Simple preparation — chicken braised low and slow with whatever vegetables are in season, spiced with cumin and cinnamon. The rooftop location gives you medina-watching while you eat.
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Good introductory tagine — not fancy but authentic and the street views from the rooftop make the experience.
Mix of raw and cooked salads — typically zaalouk (eggplant), taktouka (tomato-pepper), carrots with cinnamon, and whatever is fresh.
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Good light start and reasonable price — order this with bread for a budget meal.
The European side of the menu — fresh pasta with a Moroccan twist, using cinnamon and cumin rather than traditional Italian seasonings.
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Lighter option if you want something different from tagine — decent quality and good value.
Traditional Friday lunch dish across Morocco — light, fluffy couscous topped with tender meat, sausage, and vegetables, served with spiced broth on the side.
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Order this on Friday — that's when it's prepared in quantity and at its best.
Lamb's richness pairs well with the brightness of preserved lemon. Olives stay whole and plump. This is the more upscale version compared to the chicken tagine.
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Better quality than the chicken version but still reasonable price — step up if you want something richer.
Riad Laarouss is a guest house and restaurant in the Medina, 0.6 miles from Jemaa El Fna and the Medina souks. The rooftop terrace restaurant is the main dining venue, offering views of the Medina streets below while serving Moroccan and European dishes. Guests praise the reasonable prices and lively terrace atmosphere.
Very reasonable prices for rooftop dining — a full meal runs 20-30 EUR per person.
Walk-ins often welcome at lunch but call ahead for dinner to secure rooftop seating.
Request a table on the rooftop when you book — the street life views are the main draw.
Also serves breakfast — good option if you're staying nearby and want a local vibe.
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