Mediterranean cuisine restaurants Morocco

This address is one of the big favourites in Essaouira! The atmosphere is warm and intimate (the climate in the city can withstand a good blaze even in summer). The concept is tasty: a good dish, a good film and a very soft price. Simple but original, despite the stiff competition from the ex-Mogador. Ideal for those who always fall asleep at the movies or eat too much at restaurants. At the House of Cinema, the balance is found. The programming offers a wide choice of films, classic or recent and heterogeneous. Quiet now, it's about to start...

Here is a warm café-restaurant nestled in the heart of the medina. Carried by the beautiful Marianne and her dynamic team, the place offers a refreshing break between two walks. Enjoy a lavender lemonade under the patio canopy or sit down at one of their antique tables for a mezze. The cuisine gives pride of place to local products while revisiting the traditional restaurant offer. It successfully combines Moroccan flavors with neighboring Mediterranean inspirations. Atmosphere, music and modern and relaxed decoration.

For the past ten years or so, Kui-Zin has offered a menu of diverse influences. While Moroccan cuisine predominates, with tajines, couscous, pastilla and tanjia, Italy is not far behind. As it happens, Kenza Assri, first chef and right-hand woman to manager Hassan Amjahdi, lived there for fourteen years. Enough to trigger the amore della pasta! The evening is rounded off by a live band playing traditional music, to be enjoyed on the terrace by starlight.

Without a doubt, you are catapulted into Italy as soon as you cross the threshold. The characteristic smells of wood-fired pizzas , pasta, antipasti and tutti quanti are obviously on the cheerful and generous menu of this restaurant, which has been set up for almost 15 years in a villa in the city centre. The setting is sober, but not unpleasant, with its tree-lined patio, refreshing on hot summer evenings. One feels the slightly outdated side of the establishment, but it remains a sure value for lovers of Italian cuisine!

Opened at the end of 2022, this new Spanish restaurant invites you to indulge in a little local cuisine for a meal. The tapas and traditional paella specialties, the musical entertainment and the decor will transport you directly to the homeland of Barcelona chef Marc Ferrer. As the name suggests, there's a whole range of tapas, from the more classic (pimientos, polvo) to the signature (bomba de la Barceloneta). Tasty dishes that will delight children too, to be shared in a relaxed atmosphere.

A breath of casual chic is what this address, opened in 2022, brings to the table. It was initiated by Lamiae, a jewelry designer, and her husband Seif, a photographer. In a bright and contemporary space, they offer a healthy Mediterranean-inspired cuisine appreciated by a modern clientele. Thai beef salad, squash risotto or Ottolenghi-inspired cauliflower are served at all hours. With a designer store and regular workshops upstairs, jazz and cool music, "Alma" is unique. Delivery and take-out.

On the seafront, Côté Sud is an excellent address for eating fish and seafood. Facing the waves, on the beautiful terrace sheltered from the wind, there is an absolute quietude here reinforced by the refined decoration. Treat yourself to Dakhla oysters or a creamy burrata served on a tomato carpaccio with a pistachio pesto and a little balsamic cream. The paella and the grilled fish are delicious. For dessert, the destructured yuzu lemon pie is famous. Nice selection of wines and good welcome.

Who doesn't love a comforting pizza, whatever the age or the moment? When you know that the concept comes from chef Francesco Montano, who has worked in some of the world's greatest restaurants since his youth, you can't question his savoir-faire. Soft dough that has risen well, wood-fired cooking, lightly blackened on the edges as tradition dictates, the right combination of ingredients: you don't have to go to Naples to enjoy this delicious dish. And to complete the experience, you can eat with your fingers and even speak loudly.

Finally, would you like to have a touch of Italy during your Moroccan stay? At Pasta Cosy, it's possible. The menu has been drawn from all the great Italian classics: antipasti, carpaccio, pizza, risotto, al dente pasta and ravioli, not to mention the desserts, including the traditional panna cotta and a mouth-watering strawberry-pistachio tiramisu. No bad surprises in the unlikely revisits. The icing on the cake is the unobstructed view of the greens of the Palmeraie Rotana Resort, with perhaps the added bonus of a beautiful sunset... la dolce vita, what!

Vintage 70s decor and cosmopolitan cuisine are the hallmarks of one of the funniest restaurants in Essaouira's medina. You'll love the small alcoves, the arty John Quinn ambiance and the divinely pop orange color scheme. What's on the menu? A menu with Iberian accents: tapas galore (octopus in red wine or papas bravas), to be enjoyed with friends over an inventive cocktail like the Morocco Dance, but also simple dishes like grilled chicken. The best part? Omar, the owner, promises music and a host of events throughout the year.

Now linked to Tangier by bus line number 5, the town of Médiouna is spread out on a hill overlooking the Atlantic coast. It is attracting more and more people who want a quiet life just 20 minutes from the city center. The view stretches for miles to Asilah in the south and to the Cap Spartel lighthouse in the north. Established here about ten years ago and run by Spaniards, this address offers a predominantly Mediterranean cuisine with, of course, paella as the main dish. The setting is rural and the tranquility guaranteed.

You'd almost think you were there: the refined, unostentatious Italian ambiance, the terrace, the suave music, the smell of wood-fired pizza. And that's exactly what this resolutely Italian restaurant, opened in 2004, is all about. In fact, Chef Anzini does his utmost to bring out only colorful, flavorful dishes from his culinary heritage. Trio del mare, trio della terra, pistachio tiramisu, rigatoni, antipasti, generous pizze and tutti quanti... everything is "made in Italy". Perfect to satisfy a craving for sunshine on your plate.

The Villa des Orangers is an exceptional Relais & Châteaux establishment, with a Mediterranean-style menu featuring sun-drenched dishes, each more evocative than the last. From langoustine to ombrine tartar, fish and shellfish lovers shouldn't be able to resist the siren song for long. And what about the creative desserts - how about a Paris-Marrakech? In this case, a cocoa puff with amlou praline. In the shade of orange trees, or in winter in front of the fireplace, the stylish setting completes the experience.

All beautiful, all... fresh! A freshness that we feel at once, as soon as the door of this small corner of Italy in Morocco is crossed. We find ourselves in front of no less than 20 flavors of home-made ice creams: difficult then to make a choice! Especially since everything here is handmade. We go there for its tiramisu pie, the avocado ice cream or the divine stracciatella, but also for lunch. Fresh pasta and a wide choice of pizzas prepared according to the rules of the art by the chef who studied in Italy, will propel you to the land of the boot.

Located on the heights of Cabo Negro, La Perla offers sweeping views of the bay extending to Martil and the Azla Mountains. The room is elegant with its large windows, tables covered with white tablecloths and paintings on the walls. It is also possible to enjoy the small semi-covered terrace where a few tables are set up, very popular in summer. The menu is 100% organic, with products from the sea, prepared in the Spanish style and seasoned with a few mild spices. We will enjoy fantastic paellas and grilled fish.

When you combine two mythical places, it is bound to be a hit. The famous Mercat of Casablanca transfers its paellas and tapas to the Chiringuito of Kabila. The Chiringuito is THE place for Marina Smir, which has been providing entertainment for the days and evenings of the beach for 40 years! Although the Mercat has not changed the decor, it is blowing a wind of novelty with white evenings in the Tropezian style or wild DJ sets like in Ibiza. A menu of original cocktails spices up the meals.

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.