Must see restaurants in Amman

At the ecofriendly cafe at Wild Jordan Center, the emphasis is on locally sourced produce, healthy wraps, organic salads and locally plucked herbs. It's…

This legendary shop is a good bet for Middle Eastern sweets and pastries. Sweet tooths of all ages line up for honey-infused, pistachio-topped and filo…

This international restaurant downtown aims strongly towards the budget end of the market. Tricked out like the interior of a Bedouin tent lined with…

This is a pleasant low-key cafe-restaurant that attracts a young crowd with its open areas and terrace plus good cheap food. Going simple is the best –…

Located in a fabulous historic inn with vaulted ceiling, this restaurant is brought to life each night when traditional live music fills the ancient halls…

This Rainbow St establishment offers something we think is unique for Jordan: camel burgers. They're worth the detour too, along with the novelty of…

Located on the top floor of the Al Qasr hotel, and in keeping with the hotel’s boutique theme, this restaurant offers trendsetting Middle Eastern fusion…

The Diwan is well known for its high-quality Lebanese food. The fresh fish is the speciality, with options arrayed on ice, although the meaty barbecue is…

A great Jordanian place with a large shaded terrace and swift service in an area that's popular with international aid agencies working in Jordan. The…

This midrange Lebanese place has a leafy outdoor terrace that bustles with life during the summer months. The standard fare comprises grilled meats, but…

This popular restaurant in the heart of downtown is as much about the ambience as the traditional Jordanian food. Squeezed into every nook and cranny of…

This restaurant doesn’t look much from the outside and looks positively uninviting from the street entrance, but it turns out decent seafood, fried up in…

This place really specialises in sweets and pastries, but it has a large, good-value restaurant at the back that provides an opportunity to try typical…

This simple restaurant serves good local food at budget prices. The shish tawooq (marinated chicken grilled on skewers) has portions large enough for two;…