Les Palmiers
Restaurant Les Palmiers
A long-standing favorite of travelers in central Douz, its walls covered with photos of desert motorbike expeditions. Known for clay-pot camel stew and couscous.
On Avenue Taïeb Mhiri in the town center, directly opposite the STB Bank, Les Palmiers is described by Petit Futé as a must-stop for travelers passing through Douz. The main dining room is hung with photos of riders crossing the Sahara by motorbike, and there is a terrace upstairs. The signature dishes are southern specialties: camel meat stewed in a clay pot and couscous, with lamb and chicken also on the menu. With advance notice, the owner can arrange a camp-style desert meal about a 15-minute drive away. Lunch and dinner are served, with the kitchen open until around 11 p.m. Reviews are mixed, so during peak season it is best to contact them in advance.
Opening hours
Lunch and dinner, until around 11 p.m.
Nearby sights
- Douz Thursday Market
- Musée du Sahara
- Douz Palmeraie
- International Festival of the Sahara
- Great Dune of Douz (Ofra)
- Zaafrane Dunes
- Old Kebili & Ras el Ain
- Ksar Ghilane Oasis