Living and Traveling in Jordan
Arrival and Check-In to Amman Rotana For Valentine's Day, we decided for a stay-cation at Amman Rotana at the Boulevard in Abdali. It was the first time for us to stay in a hotel in Amman since we live here and only stayed in hotels at the Dead Sea or Aqaba before. However, we wanted …
Introduction Long overdue, here comes my homage to Carakale, a wonderful micro-brewery in Jordan. Carakale brewery, located at the beautiful Blue Canyon of Fuheis, just 15 minutes West of Khalda, Amman, was the first micro-brewery in Jordan. What I like about Carakale, is that they don't just play it on the safe side but actually …
Arabic or Levantine Cuisine The local cuisine in Jordan has a lot to offer and I always wanted to compile a list of my favorite Arabic restaurants in Amman and around. I select them because they do not only feature great, typical Arabic food but have a great location and/or nice atmosphere. Some of them …
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BAO BASHA is a new Asian/Jordanian Fusion Restaurant located at Swefiah Village. If you don't know it yet, check my previous article about The Pitmaster, where I talked also a bit about Swefiah Village. BAO BASHA is located on the first floor of the Swefiah village complex. They have a small space for inside dining …
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The Pitmaster is a new smokehouse in Swefiah Village, Amman. Let me first say a few words about Swefiah Village, in case you do know it, yet. It is a new mall/place for Jordanian vendors. Despite that it is not fully occupied by stores, yet, there is a variety of local fashion stores and Jordanian …
Fishface is a small Sushi Fusion Restaurant in Abdoun, Amman. It is certainly not the typical Sushi place, but also not trying to imitate that. So, it is totally cool. The place itself is very small and most people pick up or order for delivery. However, we visited with some friends to get a first-hand …
