There are many restaurants spread throughout the kingdom. The restaurants offer a wide verity of Jordanian and Arabic dishes. Restraints in hotels tend to offer a more international menu. Complete listings of the restaurants and their location are offered periodically by the ministry of tourism.

Mansaf is the name given to the national dish of Jordan. It can be described as a whole stewed lamb soaked in a yogurt sauce and served on a bed of rice. Another very popular dish in Jordan is maglouba. Maglouba may be described as meat, chicken, or fish stew served with rice. Msakhan is yet another example of the authenticity of Jordanian cuisine for it is a very tasty dish that consists of chicken cooked with onion olive oil and pine seeds. This dish is served with thick loafs of Arabic bread.

Also popular is the Middle Eastern sheesh kabab. Squeezing chunks of meat and chicken on wooden sticks makes this dish and allowing them to roast on a charcoal lit fire with the adding of tomatoes and onions.

All tap water in the country is drinkable; however, tap water is also available to take on trips to more out of the was destinations.

> From top: Maglouba, Sheesh Kabab & Konafa.