You could eat indoors or outdoors, and there seemed to be a consensus view that smoking was not to be encouraged–it wasn’t a non-smoking establishment, but ashtrays weren’t provided unless asked for. We saw very few people smoking. That’s my kind of restaurant–taste the food, not the smoke!

The owner was a French Moroccan who spoke excellent English and was intent on ensuring that we were well cared for. Drinks were very reasonably priced, and there was a good range of aperitifs and a choice of three or four beers. This was the kind of place to relax in, and there was no rush to start eating. Each night there was guest singer who sang a variety of easy-listener/cool-jazz numbers. Sometimes the accent was a little comical, but overall, he had a superb voice and played up to the diners as he worked the tables. But don’t make a request, because the singer and his keyboard accompanist clearly had their playlist sorted out well in advance.

The food was superb and extremely well priced. We’d heard that tourist food was the norm in Agadir. Well, not here. This restaurant served traditional Moroccan food, with not a burger, a pizza, or a chip in sight. Bliss!

It was evident that the food was all individually prepared when steaming hot tajines were bought to the table, their contents ceremoniously revealed to us with a proud smile from the waiter. We’d never before eaten pickled lemon, but these were an interesting addition to some of the meat dishes, and we were rapt by the delicate and aromatic spices that tingled our taste buds. I just loved their Chicken Bastilla, an almond and cinnamon pie (traditionally made with pigeon) and never tired of the Moroccan tajines. The vegetables, couscous, and rice had freshness written all over them, and the deserts were beautifully presented with fresh fruit and creamy yoghurt.

When we ate there, we were always given complimentary after-dinner liquor.

We ate here on our second night and intended, as we usually do on holiday, to eat at different places. However, the service was so good that we ate in this restaurant five or six times and were treated like royalty. Indeed, as we walked past on our final day in Agadir, we were called across to the restaurant and treated, by the owner, to drinks and a snack–an indication as to how much we had been valued, but also as a genuine attempt to wish us well for the future. We had great meals and super nights in this restaurant, and I would heartily recommend that you try it.