Eat · Ville Nouvelle and Avenue Habib Bourguiba

Fricassé and brik counter (type, confirm locally)فريكاسي

A counter that sells fricassé (fried bread rolls with tuna, egg and olives) and brik: the cheapest quick lunch in the Ville Nouvelle, TND 3–8; eat at the counter and ask for harissa on the side.

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Key facts

Per person: TND 3–8; Tunisian street food
Hours: 10:00–?10:00 AM–?; typical, check
Walk in: 11:30–14:00; easiest window
Seating: counter
Card: some places; carry cash
Getting there: A side street off Avenue Habib Bourguiba (ask locally); 6 min walk

Go now?

Open?

Daytime to evening; confirm locally

Typical hours: check on the day.

Busy this hour

Estimate by hour below

Easiest walk-in

11:30–14:00

Reservations

Walk-in, no reservation

Paying

Bring cash

Per person

TND 3–82026 estimate · check

DirectionsWhat to order ↓

Cheap quick lunch
Ask for harissa on the side
Cash in dinar
Order: Fricassé and brik
Counter seating
Walk-in window: 11:30–14:00
Queue risk: after 21:00
Menu with prices on Voykit

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Actions

Usually Opens 10:00

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Directions

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Plan

When you can walk in, what to order, how to pay

Walk-in windows

11:30–14:00: high14:00–17:00: highafter 21:00: risky

A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.

A small counter with a frying station.

When to go, hour by hour

desk estimate · not live

Quietest listed hour: 11:00 (light).

11:00lightlittle or no wait
12:00heavyexpect a line
13:00packedexpect a long lineLunch peak
14:00busya short wait is possible
15:00lightlittle or no wait
18:00busya short wait is possible
19:00busya short wait is possible

Desk estimate of crowd on a weekday; weekends and public holidays run one level higher. Not live data. No line length is on file, so waits are in words.

How to order here

The order of play at the counter or table, what to say, how much to order and how to pay.

1Order at the counter: "un fricassé, avec harissa" or "sans harissa".
2Eat at the counter while it is hot.
3Add a juice or a soft drink.

No shared language? Point at the dish or a photo of it. For a printed menu, translate a photo of it.

What to say

In English	Say or show	Sounds like
Hello	Aslema	ah-SLEH-mah
Thank you	Shukran	SHOOK-rahn

Extras, condiments and what costs extra

Extras: Cheese or extra tuna cost more — Ask.

Paying and tipping

Sit-down restaurants: about 10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.

Pay in cash and go.
No tip needed.
Cash in dinar.
Cash in dinar for stalls and small cafés.

At the table

Eat where locals queue and the food is hot.
Harissa is very hot: taste a little first.

Menu and prices

2026 estimate

FricasséA fried roll.TND 1.50–4order
Brik à l'œufHot and crisp.TND 3–6if hungry
Tuna sandwichSimple.TND 2–5if hungry
Fresh juiceAsk for no ice.TND 3–6if hungry
Soft drinkBottled.TND 1.50–3if hungry

2026 estimate.

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2 people

Fricasséorder
TND 1.50–4
0
Brik à l'œuf
TND 3–6
0
Tuna sandwich
TND 2–5
Contains (from menu notes, check): fish
0
Fresh juice
TND 3–6
0
Soft drink
TND 1.50–3
0

Food and drink

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Menu prices are 2026 estimates (check the board or menu on the day).

Split the bill 2 ways

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Sit-down restaurants: about 10%, less than the 15–20% US norm. Local custom: About 10%. Tipping calculator

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Price and paying

Typical spend: TND 3–8 per person (2026 estimate)

Paying

Cashyes

The default: carry small dinar notes and coins.

Cardsome stalls

Larger cafés and restaurants; machines fail, so carry cash.

IC cardno

No transit-card culture.

QR walletno

Not common.

Diet and allergies

Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.

Vegetarianask
Ask for egg and vegetables.
Show: Je suis végétarien.
Veganno
Egg and tuna.
Halalask
Pork is rare.
Show: Sans porc.
Gluten-freeno
Bread and pastry.
Nut allergyask
Rare.
Allergynot on file
Show a card.
Show: J'ai une allergie.

What is in the dishes

Tuna sandwichfish

Read from the menu names and notes; recipes vary and cross-contact is not tested. Check with the kitchen.

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Who it suits, booking, closures

goodSolo — Easy.

okKids — Mild without harissa.

okStroller — Small.

cautionGroups of 5+ — Small.

okWheelchair — Check.

How to book: Walk-in only.
How far ahead: Not needed
No-show / cancel fee: Not applicable
Dress code: Casual.

When	Status	Note
Sundays	check before you go	Some counters close.
Ramadan	check before you go	Open after sunset.

On the ground

Hygiene and comfort

Seating: Counter seats
Kids: kids' menu: no · stroller: ok · Ask for no harissa
Access: step-free: yes · Small counter; street-level

Hygiene

Choose a counter with a steady queue.
Avoid cold, pre-made items in hot weather.

Facts

Reservations: Not taken — Walk-in counter.
Capabilities: food
Getting there: A side street off Avenue Habib Bourguiba (ask locally) · ~6 min walk

Cons

Stalls vary; confirm locally.
Oil-heavy.
Spicy harissa.

Ordering helpDish glossary · Price check2 parts

Dish glossary

On the menu	What it is	Order it how
Fricassé	A fried bread roll stuffed with tuna, egg, olives and harissa.	Point at the roll; say "avec ou sans harissa".
Brik	A thin pastry pocket filled with egg, tuna and parsley, deep fried.	Ask for "brik à l'œuf"; eat it hot with lemon.
Harissa	A hot chili paste on most tables.	Taste a little first.

Price check

2026 estimate

locals pay: TND 1.5–3 for a fricassé (2026 estimate).
tourist price: Avenue counters can charge TND 3–5.
rule: No tip needed.

Extra on the table	Typical charge	What to do
Extras	Cheese or extra tuna cost more	Ask.

Deep dive

Questions, nearby food and sources

Questions and answers

answered by Voykit editors · dated

Is it safe?

Choose a busy counter.

Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk

Is it open late?

Some counters, until evening.

Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk

What is fricassé?

A fried bread roll with tuna, egg, olives and harissa.

Is it cheap?

Yes: about TND 1.5–4 (2026 estimate).

Is it spicy?

Ask for harissa on the side.

Where do I find one?

Ask your hotel; counters change.

Is it vegetarian?

Not usually; ask.

Answers come from Voykit editors, not from other travellers.

Nearby alternatives

walk minutes · estimate

If it is closed or the line is too long

Go to Marché Central (covered market), about 8 min on foot; no reservation needed.

Places without an authored walk are ranked by straight-line distance × 1.3 at 5 km/h3 mph.

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Nearby

Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.

Used as a seated rest node in Tunis in 4 days.

Sources

officialTunisia National Tourist Office (official)
secondaryWikivoyage — Tunis