Baba Café

Name: Baba Café
Address: Paris
Price range: €2 - €27

★ 4.3 (186)

Our Starters

Friboulette

(Meatball in fricassé with sweet and spicy Mechoula and Nabeul harissa).

A fusion between fricassé and meatball. A small fried bread filled with a meatball, grilled salad (mechouia), and chili paste (harissa). Tasty and slightly spicy.

€8 ≈ $9.00

MakBoulette

(Meatball in fricassé with Makbouba and fried chili).

A small fried bread filled with a meatball and makbouba (cooked tomato and pepper salad). Served with fried chili for a spicy touch.

€8 ≈ $9.00

BabAnatage

(Banatage in fricassé with Mechouia and condiments).

A fricassé sandwich filled with banatage (seasoned potato croquette) and mechouia salad. A mix of crispy and soft textures.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Mini Brick

(€2 each for 10 pieces or more).

Miniature version of the famous fried and crispy Tunisian brick pastry. Ideal for a small starter or to share.

€2.50 ≈ $3.00

Mini Banatage

(€2 each for 10 pieces or more).

Small spicy and fried potato croquettes. A melting and flavorful Tunisian appetizer.

€2.50 ≈ $3.00

Fricassé

A Tunisian savory fritter traditionally filled with tuna, potatoes, olives, hard-boiled egg, and harissa. A street food classic.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Brick

(with potatoes)

A thin fried dough sheet until crispy, filled with a melting potato filling.

€4 ≈ $5.00

Banatage

A seasoned potato meatball or croquette, breaded and fried. Often served as a starter or side dish.

€4 ≈ $5.00

Tunisian plate

Assiette tunisienne

(cooked peppers, tuna, egg, olive, capers, potato, tomato, cucumber, lemon, chili).

A rich and fresh Tunisian mixed salad. It combines raw and cooked vegetables, tuna, and egg for a complete and balanced meal.

€17 ≈ $20.00

BabA Plate

Assiette BabA

(Fatty tuna (tuna belly), fried chili, egg, olives, capers, potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, lemon, chilies, sweet and spicy mechouia).

A generous plate highlighting tuna belly (fatty and flavorful part). Accompanied by a variety of Tunisian salads and vegetables.

€25 ≈ $29.00

Minina

A specialty quiche or terrine with eggs and vegetables, often served cold or warm.

€4 ≈ $5.00

Tunisian Pizza

Pizza tunisienne

(with tuna and anchovies).

A pizza with thick or flaky crust, topped with tomato sauce, tuna, and anchovies. Intense Mediterranean flavors.

€6 ≈ $7.00

Egg Brick

Brick à l'oeuf

(parsley, onions, capers, and tuna).

The classic version of the Tunisian brick pastry with a whole egg inside, runny when eaten. Also filled with tuna and herbs.

€7 ≈ $8.00

BabA Egg Brick

Brick à l'oeuf BabA

(parsley, onions, capers, tuna, potato, and Nabeul harissa).

An egg brick enriched with potatoes and spiced with Nabeul harissa. Crispy, spicy, and very indulgent.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Royal Lablabi

Lablabi royal

(chickpea soup, egg, tuna, capers).

A traditional chickpea soup, rich and invigorating. Served with bread, egg, tuna, and capers, flavored with cumin and harissa.

€15 ≈ $17.00

Plates

Mini Tunisian Plate

Mini Assiette Tunisienne

A varied assortment of Tunisian specialties in a moderate portion. Ideal for tasting several flavors like salads and condiments.

€12 ≈ $14.00

Pasta plate

Assiette de pâtes

(Flat spaghetti with tomato sauce, capers, and pitted black olives, Greek style).

Spaghetti served with a Mediterranean tomato sauce enhanced with capers and black olives. A simple and tasty dish.

€12 ≈ $14.00

Falafel plate

Falafel assiette

(Pita, falafel balls, eggplant, hummus, white cabbage, red cabbage, cucumber, tomato, tahini (sesame paste), harissa served separately).

A complete vegetarian plate with crispy falafels, creamy hummus, and various fresh salads. Served with pita bread.

€15 ≈ $17.00

Our Sandwiches

Tunisian

Tunisien

(mechouia salad, cucumbers, tomatoes, potatoes, black olives, green olives, capers, chili, peppers, cooked lemon, tuna, harissa).

The quintessential Tunisian sandwich, generously filled with tuna, fresh and preserved vegetables, and spiced with harissa. A complete meal in bread.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Mini Tunisian Sandwich

Mini sandwich tunisien

A smaller version of the classic Tunisian sandwich, retaining all the flavors of tuna, vegetables, and harissa.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Mini Banatage Sandwich

Mini sandwich Banatage

A small sandwich filled with potato balls (banatage) and tasty accompaniments.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Makbouba Meatball Sandwich

Sandwich Boulettes makbouba

A rich sandwich filled with meatballs and makbouba (cooked tomato and pepper salad), offering a simmered and spicy taste.

€13 ≈ $15.00

Our Complete Fish Dishes

Accompaniments: (mechouia salad, fried egg, chili, peppers, zucchini, eggplant, spaghetti).

Fatty tuna

Thon gras

Grilled or pan-fried fatty tuna (belly), served with a complete assortment of vegetables and pasta. A dish rich in marine flavors.

€27 ≈ $31.00

Red Mullet

Rouget

Whole red mullet served with a generous garnish of grilled vegetables, egg, and pasta. A fish with delicate and fragrant flesh.

€27 ≈ $31.00

Red Tuna

Thon rouge

Red grouper fillet served with mechouia salad, vegetables, and spaghetti. A dish rich in marine flavors.

€27 ≈ $31.00

Breaded Grouper

Mérou pané

Grouper fillet coated in a crispy breading, served with the house's complete accompaniments.

€27 ≈ $31.00

Our Tunisian Specialties

Chef's choice

Ajja

A Tunisian dish made with scrambled or poached eggs in a spicy tomato sauce with peppers and garlic (ojja). Served hot.

€14 ≈ $16.00

Psal Loubia

(white bean and onion stew)

A comforting stew made of white beans simmered with onions. A flavorful and nourishing vegetarian dish.

€15 ≈ $17.00

Ganaouia

(okra stew)

A traditional stew prepared with okra (a gelatinous green vegetable), meat, and a rich tomato sauce. Unique flavor and creamy texture.

€15 ≈ $17.00

Chakchouka

(vegetable ratatouille)

A type of Maghrebi ratatouille made from simmered peppers and tomatoes, often served with eggs. Colorful and fragrant.

€15 ≈ $17.00

Hlalem

A hearty Tunisian soup made with small homemade pasta, dried vegetables (chickpeas, fava beans), and fresh vegetables. Often spicy.

€18 ≈ $21.00

Mekbouba Meatballs

Boulettes mekbouba

(2 meatballs, mekbouba, soft-boiled egg, fried chili, and Italian bread).

A dish of meatballs served on a cooked tomato and pepper salad (mekbouba), accompanied by a soft-boiled egg.

€20 ≈ $23.00

Wheat Harissa

Harissa au blé

Probably a soup or a dish made from cracked wheat, simmered in a spicy red sauce. Nourishing and warming.

€15 ≈ $17.00

Mlouhia

An iconic dish made from mulukhiyah powder, simmered for a long time to obtain a creamy dark green sauce, served with meat (usually beef).

€15 ≈ $17.00

Pkaïla with Fish Osbane

Pkaïla avec Osbane de poisson

A typical black stew made from long-fried spinach and white beans, served here with sausage or fish stuffing (osbane).

€20 ≈ $23.00

Fish couscous

Couscous au poisson

(served on Tuesdays)

The national dish in its marine version. Steamed wheat semolina served with fish and vegetables in a spicy broth.

€27 ≈ $31.00

Loubia bel kamoun

A white bean stew prepared with a cumin-flavored sauce (kamoun). Simple and delicious.

€15 ≈ $17.00

Kraa or Foul

Kraa ou Foul

A dish made from squash (kraa) or broad beans (foul), simmered in sauce. Sweet and vegetal flavors.

€15 ≈ $17.00

Haïmi fish

Poisson haïmi

(depending on availability)

Fish prepared in a 'haïmi' sauce, generally spicy and rich in spices, typical of Tunisian Jewish cuisine.

€20 ≈ $23.00

Our Desserts

Fruit salad

Salade de fruits

Assortment of fresh seasonal cut fruits. A light and refreshing dessert.

€6 ≈ $7.00

Zabayon

A creamy dessert made from egg yolks and sugar (Sabayon), served cold.

€6 ≈ $7.00

Honey cakes

Gateaux au miel

Small oriental pastries soaked in honey and often garnished with dried fruits. Sweet and sticky.

€3.50 ≈ $4.00

Ferka

(semolina and date cake)

A traditional cake made from semolina, filled or mixed with dates. Dense and energizing.

€6 ≈ $7.00

Our Drinks

All sodas 33 cl

Tous les soda 33 cl

Selection of classic sweet carbonated drinks.

€2.50 ≈ $3.00

Vittel 50 cl

Natural still mineral water.

€2.50 ≈ $3.00

Boga 33 cl

The iconic Tunisian soda. Available in 'Cidre' (dark) or 'Limonade' (light) versions.

€3.50 ≈ $4.00

Celtia 25 cl

The most popular Tunisian beer, a light and refreshing blonde lager.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Panaché 25 cl

Mix of beer and lemonade.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Maccabi 33 cl

An Israeli blonde lager beer, smooth and malty.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Boukha

(served with its kémia)

Traditional Tunisian fig brandy. Strong alcohol served with appetizers (kémia).

€17 ≈ $20.00

Coffee

Café

Hot espresso coffee.

€2 ≈ $2.00

Mint tea with pine nuts

Thé à la menthe avec pignons

Green tea infused with fresh mint and sweetened, served with pine nuts floating on top.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Our Wines

Marquis de la goulette

25cl

Tunisian wine in a small bottle (quarter). Available in red or rosé.

€8~ ≈ $9.00

Supplements

Tuna

Thon

Extra portion of tuna.

€2 ≈ $2.00

Anchovies

Anchois

Extra portion of salted anchovies.

€2 ≈ $2.00

Egg

Oeuf

Extra egg (hard or soft-boiled).

€2 ≈ $2.00

Kémia Plate

Assiette Kémia

Assortment of small Tunisian appetizers (olives, marinated vegetables, harissa) served for aperitif.

€4 ≈ $5.00

Tuna Mechouia

Méchoula Thon

Extra portion of mechouia salad (grilled peppers and tomatoes) with tuna.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Merguez

Spicy sausage made from beef or mutton.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Meatball

Boulette

Seasoned minced meatball.

€6 ≈ $7.00

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