Restaurant Triana

Restaurant Triana is a restaurant with a bar on R. Aljanah Al Akhdar in the upper medina of Chefchaouen, in the Rif mountains of northern Morocco. It stands out in a town where most dining is alcohol-free, because it is described as one of the few places serving a bar menu, which makes it a regular stop for visitors wanting a drink with dinner. The cuisine is Spanish, Mediterranean and Italian, reflecting Chefchaouen's strong historic ties to Andalusian Spain and the northern Moroccan habit of speaking Spanish. There is no Michelin recognition or chef lineage to cite; the draw is the contrast with the tagine-heavy menus found elsewhere in the medina. Signature dishes are Spanish dishes and Mediterranean plates, so visitors can expect the kind of tapas-style and grilled fare common in southern Spain. The dining room has a laid-back, bar-style atmosphere, with casual dress, a moderate noise level that rises on busy evenings, and a mix of travellers and residents. The beverage programme is the notable feature, since a bar menu is unusual in the old town, and the restaurant is best known for that. Prices are in the mid-range for the town, roughly 80-150 MAD (about $9-$16) per person for food, with drinks extra; menus are not published, so figures are indicative. Reservations are usually unnecessary and walk-ins are generally accepted, but a phone call to +212 6 65 70 05 04 is sensible for groups or for a weekend evening in spring and autumn. The venue has its own website at triana.ma. The upper medina setting means the restaurant is reached on foot along steep, cobbled lanes.