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mutaffi bethanjan
(fried eggplant with sesame),
fatteh
(fried bread with garlic-laced
yoghurt and hummus, sometimes with chicken) and
sawani
(meat or vegetables cooked on
trays in a wood-burning oven). Buy a souvenir of a good night out from the handicraft
shop within the complex and you'll have the added satisfaction of contributing to a good
cause.
Adonis Restaurant & Cafe$$
( 3251771; jehadalamat@yahoo.com; Ishac Al Shuweihat St; mixed grill JD6;
11am-2am)
Housed in a beautifully restored typical Madaba residence, and run by one of
the town's returning sons, this excellent restaurant has quickly become established as the
place to be at weekends. Serving typical Jordanian fare in a space that expands almost ma-
gically into unseen corners, the restaurant has the added charm of live music on Thursday
and Friday nights.
JORDANIAN
Ayola Coffeeshop & Bar$
CAFE
( 3251843; ayola@hotmail.com; Talal St; snacks around JD2; 8am-11pm;
)
If you want a toasted sandwich (JD2), Turkish coffee (JD1), glass of arak with locals, or
simply a comfortable perch on which to while away some time with fellow travellers, then
this is the place to come. Fries, a soft drink and a salad costs JD3.500. There's free inter-
net access if you have a laptop.
Bowabit Restaurant$$
CAFE
( 3240335;
www.bowabitmadaba.com
; Talal St; mains JD7.500; 10am-midnight)
With two tables overhanging the road opposite St George's Church, photographs of old
Madaba on the wall and excellent Italian-style coffee (cappuccino JD3), this is a number-
one place to relax after strolling round town. Alternatively, make a night of it over a dish
of Madaba chicken (JD7) and a beer (JD3.500).
Dardasheh Restaurant & Bar$
CAFE
( 776530034; Al-Hassan bin Ali St; snacks JD2.500; )
The blue and red velveteen
cushions and foreign money pinned to the wall give this unassuming little cafe a cosy and
