Location: Tunis
Top Restaurants in Tunis
Where to eat Tunisian food in Tunis: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Reviews on Tunisian food in Tunis, Tunis Governorate, Tunisia. Founded by the Berbers in the 2nd millennium BCE, the city of Tunis has been controlled by Phoenicians, Romans, Arab Muslims, the Ottomans, the Spanish, the French and the Germans, finally achieving independence as the capital of Tunisia in 1956. This history has made Tunis a mélange of ancient and modern cultures. The medina is a network of narrow alleyways, mosques, mausoleums, palaces and a souq where shoppers haggle over the price of everything from filigreed gold to inexpensive souvenirs.
Things to do in Tunis
10. Restaurant Ghassen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By s G
Very nice place with a pleasant atmosphere. If you like fresh seafood this is one of the best in this area of the city. When they brought the menu they also brought a tray of fresh raw fish. I had the Dorado which was extremely well prepared. They are often served dried out but this was great. I had a demi-bottle of wine and it made for a lovely evening.I had to eat early because of a curfew my organization has imposed for Tunis. (I am not sure it was necessary.) So I arrived at 7 to wonderful smells of cooking. By the time I left the only thing you could smell was cigarette smoke. So if you want to both taste and smell your food go early. It is worth it!
9. Sultan Ahmet
Overall Ratings
4 based on 99 reviews
Reviewed By YasmineNassar
Great welcome, live oud music, nice candle lit chandeliers on the tables, varied menu with a multitude of cuisine options, excellent prompt service, exquisite food. We ordered couscous with lamb (huge portion), and Brik with tuna. They served us a complimentary starter of olives, green salad, and harissa with a bread basket, complimentary lentil soup, and complimentary tea with mint to top off our excellent meal. We couldnât finish our main dish and packed the rest to go. When the server knew we were egyptian, he got a small egyptian flag and put it on our table along with a Tunisian flag to welcome us :) definitely not our last time!
8. Restaurant Cafe El Mrabet
Overall Ratings
4 based on 88 reviews
Le café El Mrabet compte parmi les plus anciens cafés de la médina de Tunis, la fondation remonterait au XVIIème siècle, plus exactement en 1630. Vous apprécierez saVue absolument Sublime sur Jemâa Ezzitouna, et son décor Authentique et Raffiné dont regor
Reviewed By Zahra J
Came here for some tea after wandering the souk- menu also includes some crepes and juices which we didnât try but looked good. Itâs a really gorgeous setting with beautiful art. We tried the mint tea and pine nut green tea- sweet but delicious and different . welcome
7. Le Grand Cafe du Theatre
Overall Ratings
4 based on 221 reviews
Reviewed By ricardovares
A good option if you do not want to try the local flavours, and want to navigate in the safety of the known italian food, with some other dishes like omolette or a chicken breast/ steak. The food is average but cheap, and the service is friendly.
6. Restaurant Dar Slah
Overall Ratings
4 based on 120 reviews
Telephone: +216 71 261026
Reviewed By BENDHIAF S
Dar Slah is a really charming little restaurant with typical genuine Tunisian food and rapid and efficient service. It is in the old city heart, in the souks, not far from the prime minister offices. His owner is a dedicated restaurant manager with a long experience and more over a passion and love for his role. He daily goes to the market in order to chose himself the premium and highly fresh quality ingrédients and then prepare the menu for his customers.
5. Chez Slah
Overall Ratings
4 based on 573 reviews
Reviewed By C. F
Chez Slah serves really excellent fresh fish and seafood. It is small and tucked away on Rue Pierre de Coubertin, close to the corner with Rue Mokta Attia. You must reserve in advance if you want a table. They open for dinner at 19.00. Traditional waiters in white shirts and black bow ties will advise on the best fish and seafood available each day. We had excellent brik and sautéed cuttlefish with garlic to start, followed by the best grilled tuna steak I've ever had. Very good with Tunisian white wines like Muscat de Kelibia or Ugni. Best to speak in French (the menu is also in French), but they also speak English. Two starters, two main courses and a bottle of wine cost us about 35 euros (115 dinars at the time). A must when you're in Tunis.
4. El Walima
Overall Ratings
4 based on 179 reviews
Reviewed By Maroc_NYC
This Hotel in winter only open for lunch.Very busy and impossible to get a table. They take reservations. They offer a fix menu with a choice of the main course.authentic tunisian cuisine and historical devote.the place has its charm and totally worth eating there .
3. Fondouk El Attarine
Overall Ratings
4 based on 194 reviews
Reviewed By Bauck
Before visiting, locals had already told me that Fondouk El Attarine is THE most authentic traditional food experience in Tunis.Getting there already takes you through the bustling Medina. The restaurant itself is a renovated guesthouse which for centuries used to host visiting traders. The main area is in the inner courtyard, the kind of which you find in most buildings in the Medina.Most items on the menu are Tunisian classics, such as lamb soup, brik (pastry with tuna), and various couscous dishes. Probably very similar to what has been served there throughout the centuries. The atmosphere is easy and unpretentious, waiters are very attentive, and the service is fast. This is one place to have one the checklist when exploring Tunis, and definitely one worth coming back to.
2. El Ali
Overall Ratings
4 based on 461 reviews
El Ali restaurant & Café is charming, an oasis of peace away from the chaos of the medina streets.when you step into it, you feel as through you've walked straight into someone's house; a home of the past.You have to come and see to discover how tasty are
Reviewed By 974IL
it is located within the Medina. Great location, a little bit small (it is better to get a reservation) but the food is really delicious. We tried felfel and white tajine....wow..... You can take dessert on the rooftop. Not expensive at all.
1. Restaurant Lemdina
Overall Ratings
4 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By yvrhy
My business partner took me to this place as I could try very traditional Tunisian food. It was great and totally met my expectations of trying some dishes. The staff is great and explained the dishes and answered all my questions. Nice place to go!Thank you very much for the appreciation, hope to see you soon :) Yours
