Eating out after coming back in the evening from a tiring wonderful day at the beach is the perfect way to end the day in the summer. These days there are so many restaurants and cafes in Oran serving a wide variety of food. Oran's popular food is Karantika which is basically mashed chickpeas with eggs (...and well i dont know the exact recipe). There are numerous cafes along the coast (front de mer) where it's best to have a refreshing glass of 'etey' (mint tea) or an ice cream whilst admiring the fascinating scenery. There is a wonderful clash of landform where right on the coast is a large mountain (Santa Cruz - see www.hakem.net/photos for pics) that can be seen from most parts of oran and beside it is the tranquile sea.