A Foodie’s Guide to Morocco: What to Eat (and Where to Find It)

venturemoroccowith
Apr 29
1 min read

Moroccan cuisine is a sensory explosion—think saffron-infused tagines, street-food skewers, and pastries dipped in orange-blossom syrup. But where do you find the real deal? This guide covers must-try dishes, where to eat them, and how to avoid tourist traps.

1. Street Food You Can’t Skip

🥞 Msemen (Flaky Pancakes)

What It Is: Buttery, layered flatbread drizzled with honey.
Where: Djemaa el-Fnaa’s pre-10AM stalls (Marrakech).

🐌 Snail Soup (Babbouche)

What It Is: Herby broth with tender snails—a local hangover remedy.
Where: Stall 14 in Djemaa el-Fnaa (look for the crowd).

2. Iconic Dishes & Where to Order Them

🥧 Pastilla (Fes’ Pigeon Pie)

What It Is: Sweet-savory filo pastry with pigeon, almonds, and cinnamon.
Where: Restaurant Dar Hatim (Fes medina).

🍆 Zalouk (Eggplant Dip)

What It Is: Smoky roasted eggplant with tomatoes and cumin.
Where: Haj L’hassan (Essaouira’s port-side shack).

3. Sweet Endings

🍩 Sfenj (Moroccan Donuts)

Where: Any morning street cart (ask for “sfenj bel sucre”—with sugar).

🥠 Chebakia (Sesame Cookies)

Pro Tip: Buy them fresh during Ramadan.

4. Foodie Experiences Beyond Eating

Spice Market Haggling: Learn to spot fake saffron in Marrakech’s Rahba Kedima.
Cooking Classes: Fes Cooking teaches family recipes in a 17th-century riad.