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 Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:50 am Post subject: FOOD & DINING IN LIBYA / LIBYA DINING GUIDE |
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FOOD & DINING IN LIBYA
Since alcohol was banned by the Government in 1969, many restaurants have closed, and those remaining are very expensive. Hotel restaurants, although not particularly good, are therefore often the only eating places. Traditional dishes include couscous, a dish based on savoury semolina that can be combined with chicken, lamb or vegetables and is a staple dish in many northern African countries; and ruuz, a rice dish with a variety of spices, meat and vegetables. Most restaurants have table service, and although food is traditionally eaten with the right hand only, knives and forks will generally be available.
A favourite cafe for the local expatriate community is the fish restaurant in the Souk. Here, you can enjoy a great seafood couscous for a few dollars, a speciality is the stuffed calamari.
Another good seafood place is the Hofra Market. On the beach road to Mateiga Airport, only about five kilometres along the beach from Green Square, this fish market is grimy looking but don't be fooled: the fish is fresh and there is a huge variety. You can buy your fish (or seafood) and take it to the adjacent cafes where it will be cooked to your order and served with huge amounts of bread and salad. The tourist will pay more here than the locals (unless you are an experienced haggler!) but it is worth the $15 spent.
Also recommend Al-Saraya. Food is average but it's attraction is its position right in Green Square. Another good seafood restaurant is Al-Morgan next to the Algeirs Mosque near 1st-September Street.
A relatively recent arrival in Tripoli are the flash-looking big fast-food outlets. These are not the multinationals but a close copy! They are springing up in areas such as Gargaresh Road (a big shopping strip in the western suburbs of Tripoli).
Tipping: A tip of 10 to 20 per cent is usually included in hotel and restaurant bills. |
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