SEAFOODSEAFOOD, FRENCHPATISSERIEPATISSERIEMARKET( 0522 36 06 41; Blvd de la Corniche, Phare el-Hank; meals Dh300-500; lunch & dinner)
The subtle lighting, warm colours and elegant decor give La Fibule an inviting atmosphere. The
food here is a mixture of well-prepared Moroccan and Lebanese, served at low tables
overlooking the ocean through large windows.
La Mer €€€
( 0522 36 33 15; Blvd de la Corniche, Phare el-Hank; meals Dh400; lunch & dinner)
Right next door to La Fibule, and under the same management, this seafood restaurant is a
more refined place with white linen and bone china replacing the ethnic vibe. The menu and
service is very French, bordering on stuffy, but the food is divine.
A Ma Bretagne €€€
( 0522 36 21 12; Sidi Abderrahman, Blvd de la Corniche; meals Dh500; dinner) Locally
promoted as the best restaurant in Africa, this self-consciously cool establishment is all modern
lines and superb food. Although seafood tops the bill here, you can opt for some other French
delicacies, cooked by the maître cuisinier (master chef) André Halbert. It’s 5km out of town.
Frédéric Cassel Haute Patisserie €€
(8 Blvd Moulay Rachid, Anfa) Be seen at the latest trendy cafe in upmarket Anfa serving
mouth-watering breakfasts and light meals, along with ice cream and cakes that display mind-
boggling artistry.
Hediard €€
(Résidence Jardin d’Anfa, Blvd Lido Route Côterie, Aïn Diab) Very slick, and popular with the
young and beautiful, this cafe in Aïn Diab serves a range of sumptuous cakes as well as light
meals and deli-style sandwiches (Dh50 to Dh90).
CASABLANCA FOR CHILDREN
Casablanca is a big, grimy city and your best bet when travelling with children is to retreat from the noise and traffic of the city
centre. The beaches and beach clubs in Aïn Diab are the places to go. Along with swimming pools, slides and playgrounds,
they have various sports courts and countless facilities. Staying at a hotel along the Blvd de la Corniche means you’ll probably
have your own swimming pool and won’t have too far to walk for entertainment.
Continuing west from Aïn Diab, the upmarket suburb of Anfa is home to the enormous Morocco Mall , which has an
aquarium and an Imax theatre in addition to its shops.
Back in town, Casa’s biggest open space is the Parc de la Ligue Arabe . It’s a good place for games and walks, and has a
choice of small cafes and the Yasmina amusement park Offline map Google map ( admission Dh150; 10am-7pm) ,
with plenty of small-scale rides and fun-fair atmosphere.