LOCALLOCALFUSIONLOCALLOCALSEAFOODcourse dinners featuring anything from juicy tajines or pastilla to stuffed calamari.
Restaurant el-Bahia €
Offline map Google map ( Ave Hassan II; mains Dh60; lunch & dinner) Built into the outside of
the medina walls and a good spot for people-watching, this laid-back restaurant has the locals
lapping up hearty Moroccan fare. Sit on the pavement terrace, in the shaded courtyard or
upstairs in the traditional salon.
Restaurant Dinarjat €€€
Offline map Google map ( 0537 72 42 39; 6 Rue Belgnaoui; meals Dh300-400; lunch &dinner) Stylish and elegant, Dinarjat is a favourite with well-heeled locals and visitors alike. It’s
set in a superb 17th-century, Andalusian-style house at the heart of the medina, and has been
carefully restored and decorated in a contemporary style but in keeping with tradition. The
restaurant is an ode to the Arab-Andalusian art of living with its sumptuous architecture, refined
traditional food and peaceful oud music. The tajines, couscous and salads are prepared with
the freshest ingredients, using little fat, and are surprisingly light. Book in advance.
Les Sessions du Piétri €€
Offline map Google map ( 0537 70 91 30; Hotel Le Piétri, 4 Rue Tobrouk; mains from Dh80; lunch & dinner) This newly refurbished restaurant is where the bright young things come for a
drink after work, and stay on for dinner. There are live concerts on Tuesday, Friday and
Saturday. An eclectic menu features everything from Asian chicken to steaks, Atlas trout to
mussels, and a chocolate fondue for dessert.
Le Ziryab €€€
Offline map Google map ( 0537 73 36 36; 10 Zankat Ennajar; set menus from Dh400; lunch& dinner) This chic Moroccan restaurant is in a magnificent building just off Rue des Consuls.
The blend of old-world character and stylish contemporary design is reflected in the excellent
menu of interesting variations on tajine, couscous, pastilla , and grilled meat and fish.
Restaurant de la Libération €
Offline map Google map ( 256 Ave Mohammed V; mains Dh60; lunch & dinner) Cheap,cheerful and marginally more classy than the string of other eateries along this road (it’s got
plastic menus and tablecloths), this basic restaurant does a steady line in traditional favourites.
Friday is couscous day when giant platters of the stuff are delivered to the eager masses.
Borj Eddar €€
Offline map Google map ( 0537 70 15 00; mains Dh120; lunch & dinner) Just outside thekasbah down at the beach, this restaurant overlooking the sea has a menu of excellent fresh
fish and seafood dishes. The next door Restaurant de la Plage Offline map Google map has a
similar menu and the same views, if the Borj Eddar is full. There’s little to choose between
them: both have glass-fronted terraces overlooking the ocean.