The Best Restaurants In Aqaba

One thing you should know about me is my love of food, wherever I am I try to taste as much as possible. I have taken in recommendations from locals and tourists alike to provide you with the best restaurants in Aqaba. This has been made especially easy in Aqaba, after working here for 6 months, I have had plenty of time to explore every type of food the city has to offer.

Don’t get me wrong, there have been some bad experiences mixed in with the good, so let me help you avoid them.

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• Location: Aqaba Gateway, Downtown Aqaba
• Wi-Fi: No
• English Spoken: Yes
• Alcohol Served: Not Currently
• Recommended Dish: Dependent On Taste, Everything Is Fresh & Beautifully Prepared.
• Open Everyday: 14:00 – 23:00

A cute little place. It’s not only one of the best restaurants in Aqaba, but definitely the top place for sushi in Jordan. Aqaba is Jordan’s only coastal town, here you will find the freshest fish in the country.

It’s the supplier of several other restaurants in Aqaba, so come and get it where’s it’s made.

• Location: Downtown Aqaba
• Wi-Fi: No
• English Spoken: Yes
• Alcohol Served: No
• Recommended Dish: Al Shami (a nice variety)
• Recommended Drink: Lemon Juice with Mint
• Open Everyday: 10:30 – 01:00

It has a terrace with a beautiful view overlooking the Sharif Hussein bin Ali Mosque. Friendly and attentive staff.

For Free: Pita, 3 dips and pickles and they came along with complimentary tea after we had ate.

My friend only eats meat occasionally and was very happy to have chosen it to be on this night. The Al Shami dish comprises of chicken tikka, lamb, shish tawouk, grilled onions and tomatoes.

If you like sour, I would highly recommend the lemon juice with mint, so refreshing.

• Location: Al Afran Street
• Wi-Fi: No
• English Spoken: No, But English Menu.
• Alcohol Served: No
• Recommended Dish: Grilled Fish (Picking A Fish Of Your Choice)
• Opening Times: Read Below

Open 7 days a week, from morning until evening. The availability of the fresh fish dictates the closing time of the restaurant. That being said, we were there around 5pm and there was still plenty of fish available to be served.

Aqaba definitely has the best fish in Jordan, being the only coastal town in the country. I was told it Abu Baker has the best fish in town, I agree 100%.

At the end of the meal it was just 6.50 JoD each, we did question this. We had fried and grilled fish, 2 cans of Pepsi and 2 sides. The waiter pointed to the bottom of the menu where ”price of the day” was written. We were astonished by the price and the amount of delicious food that came with it.

• Location: Downtown Aqaba
• Wi-Fi: No
• English Spoken: Yes
• Alcohol Served: No
• Recommended Dish: Everything Is Delicious (But you have to order a side of Puri Bread)
• Recommended Drink: Lemon Juice with Mint
• Open Everyday: 12:00 – 00:00

For Free: Pita with a garlicy dip (didn’t get the name)

You have to try the Puri Bread, deep fried bread that is fantastic.

A colleague of mine would give anything to get his hand on the Biryani recipe.

The lemon juice with mint here is not as sour as other places and is definitely something everyone should try.

• Location: Downtown Aqaba
• Wi-Fi: No
• English Spoken: Yes
• Alcohol Served: No
• Recommended Dish: Beef Shawarma (Meat Sandwich/Meal/Plate)
• Open Everyday: 10:00 – 03:00

Although it’s not really a restaurant, no seating available with only take away, it has to be included. Hands down the nicest beef shawarma in the city, recommended by everyone I came into contact with.

• Location: Royal Yacht Club, Downtown Aqaba
• Wi-Fi: No
• English Spoken: Yes
• Alcohol Served: No
• Recommended Dish: Burger
• Open Everyday: 11:00 – 00:00

My personal favourite is the kamikaze burger. That being said everything is delicious. I don’t often say I’m full after eating out, but the red kamikaze (3x150g beef patties) will definitely do the trick.

It has a beautiful view over the marina.

• Location: Aqaba Gateway, Downtown Aqaba
• Wi-Fi: Yes (Buffalo1984)
• English Spoken: Yes
• Alcohol Served: Yes
• Recommended Dish: Breaded Wings (Crazy Sauce)
• Opening Times:
  • Saturday – Wednesday: 12:00 – 01:00
  • Thursday – Friday: 12:00 – 02:00
  • Happy Hour: 12:00 – 18:00

A classic American style bar/restaurant with a huge outdoor area. The back terrace provides you with a sea view.

If you fancy a break from Jordanian food, this is a great option, the wings here are excellent. There are 3 Buffalo Wings & Rings around Jordan and the one in Aqaba is by far the nicest.

During happy hour, both beer and wings are cheap. Wings are only 0.19 JoD (Breaded wings – 0.24 JoD) each. I have personally tried every sauce on the menu, you can’t go wrong with any. Word of advice: Don’t go too spicy, it takes away from the original taste.

• Location: Aqaba Gateway, Downtown Aqaba
• Wi-Fi: Yes (rovers2020)
• English Spoken: Yes
• Alcohol Served: Yes
• Recommended Dish: Burger
• Open Everyday: 12:30 – 01:00

Normally I go for the burger, a very classic burger cooked the way you want it.

With excellent variety and big portions, a great place to relax with a drink. It’s a little expensive in comparison to other restaurants, but unfortunately that is the cost of being able to get an alcoholic drink with your meal here in Aqaba. It has a nice outside area that sometimes contains live music downstairs.

Also one of the few places you’ll be able to get Wi-Fi.