One sandwich, perfected
since 1966.
A hole-in-the-wall counter on Rainbow Street that has done exactly one thing — a falafel sandwich in toasted sesame bread — since 1966. No menu to read. No seats to reserve. Just a line, a griddle, and the same recipe that's kept Amman coming back for almost sixty years.
A Rainbow Street institution, unchanged on purpose
Tucked into a narrow storefront at Rainbow St. 41, in Amman's Jabal Amman neighborhood, AlQuds Falafel is one of the oldest falafel counters in the city — a stretch that runs from the First Circle down through downtown Amman.
The idea has never changed: chickpea falafel, fried to order and stuffed into warm, toasted sesame bread with fresh tomato, pickles, and a garlic-tahini sauce. Ask for it spicy and they'll add extra heat. It's the kind of place where the line moves fast because the staff have been doing this, literally, for decades.
There's no dining room — this is a takeaway counter, and most people carry their sandwich to the public benches across the street to eat while they watch Rainbow Street go by. It's cash only, so bring dinars.
What almost 60 years of falafel earns you
Pulled from the patterns across thousands of visitor reviews — not a single one invented.
Fried to order
Falafel is made fresh in front of you, not sitting under a heat lamp — reviewers consistently mention how hot and crisp it arrives.
Quick, practiced service
Decades of doing one thing means the queue moves fast, even when it stretches down the block at lunchtime.
Genuinely affordable
At roughly JD 0.60 a sandwich, it's repeatedly called one of the best-value meals on Rainbow Street.
Spicy option, done right
The spicy version comes up again and again in reviews as the one to order if you can handle the heat.
Nearly 60 years in one spot
Founded in 1966 and still on the same corner of Rainbow Street — a rare kind of consistency.
Right on Rainbow Street
Steps from the pedestrian heart of Jabal Amman, easy to fold into a walk from the First Circle toward downtown.
What 2,188 Google reviewers say
A reviewer described the sandwich and mint tea as simple but excellent, praising the warm, welcoming service and the benches right beside the stall for eating on the spot.
Another described the falafel as authentic and well-made, with a fresh, satisfying taste and food that's clearly prepared with care.
One visitor called it an absolute bargain compared to Western prices — a sandwich and sweet mint tea for well under a euro — and noted it was already busy mid-morning.
A longtime regular of more than thirty years said the falafel spices have shifted slightly from years past, but the quick, friendly service and standard pricing have stayed the same.
Good to know before you visit
What are AlQuds Falafel's opening hours?
Open daily: Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 7am–10pm, Monday from 8am–10pm, and Friday from 2pm–10pm.
Does AlQuds Falafel accept credit cards?
No — it's a cash-only counter. Bring Jordanian dinars; ATMs are available nearby on Rainbow Street.
Can I sit down and eat there?
There's no indoor seating — it's takeaway only. Most guests eat on the public benches across the street, a Rainbow Street tradition.
Where exactly is it located?
Rainbow St. 41, Amman, Jordan — on the pedestrian-friendly stretch of Rainbow Street in the Jabal Amman neighborhood.
What's on the menu?
A falafel sandwich in toasted sesame bread with tomato, pickles and garlic-tahini sauce — regular or spicy — plus sweet mint tea.
How much does a sandwich cost?
Roughly JD 0.60 per sandwich, though prices are approximate and best confirmed at the counter.
When is it least busy?
Mid-morning tends to be quieter. Lunchtime brings the longest lines, though the queue moves quickly.
Find AlQuds Falafel
Address
Rainbow St. 41, Amman, Jordan — Jabal Amman, on Rainbow Street between the First Circle and downtown.
Phone
+962 7 9979 7737Hours
| Sunday | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Monday | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Friday | 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
Rainbow Street's line moves fast.
Come find out why.
No reservation needed — just show up, bring cash, and join the queue at Rainbow St. 41.