The best restaurants Aqaba

This central establishment, with its terrace popular with the local bourgeoisie, offers a very varied menu. The menu includes fresh fish specialties and Middle Eastern dishes that can be accompanied by local beer or wine. Now is the time to try the Jordanian white wine Machareus. It is a good match for grilled fish or fried calamari. And if you're craving a rare beef, the restaurant offers a pepper steak. The wooden and bamboo setting is pleasant and warm and above all not stuffy.

Another popular canteen located at the back of the Sherif Hussein bin Ali mosque. It has a pleasant terrace set back from the street, for the days when it is not too hot. The room clearly displays the pretensions of this restaurant with its purple velvet chairs and tables on the beach themes. It is frankly kitsch, but the essential is in the plate. You won't be disappointed. The kebabs are juicy and grilled to perfection, the hummus is perfectly creamy and the portions are generous.

This very small popular restaurant specializes in "pastries". These are not pastries, but pastry turnovers baked in the oven and filled with meat, cheese, spinach... The pastries cost barely 1 dinar and can also be taken away. You will also find the inevitable mezzes as well as grilled meat or fish. There is an air-conditioned room upstairs as well as a tiny terrace and some tables on the street. The sign is in Arabic, but you will recognize it by its large advertisement for Pepsi sodas.

This is a must for lovers of popular and very cheap Jordanian cuisine. The crowd testifies to the quality of the falafels, hummus and meat. You pay at the entrance, hand over your ticket and wait (for a short time) for the arrival of the sandwich or the dish. The name of the sign is in Arabic, but you can ask anyone to point out this large canteen on the corner of a street. And don't worry, there is a menu in English. The room is hidden by the stainless steel kitchen stand installed in the double window.

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

When we asked passers-by for a good fish restaurant in Aqaba, at a reasonable price, this address came up several times. And we were not disappointed. The fish are displayed on a bed of ice in a refrigerated display case, just like in a fishmonger's shop. You choose the one you like and the way it is cooked. We opted for a grilled and stewed fish which turned out to be particularly tasty. The room is a little sad, but the terrace with its few tables, rather nice.

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.

One feels good in this pretty decor of bric-a-brac. You can sit on solid wooden tables, snug in soft cushions, on the terrace or inside, to enjoy Jordanian specialties, but also from other countries. You will be able to change your habits and enjoy a generous tajine or pizzas (for those who don't like oriental food). The portions are generous and the atmosphere really nice. To frequent also the time to sip a mint tea, a tight coffee or to share a chicha.

The locals will introduce you to Tatbileh as the best shawarma in town. It must be said that it defends itself well and allows you to eat for a handful of dinars. You will find it behind its green window. The shredded meat is wrapped in a bread cake then cut into slices. It is served with fries, vinegar vegetables and the famous white garlic sauce. But you can complete your order with other sauces. The fast-food restaurant has an outdoor terrace so you can enjoy your meal on the spot.

This small shop is well known to the inhabitants of Aqaba and to those who come here regularly. From early morning to late at night, the employees shape chickpea flour balls, fry them, and crush them in a hot bread. You will have understood, here the falafel is king. You have the choice of bread (traditional flatbread, saj, baguette, tortilla) and can decide which vegetables will go in the sandwich. You can do as the Jordanians do and eat them for breakfast. Freshness guaranteed.

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.