Captain's Restaurant
مطعم كابتنز
A long-running Aqaba seafood institution, in business since 1981, known for its local specialty sayadieh and large seafood platters.
Located inside the Captain's Hotel on An-Nahda Street, it has served Middle Eastern dishes and seafood since 1981. It seats about 200 people and is roughly 200 meters from the city center. Sayadieh, Aqaba's signature dish, is grouper topped with onion sauce, almonds and fried onions over rice. Other frequently mentioned dishes include seafood tagine, seafood soup, grilled shrimp and mixed seafood platters. Reviews generally praise the freshness and generous portions of the seafood, though earlier reviews mention slow service. A seafood platter with appetizers and salad, enough for 2–3 people, starts at about 30 dinars. Tax and service charge are extra. It is rated 4.7 on Tripadvisor, and reservations are accepted.
Opening hours
Daily 11:00–23:15
Nearby sights
- Ayla Archaeological Site
- Aqaba & Red Sea
- Royal Yacht Club of Jordan
- Sharif Hussein Bin Ali Mosque
- Aqaba Church
- Aqaba City Beach & Corniche
- Aqaba Fortress
- Aqaba Archaeological Museum