There are nightclubs, theaters and
cinemas in Amman, while some other
major towns have cinemas. Often
clubs will only admit couples or
mixed groups. Many of the 4- and
5-star hotels have popular clubs and
bars.
jordan - food and dining:
The cuisine varies, although most
restaurants have a mixed menu which
includes both Arabic and European
dishes.
National specialties:
• Meze (small starters such
as fool, humus,
kube and tabouleh).
• Kebabs.
• Musakhan (chicken in olive
oil and onion sauce roasted on Arab
bread).
• Mensaf (stewed lamb in a
yogurt sauce served on a bed of
rice), a dish which is normally
eaten with the hand.
• Baklava (pastry filled with
nuts or honey).
National drinks:
• Drinking Arabic coffee is a
ritual. Coffee tends to be very
strong and is served in small cups
(with plenty of coffee grounds at
the bottom).
• Local beer, wine and other types
of alcohol are served in most
restaurants and bars, except during
the fasting month of Ramadan
(non-Arabic nationals can drink
alcohol only in hotels during
Ramadan).
• Araq is a local liquor
similar to Greek Ouzo, usually mixed
with water and ice.
tipping:
10 to 12% service charge is
generally added in hotels and
restaurants, and extra tips are
discretionary
