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Where to Eat and Drink

CITY CENTRE: La Brasserie  Price Guide
Rabat French Map C2 Prices are based on a three-course meal
Hôtel Le Diwan Rabat, Place de for one, including tax and service (but
AGDAL: Chewwz Paul  l'Unité Africaine without wine).
French Map C2 Tel (0537) 26 27 27  up to 150 dirhams
82 Av des Nations Unies Featuring plush interiors and  150 to 450 dirhams
Tel (0537) 67 20 00 intimate seating, this is a  over 450 dirhams
This is an excellent, chic eatery, gourmet brasserie-style place,
great for light lunches, tea and with a good and extensive
cake as well as people-watching. French menu. CITY CENTRE: Matsuri 
The home-made macaroons are Japanese Map C2
particularly good. CITY CENTRE: Cosmopolitan 155 Av Mohamed VI, Rue des Zaer
Restaurant  Tel (0537) 75 75 72
AGDAL: The Puzzle  French Map C2 Generally considered to be the
Mediterranean Map C2 Av Ibn Toumert best conveyor-belt sushi place
79 Av Ibn Sina Tel (0537) 20 00 28 in town, Matsuri offers a good
Tel (0537) 67 00 30 Refreshingly uncluttered both in choice of wines and fresh fish,
Mediterranean cuisine such as menu and decor, this renovated plus expert waiting staff.
chicken, kebabs, roast meats, fish Art Deco villa offers seasonal
and stuffed vegetables, as well as French dishes, with an emphasis HAY RIAD: Latium 
a good selection of fruit, awaits on the cuisine of the southwest. Italian Map C2
at this bright and breezy 16 Av Annakhil, Hay Riad
restaurant. Live music daily. CITY CENTRE: Tel (0537) 71 77 16
Le Goeland  This much-frequented and
AGDAL: L’Entrecote  French Map C2 family-friendly spot offers
French Map C2 9 Rue Moulay Ali-Cherif excellent home-made pastas,
74 Charia Al-Amir-Fal-Ould-Oumeir Tel (0537) 76 88 85 salads and wood-fired pizzas.
Tel (0537) 67 11 08 The influences here remain
Attracting a business clientele as largely French, with fresh fish and KASBAH DES OUDAIA:
well as travellers, this restaurant seafood playing an important Restaurant de la Plage 
specializes in classic, beautifully role. Diners can enjoy their meals Seafood Map C2
presented French meat and fish in the pretty open-air courtyard. Kasbah des Oudaïa Plage
dishes in rich sauces. Tel (0537) 20 29 28
DK Choice Small and characterful, this
CITY CENTRE: La Koutoubia  eatery draws a sizeable following
Traditional Map C2 CITY CENTRE: Le Grand with its great beach location and
10 Rue Pierre Parent Comptoir  its seafood specialities.
Tel (0537) 70 10 75 French Map C2
Dine amid tilework and painted 279 Av Mohammed V MEDINA: Dinarjat 
panels at this excellent no- Tel (0537) 20 15 14 Traditional Map C2
nonsense restaurant featuring With its candelabras, sparkling 6 Rue Belgnaoui
all the classics. Good wine list. gilt mirrors and live piano music Tel (0537) 70 42 39
in the background, Le Grand Housed in a former 17th-century
CITY CENTRE: Zerda  Comptoir captures the essence mansion-style residence, Dinarjat
Moroccan/Jewish Map C2 of a 1930s Parisian brasserie. serves superlative Moroccan
7 Rue Patrice Lumumba The food is classic French, with cuisine. It is particularly known
Tel (0537) 73 09 12 a menu that features steaks, for its tajines (rich stews).
The family-run Zerda generally grilled lobster and crêpes suzette
offers live music well into the (pancakes). The bar stays open MEDINA: Le Ziryab 
evening. There are extremely to 1am and has live music every Fine Dining Map C2
good Moroccan and Jewish Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Off Rue des Consuls
specialities on the menu. Tel (0537) 73 36 36
A heavy door and dimly lit
entrance hall lead to a lavish
dining area with elegant tables
and Moroccan fine dining at its
best. It serves delicious home-
made bread. Open for dinner only.
SOUISSI: Relais de Paris 
French Map C2
173 Av Mohammed VI, ex John
Kennedy
Tel (0537) 65 56 56
This is a highly trustworthy
option for good French bistro
dishes such as magret de canard
and tarte tatin with vanilla ice
cream. Good wine list and
The elegant, light-filled dining room at La Villa Mandarine, Rabat extensive suggestions of the day.

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