Le Roi de la Loubia
Le Roi de la Loubia / ملك اللوبيا
A beloved working-class spot opened in the early 1970s, serving only white bean stew, fried sardines and chili salad. It is a true slice of Algiers street life.
Located in the city center on Tangier Street (Mohamed Sidhoum Street), near Ali Boumendjel metro station and Emir Abdelkader Square. Opened in the early 1970s, the menu has just three dishes: a secret-recipe white bean stew (loubia), fried sardines and chili salad. Diners often eat standing up or share tables with strangers. There is a lunchtime queue, but turnover is quick. Loubia costs about 250 dinars and sardines about 400 dinars, so a meal comes to less than 1,000 dinars. Most sources say it is closed on Fridays.
Opening hours
About 10:00–20:00; usually closed on Fridays (check on site)
Nearby sights
- Grande Poste d'Alger
- Citadel of Algiers (Dar Es Soltane)
- Ketchaoua Mosque
- Martyrs' Square
- Dar Mustapha Pacha
- Djamaa El Djedid
- Casbah of Algiers
- Djamaa El Kebir