La Sqala

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 tranquil escape from the downtown bustle. Particularly popular for breakfast, it also serves briouates (stuffed pastries), tajines, bastillas (savoury-sweet pies) and brochettes (kebabs). No alcohol, but a good selection of fresh juices.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Casablanca attractions

1. Old Medina

0.39 MILES

Though lacking the medieval magic that characterises many Moroccan medinas, Casablanca’s compact 19th-century example is still worth a wander. You're…

2. Clock Tower

0.42 MILES

You're bound to pass this 20m-tall clock tower as you dip in to the old medina. It's one of the most striking landmarks in downtown Casablanca. The tower…

3. Church of St John the Evangelist

0.53 MILES

History buffs might be interested in the oldest church building still in use in Casablanca. This Anglican house of worship was built in 1906 on land owned…

4. Central Market Post Office

0.68 MILES

Art Nouveau meets neo-Moorish architecture in one of Blvd Mohammed V's most striking buildings. This yellow-and-white confection is still a functioning…

5. Main Post Office

0.71 MILES

One of the iconic neo-Moorish buildings around this square, La Poste is the work of Adrien Laforgue who took his inspiration from the Grand'Poste of…

6. Abderrahman Slaoui Foundation Museum

0.76 MILES

This privately owned house-turned-museum showcases Abderrahman Slaoui’s outstanding collection of Moroccan decorative arts, from Orientalist travel…

7. Place Mohammed V

0.81 MILES

This perpetually busy square is surrounded by striking public buildings, such as the Wilaya and its clock tower and the Courts of Justice, resplendent…

8. Hassan II Mosque

0.86 MILES

This opulent mosque, built at enormous expense, is set on an outcrop jutting over the ocean with a 210m-tall minaret that's a city landmark. It's a…