Tunis
Endearingly old-fashioned, this local institution first opened its doors in 1935 and ever since has been serving reliably prepared classics such as steak…
Must-see restaurants in Tunisia
Tunis
Managing to please both locals and tourists is a skill that few restaurants in Tunis have mastered. Fortunately, this meticulously restored funduq …
Tunisia
Owner Lassaad is understandably proud of this place near the train station and is a very welcoming host. The restaurant exterior, with its reflective…
Sousse
There's no flirting with modern trends here at La Calèche – the decor, menu and service are resolutely and endearingly old-fashioned. The dark dining room…
Tunis
Forget the medina's expensive tourist restaurants – the food is better at this tiny and unassuming place, which is packed with shopkeepers every lunchtime…
Tunis
A welcoming bolt-hole on the medina's busiest thoroughfare, this restaurant in an old house is operated by the city's most prominent family of…
Tunis
The most popular of the budget Sfaxoise eating establishments that line this stretch of Rue du Caire, this bright and friendly place offers a good…
Tunis
This restaurant's seafront location draws plenty of clients, and fortunately the good-quality French-influenced food keeps them happy. We like the fact…
Tozeur
A restaurant popular with tourists and locals alike with friendly service and an intimate candlelit atmosphere. The mains on the menu hold few surprises…
Tunis
Wildly fashionable, this upmarket choice offers two dining spaces: a formal restaurant at the front and a more casual (and noisy) wine bar in the larger…
Douz
Tej El Khayem has some of the better food in Douz, and you eat in a Berber-style tent or out on the sand, but it is heavily reliant on tour groups. The à…
Tunis
This branch of the upmarket pâtisserie (bakery) chain has an attractive and comfortable attached cafe space with indoor and terrace seating. Friendly…
Tunisia
This wonderfully authentic medina favourite is where shoppers come for lunches of lamb brochette, the fatty meat grilled to order in an ashy pit and…
Tunisia
Established in 1963, this friendly restaurant holds fast to its heritage, serving Sfaxian specialities including seasonal fish à la Sfaxienne (baked with…
Bizerte
This giant Phoenician warship in the old port is pretty hard to miss. It's actually a rather upscale fish and seafood restaurant that's popular with well…
Tunisia
Whether you fancy an ice cream on a hot afternoon, a pastry and a coffee to kick-start the day or a chapati sandwich to keep you going, El Arem is as…
Tunis
Located close to the Instituto Italiano de Cultura, this hybrid restaurant and lounge bar keeps its neighbours happy with good-quality Italian cuisine,…
Tunisia
If you like seafood, you’re in for a treat at this restaurant near the port: grouper, red mullet, sole, sea bass, sea bream, calamari, prawns, crab and…
Tunis
The tables at this friendly, central and cheap place fill a narrow alley by the Zitouna Mosque. The simple daily menu offers couscous, grilled fish, roast…
Sousse
The interior here is reminiscent of a 19th-century French auberge (inn), which, although slightly out of place in Sousse, is not unpleasant. There's a…
Sidi Bou Saïd
French-style gâteaux, macarons, calissons and a huge range of jewel-like Tunisian pastries made with almond, hazelnut, pistachio and pinenut tempt those…
Hammamet
Perched high on the medina walls, Le Barberousse is one of Hammamet’s more upmarket eating choices. The menu traverses the Mediterranean, though…
Tunisia
Its distinctive peppermint-green interior resembles a wedding cake decorated with lurid marzipan icing, but don't let this put you off, as Segni is the…
Southern Tunisia
This restaurant-cafe has a prime position next to Ksar Ghilane's spring. It serves up couscous and grilled meats, or soup and brik (savoury flaky pastry)…
Northern Tunisia
This simple thatched beach hut amid the rocks and sand of Maloula beach serves up pretty simple grilled fish and soft drinks. Opening hours are unreliable…
Carthage
One of a cluster of slick contemporary cafes on either side of Ave Habib Bourguiba, this cafe has an elevated outdoor terrace where young locals enjoy…
Sidi Bou Saïd
Follow the locals' lead and join the cluster of customers in front of this blue hole-in-the-wall stand to order a freshly fried, sugar-dusted bombalouni …
Tunisia
La Daurade is recommended, particularly for its seafood. Try the paella, the grouper in mustard sauce or pouple à la Chebba (squid in a spicy tomato sauce…
Djerba
The first upmarket restaurant in Erriadh, 'the Plot' has been welcomed with open arms since opening in 2016. Geared mainly to tourists, it offers a set…
Djerba
This excellent locals’ restaurant opposite the louage station heaves at lunchtimes. There are huge and filling portions of couscous and the like for a…
Northern Tunisia
A popular alcohol-serving restaurant in the marina – look for the old French 2CV parked outside. There are a few tables outside but mostly its fresh…
Northern Tunisia
This popular restaurant on the edge of the marina serves good seafood, including a 15DT set menu with brik (flaky savoury pastry), a meat or fish main and…
Tunisia
Expect a warm welcome and efficient service at this extremely clean place just off Pl des Martyrs. Tasty staples such as brik (filled savoury pastry) and…
Northern Tunisia
This cheap-and-cheerful place is one of a series of similar restaurants on this stretch of street. It has a good set menu featuring staples such as…
Tunisia
This international chain is a local business made good. Come to this branch north of the medina for the top-notch presentation and huge selection (the…
Bizerte
A popular canteen, with gargantuan portions and fast turnover. There's grilled chicken and the like, but if you follow the big fish mural outside and the…
Douz
No-frills fast food place serving up pretty good pizzas and excellent sandwiches and shawarma plates – the turkey on the menu is especially tasty. Eat-in…
Djerba
This place is a favourite with local families and has covered terrace tables as well as a large dining room. Try traditional island dishes such as stuffed…
Tunisia
This clean and friendly fast-food joint opposite the Central Market serves the usual range of sandwiches, pizzas and milkshakes. You can eat either in the…
Djerba
Hearty portions of pasta (many vegetarian) are served here with an unusual amount of elegance and attention to detail, and pizzas are most definitely a…
