Essaouira
Essaouira
Essaouira
All Moroccan cuisine is expressed in the simmered wonders prepared by Chef Ali El Mansouri
4.5
Starters
Royal Pigeon Pastilla
Pastilla royale au pigeon
A sweet and savory Moroccan specialty. It is a pie made of puff pastry (or brick leaves) stuffed with pigeon meat simmered with spices, toasted almonds, sugar, and cinnamon. The top is sprinkled with powdered sugar and cinnamon for a contrast of flavors and a crispy texture.
€23
≈ $27.00Sardines M'chermel (marinated) Essaouira style
Sardines M'chermel (marinée) à la façon Essaouira
Sardine fillets marinated in chermoula, a Moroccan sauce made from coriander, parsley, garlic, cumin, paprika, and lemon juice. The sardines are then fried or grilled. Flavorful, slightly spicy, and very aromatic.
€12
≈ $14.00Kefta served with a Moroccan salad
Kefta servie avec une salade marocaine
Seasoned minced meatball or skewer (usually beef or lamb) with spices and herbs. Served grilled with a fresh salad of tomatoes and peppers.
€12
≈ $14.00Homemade mint brick
Brick maison à la menthe
cheese, potatoes, egg
A crispy puff pastry turnover, filled with a melting mixture of potatoes, cheese, egg, and fresh mint. Fried until golden.
€10
≈ $12.00Merguez accompanied by a Moroccan salad
Merguez accompagnée d'une salade marocaine
Spicy red sausages made from beef and lamb, grilled and served with a fresh vegetable salad.
€12
≈ $14.00Chicken Briouate accompanied by a Moroccan salad
Briouate de Poulet accompagnée d'une salade marocaine
Small crispy pastry triangles filled with a mixture of minced chicken and spices. Served with a fresh salad.
€12
≈ $14.00Harira
Harira
The quintessential traditional Moroccan soup. Rich and velvety, it is made from tomatoes, lentils, chickpeas, celery, onions, and fresh herbs, sometimes with small pieces of meat.
€10
≈ $12.00Tajines
Lamb Tajine with prunes, almonds, and sesame seeds
Tajine d'Agneau aux pruneaux, amandes et grains de sésame
A classic of Moroccan weddings. Tender lamb pieces simmered with prunes candied in honey and cinnamon, garnished with fried almonds and sesame seeds.
€28
≈ $32.00Lamb Tajine with fennel and ginger
Tajine d'Agneau aux fenouils et gingembre
Lamb gently simmered with aniseed fennel bulbs and fresh ginger, creating a fragrant and light sauce.
€27
≈ $31.00Lamb Tajine with Fruits
Tajine d'Agneau aux fruits
Simmered dish combining salted lamb with a selection of seasonal dried or fresh fruits, offering a sweet and savory balance.
€26
≈ $30.00Chicken Tajine, raisins, onions, almonds
Tajine de Poulet, raisins, oignons, amandes
Chicken slow-cooked with caramelized onions (tfaya), sweet raisins, and crunchy almonds.
€24
≈ $28.00Pigeon Tajine, with figs and almonds
Tajine de Pigeon, aux figues et amandes
Delicate pigeon meat combined with the sweetness of figs and the crunch of almonds in a creamy sauce.
€29
≈ $34.00Couscous
Couscous Mechoui
Couscous Méchoui
Steamed wheat semolina served with whole roasted lamb (mechoui) and vegetables.
€34
≈ $39.00Couscous Essaouira
Couscous Essaouira
Chicken, Skewers, Merguez, Kefta Meatball
A royal couscous garnished with a generous assortment of meats: chicken, skewers, merguez, and kefta meatballs.
€29
≈ $34.00Lamb Couscous
Couscous d'Agneau
Fine semolina and vegetables accompanied by simmered lamb pieces.
€26
≈ $30.00Couscous Lamb Skewers
Couscous Brochettes d'Agneau
Couscous served with grilled lamb skewers.
€26
≈ $30.00Couscous Kefta Meatballs
Couscous Boulettes de Kefta
Couscous garnished with spiced minced meat meatballs.
€25
≈ $29.00Chicken Couscous
Couscous Poulet
Classic couscous with chicken pieces and vegetables.
€25
≈ $29.00Merguez Couscous
Couscous Merguez
Couscous served with grilled spicy merguez sausages.
€25
≈ $29.00Couscous Fassi
Couscous Fassi
A Fes variation, often sweet and savory with caramelized onions and raisins (tfaya).
€25
≈ $29.00Vegetable Couscous
Couscous Légumes
Vegetarian dish of steamed semolina served with a rich broth of various vegetables.
€23
≈ $27.00Merguez Supplement
Supplément Merguez
Extra portion of spicy sausages.
€6
≈ $7.00Extra Skewer
Supplément d'une Brochette
An extra meat skewer.
€6
≈ $7.00Meatball Supplement
Supplément Boulettes
2 pieces
Extra portion of kefta meatballs.
€6
≈ $7.00Grills
All our grills are served with a side of your choice: saffron rice or Moroccan salad
Mechoui
Méchoui
Whole lamb or lamb shoulder slow-roasted on a spit or in the oven until the meat is very tender and the skin is crispy. Served with salt and cumin.
€34~
Lamb Skewers
Brochettes d'Agneau
Marinated and grilled lamb pieces on skewers.
€26~
Kefta Skewers
Brochettes de Kefta
Seasoned minced meat skewers, grilled.
€25~
Chicken Skewers
Brochettes de Poulet
Marinated and grilled chicken cubes on skewers.
€23~
Fish
Sardine Meatball Tajine
Tajine de boulettes de Sardines
Meatballs made from minced sardine flesh with herbs and rice, simmered in a spicy tomato sauce.
€26
≈ $30.00Fish Tajine
Tajine de Poisson
White fish (depending on catch) cooked in a tajine with vegetables (potatoes, carrots, tomatoes) and chermoula.
€29
≈ $34.00Kids Menu
Kids Menu
Menu enfant
Couscous meatballs or Chicken
A menu adapted for children including a main course (couscous or chicken).
€16~
Desserts
Loukoums
Loukoums
Fruity gelatinous candies, often flavored with rose water or lemon, sprinkled with powdered sugar.
€7
≈ $8.00Fruit salad
Salade de fruits
Refreshing mix of seasonal fruits cut into pieces.
€10
≈ $12.00Milk Pastilla
Pastilla au lait
Also called Ktefa. Crispy fried brick leaves, layered with a creamy custard flavored with orange blossom and crushed almonds.
€9
≈ $10.00Orange Salad with cinnamon and orange blossom
Salade d'Orange à la canelle et fleur d'oranger
Slices of fresh oranges marinated with orange blossom water and sprinkled with cinnamon. A light and digestive dessert.
€8
≈ $9.00Selection of Moroccan Pastries
Sélection de Pâtisseries Marocaines
Assortment of traditional small pastries such as gazelle horns, honey briouates, or ghriba.
€10
≈ $12.00Ice Creams or Sorbets
Glaces ou Sorbets
2 scoops
Two scoops of ice cream or sorbet in various flavors.
€9
≈ $10.00Sorbets + Boukha or Vodka
Sorbets + Boukha ou Vodka
Cup of sorbet drizzled with alcohol (Boukha: fig eau-de-vie, or Vodka).
€12
≈ $14.00Wines
Bonassia (Red) Cabernet Sauvignon
Bonassia (Rouge) Cabernet Sauvignon
Moroccan red wine, Cabernet Sauvignon grape.
€48
≈ $56.00Guerrouane AOG (Rosé) Djamal
Guerrouane AOG (Rosé) Djamal
Moroccan rosé wine from the Guerrouane appellation, Djamal vintage.
€15~
Larroque (White)
Larroque (Blanc)
Moroccan white wine.
€42
≈ $49.00Champagnes
Bottle of Champagne
Bouteille de Champagne
Sparkling wine from the Champagne region.
€65
≈ $75.00Place Information
Contains Dairy
Peanut Allergy
Contains Fish
Contains Shellfish
Gluten Free
Vegan Options
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