TRAVELLERS’ NEEDS - Jerusalem and the Holy Land - page 271

EILAT Last Refuge

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Coral Beach, 88000 Tel [phone] l Map B7
Several kilometres south of the city centre, this restaurant has some of the best fish and seafood in town. Seating is
either inside, in a dining room decorated with old nautical equipment reminiscent of New England, or outside
(except in winter). The calamari and coquilles St Jacques are especially good.
EILAT Pastory Δ , © ˚ \\
7 Tarshish St, 88000 Tel [phone] l Map B7
A little north of the main beach, this well-regarded Italian restaurant has slightly overdone rustic Italian decor and a
kitchen area that is visible to diners. Specialities include entrecote , pasta with shrimp sauce and delicious desserts
such as tiramisu . The pasta is fresh and home-made, as are the Tuscan-style sauces.
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North Beach, 88000 Tel [phone] l Map B7
Inside the King Solomon Hotel, this kosher establishment, with sparkling glasses on white tablecloths, is an ideal
retreat for lovers of classic French cuisine, although influences from Italy and East Asia are also in evidence.
Specialities range from beef Wellington and roasted goose with potato purée to fish and vegetable dishes.
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Southern Beach, 88000 Tel [phone] l Map B7
About 5 km (3 miles) south of town, inside the Orchid Hotel complex, this romantic Thai restaurant occupies a
soaring, all-wood building brought over from Thailand, which is where the staff are from too. A great place to
dine on delicious, spicy cuisine from another place and time, but with great views of the Gulf of Aqaba.
JERICHO Al-Rawada

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Ket f'il Wad neighbourhood Tel [phone] l Map C3
This attractive, family-run garden restaurant, is hidden in a grove of citrus and palm trees located off the main road,
a little south of the centre of town. The salads and other starters, grilled meat dishes and freshly-squeezed lemon
drink are excellent, as is the verdant, tree-shaded setting. Attentive service. Open from 8am until late afternoon.

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Opposite Cliff Hotel, Downtown Tel [phone] l Map C3
Founded in the 1920s, this no-nonsense 24-hour budget restaurant is an Amman institution, packed with locals.
Only two dishes are served - houmous and fuul (hot beans), both with flat bread - although you can pick up a bag l

of falafel balls from the stand next door. Wash it down with a glass of scalding hot, milkless, sweet tea. l
AMMAN Tarweea ¤ 7 © \
Opposite KFC, Shmeisani Tel [phone] l Map C3
A pleasant, quiet, budget-priced Arabic restaurant tucked away off the main street in this bustling West Amman
neighbourhood, with no sign in English (it is attached to the Haya Cultural Centre). The dining area is open, airy and
spacious - an unusual setting to try Arabic meze and grills, fresh-baked manaqeesh bread and stuffed falafel .
AMMAN Blue Fig

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Prince Hashem bin al-Hussein St, Abdoun, 11844 Tel [phone] l Map C3
One of Amman's hippest places to hang out, located on the fringes of the city proper. The interior is all subtle
lighting and contemporary design, with chic, wealthy Ammanis enjoying the international fare. The wraps, salads
and light bites are all done with panache. A fascinating glimpse of Jordan's “beautiful people”.
AMMAN Champions 7 , ˚ \\
At the Marriott Hotel, Issam al-Ajlouni St, Shmeisani Tel [phone] l Map C3
Amman has the full range familiar Western fast-food outlets, but you would do better at Champions. Here, in a brisk
and breezy US-style sports bar ambience, with TVs showing live sports events, you can tuck into high-quality burgers
with fries, nachos, salads and other fast food offerings, in huge portions. Also at the Marriott on the Dead Sea.
AMMAN Reem al-Bawadi Δ © \\
Near Waha Circle, Tlaa al-Ali, West Amman Tel [phone] l Map C3
An excellent choice for top-notch Arabic cuisine in an authentic, informal setting, much favoured by Jordanian
families and business-people. Seating is either in the vast interior, or - in warmer months - outside in a gigantic
Bedouin-style tent pitched in the gardens. Service is welcoming, accommodating and discreet.
AMMAN Romero © ˚ \\
Off 3rd Circle, Jabal Amman Tel [phone] l Map C3
Perhaps Amman's finest Italian restaurant, tucked away down a leafy side street opposite the InterContinental Hotel.
The ambience is perfect, with bow-tied waiters gliding noiselessly around a cosy, tasteful dining room, and the food
is exquisite, using the freshest of ingredients. Upstairs is the informal Living Room, for light bites and lounging.