Darcom Restaurant

Darcom Restaurant is a Moroccan restaurant on Rue Immam Chadili in the old town of Chefchaouen, in the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region of northern Morocco. The street lies close to the medina centre, within walking distance of Place Outa el Hammam and the kasbah, and the restaurant is a convenient stop for visitors exploring the blue-washed lanes. The signature offering is a Moroccan set menu quoted at 110 MAD (about $12) per person, with drinks not included. A set menu in northern Morocco typically begins with a selection of salads and a soup, continues with a tagine or couscous as the main course, and ends with fruit or pastries, so the fixed price makes costs predictable and suits travellers who want to sample several traditional dishes in one sitting without ordering a la carte. Guests should ask staff which main courses are available, since the dishes depend on the kitchen and the day. The dining room is traditional and homely rather than polished, with a relaxed pace and a moderate noise level, and there is no dress code beyond the modest clothing customary in Moroccan towns. As Chefchaouen is largely alcohol-free, the beverage side centres on mint tea, coffee, juices and soft drinks, which are charged on top of the set menu price. The overall price range is mid-range for the town, roughly 80-150 MAD (about $9-$16) per person, and with drinks added a meal here will usually fall within that band. Reservations are generally unnecessary and walk-in seating is usually possible; the venue can be reached by phone on +212 6 61 70 55 70 for groups or to confirm that the set menu is available. The busiest periods are lunch and early evening in spring and summer and during Moroccan holidays, when day-trippers from Tangier, Tetouan and Fes fill the old town. The restaurant is reached on foot through the medina, along cobbled and sloping lanes.