Morocco Travel Guide

LOCAL

PATISSERIE, CAFE

SANDWICH    SHOP,   LOCAL

ITALIAN

PATISSERIE, CAFE

CAFE

author and pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

Douyria $$

Offline map ( 0524 88 42 62; 72 Ave Mohammed V; mains Dh70-90; breakfast, lunch &
dinner) Romantic candlelit dinners served in cushion-lined nooks on a terrace overlooking the
Taourirt Kasbah. Dare to dine on speciality dromedary tajine with raisins and figs, try
unexpectedly tasty rabbit tajine with preserved lemon and olives, or stick to well-marinated beef
skewers with wild thyme.

Aux Delices $

Offline map ( 0524 88 28 29; Ave Moulay Rachid; 6am-midnight) Legendary for its chnek
(custard cinnamon-raisin twirl), this patisserie also rivals the best in Marrakesh for not-too-
sweet pain au chocolat, elephant ears (flat sugar cookies), and flaky croissants that stay moist
even in the desert.

Restaurant 3 Thés $

Offline map ( 0524 88 63 63; cnr Ave Moulay Rachid & Rue de la Poste; mains Dh25-55;

lunch & dinner) The wrought-iron sidewalk seating and get-cosy interiors say Paris cafe, but
the menu says tasty vegetarian tajines (Dh30), cheeseburgers (Dh35) and meaty tajines with
figs, prunes and almonds (Dh55).

Pizzeria Veneziano $

Offline map (    0524   88  76  76; Ave Moulay  Rachid; pizzas  Dh39-43,     noon-9.30pm)   Friendly,

central, and reasonably priced, Veneziano serves thin-crust pizzas with local toppings like
desert herbs, anchovies and goat cheese, plus real Italian espresso.

Patisserie-Glacier des Habouss $

Offline map (Rue    du  Marché;  6am-9pm)   On  balmy   evenings,   all strolls lead    here    for French

éclairs (Dh7), Moroccan pastries and ice cream in summer. In the mornings, trekkers and locals
line up for fresh baguettes (Dh10), croissants (Dh2.5) and coffee.

Akabar $

Offline map ( 0524 88 66 44; www.restaurant-akabar.com; Ave Mohammed V; mains Dh40-
80, 9am-10pm; ) A splashy modern sidewalk cafe bang on Ave Mohammed V en route to
the Taourirt Kasbah, this wi-fi hot spot stays open morning to night to satisfy hanger pangs and
coffee cravings. Pastas and pizzas are bland; stick to sandwiches or tajines of beldi chicken
with peas.

Self-catering

The Supermarché Offline map (Ave Mohammed V) carries all the desert essentials: water,
toothpaste, lip balm, packaged soups, cookies, film, vodka and argan anti-cellulite lotion.
There’s another larger supermarket Offline map (Ave Moulay Rachid) with imported European

foods. Fresh cheese, meat and vegetables can be found at the daily central souq Offline map