Welcome to Pizza Roma Café

It is like a melting pot where tourists meet locals immerse themselves in the

Middle Eastern culture

Myself Raymond, the owner I live at my Hotel and eat at my restaurant

I made sure I get variety of dishes, quality of food at reasonable

price , high standard of hygiene and helpful attentive friendly staff.

Raymond background

Semi retired business man immigrated to Australia after 67 WAR from

Palestine the Biblical land of milk and honey to the land of milk and

money.

Most beautiful country in the world.

I took a side trip from Amman to Damascus/Syria in 2006.

I loved that city I bought a small hotel and made it my home.

I turned it to a hostel where the average visitor can afford as I love meeting

people from all nations.it became an Icon for tourists visiting Syria.

The hostel was built over the Old City Wall some ten meters high.

I dropped a rope ladder climb up and slide down the wall on a firemen pole.

It became a big tourists attraction a must stop and take photos as guests

want to climb the robe ladder to Check In the Good times went on for 4

years Sadly that has come to an end with the start of the revolution in 2011 I

shut shop and returned to Amman.

I loved downtown and bought a small hotel I called It Amman Pasha.

I live at hotel with my animal pets on roof patio this reminds me of

back home, Australia where I lived for over forty years.

I enjoy meeting travelers and working long hours in my retirement.

I hope you enjoy your visit.

Don’t miss the great views from roof terrace.

Amman Pasha Hotel RAYMOND

Had a very difficult childhood. Apart from living in the abject

poverty of the Palestinian refugees after 1948, in 1951, I

contacted the polio virus and became bedridden, crippled, and

unable to walk or talk.

Somehow, I recovered, but I still suffer from post-polio syndrome

with ill effects, fatigue, and limited movement of the legs which

haunt me as I grow older. I need frequent rest during the day

In the late 1980s, I was constantly feeling tired from a lack of

sleep. I had to shut down my thriving business of women’s fashion

and accessories throughout Australia. It was later discovered that I

suffer from sleep apnea. This medical condition was not known

until the 1990s when an Australian doctor, Kevin Sullivan, discovered that this is a serious medical condition that

can lead to stroke, heart attack, diabetes and constant exhaustion if not treated.

During the 1990s, Dr. Sullivan and his team at the ResMed Medical Company developed a device called the CPAP

(continuous positive airway pressure) device. This device blows air through the nose and keeps the throat opened

so that air/oxygen continues flowing into the lungs. I was a guinea pig during the trials of the device.

In the late 1990s, CPAP devices were commercially produced. When I received one, I had a new lease on life. I will

have to sleep with this device for the rest of my life.

In appreciation of what I have been given, I introduced this medical wonder device to Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and

Syria. I believe it saved the lives of thousands of people in these countries over last 18 years.

We like to think we, at the Amman Pasha, are a philanthropic, community-based establishment. The money we

make pays our bills and gives back to the community and members of the staff.

Soup kitchen

We are running a soup kitchen for needy people who cannot afford a hot meal. It has been very successful with

our neighbors and visitors in downtown.

Clothing bank

We are now working on collecting unwanted clothing. We receive donations from all over, especially from expats

leaving Jordan. We offer collected clothing to poor and disadvantaged people in the downtown area.

Loans to students

We give loans to students who cannot afford to go to university. Without this money, they could miss out going to

college. These interest-free loans pay university fees. Once the student graduates and gets a job, he pays back the

loan in small monthly installments. We put the money in a box and invest it in educating other students. A win-win

situation.

Personal rehabilitation

We give jobs to dropouts and people who have been in trouble in the past, when no one wants to employ them.

They may be addicted to alcohol or illegal drugs, or they may have just come out of jail and have no home and no

chance of employment. We house them and rehabilitate them; giving them a job helps them become a useful

member in the community.

East meet west

We have opportunities for foreign students from all over the world to live and do volunteer work at the hotel.

They have a chance to enjoy the country, the people, and the culture, and learn Arabic. They make friends with

locals. The locals learn about life in the West and are exposed to a foreign language – another win-win situation.

We train them in various jobs and give them references which assist them getting a job once they go back to their

countries. They get a reference and a certificate added to their CV.

Matchmaking

We make it easy and encourage for our guests and customers, and volunteer workers to mix with locals and staff.

In some cases after introduction, relationships developed, and people married and become partners in life. So far,

we have had half a dozen cases which ended successfully – a similar number of matches happened while I had the

Damascus Hostel, a record I am proud of.

Walking tour of Amman

We have started the ‘Free Walking Tours’ in downtown Amman, guided by Local men grew up in the area or

college students who want to earn few dinars to supplement their living expenses to make ends meet. Visiting

tourists love it and the locals enjoy meeting visitors and practicing their spoken English.

Preserving traditional culture

Most nights during the winter, we hold traditional Bedouin, Jordanian, Palestinian nights of song and group

dancing the Dabkeh and DIHIE, . Our show brings life back to Wast Al-Balad (downtown Amman).Its the only

traditional song and dance in town ,A must see when in Amman

Teaching Arabic to our guests

Learn spoken Arabic Amieh. We encourage our staff member to teach interested visitors the local language Amieh

(everyday language) for free.

Foot care

Because we care about our guests we offer free foot massage. When you are out and about all day walking and

sightseeing, there is nothing better than a revitalizing foot massage.

Animal sanctuary

I always had a love for animals and now we receive injured and unwanted animals. We treat them, feed them, and

give them tender love and care. Some of these animals run free range n the lobby, my office, and on the roof top

terrace. People enjoy touching and feeding them. I always look to buy caged birds of prey,owl hawk or eagle, i

feed them take them to vet and set them free when they are ready to fly

1 Cold Drinks

Mineral Water – small 0.50 JD

Sparkling Water- small 2.00 JD

Soft Drinks – assorted 1.00 JD

Iced Coffee 1.50 JD

Iced Tea 1.50 JD

Yogurt Drink 1.50 JD

Fresh Fruit Juice and smoothies

Avocado (Milk & Honey + Nuts) 3.50 JD

Fresh Orange Juice 2.50 JD

Fresh Polo – mint & lemon juice 2.50 JD

Peach Juice smoothie 2.50 JD

Strawberry Juice smoothie 2.50 JD

Mango Juice smoothie 2.50 JD

Banana and milk mix 2.50 JD

Carrot Juice 2.50 JD

Apple Juice 2.50 JD

Pineapple Juice 2.50 JD

Ramadan Fruit Drink 2.00 JD

Tamarind 2.00 JD

Tomato Juice 2.00 JD

Pomegranate Juice 2.50 JD

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Hot Drinks

American Black Coffee 2.00 JD

Café Latte 2.00 JD

Arabic Coffee 1.00 JD

Cappuccino 1.50 JD

Nescafe 1.50 JD

Decaf Coffee 1.50 JD

Hot Chocolate 1.50 JD

Teas Assorted; 1.50 JD Mint, Chamomile, Thyme, Sage, Liquor ice, Lemon or Mixed Herb

Karkadeh (Hibiscus Juice) 1.50 JD

Sahlab (Orchid Tube Drink) 1.50 JD

Saudi Arabic Coffee 1.00 JD

Hot Lemonade 1.00 JD

Arabic Coffee – Large 2.00 JD

French Coffee Plunger 2.00 JD

Tea Leaves Plunger 2.00 JD

Put of tea 2 cups 2.00 JD

Tea leaves plunger 2.00 JD

Ginger Tea 2.00 JD

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3 Appetizer APR.27

Hummus Dip (V) 1.50 JD Blended chickpeas, tahina & olive oil served with bread

Foul Madammes Dip (V) 1.50 JD Blended fava beans & tahini served with bread

Mtabal Dip (V) 2.00 JD Blended smoked eggplant, tahina & olive oil served with bread

Baba Ganoush Dip (V) 2.00 JD Smoked eggplant, capsicum, tahina & olive oil, pomegranate paste, Parsley and mint + color paper served bread

Mama Ganoush Dip (V) 2.00 JD Zucchini, tahina & oil served with bread

Muhammara Dip 2.00 JD Tomato paste, olive oil, hot chilli peppers & Tomato

Garlic Dip (V) 2.00 JD Creamed garlic served with bread

Labneh Dip with zaater or hot sauce 1.50 JD Arabic yogurt dip with either garlic or spice Keshkeh 2.00 JD Borgol, labneh, Za'ater, Garlic, Salt, olive oil

Vine Leaves yalange (V) 1.50 JD 3 pieces stuffed with rice + herbs Omelet (V) 3.00 JD Avocado dip (V) 3.00 JD

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Side Items

Samboosak (small plate) 6 pieces 4.00 JD

Samboosak (Large plate) 12 pieces 7.00 JD Cheese, meat and mixed vege rolled in pastry & baked Haloumi Cheese Fried (V) 3.00 JD

French Fries (V) 2.00 JD

Cheese Fries (V) 3.00 JD

Cheese Fries (gravy sauce) 3.00 JD

Soup

Tomato Soup (V) 3.00 JD

Lentil Soup (V) 3.00 JD

Chicken soup 3.00 JD

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5 Sandwiches APR.27

Falafel Sandwich 1.50 JD Falafel Sandwich with hummus dip 3.50 JD Falafel, hummus, pickles, lettuce, tomato

Tortilla Chicken Roll 4.00 JD Roasted chicken breast wrapped in tortilla

Chicken kebab Sandwich 4.00 JD

Lamb kebab Sandwich 4.00 JD With tomato, pickle in bread + potato or French fries

Salad Sandwich (V) 1.50 JD

Labneh & cucumber Sandwich (vegetarian) 1.50 JD Arabic yogurt cheese with cucumber in bread

Hamburger with Cheese, salad and egg 5.00 JD Served with French fries, lettuce, tomato

Cheese sandwich 3.00 JD Grilled Hallumi Cheese

Tuna Sandwich 3.00 JD

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Salad

Fattoush Salad (V) 4.00 JD

Fried pita bread, cucumber, tomato, lettuce & mint Tabouleh Salad (V) 4.00 JD Parsley, tomato, cracked wheat & lemon salt dressing Caesar Salad 3.00 JD Lettuce, croutons, parmesan anchovy dressing Chicken caser Salad 4.50 JD Lettuce, croutons, chicken, parmesan cheese dressing Greek Salad (V) 4.00 JD Cucumber, lettuce, tomato, capsicum, olives, feta cheese & onion with lemon dressing Bean Salad (V) 3.50 JD Mixed beans, tricolor vegetables & homemade dressing Tuna Salad 4.00 JD Tuna, lettuce, tomato with homemade dressing Green Salad (V) 3.00 JD Lettuce, onion, cucumber with a light dressing + Rocco Avocado Salad 5.00 JD

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Traditional + international dishes

Mansaf with lamb with rice and yoghurt / groats (burgl) 7.50 JD

Extra Lamb 3.50 JD

Mansaf with chicken with rice and yoghurt 7.50 JD Chicken or lamb served with rice and fermented yogurt

Roasted chicken – (whole bird) serves 2 people served with fries 12.00 JD

Roast half chicken 7.00 JD

Fish Fillet 9.00 JD Grilled fish fillet served with chips

Poor man's Dish 4.00 JD Grinded Lamb or kidney bean Arabic fried tomato With onion & garlic

Poor Woman's Dish (V) 4.00 JD Arabic eggplant, tomato, oregano & onion fried

Kufta with tahini sauce + potato 7.00 JD

Kufta with tomato sauce + potato 7.00 JD

Kabab with fries (Lamb or Chicken) 7.00 JD

Kebeh Sajeh served with yogurt 7.00 JD

Mujadara (V) 1 hour 5.00 JD Lentils, rice, onion, spices & yogurt with side salad

Chicken Shawarma 6.00 JD

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SPECIAL MENU

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Price Description

8.00 JD Kibbeh labanie (balls) with cooked yogurt and

rice-crushed wheat meat balls

7.00 JD Makloube Tagin,egg plant,cauliflower lamp or

chicken and rice with salad or yogurt

5.00 JD Sheep testicles

14.00 JD Chicken stuffed with rice meat, herbs

( serves 2 persons )

8.00 JD Muskhan Taboon bread oven baked chicken

sumac and onions olive oil

9.00 JD Camel burger with bread or lettuce

9 APR.27

Italian Dishes

Spaghetti (vegetarian) 5.00 JD

Spaghetti Bolognese (grinded meat) 6.00 JD Tomato Bolognese minces sauce, garlic, and mushroom & herbs Served on spaghetti pasta or pennies pasta

Penne Arrabiata 6.00 JD Spicy tomato Arrabiata sauce, garlic, chilli & herbs Served on penne pasta

Hallumi Penne Arrabiata 6.00 JD

Chicken Alfredo pasta 6.00 JD Chicken & mushroom in creamy parmesan sauce

Pizza, takes 25 minutes

Meat pizza 5.00 JD

Chicken pizza 5.00 JD

Vegie Lovers pizza (vegetarian) 5.00 JD

Margarita pizza (vegetarian) 5.00 JD

Salami pizza 5.00 JD

4 seasons pizza 6.00 JD

Nutella pizza 5.00 JD

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7.00 JD Chinese stir-fry (chicken) Stir-fry mixed vegetables in garlic and oyster sauce

8.00 JD Chicken Cordon bleu , chicken stuffed with meat and

cheese

7.00 JD Chicken Escalope – crumbed chicken

Fried Chicken in Breadcrumb

Beer

Red Wine

4.50 184 ML Pinot Noir / cabernet Sauvignon

9.00 375 ML Pinot Noir / cabernet Sauvignon

20.00 750 ML Pinot Noir / cabernet Sauvignon

17.00 750 ML Cabernet Shiraz

20.00 750 ML Merlot saint

White Wine

9.00 375 ML Sauvignon Blanc / Chardonnay 17.00 750 ML Pinot Grigio White Wine 17.00 750 ML Muscat

17.00 750 ML Saint George 20.00 750 ML Rose Shiraz White Wine 21.00 750 ML Carmenere

Cocktail

4.50 Sex on the Beach 4.50 Vodka Fizz ( lemon with mint and cucumber) 4.50 Irish Coffee

5.00 Liqauer

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5.50 500 ML Petra (5%)

3.50 330 ML Small Petra (5%) 4.25 330 ML Boutique Carakale

4.00 330 ML Shandy Beer 6.00 500 ML Shandy Beer

3.50 330 ML Royal Dutch

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Dessert

Pasha Dessert 2.50 JD

Kanaffe Nabulsia 2.00 JD

Baked sweet cheese with crunchy topping

Banana with ice cream and chocolate syrup

Lady Fingers 2.00 JD

Sweet pastry with nuts

Butter Pound Cake 1.50 JD

Mixed Arabian Dessert Platter 2.00 JD

Halva 2.00 JD

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Arabic Cooking Class

We are specialized in Arabic cuisine cooking classes at half price what others

offer

Whether you are a guest at hotel or not you can enjoy a cooking class.

It can be conducted any day at two hours' notice.

You need to talk to Front Desk and to arrange for time.

Any dishes you like to learn.

There is a big range to choose from

Cost per person 20 JD

-cooking class you take notes and photos.

-Prepare Main dish, dip/entrée, salad plate and desert.

You enjoy a feast cooked by yourself.

If you want to invite others to dine with you (not included in cooking class)

Please pay 10 JOD each.

A hundred delicious dish to choose from

BBQ ON ROOF TERRACE

Private dining in style

Have a lunch under the sun or a dinner under the stars, with

views of the famous Roman Theatre.

A feast of charcoal grilled marinated, succulent tender, tasty

lamb, beef, chicken, grilled vegetables, and salads with

complementary glass of local Wine or Beer to wash it down, and

finish with famous dessert Kunafe and wait for this the Ozzies Billy

brewed Ceylon tea.

A special experience of your stay at the Pasha

One person 20 JOD

Two persons 19 JOD

Please book at front desk

Need one hour notice