Must-see restaurants in Aqaba

  • Al Mohandes

    Aqaba

    This canteen restaurant is as unpretentious as they come, but it's always busy whatever the time of day. Super-cheap bowls of hummus, falafel and fuul …

  • Romero at Royal Yacht Club

    Aqaba

    With views of the marina, this elegant, wood-panelled restaurant is the place to savour a romantic sunset and mingle with Aqaba’s nouveau riche. The…

  • Captain’s Restaurant

    Aqaba

    Serving consistently good-quality seafood, including sayadieh (fish, delicately spiced, served with rice in an onion and tahini sauce) and a delicious…

  • Ali Baba Restaurant

    Aqaba

    No longer quite the star draw with locals that it once was, this evergreen restaurant still pulls in the tourist crowd. The outdoor seating area is a good…

  • Rakwet Kanaan Restaurant

    Aqaba

    Great-value Jordanian restaurant where you can linger over mezze or get stuffed on mansaf (chicken or lamb over rice with a thick, meaty broth). This…

  • Baba Za'atar

    Aqaba

    If you like bread and cheese, come here. The speciality is manakeesh (baked flatbread with toppings like cheese and minced meat), served piping hot from…

  • Route 65

    Aqaba

    This burger joint brings a decent slice of Americana to Aqaba. Patties are cooked just how you like them, and there are a variety of options to fill your…

  • Floka Restaurant

    Aqaba

    A friendly, unpretentious establishment, where you choose from the catch of the day (which normally includes sea bream, silver snapper, grouper and…

  • Formosa Restaurant

    Aqaba

    For an excellent Chinese perspective on Aqaba's seafood (and with plenty of meat and vegetable options on the menu too), you can't top this cosy, intimate…

  • Al Tarboosh Restaurant

    Aqaba

    A handy pastry shop that offers a great range of meat, cheese and vegetable sambusas (samosas). Order a bag for taking away or sit and eat them straight…

  • Al Mabrouk Beach Touristic Restaurant

    Aqaba

    This restaurant is a friendly and popular place for a large fish supper, with glass-top tables decorated with shells outside or air-conditioned dining…

  • Fruit & Vegetable Souq

    Aqaba

    The fruit and vegetable souq, hidden at the southern end of Raghadan St, is the best place to buy healthy, locally grown items for a picnic.

  • Syrian Palace Restaurant

    Aqaba

    A good option for Syrian and Jordanian cuisine, including grilled meat and fish. It’s next to the Al Amer Hotel.

  • Hani Ali

    Aqaba

    On a hot day, stop by Hani Ali, a sugar addict’s paradise of traditional sweets and delicious ice cream.

  • Gelato Uno

    Aqaba

    On a hot day, this is a popular spot for a cooling ice cream.

  • Humam Supermarket

    Aqaba

    Reasonably well-stocked supermarket, with an alcohol shop next door.

  • Carrefour

    Aqaba

    Useful, well-stocked supermarket.