Restaurants and cafés in Amman
Rumi Cafe
14 Ash Shariaah CollegeA coffee shop in my neighborhood where locals gather in the evening
Serves traditional dishes such as hummus, muttabal, falafel, fatteh, foul, and qudsieh. Very reasonable prices.
46 locals recommend
Hashem Restaurant Down Town
Serves traditional dishes such as hummus, muttabal, falafel, fatteh, foul, and qudsieh. Very reasonable prices.
One of my favorite restaurants in Amman (Yemeni food). It's by the University of Jordan so it's a little further out but it's worth the journey. Make sure to get their Adani tea after the meal (sweet spiced tea with or without milk)
Bab Al Yemen
Ahmad At TarawenahOne of my favorite restaurants in Amman (Yemeni food). It's by the University of Jordan so it's a little further out but it's worth the journey. Make sure to get their Adani tea after the meal (sweet spiced tea with or without milk)
The Coffee Room
Paris SquareSmall coffee shop close to my place. Serves quite good coffee
When you stay longer in Amman and need a change from hummus and falafel. Quite good Chinese food. It's inside the Majdi Mall by the University of Jordan.
Islamic Chinese Restaurant
Queen Rania StreetWhen you stay longer in Amman and need a change from hummus and falafel. Quite good Chinese food. It's inside the Majdi Mall by the University of Jordan.
A café where you can smoke Arghileh (shisha) and eat traditional local dishes. It's in the downtown area and walkable from my place.
11 locals recommend
Jafra Cafe
15 Prince Mohammad StA café where you can smoke Arghileh (shisha) and eat traditional local dishes. It's in the downtown area and walkable from my place.
2 minutes from my place. Café with a great view and peaceful oasis in this noisy city.
14 locals recommend
Darat al Funun-The Khalid Shoman Foundation
13 Nadim Al-Mallah Street2 minutes from my place. Café with a great view and peaceful oasis in this noisy city.
Café/Shisha bar in Jabal AllWeibdeh with a great view and atmosphere. Five minutes walking.
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21 Nadim Al-Mallah StCafé/Shisha bar in Jabal AllWeibdeh with a great view and atmosphere. Five minutes walking.