Najla's Kitchen

Wow! I was told when I landed in Jordan the only great food was found in family kitchens. After four days I was ready to agree- then stumbled into this place with an hour before I headed to airport. Incredible- I asked for off-menu Jordanian foods and they happily agreed and made everything from scratch right in front of me. The photos don’t do it justice as I couldn’t wait to start eating. Mutabal smoky excellence, muqluba well balanced by fresh salad and pepper babaganoush. Taking the manakish they made for me to go because I’m stuffed. Looks like they do cooking courses - I would if I could!

Cannot say enough great things about Najila's Kitchen. Our group of five dropped by unexpectedly and we were welcomed with open arms! The perfect experience for a group unsure of what to order, the diverse spread and family style service brought our group closer while absolutely filling our bellies. On top of the amazing food the history within the walls was breathtaking. Stunning to see the family heritage continuing the long standing recipes carried forward.

Found this place on Google after searching for vegan friendly places in Amman, and boy was I in for a surprise. Upon entering, you feel like you’re sitting in someone’s courtyard, and the restaurant is decorated with antiques and memorabilia that belonged to the grandma after which the restaurant is named. The women who work there are so warm and welcoming, and went out of their way to make us feel like we have just gone up to our village and sat to dine with family. There’s no menu for you to choose from, but instead they will serve you whatever that have cooked / prepared for that day. Just let them know in advance if you have any dietary requirements so they can consider that when preparing the plates for your table. I visited with my brother, and the appetizer messes that were served were delicious, cooked with love, and the ingredients are of the finest quality. The food is simple, but great when it comes to taste, the tomatoes are just ripe, the courgette was sweet and light, the sumac was freshly ground, and the hummus just came straight from heaven. The main course was then Loobieh (Green Beans) cooked in a meat stew with rice served on the side, and then we finished off everything with cake and tea. I can’t recommend this place enough, it made me feel like I was home when I was visiting a different country. It’s a must do for anyones culinary adventures / agenda in Amman.