Fodor's Expert Review Dar El Jeld

Tunis's deservedly famous Dar El Jeld is set in the Abdelkefi family's elegant 18th-century home deep in the medina. The dazzling setting alone makes it worth a visit; add a good traditional cuisine served in the exquisitely elaborate dining room, complete with traditional tiles, wall carvings, chandeliers, and oriental rugs, or in a lovely courtyard and balcony, and a visit becomes impossible to resist. You can't go wrong with lamb or fish couscous served with fresh dates and a fine Tunisian wine.