Kus-Kus In Palermo

Excellent for both quality and variety compared to typical tourist-catching restaurants. As a vegetarian I couldn't stand eating normal pasta anymore and here there is an excellent choice!

We arrived in Palermo late at night and began our gastronomic journey, choosing couscous as our glorious first meal. Couscous is a traditional North African dish that refers to small pasta shaped like millet. Because it is close to North Africa, it is also enjoyed in Sicily, and in the case of Sicilian couscous, fish is used as the base due to the geographical characteristics. Originally, lamb and beef were used as the base. I found a couscous store introduced in ‘Spoopa’, which gave me this knowledge, and there are two stores in Palermo. I went to the main store, but the store in the ‘Spoofa’ video is a branch branch and is a bit far from the city. I ordered the signature dish, Trapani-style fish couscous, and the price wasn't bad at 15 euros per person. The alcoholic beverages were mostly Sicilian wines, so I paired it with a bottle of Chardonnay. Couscous is served with the stew, and the stew is placed separately in a large pot, so you can scoop up a little bit and put it on the couscous. The stew contained shapeless pieces of fish, presumed to be sea bass. The fish flesh was removed and placed on top of the couscous. It was soaked in the stew and seasoned well, and the couscous was nicely mixed into the stew. First, I tried it without the stew on top. It looks like powder on the outside, but when I put the couscous in my mouth, I felt the coarse particles and a subtle savory taste reminiscent of bread crumbs. Because of the stew, the texture was like mixing rice into spicy stew. The stew also tasted like spicy stew, but the difference was that it wasn't spicy and had a strong tomato flavor. Still, it was spicy and contained the flavor of fish, so I wanted to drink it. Unfortunately, since I didn't have a spoon, I tried it on top of couscous, and it tasted even saltier, making it a good side dish to drink. Even though I kept adding stew, the couscous was so thick that the soup didn't sit well. The couscous tasted better than I expected, but it didn't fail. I think it's hard not to suit the taste of Koreans. I poured myself a glass of digestif that I received as a service and left in good spirits.

We ate an amazing couscous with lobster, the guys who serve the tables are kind and very professional. The place is small and welcoming. Unique experience that I recommend to anyone going to Palermo

The couscous dish was quite spicy and this should be informed in the menu. I would go back but to eat more.

Restaurant discovered by chance a few years ago and now we have returned to taste their Couscous......and as I expected and remembered, it was excellent and delicious. If you want to eat an original Couscous go there.... Fair price...highly recommended.

Excellent Arabic couscous and also paella with prawns. The place is a bit small

If you don't know where to go and are tired of risking scams, go and visit the Trapani cuisine experts at Kus Kus in Piazza Virgilio. After many years, safety in Palermo. Please note that there are very few places available. Wine shop to build.

Sublime is an understatement.... Excellent couscous with vegetables and meat!! The only note is that the meat could have been more tender, but the broth is hot and well spiced, the vegetables well cooked. Highly recommended!

Non è la prima volta. Ogni volta che vengo a Palermo mangio anche in questo grazioso ristorantino. Buonissimi gli involtini di pesce spada e anche l’insalata di mare. ☺️

Kus Kus buono sia per la qualita' che per il prezzo,secondo me giusto, 15 euro a porzione, coperto 2 euro a persona ed una bogglia di acqua minerale euro 2- Da ripetere