions in China, but also one of the regions where chilli and sliced flavours are particularly popular. Taste specialties such as Peking beef and Sichuan fish, prepared with sincerity. On the other hand, we regret the excessive use of glutamate. The setting is rather nice, very modern, and the terrace very pleasant.

When Asia invites itself to Amman, it is in a long dining room, without much charm, with grey tiles and tables and chairs seen a thousand times elsewhere. You will find here all the flavours of Asia at the right price: Thai curry, sweet and sour fried rice, fried noodles, chicken with cashew nuts... Every Tuesday and Saturday, the restaurant serves an all-you-can-eat sushi formula at a fixed price. The rice rolls filled with fish and especially vegetables are presented on a buffet and accompanied by salads. If you feel like playing with your chopsticks...

If you're looking for a quiet place to relax, check out the Hotel Intercontinental. Here you can "chill out" in comfortable armchairs while listening to classical music played every night, and then go for dinner! Two restaurants break with the Mediterranean style that you will taste during your stay: Indu uses original Indian spices; the cuisine is fine and light. Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican restaurant like you wouldn't expect: the cuisine is very creative in the choice of ingredients as well as in the presentation.

Located right across from the Intercontiental Hotel, Romero is undoubtedly the best Italian restaurant in the city. Apart from the pasta, you can enjoy the meat and fish dishes as well as the original salads. Whatever your choice, save a little room for the excellent desserts (crepes, homemade ice cream...). You can enjoy the beautiful terrace with green gardens or the intimate interior all dressed in wood. The Living Room bar, just above the Romero, is perfect for a nightcap.

The former Spanish embassy is home to this very pleasant restaurant which seems to attract the influential people of the kingdom. The address is reputed to be one of the best restaurants in the city. Its reputation is probably slightly overrated, but it is in any case the best address in the city centre. The marble floors, the coffered ceilings, the white tablecloths, but above all its beautiful terrace make it a superb place. The menu contains all the specialities of Lebanon, which you can taste in the form of mezze. Wine and arak are also served.

Najla welcomes you to a space divided into levels and mezzanines where each level has its own atmosphere. Our favorite is the one upstairs, between a cabinet of curiosities, a 1930s boudoir and a small lounge. The antique furniture, old sepia photos, Bedouin jewellery from another time, old trunks and the radio recreate the Amman of the 30s. This is one of the oldest restaurants in the capital, open since 1910. The traditional cuisine is prepared here with fresh products and the menu is renewed every day.