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Red Cave

Near Petra Main Gate, Petra - Wadi Musa, Jordan
03 215 7799
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Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Restaurant details
Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Jerusalem, Israel
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18 reviews 18 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

Maybe we've been spoiled with great Arabic food living in Jerusalem, so this place wasn't that great. My husband came back from the restroom and said that he saw them pouring bottled orange juice into my freshly squeezed orange juice and to not be disappointed when I received it. It still tasted pretty good, but I kind of felt like... More

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Lincs
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56 reviews 56 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

Tasty local cuisine and very friendly staff. Reasonable prices too. As always I'd recommend the mezze and did develop a taste for Vita - the non- alcoholic beer as well as the mint tea. Don't be afraid to pop-in for a bite.

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29 reviews 29 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013 via mobile

As far as Jordanian prices go, this wasn't horrendously expensive. However, as the saying goes, you do get what you pay for. The food was basic but the service and atmosphere were great. Just on the doorstep of Petra entrance and our hotel so good location.

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Uxbridge
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013

It was cheap (by Jordanian standards), the food was good and the service was good and it was cool to sit on the terrace and watch the world and the manic Jordanian drivers go by LOL

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Ham, United Kingdom
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135 reviews 135 reviews
105 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

I only wanted a snack as I was off to a Bedouin camp for the evening meal. So I had the flatbread and a dip with a mint tea. I know it isn't difficult. But it was super. And they were charming. I was on my own. I was welcomed and not hassled or ignored. One to note for future... More

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Istanbul, Turkey
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Red Cave stands out among the restaurants in Petra with the tasty dishes. The fresh lemon juice with mint was the best one we had in Jordan!

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Udimore
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12 reviews 12 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

Five of us had lunch here, sitting outside on a covered terrace. We had a selection of Bedouin dishes including spiced chicken, baba ganoush, fatoush, falafel & complimentary flatbreads & houmous. Really good fresh lemon juice. Reasonable prices bearing in mind you are a stones throw from a Unesco World Heritage site & one of the wonders of the world.... More

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Herzliya, Israel
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40 reviews 40 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

After two nights of eating at the hotel this was a much better experience. The traditional dishes were very tasty although we did have better (we ordered the lamb Mansef and one of the beef dishes). Prices were fair. Definitely worthwhile if you staying it Wadi Mousa.

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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18 reviews 18 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

We arrived very tired and famished. I was tempted some dishes that are home-like. The waiter, however, went on and on about the quality of the mutton used, and discouraged us from ordering anything but chicken. So we did!!!!! Mine was supposed a BBQ chicken pieces. I had dry tasteless pieces of chicken that were anything but BBQ-ed. my partner's... More

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New Delhi, India
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51 reviews 51 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

A nice restaurant which has an impressive seating inside and is located on the main road just at the main entrance gate to Petra.

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