Al Qaysar Restaurant

Wadi Musa


If you’re climbing the hill between Petra Visitor Centre and Shaheed roundabout, you might like to stop at the Al Qaysar Restaurant, a halfway house with a small craft shop, cafe with seating on the pavement, and clean toilets. It's also a popular place to try shisha (water pipe).


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