Qaadat Zman Traditional Restaurant
قعدات زمان للمأكولات والحلويات التقليدية
A small eatery specializing in Constantine home cooking and traditional sweets. Its chakhchoukha and rfiss are highly praised.
Located at 9 Neghigroud Brothers Street in the El Koudia district. The name means 'a gathering of the past,' and the restaurant specializes in traditional Constantine dishes and pastries. Its signature dish is chakhchoukha. Other options include bourek filled with meat, potato and cheese, white couscous (mhawer), and rfiss for dessert, served with laben yogurt. The atmosphere is warm and suited to families. Expect to spend about 1,000–2,000 dinars per person. It has high ratings on TripAdvisor but relatively few reviews. It is closed on Fridays. Traditional eateries get busy at midday, so arriving before 12:30 is recommended.
Opening hours
Saturday to Thursday 11:30–20:00; closed on Fridays
Nearby sights
- Cirta National Museum
- Palace of Ahmed Bey
- Great Mosque of Constantine
- Sidi Rached Viaduct
- Salah Bey Viaduct
- Mellah Slimane Footbridge
- Souika (Old Medina)
- Constantine Cable Car