The best restaurants Wadi Musa

The rather short menu of this restaurant is displayed at the entrance, so you know what it is all about before you even sit down. In good French, we could call this address a rotisserie. The grilled chicken is served with rice (byriani, mandi or bukhari) in the Middle Eastern style. In addition, the house serves grilled chicken brochettes (sheesh tawouk) or kebabs. Bukhara is a nice change from the usual falafel and hummus, while still offering the pleasure of regional flavours. The dishes can be taken away.

Located not far from the Visitors' Centre, this restaurant serves local cuisine prepared with locally sourced products (whenever possible), especially meat. The setting of the room is pleasant with its arches and exposed stones, as well as the terrace which allows you to get some fresh air on sunny days. The menu proposes some Bedouin specialities which are out of the ordinary like the bamia bil lahem, a meat simmered with okra, tomatoes, cinnamon, garlic and coriander. You can even drink a beer... without alcohol!

This establishment is appreciated by groups… and is included in all French guides. Attention to what you tell your neighbours could well understand! Indeed, the quality of the kitchen has deteriorated and we are now serving very disappointing dishes, frozen fries, preparation without interest… we prefer to enjoy a buffet not too expensive and get on! The framework is without interest. It is the only one of the 3 establishments in this category to serve alcohol. Bedouin music in the evening.

This restaurant, which doesn't look like much, serves hearty and tasty Middle Eastern cuisine at very low prices. It is a very popular meeting place for budget travelers. The setting with stone walls, wrought iron tables and chairs is more than pleasant and in winter the room is heated with a brazier. You can also stop by for a coffee or a fresh fruit juice. You will have no trouble finding this restaurant, it is located just before the Shaheed traffic circle in the street that goes up from the Kings Highway.

Located right on the Shaheed traffic circle, Beit Al-Barakah is a perfect place if you like to enjoy the bustle of the street while having your meal. Its name means "The House of Blessing" and it guarantees good food at a very reasonable price. Hummus, mansaf, maqlouba, kefteh, kabab, falafel: you will find all the must-try Jordanian dishes on the menu, served in generous portions. The restaurant has a small terrace along the street, perfect during the day for a mint tea with a pastry.

This fast-food restaurant that combines American burgers and Middle Eastern dishes opened at the end of 2020 in the brand new square of Wadi Musa, located just above the main traffic circle. Quality of the products and friendliness of the reception are part of the menu. The burgers are delicious, as are the vegetarian options, all of which can be eaten in or taken away. The address is a good plan to create a lunch-box before going to survey the site of Petra.

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...

You have to know the place to find it. Located on the second floor of a building on the corner of Main Street and Tourism Street, you could walk past it 10 times without seeing it. And lovers of grilled meat would be sorry to miss it. It serves delicious lamb, chicken or beef kebabs and kefta (spicy minced meat). The meats are barbecued and have that delicious smoky taste, without being dry. The dining room is semi-open, so you can enjoy the evening breeze on sunny days.

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.

Mr. Falafel is a friend of small budgets, of those who don't like to spend too much time in a restaurant or who are looking for a take-out meal. Omar Belal, the owner, has built his reputation on the famous fried chickpea dumplings, served as is or as a sandwich. But you can add to the menu of your desires hummus (declined in several variations), the inevitable tabouleh, kebbe, labneh or fattoush. The setting is simple, but not unpleasant for a fast-food restaurant and above all it is very clean.