Must-see restaurants in Mediterranean Coast & the Rif Mountains

  • La Dolce Pizza

    Al Hoceima

    The terrace at this cute Italian bistro thrust out into the chaos of Place du Rif is a great place to people watch and have some pizza, shawarma or salad…

  • Restaurant Al Bahr

    Tetouan

    Choose from a selection of fish at the bar at this fast seafood restaurant. Snacks such as burgers and sandwiches are also on the menu. Salads are a plus,…

  • Café la Toga

    Melilla

    A decent breakfast spot next to Plaza de la Culturas serving Moroccan msemen (square pancake-like bread) and mint tea alongside Spanish staples like pan…

  • La Giralda

    Tangier

    This grand cafe overlooking the Terrasse des Paresseux has sumptuous, Egyptian-influenced decor and an intricately carved ceiling. Huge windows give great…

  • Cap Spartel Café & Restaurant

    Mediterranean Coast & the Rif Mountains

    This restaurant next to the lighthouse is popular on weekends. Set over a couple of buildings with a lovely garden in summer, it serves good juice,…

  • Mix Max

    Tangier

    A trendy and popular fast-food joint, Mix Max serves up decent paninis, shawarma (sliced meat, cooked on a spit, and stuffed in a flatbread) and other…

  • Le Guayana

    Rif Mountains

    This friendly beachside restaurant has an intriguing menu of salads, pizzas and paninis as well as Thai and rice dishes. Good for juice or a meal on a hot…

  • Gran Muralla

    Ceuta

    If you’ve had enough local food, change it up with some hearty portions of Chinese standards. Window tables have views over the plaza and out to sea.

  • 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…

  • 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…