Must-see restaurants in Morocco

  • Bocadillo Abdelmalik

    Tangier

    Decent made-to-order bocadillos (sandwiches). You can’t go wrong here with half a baguette filled with kefta (meatballs) and salad to eat on the go. One…

  • K Moon

    Agadir

    Shaded and cool, the plastic-covered tables at K Moon are perennially popular with locals, predominantly men. Meaty mains will set you up for the…

  • La Siciliana

    Agadir

    This unlicensed restaurant, with sidewalk tables shaded by jacarandas, occupies an atmospheric location. Red pleather upholstery and a mural of a grinning…

  • Gladys

    Dakhla

    Located on a busy shopping street, Gladys serves up well-priced tajines to a loyal band of locals. Aside from the food, it's a great place to check out…

  • La Lampe Magique

    Chefchaouen

    Once one of the finest places in town, La Lampe Magique, aka Casa Aladin, has dropped off a cliff, dishing out subpar and dare we say inedible Moroccan…

  • Municipal Market

    Sidi Ifni

    In addition to the fish market, produce market and surrounding cafes, look out for the courtyard of smoking grills. In this atmospheric outdoor spot,…

  • Le 20'

    Agadir

    If you find yourself hungry along the strip of tourist restaurants on the busy Blvd de 20 Août, Le 20' (formerly Le Petit Dôme) is a fine option. Its…

  • Oasis de Rêve

    Anti Atlas Mountains

    Located on the edge of the souq at the southern end of Tata's main drag, Oasis de Rêve has a friendly, welcoming owner with a smidgen of English and the…

  • Café Bahia

    Dakhla

    What's on the menu here? There is no menu. But there's fish and Coca Cola, and rumour has it you can get a beer disguised in a teacup if you ask nicely.

  • Le Petit Marin

    Southern Morocco & Western Sahara

    Near Place Bir Anzarane, this Westernised snack bar serves dishes ranging from pizzas, burgers and spaghetti to tajines and pil-pil prawns with olive oil,…

  • Casa Mar

    Southern Morocco & Western Sahara

    Just outside the port entrance, Casa Mar's cafe-restaurant serves whatever's fresh from the fish market, from sole to calamari and octopus. The cafe, a…

  • L’Étoile d'Agadir

    Tafraoute

    Facing the Atlas, this is Tafraoute's favourite cafe for a continental breakfast in the morning sun. After serving breakfast, L'Etoile remains open for…

  • Pizzeria La Madone

    Western Sahara

    A popular place with families, the Madone specialises in thin-crust pizzas with a variety of bizarre topping combinations, like calamari and turkey…

  • Grand Hôtel du Dauphiné

    Middle Atlas

    On the ground floor of the hotel, the Dauphiné serves up the usual range of Moroccan standards, plus a handful of Continental dishes. The dining room is…

  • Restaurant Imilchil

    Ziz Valley & the Tafilalt

    Pop by for a good tajine served on a big terrace or to watch the sports on TV. There's a scruffy garden in back. It's on the main road, a 10-minute walk…

  • Fruit & Vegetable Market

    Tafraoute

    Tafraoute's main fruit and vegetable market, located in the lanes near Place Moulay Rachid, is a good place to grab fibrous produce for a picnic.

  • Supermarché Marina

    Sidi Ifni

    This well-stocked supermarket is a good place to re-up on toiletries and snacks, or to snag an ice cream bar to take the edge off the Ifni sun.

  • Cafe Aftas

    Taghazout

    Juices, smoothies and great espresso with up-close beach views make this hole-in-the-wall a perfect spot to kick off another day in Taghazout.

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