Oueld El Bey — Restaurant in Tunis

I stumbled upon this restaurant by chance during my first few days in Tunis, and it quickly became my favorite spot in Marsa. Back then, it wasn’t even listed on Google Maps. Little did I know this place would become a regular weekly stop for me.

As a foodie and someone who travels the world to explore different cuisines, I can say this restaurant is truly special. The ever-changing menu, based on what’s fresh and available, keeps every visit exciting. Each time I dine here, I discover unique Tunisian dishes I never knew existed. The variety is incredible, and the freshness of the ingredients is always evident. Portions are generous, and the presentation is consistently top-notch.

The restaurant's location exudes authenticity and warmth, making you feel right at home. But what truly elevates the experience is the service. I’m always treated like a special guest, not just another customer, which adds a personal touch that’s hard to find elsewhere.

If you’re in Marsa, I absolutely recommend giving this hidden gem a try. you...

These hot sandwiches were highly recommended to us so we thought we’d try. First of all the cost: 7 TND which is basically pennies will get you a massive sandwich that will fill you up. You choose you grilled meat or veggies as main ingredient: I went for escalope but regretted not trying the Tunisian merguez. You then get to add toppings, like at Subway where you can add harissa, mayo, spicy mayo, olives, ham, cheese, salad, tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, etc. The speed of service is extremely fast, a rare thing in Tunisia and they have tables outside to sit down. The only downer for me was the bread, they simply don’t have great bread in Tunisia unlike in Europe.

Highly recommend this place to all backpackers, sandwich lovers, quick on the go lunch, late night snackers, etc. It’s a bit of an institution...

Yet an other Tunisian prince!!!!! This sandwich restaurant belongs to yet an other Tunisian prince. After the independence, the Tunisian royal family was expropriated of all its belongings and all princes found themselves looking for work. One of them opened this restaurant. I have heard about this place for a long time and I never got the chance to visit. I ordered a grilled liver sandwich which was good. I also ordered plat Tunisien ( a mix of salads an egg and Tuna). I ended up with extra food that I saved for dinner. Food was good. I will be visiting again to try their brik. They had seating outside. It happened the weather was good. I feel the service was good and I was well treated. I asked for my egg to be hard and I asked for a to go container, staff tried to accommodate me as much...