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Best Restaurants & Cafes in Amman

A hand-picked guide to Amman’s restaurants, cafes and sweet shops — from street-side falafel and knafeh to Levantine fine dining.

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Hashem Restaurant — Downtown – King Faisal Street

#68$

Hashem Restaurant

Jordan's most famous street-food eatery, open around the clock in a tight downtown alley since 1952. The menu hasn't changed: falafel, hummus, foul, fatteh and mint tea — a place where kings, ministers and everyday Ammanis have shared the same simple tables.

Falafel, hummus and foul served at alley-side tables
Open 24 hours, every day of the week
Rock-bottom prices and a 100% authentic Amman experience

Opening hours:: Open 24 hours daily
Entry fee:: JOD 2–4 per person
Address:: A narrow alley off King Faisal Street, Downtown Amman

Al-Quds Restaurant — Downtown – King Hussein Street

#69$$

Al-Quds Restaurant

A venerable restaurant operating since 1966, celebrated for its mansaf, maqluba and Levantine sweets. A favorite among Ammanis for a traditional Jordanian lunch in the heart of the city.

Jordanian mansaf with jameed
Maqluba and homestyle daily dishes
Levantine sweets made in-house

Opening hours:: Daily 07:00–23:00
Entry fee:: JOD 5–12 per person
Address:: King Hussein Street, Downtown Amman

Fakhreldin Restaurant — 2nd Circle – Jabal Amman

#70$$$

Fakhreldin Restaurant

One of Amman's finest Lebanese and Levantine restaurants, housed in a 1930s stone mansion with an elegant garden. A favored venue for special occasions and official guests.

Generous, fresh Levantine mezze spread
Historic stone house with an outdoor garden
Refined service suited to celebrations

Opening hours:: Daily 13:00–23:30
Entry fee:: JOD 25–40 per person
Address:: A historic villa near 2nd Circle, Jabal Amman

Sufra Restaurant — Rainbow Street – Jabal Amman

#71$$$

Sufra Restaurant

A traditional Jordanian restaurant set in an old Amman house with a balcony overlooking the street, serving mansaf, maqluba and seasonal specialties with homestyle flavor and elegant presentation.

Jordanian mansaf and maqluba
Outdoor balcony overlooking Rainbow Street
Heritage-inspired Amman decor

Opening hours:: Daily 12:00–23:00
Entry fee:: JOD 15–25 per person
Address:: Rainbow Street, Jabal Amman

Al-Aryaf Restaurant — Khalda

#72$$

Al-Aryaf Restaurant

A spacious family restaurant specializing in Jordanian grills and mezze, known for the quality of its meats and generous portions — a popular pick for Jordanian family gatherings.

Jordanian grills, kebab and lahem bi ajeen
Hot and cold mezze selection
Large family-friendly halls

Opening hours:: Daily 12:00–24:00
Entry fee:: JOD 12–20 per person
Address:: Al-Madina Al-Munawara Street/Khalda, West Amman

Tawaheen Al-Hawa — Gardens Street

#73$$

Tawaheen Al-Hawa

A famed grill house since the 1990s with rustic Jordanian decor, serving grills, mezze and mansaf, well loved for its lively family atmosphere.

Charcoal grills and shish taouk
A wide variety of Levantine mezze
Family atmosphere with countryside-style decor

Opening hours:: Daily 12:00–24:00
Entry fee:: JOD 10–20 per person
Address:: Wasfi Al-Tal Street (Gardens), Amman

Reem Al-Bawadi — Al-Madina Al-Munawara Street

#74$$$

Reem Al-Bawadi

A large Bedouin-themed restaurant complex with tents, floor seating, grills, mezze and shisha — one of Amman's most popular spots for family evenings out.

Bedouin-style seating in spacious tents
Grills, mezze and shisha
Live music performances on weekends

Opening hours:: Daily 12:00–01:00
Entry fee:: JOD 20–30 per person
Address:: Al-Madina Al-Munawara Street, West Amman

Zahret Al-Laymoun — Abdoun

#75$$

Zahret Al-Laymoun

A contemporary Lebanese restaurant known for fresh mezze, seafood and weekend brunch, offering an elegant, family-friendly setting.

Fresh Lebanese mezze
Weekend brunch
Elegant outdoor seating

Opening hours:: Daily 09:00–23:30
Entry fee:: JOD 15–25 per person
Address:: Abdoun, West Amman

Reem Shawarma – 2nd Circle — 2nd Circle

#76$

Reem Shawarma – 2nd Circle

A legendary kiosk operating since 1974, considered Amman's benchmark for lamb shawarma with tahini. The queue is part of the experience, and the rush peaks after midnight.

Lamb shawarma wrapped in saj bread
Open into the early hours of the morning
One of the cheapest and tastiest meals in Amman

Opening hours:: Daily 12:00–03:00
Entry fee:: Under JOD 2
Address:: 2nd Circle, Jabal Amman

Burger Box — Sweifieh

#77$$

Burger Box

A local Jordanian burger chain that has won over the city's young crowd, serving fresh beef burgers with homegrown recipes at reasonable prices.

Fresh beef burgers daily
Menus suited to young people and families
Fast service and delivery

Opening hours:: Daily 12:00–01:00
Entry fee:: JOD 5–10 per person
Address:: Sweifieh, West Amman

Habibah Sweets — Downtown

#78$

Habibah Sweets

Jordan's most famous knafeh shop (since 1951); its small downtown branch is the legend — a plate of hot kunafa Nabulsieh served standing in the alley for just a few piasters.

Soft, freshly made kunafa Nabulsieh all day long
The historic branch tucked in a downtown alley
Other Levantine sweets: baklava, harissa, mabroumeh

Opening hours:: Daily 08:00–23:00
Entry fee:: JOD 0.50–2
Address:: Habibah Alley off King Hussein Street, Downtown Amman

Al-Akkar Sweets — Al-Madina Al-Munawara Street

#79$

Al-Akkar Sweets

One of Amman's most established Levantine sweet shops, famed for its knafeh, baklava and maamoul, and a favorite spot to buy gift boxes of sweets.

Knafeh, baklava and maamoul
Gift boxes of Levantine sweets
Consistent quality for decades

Opening hours:: Daily 08:00–23:30
Entry fee:: JOD 7–12 per kilo
Address:: Al-Madina Al-Munawara Street, Amman

Al-Sahl Al-Akhdar Sweets — 7th Circle

#80$

Al-Sahl Al-Akhdar Sweets

A popular sweets and bakery shop known for coarse-style knafeh and Ramadan qatayef, prized for its fair prices and high quality.

Coarse and fine knafeh
Seasonal qatayef during Ramadan
Fresh Levantine baked goods

Opening hours:: Daily 07:00–23:00
Entry fee:: JOD 1–5
Address:: 7th Circle, West Amman

Al-Afifi Sweets — Downtown

#81$

Al-Afifi Sweets

An old-school sweets shop in downtown Amman serving traditional Levantine sweets, muhallabia and Arabic ice cream with flavors unchanged for decades.

Traditional Levantine sweets
Muhallabia and Arabic ice cream
Popular prices in the heart of the city

Opening hours:: Daily 09:00–22:00
Entry fee:: JOD 1–4
Address:: Downtown Amman

Zalatimo Sweets — Shmeisani

#82$$$

Zalatimo Sweets

A premium sweets brand tracing its roots to Jerusalem in 1860, famed for Jerusalem-style mutabbaq, fine baklava and elegant gift boxes.

Historic Jerusalem-style mutabbaq
Fine baklava with Aleppo pistachios
Elegant gift boxes for export

Opening hours:: Daily 09:00–23:00
Entry fee:: JOD 15–25 per kilo
Address:: Shmeisani, Amman

Al-Sentral Cafe (Central Cafe) — Downtown

#83$

Al-Sentral Cafe (Central Cafe)

A historic popular cafe with a balcony overlooking downtown's main street; tea, Arabic coffee, shisha and backgammon tables amid an old-Amman atmosphere frequented by elders and intellectuals.

Balcony overlooking the heart of downtown
Tea, Arabic coffee and shisha
Authentic old Amman ambiance

Opening hours:: Daily 08:00–23:00
Entry fee:: JOD 1–3
Address:: King Hussein Street, Downtown Amman

Cafe de Paris — Jabal Al-Weibdeh – Paris Circle

#84$$

Cafe de Paris

A cafe and restaurant on Paris Circle with outdoor seating beneath the trees — one of Al-Weibdeh's best-known meeting spots and a haunt for artists and writers.

Outdoor seating on Paris Circle
Specialty coffee and light meals
Artsy, laid-back atmosphere

Opening hours:: Daily 09:00–24:00
Entry fee:: JOD 3–10
Address:: Paris Circle, Jabal Al-Weibdeh

Gordon Cafe — Abdali

#85$$$

Gordon Cafe

A modern cafe on Abdali Boulevard with sleek design, serving specialty coffee, desserts and late breakfast in one of Amman's newest districts.

Specialty coffee and cold drinks
Late breakfast and desserts
Central location on Abdali Boulevard

Opening hours:: Daily 08:00–24:00
Entry fee:: JOD 5–12
Address:: Abdali Boulevard, Amman

Salah Al-Din Bakery — Jabal Al-Hussein

#86$

Salah Al-Din Bakery

A time-honored Amman bakery serving manakish, savory pastries and fresh stone-oven bread — a go-to spot for Ammanis' morning breakfast.

Zaatar and cheese manakish from the stone oven
Spinach and meat pastries
Fresh bread all day long

Opening hours:: Daily 06:00–22:00
Entry fee:: JOD 0.50–2
Address:: Jabal Al-Hussein, Amman

Shams Al-Balad — Jabal Amman – 2nd Circle

#87$$$

Shams Al-Balad

A contemporary breakfast restaurant built on a farm-to-table concept using local Jordanian ingredients, with a terrace overlooking the city — one of Amman's most popular breakfast spots.

Modern Jordanian breakfast with local ingredients
Terrace with views over Amman
Produce sourced from Jordanian farmers

Opening hours:: Daily 10:00–24:00
Entry fee:: JOD 10–20
Address:: Jabal Amman, near 2nd Circle

Umberto Cafe — Jabal Amman

#88$$

Umberto Cafe

A quiet cafe well suited to working or studying, serving specialty coffee and pastries in a comfortable setting with good internet.

Locally roasted specialty coffee
Space suited for working and studying
Calm atmosphere throughout the day

Opening hours:: Daily 08:00–23:00
Entry fee:: JOD 3–8
Address:: Jabal Amman, Amman

Aliyya / Kotob Khan — Jabal Al-Weibdeh

#89$$

Aliyya / Kotob Khan

A cafe and bookshop rolled into one, with shelves of Arabic and English books, quiet reading corners and literary events — one of Al-Weibdeh's most beloved spots for readers.

A bookshop and cafe under one roof
Literary evenings and reading circles
Quiet reading corners

Opening hours:: Daily 10:00–23:00
Entry fee:: JOD 3–8
Address:: Jabal Al-Weibdeh, Amman

Kotobak Cafe — Downtown

#90$

Kotobak Cafe

A rooftop cafe and bookshop in downtown Amman with views over Citadel Hill and the Roman Theatre — an ideal spot for afternoon coffee with a view.

Rooftop with views over downtown and Citadel Hill
Secondhand books for sale and exchange
Arabic coffee and local drinks

Opening hours:: Daily 10:00–23:00
Entry fee:: JOD 2–6
Address:: Downtown Amman

Dar Nemah — Citadel Hill

#91$$

Dar Nemah

A community-run social enterprise led by local women; a Jordanian home-cooking kitchen and handicrafts, with proceeds supporting productive families in the area.

Jordanian home cooking made by neighborhood women
Handicrafts and products for sale
Direct support for productive local families

Opening hours:: Sunday–Thursday 10:00–18:00
Entry fee:: JOD 5–12
Address:: Near Citadel Hill, Amman

Khawa Restaurant — Jabal Al-Weibdeh

#92$

Khawa Restaurant

An affordable, youthful cafe-restaurant serving light meals, coffee and tea in a laid-back setting popular with students and artists.

Student-friendly prices
Light meals and coffee
Youthful, welcoming atmosphere

Opening hours:: Daily 09:00–23:00
Entry fee:: JOD 2–6
Address:: Jabal Al-Weibdeh, Amman

Beit Sitti — Jabal Al-Weibdeh

#93$$$

Beit Sitti

A cooking school inside an old Amman house where visitors learn Jordanian cooking from neighborhood women, then share the meal together on a rooftop with a view. One of Amman's most beloved cultural experiences.

Hands-on Jordanian cooking (stuffed grape leaves, maqluba, musakhan)
Local women as teachers — direct economic support for them
Dining on the rooftop with a view over the city

Opening hours:: By reservation · morning and evening sessions
Entry fee:: JOD 35–50 per person
Address:: An old house in Jabal Al-Weibdeh, Amman

Rukn Al-Mawsili — Downtown

#94$$

Rukn Al-Mawsili

A popular Iraqi restaurant known for its grills, Iraqi-style kebab and fresh samoon bread, offering reasonable prices in a simple, lively setting.

Iraqi kebab and grills
Fresh samoon bread from the tandoor
Popular prices

Opening hours:: Daily 11:00–24:00
Entry fee:: JOD 4–9
Address:: Downtown Amman

Shawarma Dietna — Al-Madina Al-Munawara Street

#95$$

Shawarma Dietna

A well-known Jordanian shawarma chain famed for its saj-bread wraps and homemade garlic sauce — a quick, beloved choice in West Amman.

Chicken and meat shawarma in saj bread
Homemade garlic sauce
Fast service and delivery

Opening hours:: Daily 11:00–02:00
Entry fee:: JOD 2–6
Address:: Al-Madina Al-Munawara Street, Amman

Al-Kabra Restaurant — Downtown

#96$

Al-Kabra Restaurant

A simple, popular eatery famed for its tomato-fried eggs (qalayet bandora), kofta with tahini and fatteh, serving Jordanian home cooking at low prices.

Qalayet bandora and kofta with tahini
Hummus and foul fatteh
Low prices and homestyle cooking

Opening hours:: Daily 08:00–22:00
Entry fee:: JOD 2–5
Address:: Downtown Amman

Al-Najmeh Sweets — Abdullah Ghosheh Street

#97$$

Al-Najmeh Sweets

A large Levantine sweets hall offering a wide selection of baklava, knafeh and maamoul, with seating areas to enjoy sweets on the spot.

A wide selection of Levantine sweets
Indoor seating area
Gift boxes and travel packaging

Opening hours:: Daily 09:00–23:30
Entry fee:: JOD 8–15 per kilo
Address:: Abdullah Ghosheh Street, Amman

Rasseef 22 Cafe — Jabal Al-Weibdeh

#98$$

Rasseef 22 Cafe

A small independent sidewalk cafe serving locally roasted specialty coffee brewed by hand-pour methods — a destination for Amman's serious coffee lovers.

Specialty coffee brewed by hand-pour
Locally roasted beans
Independent, youthful atmosphere

Opening hours:: Daily 08:00–22:00
Entry fee:: JOD 2–5
Address:: Jabal Al-Weibdeh, Amman

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