Intricately carved Moorish designs cover the walls of this friendly restaurant, which serves some of the best couscous in Paris. Zerda offers a choice of lamb, chicken, and merguez (spicy lamb sausage) versions; my favorite is the meltingly tender “lamb cooked in sauce,” but all are good. If you prefer one of the scrumptious tagines (stews seasoned with such ingredients as dried fruits, olives, or preserved lemons), be patient: They take 20 minutes to prepare.
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Zerda Café
125 rue de Toqueville, 17th arrond.
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Champs-Élysées & Western Paris (8th, 16th & 17th Arrondissements)
Hours
Mon–Sat 6–10pm
Transportation
Métro: Pont Cardinet or Wagram
Phone
09-81-42-69-00
Prices
Main courses 15.50€–22€
Cuisine Type
North African
Web site
Zerda Café
Other
Closed 2 weeks in Aug
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