Essaouira, Morocco | Ultimate Food Guide
No need to hunt for Chinese restaurants—this hidden gem is a foodie’s paradise! ❤️ 1️⃣ Restaurant Khmissa Must-tries: Moroccan soup 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Fish soup 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Eggplant salad 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Tagine (sardine balls & squid) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 💰 ~100+ MAD per person 📌 Authentic Moroccan cuisine, top-rated but limited seating—arrive early! 2️⃣ Rue Mehdi Ibn Toumart 5 Grilled octopus leg 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (~150 MAD) 📍 Right next to Khmissa—my absolute favorite! 😭 Sadly closed in September (checked daily in vain…) 3️⃣ KSOU Restaurant Rooftop (~200 MAD) 🌱 Organic farm-to-table ingredients Beef couscous 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Moroccan "triangles" (pastries) 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 📸 Instagram-worthy rooftop with North African vibes! 4️⃣ Azouka Eatery (~100 MAD) Nordic-Moroccan fusion 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 👩❤️👨 Run by a Danish-Moroccan couple (menu changes seasonally). 🌱 Vegan-friendly—order anything blindly! 5️⃣ Ocean Vagabond (~200 MAD) 🏄 Beachfront spot + surf club vibe Pizza 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Fish burger 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Salmon salad 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ❌ Avoid the pasta! 🍣 Sushi every Friday (untested lol). 6️⃣ Chez Flouka (~70 MAD) 💰 Budget-friendly & delicious! Fried fish 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Fried squid 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Tagine & pastries 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 💡 Tipping: ~10% of the bill is customary. #Morocco #NorthAfrica #Essaouira #Foodie #Seafood #MoroccanCuisine #Tagine #Travel #EatLikeALocal