Amman is Jordan's dynamic capital city, a fascinating blend of ancient history and modern urban life set across a dramatic hillside landscape. The city is home to Roman ruins, vibrant souks, world-class restaurants, and a thriving arts scene, making it one of the Middle East's most compelling destinations.
Top food tours
Guided experiences that show you Amman through its food.
Downtown Amman Street Food Walk
The essential Amman food experience — guided walk through downtown's legendary food scene, visiting Hashem Restaurant for falafel and hummus, traditional juice stands, the spice souk, a knafeh maker, and finishing with a traditional Jordanian breakfast spread
Includes: Hashem Restaurant falafel · Za'atar and spice souk visit · Traditional juice bar · Knafeh at Al-Quds
Rainbow Street and Jabal Amman Food Tour
A curated walk through Amman's trendiest food neighborhood — from specialty coffee and artisan bakeries on Rainbow Street to modern Jordanian restaurants in Jabal Al Luweibdeh, ending with dinner at Sufra or a similar traditional restaurant
Includes: Specialty coffee stops · Fresh manakish from neighborhood bakeries · Books@Cafe terrace stop · Traditional Jordanian dinner
Amman Market and Cooking Experience
Combines a guided tour of downtown Amman's food markets (spice souk, vegetable market, traditional bakeries) with a hands-on cooking session preparing a traditional Jordanian meal under the guidance of a local home cook
Includes: Spice market shopping · Traditional bread baking · Mansaf preparation · Communal lunch
Amman Fine Dining Food Journey
A progressive multi-restaurant dinner tour visiting three of Amman's finest establishments — mezze at Fakhr El-Din, mains at a modern Jordanian restaurant, and desserts at a traditional sweet shop — paired with Palestinian and Lebanese wines
Includes: Lebanese mezze fine dining · Modern Jordanian cuisine · Traditional Jordanian dessert spread · Wine pairing with regional wines
Mansaf Masterclass — Jordan's National Dish
A deep dive into Jordan's most iconic dish — learn the history of mansaf, source the authentic jameed (fermented dried yogurt) from a traditional vendor, prepare the full dish from scratch, and eat it the traditional communal way
Includes: Jameed sourcing from traditional suppliers · Full mansaf preparation · Communal eating tradition · Arabic coffee ceremony
Tour formats
Different ways to experience Amman's food scene.
Street food tours
Downtown Amman street food crawls taking in Hashem Restaurant, Al-Quds, traditional juice bars, and spice markets — the most authentic Amman food experience
Market tours
Guided tours of the downtown vegetable souk, Hashemi Spice Alley, and traditional produce markets combined with cooking demos
Restaurant tours
Multi-course progressive dinners across several Amman restaurants showcasing the range from street food to fine dining
Specialty tours
Focused deep dives into specific Jordanian dishes — mansaf, musakhan, or the full mezze culture — combining cultural context with hands-on preparation
Cooking classes
Take a piece of Amman home with you.
Beit Sitti Cooking Class
The most celebrated cooking experience in Amman — three Jordanian sisters teach traditional recipes in their grandmother's restored 1940s Jabal Al Luweibdeh home. Classes cover 4–5 traditional dishes including hummus, fatteh, and seasonal Jordanian specialties.
Sufra Restaurant Cooking Master Class
Rainbow Street's most acclaimed Jordanian restaurant offers occasional cooking masterclasses where participants learn to prepare signature dishes including mansaf, musakhan, and traditional mezze with the restaurant's chef
Levantine Mezze Workshop
Learn to make six traditional Levantine mezze dishes from scratch — hummus, baba ganoush, tabbouleh, fattoush, labneh, and kibbeh — in a dedicated cooking studio in Jabal Amman
DIY self-guided food tour
Amman's food scene is eminently explorable on foot — this self-guided route covers the essential downtown food trail in approximately 3 hours with JOD 10–15 budget
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Stop 1: Hashem Restaurant (7 AM–9 AM) — falafel, hummus, fuul for a true Amman breakfast (JOD 2–3)
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Stop 2: Juice stand near Roman Theatre — fresh pomegranate or orange juice (JOD 1)
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Stop 3: Hashemi Spice Alley — browse and buy za'atar, sumac, and specialty spices (free to browse, buy what you like)
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Stop 4: Traditional bakery near Al-Husseini Mosque — fresh ka'ak sesame bread ring (JOD 0.25)
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Stop 5: Al-Quds Restaurant — kanafeh (JOD 1.50) — the best in the city
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Stop 6: Coffee at a downtown cafe — Arabic cardamom coffee or fresh juice (JOD 1)
Foodie tips
Get more out of every meal.
Amman's best food is in its simplest places — Hashem Restaurant and Al-Quds cost JOD 2–3 and rival Michelin-star quality
Bread is essential to Jordanian eating — fresh taboun bread makes everything taste better, and it's baked throughout the day
The communal eating tradition in Jordan means portions are generous — order mezze to share rather than individual mains
Friday morning is the best time to visit Rainbow Street's weekly food market for artisan products and organic produce
Ask restaurant staff what's freshest that day — seasonal specials and off-menu items are often the best choices
Jordanian hospitality means you'll often be offered tea or coffee after a meal — accepting is a social grace
Regional wines from Cremisan (Palestinian) and Zumot (Jordanian) pair beautifully with Levantine food — look for them on wine lists