Wadi Musa Restaurant Tips by MM212

al-Arabi Restaurant: Good dinner option

Located on Shaheed Square, in the heart of the commercial part of Wadi Musa, al-Arabi restaurant serves good shawarma and other Arabic mezze. It has a recently renovated dining room with plenty of tables and is thus a great option for dinner, tastier and cheaper than what the big hotels offer. No alcohol is served, though.

Address: Shaheed Square

Comparison: about average

Price: US$11-20

Rating: 3

Theme: Middle Eastern

al-Afandi: Excellent shawarma & falafel

Small and casual, al-Afandi Restaurant serves mainly shawarma and falafels. It only has a couple of tables, so it is perfect for a quick lunch or takeaway. The shawarma is excellent and quite inexpensive. Al-Afandi is adjacent to al-Arabi Restaurant on Shaheed Square in the heart of Wadi Musa.

Address: Shaheed Square, Wadi Musa

Comparison: least expensive

Price: less than US$10

Rating: 4

Theme: Middle Eastern

Sahtain Restaurant: Restaurant at Taybet Zaman Resort Hotel

Sahtain is the restaurant of the Taybet Zaman Resort Hotel. Like the hotel, Sahtain gets top ratings for charm, as it is located in one of the old stone houses of the village. It serves a large buffet of a variety of Middle Eastern and some international dishes, which are OK, but nothing to write home about. Although the restaurant is open to outside guests, it caters almost entirely to the guests at the hotel. It was certainly convenient for breakfast (included) and dinner while staying at the hotel, but may not be worth the trek from elsewhere, except maybe to also check out the beautiful hotel.

Address: Taybet Zaman Resort Hotel

Comparison: more expensive than average

Directions: Located about 10 minutes south of the centre of Wadi Musa

Phone: +962 3 215 0111

Price: US$21-30

Rating: 2

Theme: Middle Eastern