Marrakesh
Every morning, well-heeled residents drop by this fish stall at the far end of Bab Doukkala's souq to splash cash on sea bream, bass and sardines, but…
Must-see restaurants in Morocco
Anti Atlas Mountains
Friendly proprietor Yassine has done an excellent job converting the family home into a welcoming restaurant, the only one of its kind in the Ameln Valley…
High Atlas Mountains
You have to call ahead to eat here, but it's worth the effort. The meal begins with savoury seasonal salads that are a prelude to Demnate’s signature fine…
Oualidia
Oualidia is famous for its oyster beds, which produce about 200 tonnes of oysters annually, and this waterfront restaurant attached to an oyster farm is a…
Meknes
This low-key restaurant – really a few salons in a family home – is a relaxing spot with a varied menu, including the local speciality kamama (beef or…
Taroudant
The first Taroudant riad to open as accommodation, Riad Maryam has been overtaken by other flasher options, but it's still a wonderful location for an…
Agadir
This restaurant at the Royal Tennis Club occupies a lovely outdoor area presided over by a glamorous French patron. The garden and grounds feature up-lit…
Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle
Blonde-wood decor and shaded patio seating on a broad Gueliz square give this cafe a continental feel that's matched by its menu of pan-European classics,…
Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle
The interior designers really went to town on this flashy Beiruti lounge, where diners watch musicians and belly dancers from low, cushion-strewn tables…
Marrakesh
This highly atmospheric French-run riad is a top choice for Moroccan cooking, with dada (chef) Samira at the helm serving up her own take on the country's…
Marrakesh
This spick-and-span neighbourhood counter cafe is where riad workers come for quick lunches of batbout (cheese and egg sandwich), fragrant mint tea and…
Taroudant
This 60-year-old restaurant specialises in tajines, including one with pigeon (or chicken), prunes and grilled almonds. Above the male-dominated ground…
Oujda
One of the best patisseries in town, L'Excellence specialises in local sweets; try a makrout (date-stuffed sweet), griwech (fried strips of dough in honey…
Mirleft
Tifawin's laid-back cosmopolitan style includes excellent juices and smoothies – especially anything incorporating creamy avocado – and Moroccan pancakes…
Ait Ben Haddou
Seek out Brahim's place for fantastic ksar (fortified village) views from the rooftop terrace or the pisé (rammed-earth) salon, complemented by a set menu…
Agadir
A black-and-purple colour scheme and Victorian light fixtures reinforce the Gothic chic at this restaurant, considered one of Agadir's best. Score a table…
Melilla
With its small plates and gourmet tapas, the sophisticated resto-bar inside Hotel Melilla Puerto is a scrumptious way to spend an afternoon or evening…
Rabat
Known for its friendly waiters and fresh Moroccan food, this small restaurant offers an array of daily specials, tajines, brochettes (kebabs), briouates …
Taghazout
Expansive windows with brilliant Atlantic Ocean views and chunky wooden furniture both feature at this coolly hip cafe behind Surf Maroc's shop. The menu…
Casablanca
Tucked in to and named after the ochre walls of an 18th-century fortified bastion on the edge of the old medina, this pretty garden restaurant is a…
Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle
This colourful restaurant is tiny – blink and you'll miss it. Inside, it's all about Lebanese mezze: feast on hummus, fattoush salad (made of toasted…
Marrakesh
Housed in a former English church (hence the bell in the logo), laid-back, multilevel BlackChich is a great option for lesser-known African dishes and…
Agadir
The orange trees that look dusty and sad from across the square are much more pleasant from under Daffy's thatch lanterns. Matching raffia chairs,…
Marrakesh
Mohamed 'Moha' Fedal is Morocco’s foremost celebrity chef, and his restaurant in a conveniently accessible corner of the medina is the sort of…
Dakhla
Trimmed with Asian design cues, this elegant lounge and bar would be more at home in cosmopolitan Casablanca. Blackboard menus highlight fragrant tajines…
Rif Mountains
You can’t miss this waterfront landmark dressed up as a lighthouse, with a hopping downstairs cafe with beach-facing windows and huge plates of seafood…
Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle
With the fragrance of Oualidia's salty shallows still fresh on them, Chez Mado's oysters are the prettiest and plumpest in Marrakesh. Shellfish and…
Taghazout
The cafe at L’Auberge is a funky hangout serving Moroccan and international food. Comfort food options include nachos, a shared antipasto plate, and…
Ouarzazate
Overlooking the lively square at the epicentre of Ouarzazate, Habous is the most popular place in town. It has a patisserie, cafe and restaurant, with…
Essaouira
This easy, breezy rooftop restaurant on top of the Heure Bleu Palais has a short chalkboard menu focussing on fresh salads, seafood and the catch-of-the…
Taghazout
The best of the cafes along Taghazout's main street, Dar Josephine features shaded tables under a grape arbour and a pride of friendly local cats. The…
Marrakesh
I Limoni's lemon-tree-shaded courtyard could be a Parisian patio with its cane chairs and light jazz, were it not for the Moorish tiling and hand-painted…
Melilla
The restaurant in the corner of Casino Militar and along the alleyway next to Banco de España is the place to be at lunchtime, especially among civil…
Meknes
The essence of cheap and cheerful, this canteen-style place has been dishing up affordable, simple food since 1983. At lunchtime, go for the freshly…
Essaouira
This atmospheric riad-turned-restaurant is filled with diverse art and decor from vibrant canvases to neon Buddhas. The equally eclectic international…
Meknes
Virtually a tourist attraction in itself, the medina's main market hall is bursting with beautifully arranged pyramids of sugary sweet delicacies, baskets…
Melilla
It's a challenge to find an empty chair at this jam-packed neighbourhood restaurant within Melilla's modernist golden triangle. Menu del día (lunch)…
Taroudant
This garden restaurant has tented seating areas set around a large swimming pool adjacent to the city ramparts. The house specialities, which include…
Chefchaouen
Set into the outside wall of the medina, this cafe has a great location overlooking the falls of Ras El Maa, with three terraces tumbling down the hill…
Chefchaouen
This reliable cheapie tries hard to please. Located on both sides of the alley just before Bab El Ain, it offers better than average Moroccan cuisine (the…
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