Shake off your Covid slump at these five cafés in Salt and Madaba

AMMAN — Known for their restaurants, cafés, and cultural spots, cities like Madaba and Salt draw throngs of tourists each year. Below is a list of some of the busiest and most refreshing Salt and Madaba cafés we visited this week:اضافة اعلان

Sunset Café — Salt
Sunset Café’s atmosphere is welcoming because of the beautiful weather in the area. The café overlooks Palestinian mountains, and it is a spot where people can relax and enjoy the sunset.


Tables at Sunset Café overlooking Palestinian mountains. (Photo: Raghad Majali/JNews)



Tables at Sunset Café overlooking Palestinian mountains. (Photo: Raghad Majali/JNews)

Sunset Café allows its customers to bring their breakfast, lunch, or dinner with them.

Prices are affordable (expect to spend a minimum of JD2), and the café offers an array of hot and cold beverages.

The barbecue service, where customers get to bring and grill their own food, is Sunset Café’s best attribute. Customers are provided with a barbecue grill, tongs for charcoal, plates, and approximately 5-6kg of charcoal. This service costs JD15.

Sunset Café offers outdoor seating to maintain safety and health and undergoes sterilization on a daily basis.

Instagram page: @sunsetcafee_

Jabal Café — Salt
Jabal Café only welcomes families and couples.


(Photo: Raghad Al-Majali/JNews)

It offers drinks, 15 kinds of pizza, a saj kitchen, snacks, barbeque, salad, desserts, and hookah.

The cafe has a breathtaking view and indoor and outdoor seating areas. Customers are free to book tables in the café’s hut, outer courtyard, or dining bubbles. They can also book their tables through the Tarabezah application for a 5% discount.

Jabal Café also hosts birthday events, offering decorations and cake. Prices depend on the number of attendees, the cake size, and the cake flavor.

Instagram page: @jabal.cafe.

Oriental Restaurant and Café — Salt
This spot was founded in 1998. The place overlooks the mountains of Ajloun, Salt, and Baqaa.


Oriental Café’s outdoor seating area. (Photo: Raghad Majali/JNews)

It has a spacious outdoor area that can accommodate up to 500 people, and most of its customers are tourists and expats. The owner said that only 50 percent of the space is occupied on Thursdays and Fridays, and 30 percent during the rest of the week.

The menu offers a variety of Lebanese, Turkish, and international dishes, in addition to cold and hot drinks, ice cream, and hookah.

Instagram page: @orientalcaferestaurant

The Ranch — Salt
The Ranch is located on Al-Sarw Street, and only welcomes families and couples.


Inside The Ranch in Salt. (Photo: Raghad Al-Majali/JNews)

The place has indoor and outdoor seating areas, and its service is highly rated.

The menu includes hookah, hot and cold drinks, and snacks like popcorn and chips. The prices are affordable, with a minimum charge of JD2.

Customers can bring their own food with them or order food from any restaurant.

Family couples can also reserve the Ranch Chalet for events, which includes a living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, and jacuzzi.

Instagram page: @theranch_jo

Asamena Café — Madaba
Before it became a café, this spot was an Ottoman granary. A group of young Jordanians renovated the space and transformed it into a café/library on February 13, 2020.


A book by Mohammad Barhan propped up against Asamena’s wood decorations. (Photo: Raghad Majali/JNews)


(Photo: Raghad Majali/JNews)

With prices starting at JD1.50, the café targets young groups and serves food, drinks, and hookah.

Customers can book the place for celebratory events like birthdays.

Asamena café is located in Madaba.

Instagram page: @asamena.1895

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