Le Pirate
Monastir
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Le Pirate has to be one of, if not the most esteemed seafood restaurants in Monastir. The set menu is reasonably priced considering the jaw-dropping quality of the food. The calm atmosphere beside the fishing port and the friendly service make the experience that much more appealing. The fish soup sets the four course meal off to a strong start, then comes an onslaught of mussels, octopus, seawolf, and more. There is no alcohol served here, so the food can be appreciated amongst sober heads.
Useful Information
- Address: Fishing Port, El Ghedir, Monastir
- Phone: +216 73 468 126
- Opening House: www.instagram.com/pirate_monastir
- Opening House: Tue–Sun noon–4pm / 7pm–11pm; Mon closed
- More Info: www.facebook.com/piratemonastir/
Dining
The cuisine of Monastir and Tunisia on the whole defines itself with an abundance of rich olive oil and not-so-delicate spices. The national dish is the famous Berber couscous, made from durum wheat which is steamed and soaked in a thick, peppery harissa paste and accompanied by vegetables, beef, veal, lamb, fish or octopus. Monastir itself is better known for its seafood as it is right next to a major fishing port. The amalgam of sweet, sharp, smokey and tangy flavours that are infused in this seaside city's best dishes can appease even the most robust palates.
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