Thyme & More: Where Zaatar is Treated as Art

Breakfast & Coffee | Amman Jordan Middle East

Jordan

June 15, 2016

Breakfast & Coffee

Thyme & More: Where Zaatar is Treated as Art

During my stay in Jordan, I was craving for a good mankoushe, something similar to the ones I often enjoy in Lebanon.  Thin dough topped with a variety of different pure Zaatar with that zesty…

June 15, 2016 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Amman

Q Restaurant: The Camel Burger and Kebab

International Cuisine | Amman Jordan Middle East

Jordan

June 15, 2016

International Cuisine

Q Restaurant: The Camel Burger and Kebab

Down on Rainbow street, the nightlife sector of Amman, is a place called Q. The letter probably stands for the owner's family name or he may have been inspired by a James Bond movie. Anyway, we came…

June 15, 2016 | Restaurants | Amman

Burj al Hamam: A Lebanese Restaurant on the Dead Sea

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Dead Sea Jordan Middle East

Jordan

June 14, 2016

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Burj al Hamam: A Lebanese Restaurant on the Dead Sea

The first impression was great. Walk into Burj al Hamam and start experiencing the Lebanese touch with Fayrouz playing in the background. It's a simple restaurant painted in white under a…

June 14, 2016 | Restaurants | Dead Sea

The Kempinski Ishtar Dead Sea

Hotels | Dead Sea Jordan Middle East

Jordan

June 14, 2016

Hotels

The Kempinski Ishtar Dead Sea

Fine living is what the Kempinski hotel down at the Dead Sea is all about. It's the place to relax. Come as a family or a couple or with friends and discover the wonders of the Dead Sea…

June 14, 2016 | Recommended | Dead Sea

La Locanda Boutique Hotel Amman

Hotels | Amman Jordan Middle East

Jordan

June 10, 2016

Hotels

La Locanda Boutique Hotel Amman

La Locanda is where we'll be spending the a couple of night during our stay in Amman. There's a special touch to this boutique hotel. Rooms are named after oriental artists and not numbers, the place…

June 10, 2016 | Reviews | Amman

Al Hachem: Amman's Iconic Authentic Restaurant

Street Food | Amman Jordan Middle East

Jordan

May 31, 2016

Street Food

Al Hachem: Amman's Iconic Authentic Restaurant

Iconic as people call it around here, Al Hachem is a street food restaurant popular for the last 55 years. Nestled in the heart of downtown Amman, two buildings with a passage in the middle host the…

May 31, 2016 | Amman

Abou Zeid Bakery: Amman's Special Bread

Bread & Bakeries | Amman Jordan Middle East

Jordan

May 31, 2016

Bread & Bakeries

Abou Zeid Bakery: Amman's Special Bread

For us Tannour bread is about a big cylindrical oven with fire lid in its heart with bread or manakish sticked on its walls to bake. Abou Zeid's Tannour is flat and works on a rotator which makes…

May 31, 2016 | Street Food | Amman

Abou Moussa: Fawaregh, Kroush, Nifa in Amman

Street Food | Amman Jordan Middle East

Jordan

May 29, 2016

Street Food

Abou Moussa: Fawaregh, Kroush, Nifa in Amman

Traditional and typical, Abou Moussa sells everything related to internal organs. Large bowls filled with water to the top boil from the early hours of the day serving fawaregh, kroush, goat head and…

May 29, 2016 | Amman

Fatatri Amman: Literally The Best Giant Fatayer I've Ever Had

Street Food | Amman Jordan Middle East

Jordan

May 29, 2016

Street Food

Fatatri Amman: Literally The Best Giant Fatayer I've Ever Had

It's more of a dream and surely not simple food. The fatayer are WAW on all fronts, the thin dough, the way he prepares it, its taste, generous filling, shape... It is a whole experience I will…

May 29, 2016 | Tasty Discoveries | Amman

Abou Hatem: Meat Since 1942

Street Food | Amman Jordan Middle East

Jordan

May 29, 2016

Street Food

Abou Hatem: Meat Since 1942

It was our cherry on top, my favorite stop for the day, a place open from 1940 is now handled by the fourth generation of owners. Meat is their speciality grilling it a skewer at a time.

May 29, 2016 | Amman

Nafissa Sweets: It's The Knefe!

Desserts & Sweets | Amman Jordan Middle East

Jordan

May 22, 2016

Desserts & Sweets

Nafissa Sweets: It's The Knefe!

I was honestly amazed as I stepped into Nafissa Sweets. I stood there watching hundreds of customers walk in by the minute for their Knefeh. If you think you know what knefe really tastes like, think…

May 22, 2016 | Recommended | Amman

Shams el Balad: Fresh and Organic in Amman

Breakfast & Coffee | Amman Jordan Middle East

Jordan

May 14, 2016

Breakfast & Coffee

Shams el Balad: Fresh and Organic in Amman

It starts with an amazing first impression: Fresh positive vibes, a high facade, lots of lights, happy people, great mood, a busy kitchen and here we were ready to walk in. It's called Shams el Balad…

May 14, 2016 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Amman

Discovering The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Travel & Tourism | Jordan Middle East

Middle East

June 16, 2014

Travel & Tourism

Discovering The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

This month, I was invited alongside a group of media to discover Jordan. The trip was scheduled to take place in mid May but was immediately rescheduled to fall at the same time as the Pope's visit…

June 16, 2014 | Jordan

Haret Jdoudna: A Culinary Landmark in Madaba, Jordan

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Jordan Middle East

Middle East

May 28, 2014

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Haret Jdoudna: A Culinary Landmark in Madaba, Jordan

I was so excited to taste some Lebanese/Middle Eastern food in Jordan... We entered an old house that was fully booked with a lively international crowd. Everything seemed to be good around here:…

May 28, 2014 | Recommended | Jordan

Sufra Restaurant: Tasty Food from the Jordanian Table

Reviews | Amman Jordan Middle East

Jordan

May 27, 2014

Reviews

Sufra Restaurant: Tasty Food from the Jordanian Table

As soon as I reached Sufra, my taste buds started tingling and my mouth started watering as I remembered the foukhara, the hummus and the fresh hot bread.. I've been here before in 2012 and the experi

May 27, 2014 | Recommended | Amman

Breakfast at The Regency Palace Hotel, Amman

Reviews | Amman Jordan Middle East

Jordan

May 27, 2014

Reviews

Breakfast at The Regency Palace Hotel, Amman

At first I was planning to write one review on the hotel, which will include everything, the rooms as well as the breakfast experience... But when I saw the nylon covers all over the breakfast…

May 27, 2014 | Restaurants | Amman

Spending a Night at The Regency Palace Hotel, Amman

Hotels | Amman Jordan Middle East

Jordan

May 27, 2014

Hotels

Spending a Night at The Regency Palace Hotel, Amman

During a tour around Jordan this week, I spent my first night of the trip at The Regency Palace Hotel. As we reached the building I remembered that I have previously visited

May 27, 2014 | Reviews | Amman

Luigi's Dear Sea: Not My First But Definitely My Last

Italian Food | Dead Sea Jordan Middle East

Jordan

March 27, 2014

Italian Food

Luigi's Dear Sea: Not My First But Definitely My Last

During a four-day conference in Jordan I stayed at the Movenpick Dead Sea. Four full days where you find yourself eating the same food at the same restaurant over and over again. Passing by Luigi's…

March 27, 2014 | Restaurants | Dead Sea

Breakfast at The Mövenpick Hotel, Dead Sea

Reviews | Dead Sea Jordan Middle East

Jordan

March 21, 2014

Reviews

Breakfast at The Mövenpick Hotel, Dead Sea

This is the second time I visit the Dead Sea in Jordan, and every time I stay at the Movenpick. This hotel is well prepped, well maintained and boasts a professional and well-trained…

March 21, 2014 | Restaurants | Dead Sea

Airport Business Lounges of the World

Airports

March 01, 2013

Airports

Airport Business Lounges of the World

March 01, 2013 | Popular

The Landmark Hotel, Amman

Hotels | Amman Jordan Middle East

Jordan

November 24, 2012

Hotels

The Landmark Hotel, Amman

The Landmark Hotel is where I was invited to stay during my last visit to Amman. At first, and by checking the website, I thought that it might be better to stay at more renowned luxury hotel brands…

November 24, 2012 | Reviews | Amman

Al Saraya Restaurant: Movenpick Hotel, Dead Sea

International Cuisine | Dead Sea Jordan Middle East

Jordan

November 13, 2012

International Cuisine

Al Saraya Restaurant: Movenpick Hotel, Dead Sea

Al Saraya restaurant is the main dining area at the Movenpick resort, Dead Sea. Located in the main resort building, AL Saraya offers a Mediterranean country kitchen ambiance with garden…

November 13, 2012 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Dead Sea

Rajeen Armenian Restaurant, Amman

International Cuisine | Amman Jordan Middle East

Jordan

November 13, 2012

International Cuisine

Rajeen Armenian Restaurant, Amman

Rajeen restaurant is located on Rainbow street, facing the huge Rotana Cafe. It's an Armenian restaurant serving a large choice of specialities combining  Middle Eastern food with an Armenian…

November 13, 2012 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Amman

Tawaheen El Hawa Restaurant, Amman

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Amman Jordan Middle East

Jordan

November 12, 2012

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Tawaheen El Hawa Restaurant, Amman

Tawaheen El Hawa is your typical Lebanese-Jordanian restaurant in Amman serving a large variety of mezze and *Mansaf. You enter through a castle like door where two big posters stuck on the door…

November 12, 2012 | Restaurants | Amman

Breakfast at Colours, Landmark Hotel, Amman

Breakfast & Coffee | Amman Jordan Middle East

Jordan

November 12, 2012

Breakfast & Coffee

Breakfast at Colours, Landmark Hotel, Amman

Colours restaurant is all white. Despite its name, the whole place is bright white with a general clean and clear feel. Colorful touches add character to the space from the paintings over the buffet…

November 12, 2012 | International Cuisine | Amman

Kabab-ji : An Enjoyable Lebanese Diner in Amman

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Amman Jordan Middle East

Jordan

November 10, 2012

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Kabab-ji : An Enjoyable Lebanese Diner in Amman

Located on Mecca street, Kabab-ji Grill features authentic, healthy, and flavorful Lebanese cuisine in a casual environment. Decorated in rich traditional colors and regional…

November 10, 2012 | Restaurants | Amman

A Traditional Village on the Dead Sea Shores: The Movenpick Resort

Hotels | Dead Sea Jordan Middle East

Jordan

October 22, 2012

Hotels

A Traditional Village on the Dead Sea Shores: The Movenpick Resort

The 5-star Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea is found in a traditional village nestled amongst lush gardens. The resort is set on the northern shores of the Dead Sea, at the lowest point on…

October 22, 2012 | Reviews | Dead Sea

Luigi's: The Movenpick Dead Sea Italian Corner

Italian Food | Dead Sea Jordan Middle East

Jordan

October 22, 2012

Italian Food

Luigi's: The Movenpick Dead Sea Italian Corner

Part of the Movenpick Dead Sea resort, Luigi's is the Italian eatery serving a wide variety of delicious Italian food. The restaurant is divided into four main sections: the external open area, the…

October 22, 2012 | Restaurants | Dead Sea

Whispers Diner, Amman

American | Amman Jordan Middle East

Jordan

March 01, 2012

American

Whispers Diner, Amman

I really don't understand this place.  After trying it out myself  I still don't understand how people love this restaurant. I was in Jordan on a business trip and thought, why not try…

March 01, 2012 | Burgers | Amman

Sufra Restaurant, Amman

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Amman Jordan Middle East

Jordan

February 20, 2012

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Sufra Restaurant, Amman

Sufra is the latest creation in Amman providing you with the best food from the Jordanian table. The menu is very wide divided into; Soup, dish of the day, hot mezza, seasonal greens (fresh pickings…

February 20, 2012 | Recommended | Amman

The Regency Palace Hotel, Amman

Hotels | Amman Jordan Middle East

Jordan

February 20, 2012

Hotels

The Regency Palace Hotel, Amman

The Regency Palace in Amman Jordan is one of the oldest five stars hotels in town. It’s surely not a five star service.

February 20, 2012 | Reviews | Amman

Trader Vic's Restaurant, Amman

International Cuisine | Amman Jordan Middle East

Jordan

February 20, 2012

International Cuisine

Trader Vic's Restaurant, Amman

The Trader Vic's located on the underground level of the Regency Palace Hotel of Amman, Jordan is a very nice place to dine and enjoy a musical night out.

February 20, 2012 | Restaurants | Amman

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