First-rank couscous
Consistently ranked among the best in Paris, and the dish people come for.
Le Timgad has been the grand address for Maghrebi cooking in Paris since the 1970s. The room alone justifies the visit: walls carved in plaster in the Andalusian manner by Moroccan craftsmen, at a level of workmanship you expect in a historic building rather than a restaurant. The kitchen is classic Algerian-Moroccan, and the couscous here is consistently ranked among the best in the city. Mains run to tagines, grills and slow-cooked meats, and the service is formal and unhurried in the good sense — this is not a place for a fast meal. The address in the 17th near the Arc de Triomphe puts it on the edge of the luxury-hotel district, and it suits a celebratory dinner or a family occasion more than an ordinary evening. Prices are clearly in the upper band, above any other Maghrebi restaurant on these pages. The value is there, but go knowing you are paying for a whole experience rather than for a plate of couscous.
Yes, especially in the evening and at weekends. It has been a known destination for decades and walk-ins should not be relied on.
No strict published rule, but the level of the room and its clientele make smart dress more appropriate than sportswear.
Yes — the meat is halal, which is why the restaurant is listed here. Management and suppliers do change, though, so a simple question at the door is always worth it: “Is the meat halal?” Places used to Muslim diners answer immediately and without fuss.
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Andalusian-style carved plaster executed by Moroccan craftsmen — work worth looking at before the food arrives.
Consistently ranked among the best in Paris, and the dish people come for.
The logical choice for a family occasion or a last night in Paris — not for a passing meal.
21 Rue Brunel, 17th arrondissement, Paris