Must-see restaurants in Mediterranean Coast & the Rif Mountains

  • Populaire Saveur de Poisson

    Tangier

    This charming seafood restaurant is well worth the hype, offering an excellent, filling, four-course meal in rustic surroundings. First comes the fish…

  • Anna E Paolo

    Tangier

    This is a genuine, family-run bistro with Italian Tangier-born owners; it feels like you've been invited for Sunday dinner. Expect a highly international…

  • Sofia

    Chefchaouen

    The only female-owned restaurant in Chefchaouen, Sofia (named after the owner's daughter) is a revelation in a city where restaurants have largely…

  • Café Clock

    Chefchaouen

    British-owned Café Clock knows what travellers want. Delicious camel burgers for the adventurous, refreshing salads and juices for the health-conscious…

  • El Jaleo

    Chefchaouen

    El Jaleo, meaning 'the mess', takes the best cooking in Chefchaouen – from Nuura of Sofia – to a wonderfully atmospheric restaurant above Oued Ras El Maa…

  • El Morocco Club

    Tangier

    King Mohammed VI was seen dining here, which is as good a recommendation as any. A very smart renovation of this elegant building along the medina wall…

  • Auberge Dardara Restaurant

    Chefchaouen

    This is the best restaurant in the area and worth the 10-minute drive from town (Dh6). The Tanjaoui owner uses only the freshest ingredients from the…

  • La Pérgola

    Melilla

    A waterfront terrace makes this classy spot adjacent to the fortress walls a very pleasant place for a meal or just a late afternoon drink. The speciality…

  • Blanco Riad

    Tetouan

    The menu at this elegant riad is a cut above the usual. A big change from the standard tajine menu, it features some innovative Moroccan dishes and is…

  • Club Nautique

    Al Hoceima

    This is the main restaurant at the port, and a good one. After 6pm you can buy your fish fresh off the boat and have them grill it for you (alternatively,…

  • Restaurant Nacional

    Oujda

    A Oujda institution where people queue for tables at lunchtime (there’s a big, packed salon upstairs). Salads are great, and waiters rush with plates of…

  • El Refectorio

    Ceuta

    Considered by many to be Ceuta's best restaurant, El Refectorio has a good bar, and dining inside and out with magnificent sea views from the balcony. It…

  • Mesón El Cortijo

    Ceuta

    A classic neighbourhood gathering place that's heavy on tapas, cerveza (beer) and friendliness. Catch up on football, gossip and practise your español.

  • Al Achab

    Tangier

    The Ville Nouvelle version of Populaire Saveur de Poisson, but less expensive and with superb service. The set menu here will leave you stuffed, with…

  • Abo Tayssir

    Tangier

    Asma and Redwane serve Syrian food with a heart ten times larger than their heart-shaped falafel balls; it may be tough to eat and run without a chat over…

  • Hamadi

    Tangier

    Hamadi, an institution in Tangier for well over 50 years, has elegant red sofas and carpeted walls that may appear over the top, but the kitchen backs it…

  • Chez Hicham

    Chefchaouen

    This lovely respite from the busy plaza has warm, comfortable candlelit seating, plus views over the kasbah from several terraces. The service can err on…

  • Ahlen

    Tangier

    Rachid, the owner of this affordable medina restaurant, is passionate about nutrition, so he makes all of his preservative-free tajines, soups and…

  • Restaurant El Korsan

    Tangier

    One of Tangier’s top restaurants, this chic and classy place inside El Minzah Hotel offers a smaller, more-intimate version of the palace restaurant theme…

  • Canada Inn

    Mediterranean Coast & the Rif Mountains

    Don’t be fooled by the name, you won't find any maple syrup on the menu. But you will find the Moroccan restaurant classics: burgers, pasta, tajines,…

  • Espace Miramar

    Al Hoceima

    It’s hard to go wrong at this 5000 sq m complex with a pizzeria, two cafes, a grill restaurant as well as a children’s playground, all perched on the…

  • Lorizon

    Rif Mountains

    At the end of a causeway jutting out into the sea, this Asian-inspired thatched-roof restaurant comes as quite a surprise. The menu includes tapas, paella…

  • Charlotte

    Ceuta

    This is the perfect place for just about anything at any time of day: it serves breakfast (with great hot chocolate), lunchtime sandwiches, beer,…

  • El Tangerino

    Tangier

    A classy nautical-themed restaurant on the corniche, El Tangerino serves heaping paella, pan and all, along with grilled fish, pinchos (tapas) and pizza…

  • Baissara Ansar

    Chefchaouen

    Little more than two tables, several chairs and Ahmed's friendly smile, this tiny soup joint with no sign serves just two things: bissara (bean soup with…

  • Café Pâtisserie Colombo

    Oujda

    This vintage cafe has been a popular option on Oujda's main strip since the 1940s. Classy waiters in bow ties and brown suit jackets serve delicious…

  • Le Salon Bleu

    Tangier

    This romantic cream and sea-blue restaurant winds up several rooms and rooftop terraces with idyllic views of the sea and kasbah below. Set menus include…

  • La Traviata

    Melilla

    When Melilla's locals have something to celebrate, they come to La Traviata, the fanciest restaurant in town. On the menu are fish caught 500 metres over…

  • Café La Belle Vue

    Al Hoceima

    This modern cafe-restaurant gets its name from the terrace at the back overlooking the bay – it really does offer a splendid view. Great for breakfast,…

  • Basilic

    Al Hoceima

    The huge glass-fronted restaurant at the entrance of the Basilic Hotel has a suitably huge menu, which includes 20 different kinds of breakfast, seafood,…

  • El Reducto

    Tetouan

    Tuck into traditional Moroccan (and some Spanish) fare in the grand surroundings of this old house, which once belonged to a Moroccan vizier and is…

  • Mandala

    Chefchaouen

    Offering a welcome break from Chefchaouen's endless tajine parade, Mandala serves up some good pizzas and pastas, plus a serviceable steak. The seating is…

  • Granier

    Melilla

    This cafe and bakery with indoor and outdoor seating is good to grab a quick bite or while away an hour with a book and a coffee. The bocadillos …

  • Vincentino Pastelería

    Ceuta

    This traditional Spanish cafe buzzes all day with people clamouring for cheap breakfasts, ice cream, sandwiches, delicious patisserie and excellent coffee…

  • Café À l'Anglaise

    Tangier

    Despite the name, you won't find English food here. Instead, there's delicious Moroccan Jewish cuisine heavy on garlic, including a variety of tajines and…

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    Number One

    Tangier

    The orange walls and white windows in this renovated apartment provide the feel of a holiday cottage, while the red lighting, background jazz and exotic…

  • RR Ice

    Tangier

    This cliffside cafe may have the best sea view in all of Tangier. It dishes out huge sundaes and crêpes, in addition to fish, burgers, pizza and juice…

  • Le Pagode

    Tangier

    If you’re tired of tajines and pasta, this authentic Chinese fare is a decent alternative. La Pagode is an intimate and classy dining area, with lacquered…

  • La Gelateria

    Tangier

    Find an anecdote to Tangier's heat at this airy cafe overlooking the Mohammed V Mosque. Go all out with the Romeo and Juliet, a divine six-scoop treat, or…

  • Champs Élysées

    Tangier

    This enormous whitewashed cafe is high on opulence, with a huge central chandelier and red velour upholstery. Breakfasts are decent and coffee is served…