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have been wowing locals and
visitors for decades. At the end
of your meal, make sure you
have some room left for their
excellent desserts. There is
also a cocktail lounge and
bar on site.
CORNICHE: Le Pilotis 
French Map C2
Tahiti Beach Club, Blvd de la
Corniche
Tel (0522) 79 84 27
It is possible to dine al fresco
at this chic establishment
favoured by the city’s elite. It
serves delicious seafood and a
range of Moroccan wines.
Rick’s Café in a courtyard-style mansion in Casablanca
PORT QUARTER: Restaurant
CITY CENTRE: CORNICHE: Morocco Mall du Port 
Le Rouget de l’Isle  Snail Sellers  Seafood Map C2
French Map C2 Street Food Map C2 Port de Pêche
16 Rue Rouget de l’Isle, Villa Elise Corner of Rue de Sidi Abderahmann Tel (0522) 31 85 61
Tel (0522) 29 47 40 & Blvd de Barritz Enormously popular, this
Sample gourmet French cuisine Adventurous travellers will bustling restaurant specializes
in an Art Deco villa situated in not want to miss sampling the in fresh fish and seafood dishes
a quiet street near the town piping hot snail soup from a that keep the locals coming
centre. The airy terrace cart outside Morocco Mall. At back for more.
overlooking the garden is a busy times, there can be over
popular spot in warm weather. 50 carts lining the street. DK Choice
CITY CENTRE: La Table CORNICHE: Le Basmane  PORT QUARTER:
du Retro  Moroccan Map C2 Rick’s Café 
French Map C2 Blvd de la Corniche American/Moroccan Map C2
22 Rue Abou Al Mahassine Royani Tel (0522) 79 70 70 248 Blvd Sour Jdid, Place du
Tel (0522) 94 05 55 Enjoy tasty local dishes, lively Jardin Public
With a reputation as the place music and belly-dancing amid Tel (0522) 27 42 07
where wealthier locals head to fabulous traditional decor. First-time visitors to Casablanca
celebrate, La Table du Retro will not want to miss this
offers particularly stylish CORNICHE: A Ma Bretagne  popular themed restaurant. A
surroundings where you can French Map C2 tribute to the film Casablanca,
enjoy a range of French classics. Beside Morocco Mall, Blvd de Rick’s Café is an American-
la Corniche owned riad-style establishment
CORNICHE: Boga Boga  Tel (0522) 36 21 12 Closed Sun offering lunch and dinner
Spanish Map C2 Looking slightly shabby next menus. It features piano music,
7 Bis Rue La Tempete, off the Blvd de to the glistening Morocco Mall, a tiny cocktail bar and the
la Corniche this oceanfront institution is magic and romance of the
Tel (0522) 79 79 60 nevertheless a good option. It Casablanca of another era.
Service may not always be serves an à la carte menu with a
the most attentive at this good range of vegetarian options.
unassuming restaurant that is PORT QUARTER: La Sqala 
a firm favourite with the expat CORNICHE: Relais Traditional Map C2
community, but the food is of de Paris  Blvd des Almohades
a consistently good standard, French Map C2 Tel (0522) 26 09 60
and the menu likely to appeal Villa Blanca Hotel, Blvd de la La Sqala is located in a stunning
to even the choosiest customer. Corniche 18th-century saffron-stuccoed
Tel (0522) 39 25 10 fort overlooking the ocean.
CORNICHE: Morocco Mall This is an excellent French bistro Diners can enjoy great food in
Food Stalls  with various daily specials in calm, beautiful surroundings.
International Map C2 addition to its regular menu No alcohol served.
Blvd de Biarritz of fabulous fish, salads, steaks
Tel (0801) 00 12 30 and desserts. There are great PORT QUARTER:
There are more than 40 eateries views from its terrace. L’Ostréa 
scattered about this mammoth Seafood Map C2
place, and the cuisines range CORNICHE: Port de Pêche
from Lebanese to sushi. Be Le Cabestan  Tel (0522) 44 13 90
aware that alcohol is not served Mediterranean Map C2 Located right next to the
anywhere, nor allowed – this is Blvd de la Corniche, Phare d’El Hank fishermen’s wharf, this upmarket
because the mall features a Tel( 0522) 39 11 90 establishment is a good place
mosque on the upper floor. The food and view at this to eat fresh fish and seafood,
Instead, juice bars, café au lait chic Mediterranean restaurant, particularly oysters, and to
and frozen yogurts abound. located near the lighthouse, sample local wines.
For key to prices see page 320
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