“Hey Lina, is this afternoon good for that coffee?”
“Sure, how about 4:30?”
“Great. Books? Or somewhere else?”
For some reason Amanda’s latest post popped up in my mind, where she said that it was usually the same 3 or 4 cafes that one can go to in Amman. My reaction when I first read her post was that most people don’t really know how many interesting places there are around town and how many fun things one can do.
I posed before sending a reply to my friend; Think of a nice new place Lina, someplace different, someplace interesting to check out… think.
And then I remembered that small gallery/café that I always pass by in Rainbow street, the one that Roba had mentioned quite a while back; Duinde.
“Hey Mary, yeah Books is good, but there’s this other gallery/café down Rainbow street that I’ve wanted to check out, wanna give it a try?”
“Sure, how about 4:30?”
“Great. Books? Or somewhere else?”
For some reason Amanda’s latest post popped up in my mind, where she said that it was usually the same 3 or 4 cafes that one can go to in Amman. My reaction when I first read her post was that most people don’t really know how many interesting places there are around town and how many fun things one can do.
I posed before sending a reply to my friend; Think of a nice new place Lina, someplace different, someplace interesting to check out… think.
And then I remembered that small gallery/café that I always pass by in Rainbow street, the one that Roba had mentioned quite a while back; Duinde.
“Hey Mary, yeah Books is good, but there’s this other gallery/café down Rainbow street that I’ve wanted to check out, wanna give it a try?”
And so Duinde it was. When I got there, I was surprised by how small, cozy, and comfortable it was. Paintings, pieces of artwork, and old furniture were scattered around the place… a lot of diverse items that didn’t seem to match, but that gave it such a warm feeling. As I took a look around, I stopped at one of the paintings with a sudden “Oooohhh now I get it”!! I hope I’m not ruining the experiment Roba ;)
Fairouz music was playing the whole time. The menu was a bit limited, with most of the coffee options unavailable, but that didn’t make it any less enjoyable. I truly recommend this place, whether you want to have a wonderful conversation with a good friend, or just sit by yourself to read or write.
I’ve been trying to avoid Starbucks and Barneys lately, not just because I’d choose Jabal Amman over Abdoun any time of the day, but because I’m on the lookout for the small more authentic hangouts. I admit that Amman probably doesn’t have enough of those, but I still think there’s a lot that people are missing out on.
I have a few extra points to share on the topic, but I have to get back to work now. Stay tuned for an update coming soon.
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