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Charming dining area at Hôtel La Gazelle d’Or, Taroudannt
pleasing French-owned along with fresh fish and seafood TAROUDANNT:
restaurant offers good-value dishes in this sophisticated Jnane Soussia 
food, including a set lunch menu. marina restaurant. Traditional Map B4
Rue de Marrakech
AGADIR: Mezzo Mezzo  DAKHLA: Villa Dakhla  Tel (0528) 85 49 80
Italian Map B4 Moroccan/ These Berber-style tents under
19 Av Hassan II Mediterranean Map A5 the stars are very popular with
Tel (0528) 84 88 19 Blvd Mohammed V groups, though lone travellers
Popular with locals and holiday- Tel (0648) 31 58 18 can stop by too. Copious
makers alike, this vibrant Hungry travellers will be amounts of food, plus music
restaurant offers classic Italian surprised to find a good and dancing (on request) make
fare, along with delicious desserts restaurant in what could be for an unforgettable experience.
and a range of alcoholic drinks. described as “the middle of Booking essential.
nowhere”. Villa Dakhla may not
AGADIR: Riad Villa Blanche  be fine dining, but they do TAROUDANNT: Restaurant
French/Moroccan Map B4 serve a range of tasty dishes L’Agence 
N°50 Baie des Palmiers cité Founty in pleasant surroundings. Traditional Map B4
Tel (0528) 21 13 13 Blvd Prince Heritier Sidi
Find fine dishes befitting the SIDI IFNI: Restaurant of the Mohamed
fanciest Parisian tables here. Hôtel Bellevue  Tel (0528) 55 02 70 Closed Sun
Choose from French or Moroccan Traditional Map A5 The use of seasonal ingredients
delights, or opt for one of the Hôtel Bellevue, Place Hassan II in the creation of some
impressive tasting menus. A Tel (0528) 87 50 72 wonderful dishes and a very
snack menu is available at the bar. Come to this restaurant for a central location make this
selection of well-presented budget eatery one of the best
AGADIR: Les Blancs  Moroccan dishes prepared eating options in town.
Spanish/Mediterranean Map B4 with fresh ingredients, good
Marina d’Agadir service and staggering views TAROUDANNT: Hôtel
Tel (0528) 82 83 68 from the clifftop. La Gazelle d’Or 
The great view over Agadir’s French Map B4
magnificent beach accompanies SIDI IFNI: Restaurant Centre of Taroudant
the truly superlative Spanish Nomad  Tel (0528) 85 20 39
food, a change from the Traditional Map A5 One way to experience this
Moroccan and French cuisines 5 Av Moulay Youssef legendary hotel without paying
offered elsewhere. Tel (0662) 17 33 08 for one of its exclusive rooms is
A welcome find in a small to dine at its excellent French
AGADIR: Jean Cocteau  town, Restaurant Nomad has restaurant, often populated by
European Map B4 a charming owner and a warm the rich and famous. The chef
Blvd Mohammed V ambience. Service can be on uses the freshest organic, home-
Tel (0528) 82 11 11 the slow side, but you can bring grown produce. Advance
This is a pretty ritzy place to your own wine. booking is essential.
dine in, located as it is inside
Casino Shem’s, but the menu TAFRAOUTE: Restaurant TIZNIT: Riad Le Lieu 
is surprisingly simple – ranging La Kasbah  Traditional Map B5
from salads to burgers. Traditional Map B4 273 Impasse Issaoui, Rue
Rue Aguerd-Oudad Haddada
AGADIR: Restaurant Tel (0672) 30 39 09 Tel (0528) 60 00 19
Pur Passion  A welcoming restaurant in the It is advisable to phone in
International Map B4 centre of town, La Kasbah advance to secure a table in
Complexe Marina d’Agadir provides traditional Moroccan the courtyard of this small
Tel (0528) 84 01 20 dishes prepared with fresh, riad and dine on French or
Enjoy organic vegetables grown locally sourced ingredients. Moroccan dishes cooked to
in the restaurant’s own garden Great value for money. perfection. Friendly service.
For more information on types of restaurants see pages 314 –15
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