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Restaurant taking you somewhere on the other side of the Mediterranean.
Going to Saint-Fons will be, for some Lyonnais, a change of scenery. The other will be to step through the door of this restaurant, a veritable institution for 47 years, which takes you somewhere on the other side of the Mediterranean. At Bougaci's, a house of cooks handed down from father to son, the passion for traditional cuisine is passed down from generation to generation. Generous plates and flavors to delight in dishes featuring semolina like nowhere else, tasty vegetables and perfect meats (chicken, lamb, beef, merguez). A fine gourmet journey.
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Seul bémol, le temps d'attente et la salle très bruyante.
When we first arrived the restaurant was pretty much empty as you can see in one of the photos. Well, that didn’t last long! As our meal was arriving, the place was filling up fast and soon all the tables were occupied.
If you are unfamiliar with a traditional couscous, check out the photo taken at Bougaci. You lay down a bed of “semoule” (semolina pasta in fine grains) on which you add a vegetable stew made with lamb & chicken, zucchini, carrots and turnips. The stew is seasoned by a unique marriage of fresh ginger and saffron — they combine to make a most incredible flavor. Then you crown the dish with your choice of meats… lamb brochettes, kefta meatballs, chicken, merguez sausages, etc. Condiments include chickpeas, raisins, or a compote of caramelized onions. Don’t forget the harissa. It’s a chili/garlic paste that you can stir into a ladle of the bouillon to add an additional kick to your meal. Their wine list included a red from the Mascara province so… yes!
I can’t visit France without going at least once to a really good couscous restaurant. Chez Bougaci is tops.
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