Plus appréciés Restaurants et cafés à Amman

The Wild Jordan Cafe is a gem of a spot just off Rainbow Street. Its modern facade overlooks the soaring hills of Amman, and the view is great during the day or at night. Upon entering, to your left is a gift store featuring local products and there is also information about the nature preserves in Jordan. For those wishing to know more about this splendid country, there are a host of books and other publications which are fun to flip through and give ideas for what places you should visit while in Amman. The cafe has a great choice of organic meals, while the restaurant which opens at 6pm affords the best views of the whole complex and has equally delicious choices. Try the Avocado Chicken Sandwich or the soup of the day. Everything is fresh, tasty, and prepared and served with aplomb.

Fateer is an Egyptian pancake which is light, fluffy, and can be paired with both sweet and savory sides to make a delicious and filling meal or snack. Here at Fatatri the pastry is cooked to perfection. Savory options come out almost like a pizza, with the cheese and toppings on the inside. The best part is that there is a layer of dough on both sides, making for a good and clean eating experience. No sticky hands here! Different cheeses, peppers, olives, and other toppings are available for the savory options, and a range of fruits such as bananas, pineapples, and peaches as well as custard, sugar, and milk are available for a sweet treat. Most of the seating is outdoors on a pleasant corner where you can watch people pass by.

Although the Royal Society of Fine Arts was not founded until 1979, the society immediately founded the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts in 1980 and this museum has been delighting visitors ever since. The complex is comprised of two different buildings facing each other around an elliptical street with a pleasant park in the middle. One ticket grants the visitor entrance to both buildings for a cost of JD5. One building is more modern, open and airy, while the other has a cozier feel. Both house splendid examples of artwork from the developing world, a point of view that many visitors will not have seen before. Although there is a large permanent collection, the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts also puts on temporary exhibitions to ensure that visitors are constantly exposed to new movements in the art community. Besides the artwork itself, there is a cafe and library in the gallery, and the library is such that art enthusiasts could sit and read for hours. This is truly a must-see when you visit Amman. The museum stays open until 7 pm in the summer.

Those who like to be surrounded by the serenity of books should visit Good Book Shop on Rainbow Street. This store has mostly English language books of all types, on levels from adult to children. Although the atmosphere is cozy, it has the feel of a well run, efficient store. All around the small space are people lounging, reading, and using the free wireless internet. The store also features a cafe and kids play area, making it a great place to take the kids for an enjoyable afternoon.

This cute little cafe is located just off Abdoun Circle. Upon entering the cafe, your eyes will skip right past the tables and seating nooks and head straight to the food. Tarts, cookies, and cakes are the order of the day here, in fact much of their business doesn't even take place in the cafe as they run a catering business as well. But the food they do have looks and tastes delicious, indulge in a strawberry tart or a pastry. Salads and sandwiches are available for those who have control over their sweet tooth, although with such delicious desserts, it is hard to imagine that happening. This is also a great place to pick up a special occasion cake, and delivery is available.