From the winding souks of the medina to the sunlit boutiques of La Marsa, Tunis offers a rich landscape for discovering contemporary design and artisanal craftsmanship.
Soukra founder Pauline Eveillard first visited Tunisia in 2004 and has been returning ever since. After spending a year there on a Fulbright, she continued to explore the streets of Tunis and its surrounding neighborhoods, drawing on a close network of designers, artisans, and friends to share their favorite places to shop.
The result is a curated guide to shopping local in Tunis and beyond. You’ll return home with distinctive pieces that reflect the country’s creative energy, while supporting emerging designers, entrepreneurs, and artisan communities. And if you’re not traveling but still want objects rooted in heritage and designed for modern living, you can always explore Soukra.
Where to Shop in the Medina of Tunis
Fondouk el Attarine
9 bis, Souk el Attarine, Medina of Tunis
10 AM – 6 PM; closed Sundays
In addition to being an excellent lunchtime spot in the medina, this restaurant has a boutique that carries local handmade artisan products, like Baboucheschacha slippers, handmade ceramics, fragrances, and silk scarves. Added plus: grab lunch at their restaurant for traditional dishes of grilled fish, couscous and fresh salads.
Ed-Dar
8, rue Sidi ben Arous, Medina of Tunis
9 AM – 6:30 PM, Monday-Friday
9 AM -7 PM, Saturday
Closed Sundays
Ed-Dar is a treasure trove of antiques and objects housed in a 15th century home. Part museum, part shop, all pieces found in this building are hand chosen by the owner, Ali Chammakhi, who is passionate about antiques, history and Tunisia’s cultural heritage. The building is five stories high and the only home attached to the historic Zitouna Mosque. Walk through the different rooms and you’ll experience rich interiors, historic pieces part of the owner’s personal collections that are not for sale, and objects that are steeped in history and craftsmanship.
Librairie Diwan in the medina of Tunis (Image credit: Mdinti)
Diwan Bookstore
9, rue Sidi Ben Arous, Medina of Tunis
10 AM – 6 PM, Monday-Saturday; CLosed Sundays
Across the street from Ed-Dar is Librairie Diwan, a bookstore that carries books, postcards and catalogs that will transport you back to Tunis through words and pictures once you return home.
Roumouz Pottery
Location 1: Dar el Bey, 04 Souk el Bey, Rue de la Kasbah, near the Kasbah, Medina of Tunis
Location 2: 45 bis Rue Jamaa Ez Zitouna, on the main thoroughfare, a few steps from Zitouna Mosque
Roumouz offers handmade and handprinted ceramic pieces by female designer Wissem. After graduating from Tunisia’s School of Fine Arts, she trained alongside the famed ceramicists of Nabeul, Tunisia’s center for ceramics. She works closely with her loyal tam of artisans in her atelier to create new designs and styles not seen at the other ceramics shops in the medina.
Where to Shop in Mutuelleville and Monplaisir
Book an appointment to shop Anissa Aida’s collections in person.
Anissa Aida Shop and Atelier
22 rue du 1er Juin, Mutuelleville
By appointment
Anissa Meddeb, the founder and designer of Anissa Aida, opened her stand-alone store in 2021 after garnering success in Tunisia and internationally. She tapped her family of architects to create a light-filled open space that beautifully exhibits her womenswear, menswear, and accessories. Also on view are light fixtures and store displays designed by her husband, Hassene Jeljeli of JK Lighting. Take a peak with Soukra when we visiter her virtually in May 2021.
Elyssa Artisanat
4 Alkissai Street, Mutuelleville
This concept store aims to sustain traditional handicrafts by collaborating with local artisans from around the country. You’ll feel at home in this cozy shop, which carries household products that meet everyday needs. Recommended by Anissa Meddeb
Mooja Store
1 bis, Rue Salem Bouhajeb, Mutuelleville
The founder of Mooja, Farès Cherait, is bringing a wave, or mooja in Arabic, of Tunisian designers to the public. The store is a platform dedicated to Tunisian artists working in fashion, décor, music, and contemporary expressions. Farès carries modern, and sometimes funky products that are favorites of his. Recommended by Anissa Meddeb
l’Artisanerie
l’Artisanerie
44 rue du Niger, Monplaisir
l’Artisanerie elegantly presents home décor developed by SHANTI, a Tunisian social enterprise who looks to Tunisia’s design and craftsmanship communities to develop creative economic solutions for the country. Featured products include ceramics, terracotta pottery, palm and olive wood pieces, rugs, throws, and more. They work closely with their artisan partners across Tunisia in bringing product collections to markets in Tunisia and beyond.
Where to Shop in Berges du Lac
Musk and Amber Gallery (Image: Musk and Amber)
Musk and Amber
At the corner of Rue Ghar El Melh and Rue du Lac Malaren, Berges du Lac
Musk and Amber is a place where international and local design, art, and fashion connect and intersect. Founder Lamia Bousnina Ben Ayed rigorously handpicks and curates the collection for the modern, light-filled space. Brands range from Knoll furniture to Beirut-based Sarah’s Bag, to Tunisian brand Anissa Aida. You’ll also find exhibits by contemporary Tunisian artists on display. Recommended by Anissa Meddeb
Where to Shop in Bhar Lazreg
Phosphor Creative District
Rue du Phosphore, Bhar Lazreg
Tucked behind auto repair shops in Bhar Lazreg is the creative district Phosphor, which gathers several artists and designers from different fields. On this single block between Rue de l’Or and rue de Cobalt, you can visit ceramicist Nesrine’s shop NOA Atelier, the gallery Yosr ben Ammar, interior and furniture designer Marmo Spirito, Supersouk concept store, Japanese restaurant Konbibi – dar Nikkei, and more.
Where to Shop in Carthage
El Hanout
2 & 4 Rue John Kennedy (between Rue de l’amphitheatre and Rue d’Algérie), Carthage
This boutique on a quiet street in Carthage has been a staple for beautifully made products for years. The owner works closely with artisans to make the finest products, including foutas, baskets, and home décor. They recently opened a children’s shop next door—El Hanout Enfants. You’re also not too far from the Carthage Museum and the sleek hotel Villa Didon, a trendy spot for a drink and views overlooking the Gulf of Tunis. Recommended by Myriam Fekih-Romdhan
Librairie Fahrenheit 451
Avenue H. Bourguiba, Carthage Dermech
Located in Carthage, Librairie Fahrenheit 451 is a bookstore and gallery that has become an institution for readers across all genres. Known for its speaker series and artwork installed throughout the space, it’s a place to linger and browse. I often come here to pick up children’s books, architecture, art and design books, and cookbooks, though its selection extends far beyond.
Bao Books
32 rue Houcine Bouzayane, Kram
Not far from Carthage in the Kram neighborhood is Bao Books, a new cultural spot and bookstore founded by Moez Attari and feature in GQ Middle East June 2025 Issue.
Where to Shop in La Marsa
Photo by: Jihed Snen – Soleil Studio pour My Little Bagatelle
My Little Bagatelle
Route N9 (direction La Marsa, right after you pass the Carrefour on your left), Sidi Daoud
A former production manager for Azzedine Alaïa, Kenza Ben Ghachem, founder of My Little Bagatelle, creates collections of apparel, accessories, and decor objects. I’ve known Kenza since 2005, when we met in Paris, en route to starting my Fulbright in Tunisia, a meeting that, in many ways, became my entry point to Tunisia. Drawing on her travels, she collaborates with local artisans to produce contemporary pieces that feel both rooted and entirely her own. Her shop is just off the N9 on the road to La Marsa, not far from Phosphor Design District. Afterwards, grab a pastry at Palet Royal Patisserie, a French pastry shop right next door.
EKCCI
EKCCI
1 Rue Ali Kallel, La Marsa
Down a side street from Cosmitto coffee shop on Avenue de l’Independence is EKCCI. This charming shop carries whimsical collections of jewelry, clothing and accessories.
Skila
7, Complexe Edim, Rue des Cyprès, La Marsa
Just a few blocks from EKCCI is Skila’s boutique of scarves, handmade in their workshops in Mahdia and El Djem. Their collections come in silk, wool, and cotton in a range of colors, sizes, patterns and styles. Each one is a direct connection to Tunisia’s textile traditions.
NouveLLes
17 avenue Ali Belhaouane, La Marsa
NouveLLes is a clothing and accessories brand launched in 2018 by designer Khadija Ben Cheikha, who previously worked at Isabel Marant in Paris. Khadija creates sharp collections featuring cool tees, patterned jumpsuits, everyday jackets and more.
Lyoum
27, Rue Tahar ben Achour, La Marsa
Lyoum is a prêt-à-porter brand developed between Paris and Tunis. Founders Sofiane and Claire ben Chaabane are inspired by the ease of Mediterranean life by the sea. They create playful essentials for men, women, and children, often in luxuriously soft cotton. They’re expanding beyond Tunis with pop-up shops in London and Paris, and a new lifestyle publication Hölma, that “reveals a surprising contemporary Tunisia, beyond clichés.”
XYZ Concept Store in La Marsa
XYZ
7bis Rue Omar Ibn Abi Rabiaa, La Marsa
Steps from the La Marsa TGM terminus is XYZ Concept Store. The owner Molka Saheb Ettaba is known for her collection of ceramics in the form of pomegranates. You’ll find these scattered across the shop alongside art, home objects and clothing by local designers.
Driba shop in La Marsa
Driba
1bis rue Imam Abou Hanifa, La Marsa
A block away from XYZ is Driba, a small space chock-full of halfa rugs, ceramic table tops, and design objects, sourced and designed by Mohamed Messaoudi.
Librairie-Espace d’art Mille Feuilles
At the roundabout in La Marsa Corniche, across from TGM La Marsa train stop and Zéphyr Mall is Mille Feuilles bookstore and art space.
Zina
Rue Habib Thameur, La Marsa
Zina has been in La Marsa for over 2 decade, offering furniture, linens, and home decor to its tony neighborhood. They’re most known for their designs in neutral tones and hammered copper.
Rose Mandarine
1 rue Slaheddine Bramli, La Marsa
Looking for something special for the kids? Rose Mandarine is where to go for sweet tees, notebooks, and toys that will fit back at home with hints of Tunisia.
