Description: I had the best meal of my stay in Chefchaouen at Restaurant Tissemlal inside the Casa Hassan guesthouse. Admittedly, my other meals consisted of an underwhelming pasta dinner at Hotel Parador, a picnic lunch in the Rif Mountains, and various coffee stops at cafes on the Place Uta el-Hammam. Still, Restaurant Tissemlal is a great place for a traditional Moroccan meal in a comfortable, stylish space—even if it comes with its fair share of tourists.
Tucked away in the medina not far from Place Uta el-Hammam, the restaurant is centered on a fireplace and an open kitchen and is full of arched entryways, hanging lanterns, plush pillows, and mosaic-pattered dishware. It’s beautifully lit and there’s a polished rusticity about the rooms.
We were seated in a cozy corner booth and immediately served baskets of delicious fresh breads, followed by a giant Greek salad that nearly covered the table. The entire fixed meal was served family-style like this, so we shared tagine, couscous, and b’stilla—all absolutely delicious. The restaurant does not serve alcohol, but there was plenty of water and mint tea to go around.
Restaurant Tissemlal is the place you’re thinking of when you imagine yourself enjoying an unhurried, unique meal in Morocco; it’s definitely worth a stop.
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