Made using a family recipe — prunes add sweetness, almonds add texture, and the beef is braised until tender. This is how Moroccan families cook, not how restaurants typically plate it.
Tips from diners
Authentic home-style version — less refined presentation than tourist restaurants but genuine flavour.
Made daily in-house — crispy phyllo, generous fillings, and different levels of sweetness. The almond pastries are driest and most delicate, the honey ones most decadent.
Tips from diners
Get a selection to try all versions — they're meant for sharing but work solo too.
These salads are prepared fresh daily using the family's recipes. Taktouka is roasted tomato and pepper with garlic. Zaalouk is eggplant with cilantro and tomato. Each is distinct.
Tips from diners
Start with the salad platter — great introduction to Moroccan vegetable preparations.
The family's take on Morocco's most famous tagine — chicken until shredded, olives stay plump, and lemon provides brightness and salt throughout.
Tips from diners
Popular choice — portions are generous and it's a true introduction to Moroccan cooking.
M'rouzia is comfort food in Morocco — lamb braised with dried fruit and nuts until the meat is tender and the sauce is silky. Complex spicing from cinnamon and ginger.
Tips from diners
Rich and warming — order a second dish to share so you can taste multiple preparations.
Riad Anais is located at 18 Derb El Hammam Riad Laarouss in the Medina, a ten-minute walk from Jemaa El Fna. The riad-restaurant features 10 individually styled rooms and a restaurant serving traditional Moroccan home-cooking. The kitchen focuses on recipes handed down through the family, with homemade pastries and cured ingredients.
Call ahead, especially for dinner — seating is limited and fills with guests staying at the riad.
This is a real family riad, not a tourist showpiece — expect authentic atmosphere over refined service.
Easier to get in for lunch than dinner — less crowded and you can often walk in.
Good value and portions are generous — overall bill will be under 150 MAD for a full meal.
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