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Fresh Seafood at a Local Secret

  • October 11, 2009
  • Rated 5 of 5 by midtownmjd from New York, New York
Fresh Seafood at a Local Secret

The front-desk staff at the El Minzah recommended Saveur de Poisson Mediterranee when we asked for a local’s-only place to have lunch. Conveniently located around the corner, it was the perfect call for a drizzly day! This cozy, family-run seafood restaurant served up what was easily one of my favorite meals in Morocco.

The space is cluttered-casual, its walls covered with tiles, Moroccan art, and maritime memorabilia. Lights hang from the ceiling in wicker baskets, and plastic tablecloths, paper placemats, and wooden spoons line the nine tables. The dining room’s best feature is the open kitchen; as we waited for lunch, we watched fresh herbs and fresh fish arrive and then splash into pots and onto grills.

Our fixed-price, 150-dirham lunch began with a house specialty: a steaming bowl of fish soup filled with shrimp, calamari, baby shark, and barley. It was heavenly. We also munched on olives served with chilies and tore into flatbreads from a basket full of different varieties, washing it all down with a rich juice of figs, quinces, carobs, and dates. This may have been enough food for lunch, but there was plenty more to come.

The next course was a tagine of spinach, calamari, baby shark, and shrimp, flavored with a spicy mix of cumin, garlic, and ginger. Amazing! Our table also shared perfectly grilled sea bass and tender baby-shark kebabs. It was the sort of shared meal where you have to restrain yourself from being that person who finishes everything before others have had a chance to try each dish.

For dessert, a plate of honey-topped pomegranate seeds and a plate of barley, pine nuts, almonds, and honey perfectly complemented each other and the meal.

I would heartily recommend a stop at this small gem for what has to be some of Tangier's freshest seafood, served in a completely down-to-earth fashion.

From journal Morocco: Medinas and Mezze

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