Must-see nightlife in Morocco

  • Cafetéria du 7ème Art

    Rabat

    Set in a pretty garden, this buzzy outdoor cafe is popular with students, professionals and visitors. It serves a good breakfast and snacks such as pizza…

  • Café Tagoute

    Sidi Ifni

    Pull up a chair, order a Coca Cola and join the dozens of young men shooting the breeze at this cafe, one of several on the cliff-hugging corniche…

  • Café Aharach Palace

    Middle Atlas

    This modern place has a prime position on Place Aharach, and is perfect for watching the world go by over a nus-nus (half-half coffee with milk). It might…

  • Armstrong Casablanca

    Casablanca

    One of the few clubs in town where you can dance to live music, with a different theme every night – Tuesday is open mic night, Wednesday is Afro Jam and…

  • Cafe Atlantico

    Northern Atlantic Coast

    Perched above the beach, the terrace of this small cafe has sweeping views over the Atlantic from all sides. Have a coffee break or sip on a strawberry…

  • Café Restaurant L’Horloge

    Essaouira

    Set in a pretty square near the clock tower, this longstanding cafe's outdoor tables make a good spot for a sightseeing break over a mint tea or nus-nus …

  • VIP Club

    Casablanca

    On a hill next to the Aïn Diab tram terminus, this long-established and expensive venue has a more inclusive vibe than many clubs in the city, with a…

  • Hassan Fruits

    Dakhla

    Across the pedestrian crossing from the Dakhla peninsula monument, this is popular for a slice of cake and a mixed fruit cocktail. Look for the…

  • Au Bord du Fleuve

    High Atlas Mountains

    This small drinks shop at the river's edge below the bridge prepares tea and instant coffee throughout the day, and makes a good spot for people watching…

  • Orange Café

    Agadir

    This cool little courtyard cafe, with chilled Arabic electronica on the stereo and a fountain gurgling away, serves coffee and light meals (Dh25 to Dh35).

  • Jour et Nuit

    Agadir

    A popular spot for a seafront sundowner. The newer of the two neighbouring branches has a panoramic terrace with brilliant views of the beach.

  • Oliveri

    Rabat

    Oliveri has been serving up top-notch ice cream and superb sundaes since 1950, and this Agdal branch is just as popular today.

  • Café Zahra El Jebal

    Sefrou

    Women will feel comfortable at this lovely cafe on the south side of the shady riverbank in Sefrou's popular park.

  • Abdeslam's Teahouse

    Sefrou

    This tiny hole-in-the-wall serves the best tea in Sefrou. Once you're sitting on one of the wooden stools outside or opposite in one of the larger cafes,…

  • Hotel Mauritania

    Tiznit

    One of the only places in town to get a cold beer, the back bar at the Hotel Mauritania dispenses icy Heineken and Flag Special, making it a favourite…

  • Petit Poucet

    Casablanca

    A die-hard relic of the 1920s, this bar and cafe was where Saint-Exupéry, the French author and aviator, Edith Piaf used to while away their time in…

  • Gran Canaria

    Sidi Ifni

    This is the most popular spot for local chaps to shoot the breeze over an espresso. Upstairs there's also a restaurant that usually does a brisk trade in…

  • Le 111 Café Club

    Agadir

    Want to know why the hip young things of Agadir pack this lightless, pleathery cavern filled with sweet shisha smoke every night? Let us know if you…

  • La Symphonie II des Douceurs

    Asilah

    A good place for a coffee, mint tea or breakfast, with street-side tables overlooking Bab Al Kasaba. The waiters don't mind if you linger over your drinks…

  • Al Madina

    Asilah

    The main attraction of this simple little cafe in the medina is its sunny seating area in the square in front of El Khamra Tower. It's a great place to…

  • Café Opera

    Meknes

    This grand cafe is among the most popular for Moroccan men to sip their mint tea. Sitting outside and people-watching is a great breakfast pastime. There…

  • Boulangerie Pâtisserie Majestic

    Rabat

    The shaded terrace at this old-school cafe is lovely, but stick to coffee and people watching; pastries were flyblown on our last visit.

  • Café la Joconda

    Middle Atlas

    A modern cafe with plenty of pavement seating and one that’s not threatened by the concept of female customers.

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