Casablanca-Settat is Morocco's economic heartland on the Atlantic coast: Casablanca with the Hassan II Mosque, the Art Deco downtown and the Ain Diab Corniche, plus the beach town of Mohammedia, the UNESCO-listed Portuguese City of El Jadida, the old port of Azemmour and the oyster lagoon of Oualidia.
Casablanca-Settat eats seafood first: grilled sardines, sole and calamari come from the Atlantic, with oysters from Oualidia. Casablanca adds Moroccan staples such as pastilla and tagines, French brasserie food, Spanish tapas and Habous pastries.
Must-try dishes
Iconic dishes that define Casablanca-Settat.
Grilled sardines
Fresh Atlantic sardines grilled over charcoal
Where to try: Marché Central fish stalls, Casablanca
Price: 40-80 MAD ($4.30-8.60)
Oualidia oysters
Lagoon-farmed oysters served raw with lemon
Where to try: Oualidia waterfront
Price: 60-120 MAD ($6.50-13) per half dozen
Pastilla
Flaky sweet-savoury pie
Where to try: Al Mounia, La Sqala
Price: 90-160 MAD ($9.70-17)
Cornes de gazelle
Almond-paste crescent pastries
Where to try: Pâtisserie Bennis Habous
Price: 15-25 MAD ($1.60-2.70) each
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Restaurants by cuisine
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Street food
Local flavours at affordable prices.
Msemen and mint tea
Folded flatbread with honey
Find it at: Old Medina and Habous
Grilled sardine sandwich
Khobz filled with grilled fish
Find it at: Marché Central
Food markets
Where locals shop and graze.
Marché Central
Fish, vegetables and grill stalls
Hours: Daily 07:00-19:00
Habous Souq
Olives, spices and bakeries
Hours: Daily 09:00-19:00
Dining etiquette & tips
Navigate the local food scene confidently.
Lunch is the main meal; many restaurants fill 13:00-15:00.
Alcohol is served only in licensed restaurants and hotels.
Ask for the price before ordering fish by weight.
- Vegetarian
- Vegetable tagines and couscous are common.
- Vegan
- Possible at mid-range restaurants; ask for no butter or smen.
- Halal
- Default across restaurants.
- Gluten free
- Limited awareness; grilled fish and salads work.
- Allergies
- Nuts and sesame are widespread in sweets and sauces.
Food budget guide
What to expect at different price points.
| Level | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | 40-90 MAD ($4.30-9.70) per meal | Market grills, sandwiches and bakeries. |
| Mid-range | 120-250 MAD ($13-27) per meal | Moroccan and seafood restaurants. |
| Upscale | 350-800 MAD ($38-86) per meal | Clifftop and lagoon-side fine dining. |