Qatayef
Middle Eastern dessert in the form of small pancakes stuffed with sweet filling
Food
Where to eat in Jordan: restaurants, cafés and dishes to try
The travel guide lists 13 places to eat and drink in Amman. Local dishes to try: Qatayef, Mansaf, Muhallebi, Taboon bread, and Musakhan.
Places travellers recommend in Jordan
Listed in the Wikivoyage travel guide. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go.
Where to eat in Amman
All places in AmmanRestaurants and cafés
- Zahret Al Madaen Restaurant & ButcheryBudget
Complex No 116, Quraish St 116
- Pizza Roma CafeBudget
Amman Pasha Hotel, Al Shabsugh St 4
- Rouhi AlAqili RestaurantBudget
MadhhAr-Reslan St.
- Shahrazad RestaurantBudget
Basman St.
- Auberge restaurantBudget
Mu'Ath Bin Jabal Street
- CantaloupeSplurge
10 Rainbow Street, 1 Juqa Street
- SufraSplurge
Al Rainbow St 26
- Fakhr al DinSplurge
40 Taha Hussein, St Jabal
Bars and nightlife
- Al-Mawardi
15, Siqilya St.
- Picadelli Pub
- La Calle
- Jafra Café
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Amman · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dishes and drinks Jordan is known for
Foods and drinks that come from Jordan, the most widely known first.
Taboon bread
type of bread
Stuffed squash
dish common in the former Ottoman Empire
Frequently asked questions
What food is Jordan known for?
Jordan is known for Qatayef, Mansaf, Muhallebi, Taboon bread, and Musakhan.
Where can you eat in Amman?
The travel guide to Amman lists Zahret Al Madaen Restaurant & Butchery, Pizza Roma Cafe, Rouhi AlAqili Restaurant, Shahrazad Restaurant, and Auberge restaurant.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0), Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0), photos from Wikimedia Commons.