The social dynamics of food activate the Raghadan Tourist Terminal. Dedicated to the fascination with traditional knowledge, the vendors chosen share the theme of bringing the past to the present. Food makers cook on site from scratch, bringing people closer to the process and the craft of food preparation, highlighting their cultural identity. The setup would interestingly link to the project’s vision of showcasing the skill and craft of making by hand.

A welcome coffee cart greets the visitors at the entrance, and a cluster of food kiosks awaits at the end of the walk, inviting them to share a light meal around communal picnic tables to emphasize the idea that good street food brings people together.

About Amman Eats

Amman Design Week presents a series of inspired food venues curated by Namliyeh, celebrating the nostalgia of sociable public spaces, fun street food experiences and the joy of gathering around a dining table with friends and family.

Amman Eats explores the cross-pollination between the worlds of food and design through a curated selection of food businesses, upcoming chefs, start-ups and young enthusiasts. This intervention offers an immersive food experience by creating an aesthetic setting in an exciting and vibrant temporary public space.

About Namliyeh

Manal Abushmais and Aya Shaban

Namliyeh are two architects, permaculturists and jam makers based in Amman. With a passion for ecology, design and hand-crafting, they focus on finding connections between nature, food, and design. In 2012, they co-founded an artisanal kitchen experimenting with ingredients found in the wild, along hiking trails, and around the city. Using wild herbs, flowers, and fruits, they produce a range of ethically sourced products inspired by their landscape. When not in the kitchen, they spend time touring around Jordan, exploring the country’s ethnobotany and traditional farming, and the relation between people and their land. Collecting ingredients along the way, they go back to their farm studio, where they develop new products, save seeds, and experiment with natural materials.

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