krisek's travel recommendations

El Hamra at the Phenix de Mahdia served simple but tasty food. Couscous soup was slightly (e.g. nicely) spicy. Their brik (Tunisia's traditional dish - thin, deep fried pastry filled with fish, vegetables or meat and egg) was fantastic, particularly the one with tuna when sprinkled with lemon juice, and the egg yolk did not run! One of the tasty items was also breaded chicken escalope served with sweet potatoes and some vegetables. The service was swift and professional. The restaurant did not serve coffee, but they were happy to fetch esspresso from the hotel bar. Unfortunately, their wine was seriously overpriced! They charged TND25 (€13) for a bottle of Magon (TND30 for Vieux Magon), while other hotels in the same category across the country got it for TND14! Mahdia had a number of really decent looking restaurants. Some at the medina and a couple along the corniche. The Restaurant Neptune, along the corniche, looked really good and sophisticated.

Address: Avenue Habib Bourguiba Mahdia Mahdia Tunisia Phone: + 216 (73) 690 102 E-mail: phenix.mahdia@planet.tn Price: mid range