The best restaurants Jérash

The first restaurant for tourists opened in Jerash, this family business is now run by the very professional Fadi Sweis. The restaurant is located at the entrance of the city and is a delight for the visitors from outside who make up the majority of its clientele. The buffet is composed of various local dishes such as hummus, mansaf, or keftas. We appreciate the demonstration of artisanal bread making at the entrance of the restaurant and the panoramic view on the site from the terrace. Good value for money.

The establishment enjoys a privileged location, as it is situated on the parking lot of the ancient city. The buffet is very extensive, with salads, mezzes, garlic and parsley potatoes and chicken in sauce. Very touristy, the restaurant is inevitably a little less good and a little more expensive than elsewhere, and the staff are a little nonchalant. It's almost an essential stop-off for refreshments after walking around Jerash for several hours. The small terrace under the palm trees is perfect.

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.