How to Experience Authentic Moroccan Cuisine in Casablanca 2026 – The Ultimate Foodie Guide (Beyond the Tourist Traps)
Casablanca might be Morocco’s most modern city, but its food scene is still deeply rooted in tradition. Forget the overpriced “Moroccan nights” with belly dancers – here’s where and how to eat like a real Casablancais in 2026.
The 10 Authentic Dishes You Must Try in Casablanca
- Rfissa – Chicken & lentil stew over shredded msemen (only on Thursdays & Sundays)
- Tangia – Slow-cooked bachelor’s stew with lamb, preserved lemon, and saffron
- Bissara – Thick fava bean soup with olive oil and cumin (breakfast of champions)
- Baddaz – Corn couscous with fermented milk (rare, only in old medina stalls)
- Maaqouda – Crispy potato fritters from street carts
- Sardines boulettes – Casablanca’s signature fried sardine meatballs
- Djej mhammer – Pigeon or chicken roasted in clay with smen (aged butter)
- Lben bel-harcha – Buttermilk with warm semolina galettes
- Fresh seafood tagine at the port – red snapper, sole, or monkfish
- Chebakia & sellou – Ramadan sweets available year-round at the best pâtisseries
Top Authentic Spots Locals Actually Eat At (2026 Edition)
Breakfast & Street Food
- Chez Bahloul (Derb Mila, old medina) – Best bissara and spicy harira in Casa
- Msemen square near Marché Central – Watch women roll 20 kinds of msemen live
- Café Imilchil (Bd Mohammed V) – Legendary lben + harcha combo for 12 MAD
Lunch Like a Local
- Al-Mounia (79 Av des FAR) – Casablanca’s oldest restaurant (since 1957). Order the rfissa on Thursday – book ahead!
- Chez Haddi (Derb Bouchentouf, old medina) – Hole-in-the-wall famous for sardine boulettes and fish tagine
- Restaurant Dar Beida (old medina) – Tangia cooked overnight in the hammam ashes – the real bachelor’s version
Seafood Heaven
- Port de Pêche stalls (behind the fish market) – Choose your fish, they grill it for 30 MAD
- La Sqala – Beautiful garden setting inside an 18th-century bastion. Order the mixed seafood pastilla
- Le Cabestan – Cliffside fine-dining with the city’s best oysters and sea views (splurge-worthy)
Dinner with Atmosphere
- Rick’s Café – Yes, it’s touristy, but the lamb tanjia and live Gnawa music are actually excellent
- La Bavaroise (Bd de la Corniche) – 1930s institution for perfect pastilla and pigeon b’stilla
- Chez Mami Fatma (Habous quarter) – Family-run spot with home-style couscous on Fridays
Sweet Endings
- Pâtisserie Bennis (Habous) – 90-year-old family shop with the best chebakia, gazelle horns, and sellou in Morocco
- Glacier Oliveri (Corniche) – Since 1948, try the avocado-almond milkshake
Food Experiences You Should Book in 2026
- Old Medina Food Walk – 3-hour morning tour with a local woman guide (includes breakfast at 4 hidden spots)
- Habous Quarter Pastry & Spice Tour – Visit royal suppliers and learn to make chebakia
- Private Home-Cooked Dinner – Eat rfissa or tangia in a real Casablancais family home (arranged through trusted local agencies)
Practical Tips from a Casablanca Food Lover
- Friday = couscous day everywhere – even Michelin-level restaurants serve it
- Thursday = rfissa day
- Never pay more than 15 MAD for fresh orange juice
- The old medina is safe and delicious until 10 pm
- Tipping street vendors? Just round up – they’ll love you forever
Ready to Eat Your Way Through the Real Casablanca?
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Come hungry – Casablanca’s flavors will stay with you long after you leave.
B’seha! (To your health!) 🍊🍋🐟✨