Pâtisserie Bennis Habous

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Secreted in a lane in the Souq Habous, this famous patisserie deserves a dedicated visit. Make your choice of traditional Maghrebi pastries such as cornes de gazelle (crescent-shaped cookies stuffed with almond paste and laced with orange-flower water) or akda aux amandes (almond macaroons) and then head to nearby Cafe Imperial to order a coffee and scoff your bounty.


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