Zajal, Middle Eastern restaurant in Prince Mohammed Street, Amman, Jordan.
Zajal is a restaurant on Prince Mohammed Street in downtown Amman, Jordan, spread across several floors with different seating areas on each level. It offers both indoor tables and an outdoor section open to the street.
Prince Mohammed Street, where Zajal stands, became one of Amman's main social and commercial arteries during the mid-20th century. The restaurant grew as part of that neighborhood's reputation for gathering locals and visitors around food.
The name Zajal refers to a form of traditional Arabic poetry that is performed aloud, often in a playful and improvised way. This gives the restaurant a name rooted in oral tradition and everyday social life, which matches the convivial tone of a shared meal.
The restaurant sits on one of central Amman's busiest streets and is easy to reach on foot from many nearby hotels and landmarks. It stays open late, so it works well for both lunch and dinner.
The word zajal describes a style of Arabic oral poetry where verses are traded back and forth, often at celebrations, in a call-and-response pattern. This tradition is still practiced in Jordan today, which makes the restaurant's name more than just a label.
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