Couscous
Algerian and Moroccan dish of steamed granul of rolled semolina
Food
Where to eat in Algeria: restaurants, cafés and dishes to try
The travel guide lists 7 places to eat and drink in Algiers and Oran. Local dishes to try: Couscous, Karantika, Créponné, Tajine lham-lahlou, and Tajine mtewem.
Places travellers recommend in Algeria
Listed in the Wikivoyage travel guide. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go.
Where to eat in Algiers
Restaurants and cafés
- Seventy-Five Lounge at El Aurassi Hotel
2, Boulevard Frantz Fanon, Les Tagarins
- Sapori
20 Rpe Chasseloup-Laudat, Casbah Alger
- Le Ciloc
6 Rue de savoie, Hydra
- Al Boustan Restaurant
Bois des Arcades Riadh El Feth
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Algiers · CC BY-SA 4.0
Where to eat in Oran
Restaurants and cafés
- Restaurant le CorsaireMid-range
09 République sidi el-Houari, Boulevard de L'A.L.N
- Le Royaume du CouscousMid-range
15 Rue Ho Chi Minh
- Les AmbassadeursMid-range
1 Boulevard de la Soummam
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Oran · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dishes and drinks Algeria is known for
Foods and drinks that come from Algeria, the most widely known first.
Mesfouf
type of fine couscous that is mixed with either fruits and nuts or broad beans and peas
Argan oil
Usban
North African dish of sausage stuffed with rice, herbs, lamb, chopped liver and heart
Frequently asked questions
What food is Algeria known for?
Algeria is known for Couscous, Karantika, Créponné, Tajine lham-lahlou, and Tajine mtewem.
Where can you eat in Algiers?
The travel guide to Algiers lists Seventy-Five Lounge at El Aurassi Hotel, Sapori, Le Ciloc, and Al Boustan Restaurant.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0), Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0), photos from Wikimedia Commons.