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Street Stalls
Stalls selling cheap food are
everywhere in Morocco. Typical
dishes are soup, skewered meat
or fish and sandwiches. Eat
where the locals are eating to
sample some of the freshest,
most delicious food Morocco
has to offer.
At dusk, Place Jemaa el-Fna
in Marrakech (see p238) turns
into a huge open-air restaurant.
In coastal towns and villages,
The exquisite Mazagan Beach Resort (see p323) in El-Jadida usually on the quays of
harbours where fishing boats
for large parties to reserve Unlicensed restaurants may come in, trestle tables serving
ahead, especially on Thursdays, sometimes serve wine discreetly. freshly cooked seafood are
Fridays and Saturday evenings. Visitors should not, however, often set up.
Reservation is absolutely insist on being served alcohol
essential for the tables d’hôte in an unlicensed restaurant Recommended
in Marrakech and Fès. In these since it may be against the
places, it is often necessary to rules of the management. Restaurants
reserve several days in advance, The restaurants featured in
since space can be limited, as Dress this guide have been selected
can the number of sittings across a wide price range for
each evening. Moroccans usually dress quite their value, good food, location
smartly when they go out to eat. and atmosphere. From authentic,
Restaurants rarely insist on a no-frills eateries to pricier,
Prices and Tipping particular type of dress. It is best, more sophisticated options,
Prices vary widely according to however, to avoid too relaxed these restaurants run the
a restaurant’s quality. They may a style of dress, and revealing gamut across all price levels
range from 50 dirhams for a basic clothes, such as shorts, plunging and cuisine types.
meal to about 300 dirhams for neck-lines and beachwear, are For the best of the best,
a meal with wine in a classic likely to be considered offensive. look out for the restaurants
establishment, and between in each region or major town
400 and 600 dirhams in a high- Children highlighted as the “DK Choice”.
class restaurant. Prices are In the mountains, the choice
higher in large towns and cities Children are universally adored will likely be a restaurant with
and in places that attract lots by Moroccans, who tend to stunning views by the sea, it
of foreign visitors, such as take them everywhere. Even could be one that consistently
Casablanca, Marrakech and the fanciest restaurants will supplies the freshest fish, or
Agadir. Prices given on menus gladly serve children. However, in a town, it might be the
usually include service and tax. mid-range to high-end hotels fanciest place to dine. Wherever
Tipping is a widely accepted can usually arrange a babysitter possible, we have tried to keep
custom in Morocco. It is usual for those trying to plan a quiet these choices varied in terms
to give 5 to 10 per cent of the night out. of price and cuisine.
bill. The tip should be in cash,
and should be left on the table
when leaving the restaurant.
Do not add it to the total when
making a payment by cheque
or bankers’ card because the
waiters will not receive it.

Alcoholic Drinks
Morocco is a Muslim country
where stringent laws apply to
the sale of alcohol. However,
most restaurants from a certain
level upwards have a license to
serve alcohol, as do Moroccan
restaurants with a largely
Western clientele. Traditional dining room in a restaurant in Agadir

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