Travel + Leisure India & South Asia — October 2017

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MANSAF

A national favourite,

this dish is made with

rice, lamb, and jameed

(fermented and dried

goatmilk yogurt). It

takes hours to prepare

and as you take each

bite, you’ll know it’s

worth the effort.

KNAFEH

A cheese patty

dipped in sweetness

and loaded with

unique Jordanian

fl avours is a must-try

in Jordan. You’ll fi nd

the best preparation

at Habibah Sweets

in Amman.

ZARB

Chicken or lamb is

cooked with onion,

potatoes, and rice

in an underground

oven. Traditionally

cooked by Bedouins

of Wadi Rum, this is

the real taste of

the desert.

SESAME BREAD

SANDWICH

Falafel and sesame

bread, loaded

with toppings of

choice, make this

a winner. Try it

at the famous

Al Quds Restaurant

in Amman.

HARET JDOUDNA RESTAURANT

Housed in a 20th century mansion

in Madaba, next to the Church

that holds the mosaic map of the

promised land, this restaurant

was created to modernise the

ancient property. Relish local

fl avours and take a tour of the

building to examine old mosaics,

local crafts, and souvenirs.

haretjdoudna.com

SUFRA RESTAURANT A favourite

of the King and the Queen, Sufra

is hands-down the most popular

restaurant among Ammanites.

Kofta bi tahini and mint tea are

must-haves. romero-jordan.com

WILD JORDAN CAFE Patrons

come here for its stunning views

of the Citadel and downtown

Amman. Subset of a nature

conservation centre, Wild Jordan

organises many cultural

and adventure events. Don’t

leave without having their fruit

smoothies. wildjordancenter.com

CAVE BAR A rock cave created

by the Nabateans 2,000 years ago

houses a cosy restaurant and bar

with cool cocktails, comfy sofas,

and delicious food. Located in

Petra, Cave Bar is what you need

at the end of a long day in the lost

city. guesthouse-petra.com

FAKHR EL-DIN You don’t want

to miss this upscale, 250-seater,

Lebanese restaurant housed in a

former French Embassy building.

Frequented by celebrities, it sticks

to its Jordanian roots when it

comes to food. The meals here

start with a fatoush salad and

end with Arabic Coff ee.

fakhreldin.com

FROM ABOVE: DIVYA BEHL AND VIKAS PLAKKOT; MIDDLE EAST/ALAMY; NIR ALON/ALAMY. BOTTOM FROM LEFT: DIVYA BEHL AND VIKAS PLAKKOT (2)

; NIR ALON/ALAMY; COURTESY OF PETRA KITCHEN

Guide

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JORDAN

Want to learn how

the Jordanians cook

and eat? Head to

Petra Kitchen, put

on your chef’s hat,

and learn the tricks

of the trade.

petrakitchen.com

WHAT’S ON THE MENU?

From above:

Wild Jordan

Cafe; Haret

Jdoudna

restaurant

in Madaba.

EATING THROUGH

JORDAN

From fatoush salad to kofta to Arabic coffee,

this is the ultimate bucket list for foodies

travelling to the country.

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