The Lebanese Restaurant

The Lebanese restaurant is the main breakfast restaurant at the InterContinental Hotel in Aqaba. It has plenty of seating and tables. There's a wide variety of breakfast options, including numerous juices, and an outdoor section that prepares pizzas, za'atar, arayes, and oven-baked falafel. Convenient opening hours: 6:30 AM - 10:30 AM. The food quality is excellent.

If you are looking for an authentic Lebanese meal or the basic professional courtesy expected of a five-star hotel, stay far away from this establishment. My experience was not only a culinary failure but a deeply embarrassing and insulting ordeal. I chose this hotel based on a recommendation, despite having the freedom to dine anywhere in Aqaba. It was a massive mistake. The restaurant was completely deserted, we were the only ones there, which killed any semblance of a five-star atmosphere. Despite the empty room, the staff treats buffet diners like second-class citizens compared to those ordering from the set menu. This "public vs. special" treatment is a disgraceful way to run a supposed five-star establishment. The food is a complete fraud. Calling this "The Lebanese Restaurant" is deceptive; there are no authentic grills and no shawarma. Instead, you are served a low-effort, generic buffet, chicken and potato trays and a basic fish fillet, that wouldn't even pass for quality at a budget three-star hotel. The desserts were stale and the beverage options were bottom-tier. The most shocking part of the night, however, was the exit. In every five-star hotel worldwide, guests are expected to charge meals to their room. Yet, as I was walking toward the lobby, the waiter literally chased me out of the restaurant, brandishing a bill booklet and demanding payment in public. This was a humiliating and unprofessional scene that made me feel as if I were being accused of theft. To be harassed for a bill in front of other people is the height of incompetence and disrespect. For the price they charge, save yourself the headache. You could go to a high-end restaurant in Ayla, enjoy a superior main course and a drink, and leave feeling satisfied and respected. I immediately cancelled my dinner reservation for the following night. This place is an embarrassment to the InterContinental name.

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Intercontinental Aqaba Hotel is international and has distinctive dishes