Most hotels offer a variety of foods which is typically served as a buffet service. A la carte options are usually also on the menu. There are plenty of restaurants in the city, ranging from Moroccan, Italian, French, Chinese, Japanese and Thai.

Try seafood, couscous, tajine (stew) and pastilla (pigeon pie) and drink mint tea.


Chichi: Coast

Nibble on fruits de mer while the Atlantic waves crash below. Dip into one of the French influenced seafood restaurants that line the coast from the mosque in the west at Ain Diab to the port to the east.  The El-Hank Lighthouse also has some top-notch choices.


Mixed grill: Central

While you can find pizza or rotisserie chicken around the Central Market you can also go to upscale French restaurants, tapas and elegant Moroccan salons. Dine al fresco in beautiful gardens or cosy up in the rich terracottas of Moroccan interiors. It's not unusual to find a hearty tajine or wild boar stew.


Alternative: South

The pedestrian area running south from Place du 16 Novembre is worth a look. Chinese and Vietnamese food are available at Restaurant le Tonkin;take time to watch the world go by with a coffee at the nearby salon de thé.


Dining Tips

Tipping is expected in bars and restaurants: about 10-15% is fine. Restaurants close on either Sunday or Monday. If you are dining Moroccan style with your hands remember to only use the right hand. Avoid eating and drinking in the street during Ramadan.