1-day itinerary

Casablanca Seafood Trail — From the Port to the Corniche

Casablanca is a port city, and this trail follows the fish from the market slab to the grill. Spend a day tasting Atlantic seafood at its freshest, from the Central Market's buy-and-grill stalls to the sea-view tables of Ain Diab.

City: Casablanca
Length: 1 day
Style: Day-by-day eating plan

The plan, day by day

Follow it in order, morning to night — each day builds on the last.

A Day Following Casablanca's Atlantic Catch

1

Morning

Begin at the Marché Central downtown, watching the fishmongers lay out the morning's Atlantic catch of sardines, sea bass, prawns and calamari.
2

Midday

Choose your fish and hand it to a market grill stall to cook, eating it with bread, olives and harissa.
3

Early afternoon

Head to the old port area for a plate of oysters or a bowl of fish soup at a no-frills quayside spot.
4

Afternoon

Drive to the Ain Diab Corniche and take a coffee break with an ocean view.
5

Evening

Settle in for a grand seafood dinner on the Corniche — a seafood platter, grilled sea bream and a fish tagine chermoula.

Practical tips

At the Central Market, agree the fishmonger's price by weight, then pay a small extra fee to a grill stall to cook it.
Chermoula — a marinade of coriander, garlic, cumin, paprika and lemon — is the classic Moroccan seafood seasoning; look for fish cooked in it.
Sardines are cheapest and freshest; a plate of grilled sardines is the true taste of the Moroccan coast.
Eat seafood earlier in the day when the catch is freshest, and save the Corniche for a sunset dinner.
To arrange a guided food walk with a local host, message WhatsApp wa.me/212701664704, call +212 701 664 704, or email info@serenitymoroccotours.com.

Frequently asked questions

How does the buy-and-grill system at the Central Market work?

You pick your fish from a fishmonger and pay by weight, then take it to one of the small grill stalls in the market who cook it for a modest fee and serve it with bread and salad.

What seafood is Casablanca famous for?

Atlantic sardines above all, plus sea bass, sea bream, prawns, calamari and oysters. Morocco is the world's largest sardine exporter, and Casablanca's port keeps supply fresh and cheap.

Is Casablanca seafood expensive?

It ranges widely — the Central Market buy-and-grill stalls are excellent value, while the Corniche restaurants are pricier for the view and setting. You can eat superbly at either end.

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