Restaurants in Jerash & The North
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Al-Saadi Restaurant
In the downtown area, this is one of the better places for Jordanian staples including roasted lamb and chicken, felafel, humus and fuul. Although it’s a cheapie, the dining area is pleasant enough and the service is decent – perfect for a quick and informal meal.
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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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News Café
Downstairs from the Al-Joude Hotel, this is one of the most popular gathering places for Irbid’s cool set. Styled along the lines of a Western-style coffee shop, the News Café is warm and inviting, offering coffee, milkshakes, pizza and other snacks. True to its Middle Eastern roots, however, you can also indulge in the obligatory hookah here, which is a great way to lose an afternoon or evening to smoke-induced bliss.
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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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Rooftop Restaurant
Meals are available in the tented rooftop restaurant if you give some notice, though you can always cook for yourself on the public barbecue grills. From the rooftop, check out the great views of snowcapped Jebel ash-Sheikh (Mt Hermon; 2814m) on the Syria–Lebanon border.
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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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