Where to Find the Best Traditional Food in Morocco

June 15, 2016 eweekendbreaks 0 Travel & Food, Travel Trip & Tips,

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Travelling gives us numerous opportunities to see and experience new things, and one of those things is food. Everywhere in the world has their own cooking methods, range of spices they use in their dishes, and their own traditional specialties, and by trying these delicious dishes, travellers are given a chance to delve in to a completely different side of the country they are visiting.

If you are planning holiday to Morocco this year, and are looking for restaurants to visit that prepare and serve traditional Moroccan cuisine, we have a short list for you:

Market Place Grill Restaurant at Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, El Jadida

Located on the first floor of the Grand Riad at Mazagan Beach and Golf Resort, the Market Place Grill Restaurant is a luxurious buffet restaurant that overlooks the resort’s courtyards with luscious gardens and their glistening swimming pool. The sumptuous buffet brings together all of the colours and the aromas of the Middle East, North Africa, India and Asia in the form of a grill, bar and luxury dinner restaurant where diners can indulge in an array of cuisine options. The cuisine puts on a show, as it is all centred around the restaurant’s traditional oven, the counter of the mezzeh, and the grill buffet, ensuring that each diner has the change to taste the variety of flavours provided. Some of the dishes that are on offer, include: Kenaffa (for cheese-lovers), a number of different Moroccan pastries, a selection of fruits, ices and sorbets – a complete feast that gives diners a cultural insight into Morocco through their stomachs!

Dar Moha, Marrakech

Dar Moha is the best place to experience ‘new Moroccan cuisine’ – which consists of bringing together the core flavours of traditional Moroccan cuisine and cooking them with innovative techniques and new cooking styles – in Marrakech. The restaurant is set in a beautiful, grand riad that was transformed by Mohamed Fedel, who also runs the establishment and includes a breath-taking dining area where diners are seated at round tables and spread around the glistening pool that has a beautifully designed and tiled bottom, and on the patio area. On the restaurant’s limited menu, the main dishes consist of a selection of Tagines and Couscous, as well as a selection of grilled chicken skewers, assortment of grilled meats and fish kebabs that are paired with rice, potatoes or vegetables. The menu also has an entrée selection and a small number of desserts that will satisfy those diners with a sweet tooth. Dining at Dar Moha is a truly magnificent and unforgettable experience as your will leave feeling satisfied both culturally and physically.

Palais De Fes Dar Tazi, Fes

This charming little family-run guest house specialises in traditional Moroccan cuisine and serves up some of the tastiest traditional dishes you will find in Fes. This spot is located in the heart of the medina in the historic district, with the options to dine on the restaurant’s terrace which offers breath-taking, panoramic views of the city’s winding streets, or in their bright lounge area with large bay windows. Their range of delicious food is prepared and made using recipes that have been passed down from one generation to the next, with Pastilla (or pigeon pie) as one of their specialities; this consists of tender meat covered in aromatic sauce with vegetables, raisins and local spices which is then added to a cinnamon and sugar coated pastry crust.

Fill your belly and try something new by visiting one of the restaurants serving traditional cuisine mentioned above – you won’t be sorry!