Eyem Zemen

Western Sicily


For a taste of Tunisia, try this delightful hole-in-the-wall in the heart of La Casbah, marked by a bilingual Italian-Arabic sign. Tunisian owner Fatiha serves grilled Mazara prawns, kebabs, roast mutton, multiple varieties of couscous (with vegetables, seafood, meat or wild fennel) and brik (savoury tuna- or shrimp-filled pastries). In warm weather, dine al fresco at tables on the adjacent piazza.

Sweet Tunisian pastries with toasted pine nuts and mint tea are a deliciously sacrosanct end to any meal here.