From the owner: L'Orient à Rodez A deux pas de la cathédrale de Rodez et de la place du Maréchal Foch, on trouve un…read morepetit coin d'exotisme: le Zegzel. La décoration de ce charmant restaurant rappelle L'Orient, mais un Orient ancré dans l'Aveyron puisque les restaurateurs ont conservé les murs de pierres nues du bâtiment d'origine. A noter: le Zegzel propose aussi des pâtisseries orientales à emporter.

Excellent friendly and inexpensive restaurant ! For $12.50, we had a choice of copious main dishes…read more We tried the Shawarma & the Shish Taouk , both had a great grilling taste, full of crispy french fries, a small Hummus , and a light minty salad. See the posted photos . The owner and staff were highly convivial, and made you feel very welcome ! Highly recommended !

Very good restaurant for those searching for a vegetarian option or just something a bit less heavy…read morewhile in Arles. A quick walk from the Arènes but far enough that it isn't overrun with tourists during the afternoon. Great mint tea and pastries.

From the owner: Le couscous dans tous ses états Arles compte peu de restaurants orientaux, c'est pourquoi Dune fait…read morefigure d'ovni dans le paysage de la restauration locale. Sa carte est simple, mais efficace : ici, le couscous sous toutes ses formes tient la vedette. La déco est sobre, et le couscous princier royal, qui mélange subtilement poulet, agneau et merguez. Tajines et ouzos sont également de la partie. Convivial.

From the owner: Une cuisine de marché aux accents d'Afrique du Sud L'Esclafidou est situé au coeur de Nîmes, sur la…read moreplace du même nom. Stéphane, après être sorti de l'école hôtelière de Nîmes et après avoir fait de nombreux voyage, et Elmarie, native d'Afrique du Sud, vous font découvrir des plats originaux à base de produits du marché, ainsi que quelques spécialités d'Afrique du Sud. Côté boisson, le vin vient également d'Afrique du Sud.

The food here was utterly amazing. Before we were even done with our appetizers I had already…read morerequested we make another reservation before we leave. We tried all of the tajines as well as a chicken dish in a phyllo pastry that was delicious. The atmosphere and the service were everything. Warm and friendly. You could tell this would be an amazing date spot as well as good for a group. But the food... the food was too good for words.

What a delightful North African restaurant ! We ordered a 14 Euros menu consisting of an appetizer…read morecalled " chakchouka " consisting of a baked egg dish mixed with onions, tomatoes and red pepper light as a feather , and as a main course a Tajine of lamb shank mixed with onions and fully gorged yellow raisins that was served with a side of couscous grain that was super flavorful ! It also included Turkish coffee. For 6 € more we ordered a half carafe of rosé wine. The staff was very friendly, and the decor was inviting. ( See our photos ). Again, another good place to try !