Tunisian food: what to eat and drink

Dishes to try

Brik is a crisp pastry filled with egg and tuna. Lablabi is a chickpea soup eaten for breakfast. Ojja is eggs cooked in a spicy tomato sauce, often with merguez sausage. Couscous comes with lamb, fish or vegetables, and fricassé is a fried bun with tuna and olives.

Sweets and drinks

Try makroud, a semolina pastry filled with dates, and bambalouni, a fried doughnut. Mint tea with pine nuts is the classic way to finish a meal, and Deglet Nour dates from Tozeur are famous.

Eating tips

Harissa is served with many dishes and can be hot, so taste it first. Street food and small local restaurants are cheap. On the coast, order grilled fish by weight, and check opening hours during Ramadan.