Cafe Sindibad

Cafe Sindibad is a Moroccan cafe-restaurant with an upper terrace on Rue Ibn Asskar in Chefchaouen, in the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region of northern Morocco. It is known for offering free WiFi and its upper terrace, two features that make it popular with travellers who want to rest, plan the next leg of a trip through the Rif and keep in touch. The terrace gives a raised vantage over the surrounding streets and rooftops of the town, set against the mountain backdrop that frames Chefchaouen. The cuisine is Moroccan, and signature dishes listed for the venue are a vegetable tagine and a pureed root vegetable soup. The vegetable tagine is the meat-free staple of northern Moroccan cooking, with seasonal vegetables slow-cooked with spices, olives and preserved lemon and served with bread, and the pureed root vegetable soup is a smooth, warming bowl suited to the cool evenings of the mountains. These plant-based dishes also make the cafe a practical choice for vegetarians. The dining atmosphere is relaxed and informal, closer to a cafe than a formal restaurant, with guests lingering over mint tea or coffee and the noise level staying low to moderate. There is no dress code beyond modest clothing. Because Chefchaouen is largely alcohol-free, the beverage side centres on mint tea, coffee, juices and soft drinks. Prices are at the budget end of the local range, roughly 50-90 MAD (about $5.50-$10) per person for a set meal or tagine, although the venue does not publish a full menu and visitors should confirm prices when seated. Reservations are generally unnecessary and walk-in seating is usually possible; the venue can be reached by phone on +212 5 39 98 91 83. The terrace seats fill first in fine weather, particularly at lunch and around sunset in spring and summer. Visitors reach the cafe by a short walk along Rue Ibn Asskar, and the terrace is reached by stairs.