We crossed the Mellah-Slimane walking bridge into Old Town Constantine and had lunch at the Ighacssen Restaurant. It’s hanging on the side of the cliff just to the upper right of the bridge. It even has deck seating hanging from the edge of the cliff. We ate our lunch inside where it was a cave-like atmosphere. Our lunch here was really great, and one of the best meals on the trip.

Our first course was soup and bourak. Bourak is meat-filled pastry with parsley, cheese, and spices. Our local guide said that bourak is traditionally the food that people eat to break their fast after Ramadan. Both soup and bourak were excellent.

The second course was salad and rolls, which were really more like puffed bread.

Our main course was ‘tangia’. Tangia is actually the cooking vessel but also the name given to the dish inside. It usually involves slow cooking, ideally over charcoal or a wood fire. But I must say that the presentation was excellent as you can see. Inside was meatballs, chicken, and vegetables and it was all really good.

As you can see, the tangia was a popular order for our group.

Dessert was almond treats in a sweet sauce with fresh fruit and mint tea.