Chefchaouen Restaurants

  1. Al-Kasbah Restaurant

    This place has a great flavour, with its central dining area and series of secluded booths decked out as Berber tents. Well-cooked Moroccan standards are the order of the day (individual courses can also be ordered), plus a paella that's worth the extra wait. Eat quickly though, as dishes tend to appear while you're still finishing the previous course.

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  2. Bab el-Ansar Café

    This café has a great location overlooking Oued Ras el Mar and out of the medina. Three terraces tumble down the hill, keeping the waiters good and fit. Views are particularly nice in the late afternoon, with the sun catching the mountains opposite.

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  3. Cafés

    Unsurprisingly, it's hard to get past the Cafés on Plaza Uta el-Hammam for a long juice or a relaxing mint tea. From mid-afternoon, hawkers do the rounds of the cafés carrying trays laden with sticky pastries for sale. In the back rooms, local men play cards and smoke kif - worth a look, although women won't feel particularly welcome.

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  4. La Lampe Magique

    This magical place overlooking Plaza Uta el-Hammam serves delicious Moroccan staples in a grand setting. Three floors include a laid-back lounge, a more formal dining area, and a roof-top terrace that is open to the stars. Painted blue walls bring Chefchaouen's charm inside, while brick floors and dark wooden tables enhance the local flavour. The food - featuring favourites like lamb tajine with prunes and some great cooked salads - is delicious, but this place is really about atmosphere.

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  5. Pâtisserie Aziz

    For a great selection of pastries, make your way here. They squeeze a mean juice, and make good coffee too, for a quick breakfast on the hoof.

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  7. Plaza Café-Restaurants

    A popular eating option in Chefchaouen is to choose one of about a dozen café-restaurants on the main square. Menus are virtually identical - continental breakfasts, soups and salads, tajines and seafood - but the food is generally pretty good, and they have the best ambience in town.

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  8. Restaurant al-Azhar

    Tucked in by the steps down from the post office, this local place does a roaring trade, attracting workers and families in equal measure. Tajines and the like are all on offer; a better option is to check out the fish counter out front and order a huge seafood platter.

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  9. Restaurant Les Raisins

    Slightly out of the way in the ville nouvelle, Les Raisins is a perennial favourite with locals and tourists alike. It's particularly well regarded for its couscous. Late, lazy lunches are the best, with the front terrace catching the afternoon sun.

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  10. Restaurant Tissemlal

    The restaurant inside the Casa Hassan is another sure-fire bet for a fine meal in enchanting surroundings. Always hospitable, this place is especially welcoming on a chilly evening, when a fire roars and warms the bones. The open kitchen is another draw, allowing guests to see the chefs at work. The menu includes the Moroccan standards with a few twists. Don't miss the fresh goat-cheese salad, a local Rif speciality.

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  11. Snack Sandwich Dahlia

    The tiny square near Hotel Andaluz is a delightful spot for a quick lunch, and this snack bar fits the bill. Dahlia will prepare you a hamburger or omelette with salad and warm bread to munch under the shady vines.

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