According to Taste Atlas, Algerian cuisine is the 21st best in the world, and while I do not agree with all of their choices, this one is fairly spot on. Generally unknown compared to North African rivals such as Morocco or Tunisia, in fact Algerian fare is pretty damned unforgettable. And what makes it so…
It’s not always easy to find a truly authentic Algerian restaurant, but at Igherssan Restaurant in the City of Bridges, Constantine, I pretty much found just that. And were that not enough, this place has some of the best bridge and gorge views in the whole city. No booze though, but hey that’s just a…
Albrau Beer is one of those beers you see everywhere in Algeria. It’s not fancy, it’s not craft, but somehow it works. In a country where alcohol is tightly regulated and often expensive, Albrau has quietly become the go-to lager for locals and travelers alike. Its pale, light-bodied nature makes it easy to drink in…
Known as the city of bridges it would be fair to say that Constantine does what it says on the tin. And that is a city that is quite literally full of bridges, nice ones too. There is though much more to this place than a few quaint bridges and there is much more of…
If you want to eat and drink at the same time in Algiers the world is far from your oyster, with venues being scant to say the least. Caracoya Restaurant though is one of these few gems and it so turns out the food and drinks are not all that bad. And perhaps most importantly…
While not quite as bad as Syria or South Sudan the money situation in Libya is still pretty whacked, with you not only having to change it in a market square, but wheel barrows of money also being part of the adventure. It is though relatively easy to change money if you have local help,…
