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Market fish stalls and sandwiches

Poisson frit et sandwichs, marchéMarket quarter, Dakhlalast order: unknownmixedMoroccan fish and street food

Fried or grilled fish and a sandwich at the market: cheap, quick and best before 13:00; pick where the fish is on ice and the line is short.

Per personMAD 25–602026 estimate
Best time11:00–14:00easiest walk-in
BookingWalk-in, no reservation OK
  • Cheap fried fish
  • Market atmosphere
  • Fast turnover
  • Order: Fried or grilled fish and a sandwich
  • Tables and stools
  • Walk-in window: 11:00–14:00
  • Queue risk: after 16:00
  • Bring cash

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Open?

Hours not published

Easiest walk-in

11:00–14:00

Reservations

Walk-in, no reservation

Paying

Bring cash

Per person

MAD 25–602026 estimate · check

Directions (opens Google Maps)What to order ↓

Walk-in windows

11:00–14:00: highafter 16:00: riskyRamadan daylight: risky

A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.

Menu and prices

2026 estimate
  • Fried fish plate with bread—MAD 30–60
  • Fish sandwich—MAD 20–35
  • Mint tea—MAD 8–15

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2 people

  • Fried fish plate with bread

    MAD 30–60

    Contains (from menu notes, check): fish, wheat

    0

  • Fish sandwich

    MAD 20–35

    Contains (from menu notes, check): fish

    0

  • Mint tea

    MAD 8–15

    0

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Menu prices are 2026 estimates (check the board or menu on the day).

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Sit-down restaurants: about 5–10%, less than the 15–20% US norm. Local custom: 5–10%. Tipping calculator

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Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).

On the ground

How to order, tip and pay, allergies, and booking

Tipping

Sit-down restaurants: about 5–10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.

Allergies and diets

  • AskVegetarian
  • AskDietary needs · Vegetarians can order egg, bread and salad; ask before assuming the oil is separate. · say: “Ask before you order”

Paying

Bring cash

  • Cash for stalls and harbour grills.

Booking

Booking
Walk-in, no reservation
Reservations
Not taken
Note
Walk-in.

Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).

Map and nearby

Where this place is, how to get there, and what is around it

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How to order here

The order of play at the counter or table, what to say, how much to order and how to pay.

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What to say

In EnglishSay or showSounds like
How much is this?Bshhal hada?b-shal ha-da
Too expensiveGhali bzafga-lee b-zaf
Is this fish fresh from today?Had l-hout tari mn lyoum?had l-hoot ta-ree m-lyoom
HelloSalam alaykumsa-lam a-lay-koom
Hello (French)Bonjourbon-zhoor
Thank youShukranshook-ran

Paying and tipping

Sit-down restaurants: about 5–10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.

  • Cash for stalls and harbour grills.

At the table

  • Eat where the turnover is fast and the fish is on ice.
  • Ramadan closes many places in daylight.
Paying, diet and allergies

Paying

othercheck

Cash (MAD), small notes.

Diet and allergies

Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.

  • Vegetarianask
  • Dietary needsask

    Vegetarians can order egg, bread and salad; ask before assuming the oil is separate.

    Show: Ask before you order

What is in the dishes

  • Fried fish plate with breadfish · wheat
  • Fish sandwichfish

Read from the menu names and notes; recipes vary and cross-contact is not tested. Check with the kitchen.

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Who it suits, booking and the kitchen

Who it suits, booking, closures

goodBest for — Budget travellers and anyone who likes to eat where the trade is.
Dress code
Casual.
WhenStatusNote
Check locallycheck before you goMany stalls close in the afternoon and on Friday midday; check locally.

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local-language lines from this guide

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Comfort, facts and cons

Hygiene and comfort

Seating
Standing or a shelf: no proper seats
Kids
Simple food; fish bones need care
Access
step-free: partial

Hygiene

  • Prefer stalls with fish on ice and hot oil; skip salad on the first day if your stomach is sensitive.

Facts

Reservations
Not taken — Walk-in.
Capabilities
food
Diet
vegetarian: limited · gluten free: unknown · halal: unknown
Getting there
Petit taxi to the market gate · ~2 min walk

Cons

  • Hours are not published.
  • Few seats; standing or stools.
  • Cash only.

Dish glossary

On the menuWhat it isOrder it how
HoutFish, in Moroccan Arabic.—
MsemenSquare flaky flatbread, eaten with tea.—

Deep dive

Questions, alternatives, and where our facts come from

Questions and answers

Questions and answers

answered by Voykit editors · dated
How much should I pay?

A plate is about MAD 30 to 60. Ask the price first.

Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk

Can I get halal meat here?

Fish is not an issue; for meat, ask.

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Used as a seated rest node in Dakhla in 4 days.

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