Ouarzazate
One of the best eateries in town, Douyria wows diners with its rooftop terrace (though without kasbah views), candlelit tables and cushion-lined nooks…
Must-see restaurants in Central Morocco
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Dadès Gorge
Mediterranean flair meets Moroccan market-fresh produce on the daily-changing menu at this restaurant attached to the Inn of the same name. Perhaps roast…
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Erfoud
Authentic wood-fired pizza includes a house special with heart of palm, olives and oregano. For something a bit different, order the stellar madfouna (…
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Zagora
Feast among the flowers at Auberge Chez Ali's lovely garden restaurant, brimming with vibrant bougainvillea and rustling palms – or in a cosy salon on…
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Ziz Valley & the Tafilalt
On the main road through town, a short stroll from the bus station, this buzzing open-fronted eatery is one of the best spots in town for a quick,…
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Dadès Valley
At Tinerhir's top restaurant, friendly staff serve up fresh Moroccan fare – salads, tajines, couscous, brochettes – in generous portions. There's a…
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Ouarzazate
Conceived by owner Brigitte Babolat, this Moorish fantasy palace – a medley of cosy lounges and nooks arranged around a series of patios – took three…
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Ouarzazate
The Relais serves creative dishes featuring local ingredients such as Talouine saffron and Saharan salt. Try flaky bastilla (savoury pie) of fish, or…
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Ouarzazate
Step off busy Ave Mohammed V and climb the steps up to this peaceful garden, with white leather chairs, thick curtains and a tent-like interior…
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Ouarzazate
This spot has been around since 1928, when Chez Dimitri played a pivotal role as petrol station, transport hub, restaurant and even dance hall in the…
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Ait Ben Haddou
Find real espresso-based coffee, paninis and crepes, pizza and pasta and more at this unexpected Italian-run joint just uphill from the river on the new…
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High Atlas Mountains
You have to call ahead to eat here, but it's worth the effort. The meal begins with savoury seasonal salads that are a prelude to Demnate’s signature fine…
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Ait Ben Haddou
Seek out Brahim's place for fantastic ksar (fortified village) views from the rooftop terrace or the pisé (rammed-earth) salon, complemented by a set menu…
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Ouarzazate
Overlooking the lively square at the epicentre of Ouarzazate, Habous is the most popular place in town. It has a patisserie, cafe and restaurant, with…
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Ouarzazate
After a week of desert dining, you may find yourself sleepwalking to this French bistro opposite the Berbère Palace. Here, in cosy nooks lit by a mellow,…
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Imlil
Well-located above the Imlil Bridge, this cafe has a bit of everything: pizzas, brochettes (kebabs) and cakes. Head up to the roof deck for superb…
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Patisserie La Maison des Association
Imlil
Follow your nose to this tiny pastry shop hidden behind the main street for melt-in-your-mouth, almond-flavoured biscuits and honey sweets baked daily by…
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Ouarzazate
If you're looking for something completely different after too many days in the desert, a Hunanese owner and chef here ensures that you get an authentic …
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Ait Ben Haddou
Just on the new village side of the footbridge across from the ksar (fortified village), this laid-back eatery serves up an unsurprising selection of…
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Ouarzazate
On balmy evenings, all strolls lead here for French éclairs, croissants and Moroccan pastries. In the morning, grab a seat on the terrace for coffee and…
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Ouarzazate
The wrought-iron sidewalk seating and cosy interiors say Paris cafe, but the menu says cheeseburgers and tasty vegetarian or meaty tajines with figs,…
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Dadès Valley
This local favourite sits inside the souq plaza to your left, where chef Fadil Faska transforms fresh, local ingredients into savoury tajines, flaky…
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Ouarzazate
With its red-and-white-checked tablecloths, Chez Nabil is a local favourite. Choose between quick and easy burgers, chicken skewers and merguez (spicy…
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Ourika Valley
The aptly named Good View cafe certainly has a great panorama over the Ourika Valley to complement the excellent tajines on offer. There's no menu, so…
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Zagora
Just off the main plaza, this top-notch bakery whips up fresh bread as well as sweeter concoctions such as caramel cakes and mille-feuilles, plus…
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Ouarzazate
Tasty pizzas (of varying authenticity) make this place popular among a young local crowd, and in the evening tables spill out onto the sidewalks on both…
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Ouarzazate
Fresh cheese, meat and vegetables can be found at the daily central souq. Operations tend to wind down from mid-afternoon, so it's better to go early.
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High Atlas Mountains
A good pit stop for a lunch of tajine and salad, with some English spoken. It's on the main street, just southwest of the new square.
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High Atlas Mountains
On the southern side of the Tizi n'Test pass, the van-cum-pottery shop embedded into the hillside is your cue for a pit stop at this cafe. The balcony…
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Todra Gorge
About 9km up the gorge, on the edge of the palmeraie (palm grove), this small cafe is perched beside a spring-fed pool that is full of freshwater fish. It…
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Dadès Gorge
Leisurely lunches at this pretty garden restaurant near the mouth of the gorge include flavourful vegetarian options, omelettes and vegetable tajines and…
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Imlil
Tiled tables in the garden of this downtown hotel offer a tranquil dining retreat. Aside from the standard selection of tajines and grilled meats, you can…
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High Atlas Mountains
Some 300m after the city gate on the left, this sidewalk restaurant serves a mean rotisserie chicken. If you've got a sweet tooth, the affiliated pastry…
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Dadès Gorge
At the top of the gorge, this busy restaurant (sometimes full of tour groups) offers magnificent views over the notorious switchback road – which the food…
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Ait Ben Haddou
For lunch or tea with a magnificent view, pull up a patio chair and gaze at Aït Ben Haddou across the way. Options include omelettes, couscous and kebabs…
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Erfoud
The speciality is crispy-crust pizza Italian-style, along with the usual tajines, brochettes (kebabs) and omelettes, that you can eat alfresco in the…
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Draa Valley
A popular restaurant on the eastern side of Foum Zguid's main town square with outdoor seating, barbecued brochettes (kebabs)and monster sandwiches.
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Hôtel-Restaurant La Rose des Sables
Zagora
Join a mix of visitors and off-duty desert guides unwinding over tasty beef and chicken tajines at this relaxed restaurant.
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High Atlas Mountains
This fast-food joint just north of the old kasbah dishes up respectable sandwiches and pizzas till late.
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Dadès Valley
Excellent range of provisions and snacks and the only place that sells alcohol.
