Most hotels catering for holidaymakers in Hammamet have their own restaurants, but the town itself overflows with a variety of eateries and pavement cafes where it is possible to find anything from fish and chips to pizza. However, no visit to Tunisia is complete without sampling the renowned local dishes, though they can be overly spicy.Among the specialities to sample are couscous (steamed semolina grains mixed with vegetables, fish, chicken, or meat), brik (pastry filled with egg, herbs and tuna), choba (thick, creamy tomato soup), and makroudh (a syrup-soaked honey cake stuffed with dates).
