The best restaurants Morocco

When one thinks of the Kabana, the first thing that springs to mind is the breathtaking view of the Koutoubia. To earn this privilege, you'll need to make a spirited ascent upstairs, but the reward is well worth the effort. Incredible cocktails are on the menu, accompanied by octopus or tapas of all kinds to complement your beverages. Scottish decorator John Quinn is responsible for staging the light-filled, ultra-cosy ambience, with its ceramic tiles, floral motifs and designer lighting. Festive evenings at weekends.

Eating both grilled and healthy dishes in a young, relaxed atmosphere? It's possible at Le Petit Chantier, which opened in 2018 at the end of the famous El Baqqal street with its many snack bars. On the menu: char-grilled meats, pastas and a salad bar, which you can compose yourself with your choice of 6 ingredients in addition to the base, plus topping, all served copiously in large wooden bowls. The decor is, as the name suggests, based on a "construction site" spirit, but rest assured, the work is finished!

Trained in France, Moroccan chef Younes Abella invites you on a culinary journey full of flavours through an inventive menu, highlighting the farm's products. The choice will be difficult as all the dishes are appetizing: vegetable wok and prawns, risotto with cuttlefish ink, ostrich tataki, couscous with 7 vegetables... A glass of wine may be missed to accompany some dishes, but the menu offers delicious fresh fruit juices. In the restaurant or on the terrace, the setting is very relaxing. Sunday brunch with horse show.

Breathtaking views of the Atlas Mountains, the tranquility of one of the largest golf courses in Marrakech and affordable fine cuisine: this is the promise of the establishment. One comes here to have lunch on the large terrace surrounded by large water basins where beautiful contemporary sculptures are spread out. You can enjoy a few well prepared international dishes such as a fillet of beef with porcini mushrooms, a nice octopus salad or a club sandwich. The address is also well known to Marrakchis for their gargantuan Sunday brunch.

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.

This café is nestled in a small cove at the foot of a recently developed promenade south of Cape Spartel, just before reaching Achakar beach. Here you can sit down after a swim in the choppy Atlantic waters that stretch as far as the eye can see. You will find an assortment of salads and grilled sardines, tajines of freshly caught fish. In the shade of the umbrella, you can watch the waves crashing on the rocks. A glass of mint tea accompanies this moment suspended in time.

Installed behind the fishing port of Tangier, a dozen gargotes offer more or less the same menu. You'll have to remain phlegmatic, the touts can be insistent! The Remontada located at the bottom left opposite the artisanal fishing market is frequented by a popular clientele and some tourists. For a handful of dirhams, you can eat a plate of shrimps, a fresh fried fish, a tagine or a salad under the eye of a seagull perched on a lamp post ready to fly to Spain.

On a quiet square in the heart of the Talborjt district, this family-run restaurant is popular with locals and visitors alike. The menu features several Moroccan specialties, including tajines, couscous and liver brochettes.... Close to the sea, you can also enjoy fresh fish: whiting fillet, grilled sole, monkfish... Specialties such as pastilla, mechoui or baked fish must be ordered in advance. The terrace, shaded by umbrellas, invites you to relax and enjoy a simple but delicious meal.

For a decade, chef Hugo Ruiz caused a sensation with his Bugao, which quickly became the best table in Ceuta. In place of his former restaurant, since July 2022, Chef Ruiz has embarked on a new challenge by opening Goichu: a Basque-Japanese cuisine full of creativity that sublimates the fish of the coasts and the fabulous meats of northern Spain awaits you. The plate is the same as the setting, elegant and refined. You can also enjoy the high-flying tapas that are different from the classics. Good selection of wines.

Amid a plethora of waterfront restaurants, this address stands out for its pleasant, professional service. You can dine on the terrace or in the air-conditioned dining room. The menu features Ottoman, Moroccan and Lebanese flavors at very affordable prices. You can order kebab, tajines, kabsa, rice with meat, among other hearty dishes. The setting is peaceful in the early morning, when you can enjoy a good breakfast on the terrace, shaded or sunny depending on your mood of the day.

+61 is the country code for Australia, in homage to the owner's country of origin. Here, we're at the opposite end of the spectrum from a cabinet of curiosities or an exuberant decor: the approach is contemporary, the walls uncluttered, the colors neutral, and there are no accessories on the table. On the other hand, the dishes and cocktails with their thousand colors and intense flavors will compensate for the apparent coldness of the premises. In fact, Cassie has recruited an Australian chef to compose a culinary offering that is in tune with the times, original and highly creative, with vegan dishes but not only...

Perhaps the best address in Moulay Bousselham. This restaurant has a view of the lagoon's port from its terrace. Typical atmosphere guaranteed with the coming and going of the colorful fishermen's boats. On the menu, you will find a nice selection of meat, fish and salads. Good plan alert: you can also buy live spiders at the small port. They will then be prepared for you by Izaguirre's chef and served like in a fancy restaurant. Except for one detail: the ultra-wise bill! Lovely staff.

This restaurant, located in a tiny vaulted room on the riverbank, offers delicious recipes straight from Galicia. The specialty is "polpo à la gallega", the Galician octopus. This is boiled octopus served on potato slices, sprinkled with salt and paprika and generously drizzled with olive oil. You can choose to sit on the beautiful terrace set against the royal walls. In winter, a curtain shelters you from the wind and wool blankets are available to keep you warm.

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.

If you like the Voile Rouge in Saint-Tropez then you will love the Baba Beach at Marina Smir. This ephemeral straw hut is located on the private beach of the Marina Smir hotel. In a few summers the place has become the trendy spot par excellence, the one for parties and big bills with your feet in the sand. The terrace is decorated every year in a comfortable bohemian-chic atmosphere with big cushions and sofas. You can eat summer "world food", between tapas and insalata caprese, with loud music and a cocktail in hand. Reservations required.

Take a seat on one of the beautiful terraces of the Donabo garden restaurant overlooking the turbulent waters of the Strait of Gibraltar and enjoy the spectacular view. All the dishes here are cooked with organic and local products. Let yourself be tempted by the platter of Moroccan salads served with homemade bread, by the assortment of finely prepared briouates or by the wonderful tagine with seasonal vegetables. On Fridays, the organic couscous t'faya with the 7 vegetables of the chef is a real delight and justifies a visit by itself.

Jenin is a pastry shop, a tea room, a pizzeria and a creperie. This downtown address, in the heart of the El Ensanche district, offers a wide choice of delicacies to nibble on the go. A rather young and trendy clientele rushes there from morning to evening alongside Western tourists. The resolutely modern setting spreads an almost futuristic atmosphere. Starry sky, moucharabieh, imposing chandelier and tapered armchairs sign the decor. The place is a must if you have a sweet or savory craving. Excellent value for money.

Run by Aisha, it is the local canteen where young surfers who want to get away from the hostel for a meal meet in the evening. There are also a few locals, businessmen or expatriates on holiday. At lunchtime it's tagine or dish of the day, kebab or calamari... the only thing that doesn't change: only fresh products! An address that we recommend for its family and relaxed atmosphere, with an impeccable, smiling and courteous service, and dishes always carefully prepared and nicely presented.

Here on Friday, it's souk day. It is huge and occupies almost the whole village. Several alleys are specially dedicated to the restoration: stands set up for the occasion or solid construction, you will have the embarrassment of choice as long as mania is not part of your personality. The main thing: the meat is fresh (like the locals you can bring it yourself to grill it) and these estaminets are very popular with the inhabitants, so don't worry. What's more, you can eat there at an unbeatable price.

The place does not look like a mine, a few meters behind the souk, but in the plate: only homemade! Every Tuesday, fish pastilla, Wednesday rfissa with chicken and Friday couscous. There are many other delicious surprises on the menu such as ginger chicken with herbs or beef tagine with onions. The place is popular with locals who come to enjoy it at low prices, in a family and warm atmosphere. Probably the best value for money in the city. Excellent welcome from the bosses.

This restaurant will lead you to a lively street in the new town of Larache. A real good surprise, its vegetated terrace sheltered under thick red bannes is an enchantment. Woolen carpets cover the floor. The restaurant proposes meats but is especially specialized in fish and seafood. The regulars appreciate the shrimps, squids and lobsters that are always on the menu. The refrigerated display case at the entrance allows you to choose your freshly caught fish. Very popular in summer.

A nice and popular address that we recommend especially for those who want to change a little couscous, tagines and other specialties of the Maghreb. Mister Noodles, the Tangier branch of a brand that is well established in the south of Spain, is a noodle bar with Thai, Malaysian, Japanese and Chinese influences. For dessert, the chocolate fondue will delight the greediest. It's a good plan if you are staying in the area or after a sunbathing session on the nearby beach. Take-out and delivery available.

At the helm of Toro Toro is Mexican star chef Richard Sandoval, who put down his knives in Marrakech after his triumph in Dubai. His cuisine is a fusion of Latin specialties (churrasco or ceviche) and steakhouse. More than just a meal, the sensory experience goes beyond, offering an open kitchen, dance performances and an intimate, exotic decor punctuated by exuberant plants. Guacamole, tacos and other tiraditos are on the menu in a more contemporary version, not forgetting the Bomba for dessert, a veritable explosion of flavours.

This colorful, super-friendly mini restaurant is run by a Lebanese woman married to a Moroccan man. Behind the stoves, the petulant Mona concocts generous family dishes, which she inherited from her grandmother. Enjoy a succulent vegetarian lunch, or try your hand at a mezze with a dozen assortments in the purest Bekaa tradition: hummus, falafel, rissoles, kebbé, jawaneh and salade fatouche... no fewer than 40 dishes. Everything is good, spicy and fragrant, in short, an address that makes you travel.

Situated near the corniche and close to the major hotel complexes, this restaurant is now well known in Agadir. Concierges and guides alike recommend it with their eyes closed, so don't be surprised to see a lot of foreigners craving so-called international cuisine. The menu is equally varied, from grilled lobster to pepper steak, pastilla or kebab, but there's something for everyone.

Perhaps the best table in M'diq for those who love iodized flavors. In this popular canteen appreciated by locals and tourists, one comes to taste tapas of high flight but also fish and shellfish, sole, filet of St. Pierre, lobster, scampi, mussels... The menu is impressive, the dishes are cooked in the Spanish way. A real delight! Fresh products and attentive service. You can sit on the terrace or in the room located on the floor. A nice list of alcoholic beverages including Spanish and Moroccan wines.

Far from hectic Marrakech, the Soukoune restaurant boasts an enchanting setting, with breathtaking views of the Atlas Mountains. But above all, it offers a top-notch culinary experience, for both lunch and dinner. What makes this place so special is the opportunity to enjoy total privacy thanks to nine private tents, warm spaces with every comfort. The dishes on offer are prepared by talented local chefs who have mastered the most authentic recipes. Refined and unusual.

Les Jardins de Bala occupies a^13th-century palace-turned-luxury hotel in the heart of Marrakech's historic district. Step through the door and you enter a world of voluptuous refinement. Step out onto the terrace for a splendid view of the Koutoubia. This is where you'll find this Indian restaurant, perfect when you want to make an infidelity to Moroccan cuisine. Chicken satay, gambas biryani, spicy and fragrant tikka masala... all emblematic dishes that promise a culinary journey to Bollywood for dinner.

It has been years that the "Pesca del Dia" treats the people of Tangier with its fresh fish. So much so that in view of its success, a second address has opened on Oujda Avenue. But you are here in the original restaurant, which is always full thanks to its proven recipes. All kinds of cooking are proposed, plancha, coal, oven. The products are very fresh and the prices are always reasonable. The paella has made the reputation of the establishment and continues to seduce the regulars. But the fried food is just as honest.

Located in the Tanger Boulevard complex, just before the main post office, this small, simple and pleasant restaurant is open for breakfast. Of course, the menu is not out of the ordinary, but the food is good and the dishes are served generously. You can choose among Moroccan classics, sweet or salty pancakes or some Western specialities (breaded escalope, French fries, cordon bleu, pasta, pizza...). Smiling, fast and efficient service. The terrace offers a view on a part of the bay of Tangier.

This Mediterranean-inspired restaurant has been around for a long time. The somewhat faded, but adorably old-fashioned setting is proof of this. The thick white tablecloths, the upholstered walls and the swaddled chairs give the room an elegant and somewhat bourgeois feel. Toni pays homage to his native land with a fine menu of fresh homemade pasta. All the Tangier influences are on the menu: fresh marinated anchovies or Spanish-style elvers, Portuguese-style grilled sardines, Moroccan couscous, Nicoise salad...

Come again and again for its sublime view. This hotel-restaurant built perpendicular to the ocean on the cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean seduces above all by its absolutely exceptional setting. Not far from the Hercules caves, the establishment sets up its tables on the vast terrace which offers a panoramic view of the ocean. The wild sea bass is tasted in marinade, in carpaccio or in salt crust. Couscous and tagine on Tuesdays and Fridays. You can also have a drink as an aperitif when the sun goes down: a marvel. Reservation recommended.

In the middle of all the restaurants that face the ramparts of the medina, Yali stands out for its young and friendly staff. The restaurant, which looks like a cafeteria, has a pleasant terrace set against the ramparts. In addition to the pizzas and sandwiches that allow you to eat on the go, the extensive menu offers seafood products at attractive prices: giant spider crabs, small ultra-fresh fish, fish soup, paella (a little sticky), tagines...

The latest in the Café Clock trilogy has opened its doors in a steep alley in the medina of Chefchaouen. Just like its big brothers, the Clock of Chaouen is expecting a nice cultural program, workshops and concerts (stay tuned on the Facebook page). But it's also a place where you can come and eat delicious little dishes all day long or take a little break with fresh mint lemonade on the roof terrace overlooking the city. Multicultural atmosphere in this place frequented by locals and tourists.

El Tangerino is one of the new trendy addresses in Tangier. It offers two atmospheres on two levels: the lounge bar with its subdued lights offers a nice wine and cocktail list. And the restaurant welcomes you in a marine atmosphere: fishing nets and ropes on the walls. It serves Spanish-inspired cuisine with Tangier notes: a wide choice of tapas, paella, tartars, meats and fish a la plancha as well as very good desserts. Nice view on the cornice from the first floor. Temporary exhibitions are also available.

If you want to eat well without falling into the trap of touristy addresses, here is a nice little place, which is well located, where you can have meals around round tables in one of the beautiful caves. The establishment is quite popular, frequented by both locals and tourists. It serves traditional Moroccan food at low prices, such as prawn or lamb tagines. Fridays are of course reserved for couscous! Delicious homemade fruit juice. The dishes are tasty and the service very friendly.

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.

Do you want to eat in front of the ocean, in the middle of taupe sand dunes, in a wild corner of the Atlantic coast? We have what you need! L'Estrella del Mar is a straw hut set in the sand about 20 kilometers north of Larache. You need a car or a big cab to get there, but the place is really worth it. The tables are set up under canisses, with a front row seat for the sunset. You can eat simple dishes, like fish cooked with spices and a fresh tomato sauce. An unequalled treat!

In the city center, this restaurant with a Spanish atmosphere is an institution. The appetizers will whet your appetite before attacking the classic but always delicious seafood and fresh fish from the Mediterranean cuisine. The spider crabs are to die for. Excellent paellas. Nice selection of wines. The setting is pleasant in winter with a fireplace. It's a pity that the owner has increased his prices and that the overworked service sometimes leaves something to be desired in summer.

An old literary café located in the heart of the medina, on the Petit Socco square. The establishment, animated all day long, is frequented by both locals and tourists. One goes there especially to sip a coffee, to read or to dream on the terrace, spectator of the ceaseless agitation of this place animated from the morning to the evening. But you can also take advantage of it to eat something after having walked in the medina. The menu is simple and offers tagines, chicken brochettes and swordfish filet. The couscous is of course the star dish on Friday. Not to be missed!

In the winning formula of trendy restaurants, here is the Kilim, one of the latest born. The name evokes the motif of the woven carpets that are honored in the decoration, between the fabrics that cover the cushions and the omnipresent red. The menu is modern and sober, but it meets the expectations of the heterogeneous clientele who frequent the establishment. We appreciate the size of the place and the space between the tables which allows a certain intimacy, whether as lovers or with a client. Special mention for the original cauliflower hummus roasted with argan, a killer!

This French gourmet restaurant has a very nice surprise in store for you. The interior is in the style of Parisian restaurants and bars. The boss Lhacen Louani invites you to discover a tasty and inventive French cuisine. On the menu: spinach sprout salad with Auvergne blue, roasted half-pintade with tarragon juice, the classic entrecote with béarnaise sauce or pepper, a fried Sichuan chicken. All presented in a neat manner. The welcome is also impeccable, professional and smiling. An excellent address to discover!

In the "Rue de la Cloche", a little more restaurant than café, the menu of BlackChich gives pride of place to Senegalese cuisine (beef mafé, chicken yassa, couscous...) but not only. We also find Lebanese specialties (hummus, falafels) and forgotten Berber dishes such as succulent angel hair flavored with cinnamon. From the initial concept, we find however the modern and arty decoration, the coolness of the staff and the democratic prices.

In the heart of the medina, you will be surprised by the low prices of this refined address. Installed in a tastefully decorated room or on the terrace revealing a beautiful panorama of the imperial city, you will be served by a dedicated staff offering an impeccable service. On the menu? Moroccan and European cuisine, concocted with quality products. Let yourself be tempted by the lamb tagine with prunes and almonds or by the salmon confit. For dessert, the kenafeh, a pastilla with flavoured almonds, will undoubtedly delight you.

Here is one of the most fashionable tables where a cuisine rich in flavors awaits you. Rounded benches covered with velvet, refined dishes and presentation, we feel that we are dealing with passionate people who have a sense of detail. In the plate, a harmonious mixture of Greek and Levantine cuisines, with Mediterranean influences, without omitting the Moroccan touch of course. The result? Convivial mezze to share, eggplant, hummus and labneh in all their most inventive forms. An original culinary concept!

Did you know that as well as visiting the Val d'Argan cooperative, you can also have lunch there? In a bucolic setting amidst the vines, tables d'hôtes are set up in the shade of olive trees, where a tasting menu is prepared for you. The menu includes mallow salad, farmhouse chicken kebabs, goat's cheese... all washed down with five different wines, produced on site of course, available as a buffet. If you feel like it, you can take a dip in the pool afterwards. A delicious moment in the countryside, off the beaten track!

It is in a small street in Guéliz that chef Aniss Meski decided to set up the restaurant-cantine that was so important to him. From his time in the kitchens of Canada, he brought back an inventive approach by making a traditionally junk food more sophisticated , such as the burgers that he offers in his own way. The shrimp burger or the grilled cheese with caramelized onions will seduce American-style fast-food lovers but could also convert the most recalcitrant. On the spot, to take away or to have delivered.

If there's one magical place in Marrakech, it's La Cour des Lions, the intimate restaurant whose menu is designed by chef Fatéma Hal, a worldwide ambassador of Moroccan cuisine. Beyond the sumptuousness of the palace-like decor, you're sure to spend an equally privileged moment savoring sophisticated dishes: lamb shoulder of absolute tenderness, various couscous in which the airy grain is treated in surprising variations, berkoukech... to roar with pleasure! Before the tasting, an aperitif on the terrace is a must.