Alee

Amman, Jordan

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Amman is a city of many sides. From the modernised pockets of its busy city centre to the ancient Roman ruins that have stood strong for many millennia, Alee can see them all, sat atop one of the seven hills that enclose the city. Alee stands out in historic Amman with a modern and innovative approach to cooking. Behind the pass, chef Ali Ghzawi, the winner of Top Chef Arabia in 2019, has created a selection of dishes that tells a story from his past or reimagines a formative culinary memory. Alee’s batata harra, for example, is a Jordanian classic that elevates the humble potato with garlic, coriander, lemon and shatta, a fermented local red chilli paste. Something else fit for fine dining from the humblest of starting points: local cheese curds, fried and skewered, finished with a honeybuns mint emulsion, inspired by Ghzawi's childhood tinned cheese sandwich. Take a seat by the window, order a few plates and soak up the history of the city and the aromas of the kitchen.

Key Information

• Average price per person $66
• Lunch: Friday Dinner: Mon – Sun
• +962771199066
• Visit Alee's Website

Location

44 Jabal Amman, Affan Street, First Circle, Amman, 00962