Antique property of Mohamed Larbi Zarrouk (Mayor of the City of Tunis and first headmaster of the Sadiki College), the place is steeped in history and great care has been taken in its restoration.
The large dining room is a subtle and balanced blend of modernity and tradition. Imposing and generous with a breathtaking view of the bay of Tunis, everything is thought to serve the awakening of the senses…
Pure lines, authentic objects and modern lighting give the different rooms of the restaurant a real charm. A luxurious atmosphere with a spirit of good living ready to bite the life to the fullest…
The terrace, ideal in good weather, will give you the impression of being the figurehead of a ship crossing the Mediterranean waves…
A centennial tree is the center of the restaurant’s inner courtyard. With its solidly anchored roots and its branches rising to the sky, you will enjoy your cocktails even more during the afternoons of spring. Once night falls, it will illuminate the evening with the garlands and lanterns that are there nestled for a soft and warm atmosphere.
Dar Zarrouk
Antique property of Mohamed Larbi Zarrouk (Mayor of the City of Tunis and first headmaster of the Sadiki College), the place is steeped in history and great care has been taken in its restoration.
The large dining room is a subtle and balanced blend of modernity and tradition. Imposing and generous with a breathtaking view of the bay of Tunis, everything is thought to serve the awakening of the senses…
Pure lines, authentic objects and modern lighting give the different rooms of the restaurant a real charm. A luxurious atmosphere with a spirit of good living ready to bite the life to the fullest…
The terrace, ideal in good weather, will give you the impression of being the figurehead of a ship crossing the Mediterranean waves…
A centennial tree is the center of the restaurant’s inner courtyard. With its solidly anchored roots and its branches rising to the sky, you will enjoy your cocktails even more during the afternoons of spring. Once night falls, it will illuminate the evening with the garlands and lanterns that are there nestled for a soft and warm atmosphere.
The kitchen
“We must get back to the basics. Start from the very beginning. Where the tastes are real and the flavours are authentic.
Each dish must resonate with the original flavors of its ingredients…”
Our chefs ensure at all times that the authentic flavour of the products is preserved right up to your plate. This is the culinary philosophy of the restaurant: the cuisine of the essential.
Each dish expresses the truth of the product around which it is built. Spices are there to reveal and highlight this product and under no circumstances overwhelm it.
It is a tightrope walker’s job that requires great technicality and total control of the matching of the flavours.
The pleasure of the palet is highlighted, the eye admires and regales itself with the final result without suspecting the difficulty and the necessary mastery for such an appetizing dish or dessert.
Such a result cannot be achieved without products of the highest quality and freshness. We take the best from our Tunisian local products, to enhance them in our dishes.
The kitchen
“We must get back to the basics. Start from the very beginning.
Where the tastes are real and the flavours are authentic.
Each dish must resonate with the original flavors of its ingredients…”
Our chefs ensure at all times that the authentic flavour of the products is preserved right up to your plate. This is the culinary philosophy of the restaurant: the cuisine of the essential.
Each dish expresses the truth of the product around which it is built. Spices are there to reveal and highlight this product and under no circumstances overwhelm it.
It is a tightrope walker’s job that requires great technicality and total control of the matching of the flavours.
The pleasure of the palet is highlighted, the eye admires and regales itself with the final result without suspecting the difficulty and the necessary mastery for such an appetizing dish or dessert.
Such a result cannot be achieved without products of the highest quality and freshness. We take the best from our Tunisian local products, to enhance them in our dishes.
Sidi Bou Saïd : The village
“The promontory of the eternal sun”… This is how Slimane Mostafa Zbiss, a pioneer of archaeology in Tunisia, defined this mythical village.
Located about twenty kilometres from Tunis, Sidi Bou Said is a picturesque village perched on a cliff overlooking the archaeological site of Carthage and the Gulf of Tunis. The village is recognizable in the blink of an eye thanks to the immaculate white of the walls and the typical blue of the windows of its houses.
The village is an important holiday resort, a place of relaxation and cultural dynamism, and is in the process of completing its inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List. There is a peaceful and friendly atmosphere at any time of the day and in any season…
The village of Sidi Bou Said has not always been a haven of peace. Since the Carthaginians and until the 17th century this hill was mainly used as a watchtower for possible attacks by enemies from the sea.
In the 13th century, Sidi Bou Said (Abu Said Khalaf Ibn Yahya Attamimi Al Beji) withdrew to the Ribat on the hill to stand guard and teach Sufism. Several other saints of Tunisia will be his followers including Sidi Belhassan.
From the 17th century, Sidi Bou Said became the holiday resort of the Tunisian bourgeoisie and the Beylicale family. Many residences were built in an Arab and Andalusian style.
The village acquired its worldwide reputation at the beginning of the 20th century, after the arrival and installation of Baron D’Erlanger. He built his palace in the village, which was and still is a masterpiece of several architectural styles.
Chateaubriand, Gustave Flaubert, Paul Klee, August Macke, Alphonse de Lamartine, André Gide, Colette and Simone de Beauvoir were all attracted by the charm of this village, rightly nicknamed The White and Blue Paradise.
Michel Foucault, for his part, wrote “The Archaeology of Knowledge”.
Sidi Bou Saïd : The village
“The promontory of the eternal sun”… This is how Slimane Mostafa Zbiss, a pioneer of archaeology in Tunisia, defined this mythical village.
Located about twenty kilometres from Tunis, Sidi Bou Said is a picturesque village perched on a cliff overlooking the archaeological site of Carthage and the Gulf of Tunis. The village is recognizable in the blink of an eye thanks to the immaculate white of the walls and the typical blue of the windows of its houses.
The village is an important holiday resort, a place of relaxation and cultural dynamism, and is in the process of completing its inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List. There is a peaceful and friendly atmosphere at any time of the day and in any season…
The village of Sidi Bou Said has not always been a haven of peace. Since the Carthaginians and until the 17th century this hill was mainly used as a watchtower for possible attacks by enemies from the sea.
In the 13th century, Sidi Bou Said (Abu Said Khalaf Ibn Yahya Attamimi Al Beji) withdrew to the Ribat on the hill to stand guard and teach Sufism. Several other saints of Tunisia will be his followers including Sidi Belhassan.
From the 17th century, Sidi Bou Said became the holiday resort of the Tunisian bourgeoisie and the Beylicale family. Many residences were built in an Arab and Andalusian style. The village acquired its worldwide reputation at the beginning of the 20th century, after the arrival and installation of Baron D’Erlanger. He built his palace in the village, which was and still is a masterpiece of several architectural styles.
Chateaubriand, Gustave Flaubert, Paul Klee, August Macke, Alphonse de Lamartine, André Gide, Colette and Simone de Beauvoir were all attracted by the charm of this village, rightly nicknamed The White and Blue Paradise.
Michel Foucault, for his part, wrote “The Archaeology of Knowledge”.
