Eat · Souks & Mouassine
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A rooftop restaurant on Rahba Kedima with modern Moroccan plates: go at 12:30 or book for sunset; a good pause in the souks.
- Sunset table over the souks
- Modern Moroccan plates
- Book ahead
- Order: Modern Moroccan plates on a rooftop
- Table seating
- Walk-in window: 12:00–13:30
- Queue risk: sunset
- Vegetarian options
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Plan
Open now, when you can walk in, what to order
Go now?
Open?
Hours not published
Easiest walk-in
12:00–13:30
Reservations
Walk-in, no reservation
Per person
MAD 30–602026 estimate · check
Walk-in windows
A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.
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
- Not on fileVegetarian · Good: many vegetarian small plates and salads. · say: “Bla lham.”
- AskHalal · Meat is normally halal; check alcohol. · say: “Halal?”
- AskNut allergy · Almonds are common in Moroccan sweets and some tagines; show it in writing. · say: “Andi hasasiya men l-luz.”
Paying
- Prices are on the menu; taxes and service can add 10–20%.
Booking
- Booking
- Walk-in, no reservation
- Reservations
- Taken
- Note
- Booking is wise for sunset and dinner (check the current method).
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
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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 English | Say or show | Sounds like |
|---|---|---|
| No, thank you | La, shukran | la shook-ran |
| How much is this? | Bsh-hal hada? | bish-hal ha-da |
| Too expensive | Ghali bzzaf | ga-lee bez-zaf |
| Without meat | Bla lham | bla lham |
| The bill, please | L-hsab, afak | el-h-sab a-fak |
| Hello | Salam / Bonjour | sa-lam / bon-zhoor |
| Thank you | Shukran | shook-ran |
Extras, condiments and what costs extra
- Service charge: May be added — Check the bill line by line.
Paying and tipping
Sit-down restaurants: about 5–10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.
- Prices are on the menu; taxes and service can add 10–20%.
At the table
- On the square, choose a stall with a numbered board and a visible price; agree before you sit.
- Do not accept a tout's help to 'find a good stall' on Jemaa el-Fnaa: it adds to the price.
- Bread and olives at the table are sometimes charged; ask 'kayn taman?' (is there a price?)
Paying, diet and allergies
Diet and allergies
Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.
- Vegetariannot on file
Good: many vegetarian small plates and salads.
Show: Bla lham.
- Halalask
Meat is normally halal; check alcohol.
Show: Halal?
- Nut allergyask
Almonds are common in Moroccan sweets and some tagines; show it in writing.
Show: Andi hasasiya men l-luz.
Who it suits, booking and the kitchen
Show the kitchen
Tap a need to get a large screen you can hold up to staff. The wording is the guide’s; a helper who reads the language should confirm it if your allergy is serious.
Comfort, facts and cons
Hygiene and comfort
- Restrooms
- Restroom on site · accessible restroom: check
- Seating
- Chairs at tables
- Kids
- kids' menu: ask · stroller: poor · Simple dishes are available; the roof edge needs supervision
- Access
- step-free: no · Roof terrace up stairs; no lift (check)
Hygiene
- Rooftop kitchens are busy at lunch; choose cooked dishes on day one if you are unsure.
- Use bottled water.
Facts
- Reservations
- Taken — Booking is wise for sunset and dinner (check the current method).
- Capabilities
- food · seated_rest · toilet
- Diet
- vegetarian: yes · gluten free: unknown · halal: unknown
- Getting there
- Rahba Kedima square · ~4 min walk
Cons
- Sunset tables sell out.
- Terrace has little shade at noon.
- Alcohol policy varies: check.
Dish glossary
| On the menu | What it is | Order it how |
|---|---|---|
| Salade marocaine | A shared plate of cooked salads. | Order two or three for the table. |
| Tagine | Stew in a clay pot. | Choose a vegetable or lamb version. |
| Atay | Mint tea. | Ask for it after the meal. |
Price check
- locals pay
- A street-stall meal costs MAD 30–60 (2026 estimate).
- tourist price
- Mains here about MAD 120–200; a full lunch MAD 180–300.
- rule
- Prices are on the menu; taxes and service can add 10–20%.
| Extra on the table | Typical charge | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Service charge | May be added | Check the bill line by line. |
Deep dive
Questions, alternatives, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Do I need to book?
Yes for sunset and dinner; walk-ins are fine at 12:00–13:30.Yes for sunset and dinner; walk-ins are fine at 12:00 PM–1:30 PM.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Can I drink alcohol?
Check the licence and current policy when you book.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
If it is closed or full
Nearby alternatives
If it is closed or the line is too long
- Café des Épices1 min walkA rooftop-and-terrace café on Rahba Kedima square: go mid-morning or 16:00–18:00 as the rest stop inside the souks.A rooftop-and-terrace café on Rahba Kedima square: go mid-morning or 4:00 PM–6:00 PM as the rest stop inside the souks.
- Mechoui alley (roast lamb stalls)2 min walkA row of stalls near Rahba Kedima that sell slow-roasted lamb by weight: go at lunch, ask the price per 100 g first.
- Jemaa el-Fnaa night food stalls7 min walkThe square's evening food stalls: go 18:00–20:30, pick a busy stall with a printed board and agree the price before you sit.The square's evening food stalls: go 6:00 PM–8:30 PM, pick a busy stall with a printed board and agree the price before you sit.
Places without an authored walk are ranked by straight-line distance × 1.3 at 5 km/h (3 mph)3 mph (5 km/h).
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Prices are 2026 estimates from the menu or the price line on file. Check on the day.
Source: Opening hours
Source: Best time
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No official source is recorded for this figure.
The easiest walk-in window or the quietest hour in this guide. Crowd levels are desk estimates, not counts.