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Museum
Before you finish exploring the ancient city, try to visit the small museum just to the northeast of (and uphill from) the Oval Plaza. It houses a small but worthwhile selection of artefacts from the site, such as mosaics, glass, gold jewellery and coins found in a tomb near Hadrian’s Arch. All items on display are well labelled in English, though no photography is allowed. Just as interesting as the exhibits are the inscriptions, tombs and pillars lying higgledy-piggledy in the gardens outside the museum.
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Lebanese House
A five- to 10-minute walk from Jerash’s centre, this is a much-loved favourite for local families, with outdoor seating and a kids’ play area. The menu here (as its name implies) is decidedly Lebanese, and offers a broad range of mezzes including everything from frogs legs to shinklish (tangy white cheese). Culinary daredevils can try a pair of hot and buttery cow testicles, washed down by a glass of local Machereus white wine. Maybe just stick to the basics…
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Jerash Rest House
Make no mistake about it – this restaurant located near Hadrian’s Gate is an absolute tourist circus, though that doesn’t mean you should steer clear. On the contrary, the all-you-can eat lunch buffet is a very good deal at JD5, and its convenient location will ensure that you have plenty of time to explore the adjacent ruins.
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Al-Khayyam Restaurant
Across the road from the city walls of Jerash, this popular spot specialises in charcoal-roasted chicken, lamb and mixed vegetables. Of course, those hot coals are also good for lighting up an apple sheesha (water pipe) – just the thing for lightening the head and settling the stomach.
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