The best Moroccan restaurants Mediterranean Coast & Rif

Since 1989, the restaurant has been welcoming lovers of good food. The menu is well-stocked, ranging from pizzas and chawarma to grilled sole and beef medallions with apples. The establishment is also renowned for its Lebanese and Moroccan specialties, such as its fine grills and delicious meat tagine with prunes. The restaurant opens onto large picture windows, offering panoramic views of the Mediterranean. The owner is very friendly and loves to chat with his customers. Good value for money.

This address which does not pay mine, just at the entrance of the medina on the small square, is one of the best tables of Chefchaouen! The prices are very low and the tajines are delicious! This small shop offers you absolutely tasty typical Moroccan dishes: the tajine with sardines, which we recommend, the chicken beldi and home-made fries or the hearty couscous. We want to eat there every day! Moreover, the reception of the manager is very nice and warm. In this price range, this local canteen is perfect.

Hidden behind the Kasbah, overlooking the Outa al Hamam square, this restaurant offers one of the most beautiful views of Chefchaouen. Spacious, it has a large indoor room for the cold winter days. But it is its terraces, the large and the small, that we prefer. Open on the blue city, they are sheltered under canisses. A traditional cuisine is imposed in the plate, with the inescapable duo couscous and tagine. The small appetites will be delighted with skewers, served with a plate of French fries.

It's not easy to get to casa Sloukia, but tranquility comes at a price. First follow the Cap Spartel road before turning right at the "Sloukia" sign, then take the gravel road either with a good vehicle or in "hiking" mode. On arrival, the 360° view over the Strait is extraordinary. Enjoy traditional dishes such as this delicious farmhouse chicken tagine. This is more of a table d'hôte than a restaurant. Remember to reserve the day before by telephone and place your order. Perfect welcome. Very reasonable prices.

Part bar, part restaurant, Chico's may seem old-fashioned at first glance, but it turns out to be an authentic place to have a good time. You can hear songs by Julio Iglesias or the Rolling Stones, while gazing at a faded photo of former King Hassan II. The counter is the perfect place to strike up a conversation with the regulars. From the kitchen come tapas and fried fish. You can also go to the nearby market to buy clams. They'll be served to you just like at home, with a glass of wine or a beer - a rarity in the region.

Omar took the name of a famous bar in Tenerife, popular with the golden youth, to baptize his beach bar, but here, no cocktails or theme nights. The place is rather for a family clientele who comes to eat a little something with their feet in the sand. The tables are installed on a terrace facing the sea, sheltered under big red umbrellas sponsored by a soda brand. Excellent tajines and good koftas in sauce but also an international cuisine rather well done: hamburger, Caesar salad, squid fritters.

Mediterranean cuisine is on the menu at this restaurant, one of the three opened within the Fairmont Tazi palace perched in the heart of the Old Mountain district. It gives pride of place to local products and in particular to shellfish and fish caught in the strait located a few blocks away. Even the most modest ones like mackerel are offered in a creative and gourmet adaptation. A chic but relaxed setting. On weekends, the atmosphere can be turned up a notch thanks to the musicians and singers who perform live on a rock tempo.

Also known as Casa Aladin or La Lampe magique, this colourful restaurant is a pleasant address, especially for its terrace which makes us take height on the main square. You will also find a pretty room covered with cushions and tapestries. Yacine is eminently friendly and will be delighted to settle down with you to talk to you about the city. The food is rather good and cheap: pastillas, tajines, couscous, bricks and also excellent salads. You can also decide to come simply for a tea with a view.

You will surely pass by this restaurant on your way to Café Hafa. If it's time to eat, don't hesitate to stop there. You will be able to sit down in a room with the neat decoration or in terrace, in the pretty patio. Posada del Hafa offers tagines, couscous, chawarmas and salads. You can also order a grilled fish and some meats. The dishes are tasty, everything is prepared before your eyes! Just the smell of the grilled meat outside gives you an appetite! Small price and friendly welcome.

Exit the expensive and trendy restaurants of Tamuda Bay, welcome to the popular glitter of Oued Laou. The Miramar distinguishes itself from its comparses installed on the Corniche by its terrace with colored plastic chairs. The choice is limited, the cuisine simply prepared but the products are fresh and it is delicious. You can enjoy grilled anchovies or sardines, fried food, paella or tajine... fish of course, all for a handful of dirhams.

In a warm, vaulted setting with traditional decor, this is a typically Moroccan restaurant serving delicious cuisine. The menu features all the country's specialties: couscous, tajine, seffa, tanjia merrakechiya, as well as various grills, excellent salads and pastillas. Everything is homemade, including the fruit juices to accompany your meal. Relax on the large Moroccan sofas, and the team will take care of the rest. The welcome is charming and the waiters attentive. The bill is very reasonable.