With its spice markets and lengthy culinary heritage fusing both Arabic and Mediterranean flavors, Jordan\u2019s always been a bit of a gastro-mecca, but between the souks and streets of Amman there\u2019s a new crop of restaurants and bars that are steadily growing Jordan\u2019s recipe book and adding spice to its nightlife. From cult hotspots\u00a0to craft beer, come and taste your way through Jordan\u2019s heritage and discover the new kids on Amman\u2019s block that are shaping its gastronomic future.<\/p>\n
FAKHR-EL DIN<\/p>\n
One of Jordan\u2019s culinary institutions, Fakhr-El Din has reached an almost timeless cult status for its fine Lebanese fare which is widely considered the country\u2019s best. Its traditional take on food\u2014including an astonishing array of mezze\u2014matches its setting perfectly within an elegantly restored private villa in the city\u2019s older quarters. Come here to rub shoulders with the VIPs of Jordan\u2019s society \u2013 from rock stars to royalty.<\/p>\n
BEIT SITTI<\/p>\n
If you want to experience a more modern Jordan eatery, then family-run Beit Sitti is the place to head. Traditional Jordanian recipes are brought to life in this wonderful cooking-school-come-supper-club, which has turned the ritual of the family meal into a shared dining experience. Guests get a cooking lesson in Arabic classics with a family member before sitting down together to tuck into the results.<\/p>\n
WILD JORDAN<\/p>\n
Hip and healthy dishes and a stunning view over the one of Amman\u2019s oldest quarters draw a young creative crowd to Wild Jordan. Chic and eco-friendly is the name of the game\u2014this is where the city\u2019s urbanites come to read, work, socialise, and get their dose of organic and locally-sourced food. Graze on wraps, salads or mains like oven-baked eggplants smug in the knowledge that you\u2019re helping to support Jordan\u2019s nature reserves too.<\/p>\n
THE WINEMAKER<\/p>\n
Omar Zumot has been hailed as the king of Jordan\u2019s wine scene after he paved the way producing Jordan\u2019s first bottles. What began a tasting invitation in his Amman shop has now turned The Winemaker into a social hot spot for oenophiles and a trendy Amman crowd. Book yourself into the tasting room to sample his organic St. George wines paired with everything from samosas to stuffed grape leaves topped with lamb. For the full experience, vineyard tours are just an hour\u2019s drive away.<\/p>\n
CANTALOUPE<\/p>\n
If you want to see where Amman\u2019s future is headed then make a beeline for Rainbow Street. This is the place to see-and-be-seen for young Ammanis who flock here to sip coffee in hip caf\u00e9s by day and party by night. Cantaloupe is a favorite cocktail drinking den and boasts a beautiful backdrop of Amman at night from its roof terrace.<\/p>\n
CARAKALE BREWERY<\/p>\n
From Jordan\u2019s first winery to its first microbrewery: Yazan Karadsheh challenged the status quo when he brought the craft beer craze to Jordan in 2009 and founded the Carakale Brewery. Named after Jordan\u2019s endangered \u2018caracal\u2019 desert lynx, Yazan certainly faced many challenges in bringing his dream of a Jordan beer to reality\u2014stories he happily shares during his personalised tours in the brewery which lies in a lush green valley just outside of Amman. Try the blonde or pale ale.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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