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Home Cooking and Dining Experience Tour at Beit Sitti House

Mohammad Ali Al Saadi St. Bldg #16, Amman, Jordan
962777 557744
Ranked #4 of 10 tours in Amman
5.0 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Beit Sitti is located in one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Amman, Jordan. An old Authentic House where you come and learn how to prepare a 4 course...... more » Owner description: Beit Sitti is located in one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Amman, Jordan. An old Authentic House where you come and learn how to prepare a 4 course Arabic meal then you eat the dishes you made. The only way to get to experience Amman, Jordan as a true Jordanian... « less
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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

A fantastic way to spend a night in Amman, our host Maria was excellent making sure everybody was involved and had a hand in every dish and she didn't even make us wash up at the end! A lovely experience topped off by being named Chef of the night, woo hoo!! Best to get the address written down in Arabic... More

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Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

I can't express how much fun I had tonight at this establishment. The hosts were wonderful, full of laughter and information. We learned how to prepare traditional dishes on a wonderful outdoor patio, sharing the chopping, cooking and assembly duties. The result was some of the best food I've eaten in the region to date. This is a MUST DO... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Great fun & expert advice from the leaders who were friendly, kind, funny and wise. The environment was a also beautiful. More

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Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

What a great expereince in a fun atmosphere! Everyone was friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. Not only did we get prepare and eat a 4 course arabic meal, but we also learned many helpful tips and pointers. Because the weather was beautiful, our evening was spent cooking and eating outside on the family's patio with a great view of Amman. To... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

This is well worth the cost - either in private or as a group. You will have an enjoyable evening preparing a 4-course dinner of your choice, and then eating it! Expect the taxi driver to get lost and leave at least 30 minutes to get there. What a memorable evening! Visit their Facebook page for pictures. More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012
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I had a great time at Beit Sitti! The hosts and chefs were wonderful and very friendly. They made the traditional Arabic dishes seem easy to cook and provide the recipes afterwards. I would highly recommend this to anyone who visits Amman and who wants to experience the homemade food that can be difficult to find in a restaurant. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

Beit sitti offers a very exciting and unique experience.. It's an activity that can be shared with family, friends and even strangers. Being able to learn cooking a traditional dish and then dining on the terrace in old Amman along with the entertaining host makes the whole experience complete.. Highly recommended for tourists and residents of Amman More

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Amman, Jordan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012
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Beit Sitti translates to "My Grandmother's house" in Arabic; once you visit the name makes perfect sense. This cooking experience takes place in a very well kept flat with antique furniture, giving you a realistic feeling that you are in your grandmother's house. The cooking lesson is given by an older woman, commonly referred to as a "hajjeh" that completes... More

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Maria Haddad, Owner at Home Cooking and Dining Experience Tour at Beit Sitti House, responded to this review
9 May 2012

Dear Ali A, Thank you for your wonderful review... Looking forward to seeing you again! Cheers Maria Haddad More

london
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012
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Walking into Beit Sitti is like being transported away from the confused identity of a modernized Amman back to its confident arabesque spirit. You are welcomed by Oum Kalthoum's intoxicating liquid voice and Beit Sitti's lovely owner Maria before you are served home-made mint lemonade to freshen your palate. After, everyone is equipped with his/her own knife and chopping board... More

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Maria Haddad, Owner at Home Cooking and Dining Experience Tour at Beit Sitti House, responded to this review
9 May 2012

Hey jtutinji123 Thanks for your wonderful review... hope your doing well!! Looking forward to making you some white coffee when your back :) Cheers, Maria Haddad More

London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

we went in a group of around 15-20 people and had such fun. The hosts are just wonderful - Maria (?) was a charming leader and everyone joined in the fun. Food at the end was delicious but it was the fun bonding that really made the event unforgetable. Loved it and would recommend to anyone. (plus I won the... More

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Maria Haddad, Owner at Home Cooking and Dining Experience Tour at Beit Sitti House, responded to this review
9 May 2012

Dear Justin, Hope your doing well... Just wanted to thank you for your lovely review on trip advisor and I hope your practicing your skills in the kitchen to recreate the dishes you prepared... Have a great day! Cheers, Maria Haddad More

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