Le Collier de la Colombe

Le Collier de la Colombe is a riad restaurant at 67 Rue Driba in the old medina of Meknès, Morocco. The dining room is distinguished by mosaic-pillared interiors and a rooftop, and it is one of the few places in Meknès where wine is served with dinner, which makes it a regular choice for visitors who want a drink with a Moroccan meal. The cuisine is Moroccan, with tagines served alongside couscous bowls, pastilla, and seafood and meat platters. The pastilla is the dish most associated with festive Moroccan dining, and the platters suit tables sharing several plates. Lunch and dinner are served daily. The atmosphere is traditional and slightly formal, with tiled walls and carved details providing the decor; noise is moderate, and smart casual dress is typical. The rooftop adds an informal option for sunset or warm evenings. Prices sit in the upper-middle range for Meknès, about 200-400 MAD per person. Reservations are recommended for dinner, particularly at weekends and during spring and autumn, and booking a day ahead is usually enough. The restaurant is within the walled medina, not far from Place El Hedim and Bab Mansour, so it fits easily into a day exploring Meknès monuments such as the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. Visitors arriving by car should park outside the medina and walk the final stretch, as the lanes are narrow. The restaurant suits couples and small groups who want a sit-down Moroccan dinner with wine.