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like an elegant, Berber-carpeted steamship cresting the medina, with the roof terrace over-
looking the ancient crenellated walls of the Kasbah. Dinner is available on request.
Eating
In the medina there's a host of cheap eating possibilities around the Petit Socco and the
adjacent Ave Mokhtar Ahardan, with rotisserie chicken, sandwiches and
brochettes
(ke-
babs) on offer. In the Ville Nouvelle, try the streets immediately south of Place de France,
which are flush with fast-food outlets and sandwich bars.
Anna e Paolo
ITALIAN
$
( 0539 944617; 77 Ave Prince Heretier; mains from Dh60)
This is the top Italian bistro in the city: a
family-run restaurant with Venetian owners who make you feel like you've been invited
for Sunday dinner. Expect a highly international crowd, lots of cross-table conversations
about the events of the day, wholesome food and a shot of grappa on your way out the
door.
Populaire Saveur de Poisson
SEAFOOD
$$$
( 0539 336326; 2 Escalier Waller; set menu Dh150; 12.30-4pm & 7-10pm Sat-Thu)
This charming little
seafood restaurant offers excellent, filling set menus in rustic surroundings. The owner
serves inventive plates of fresh catch, with sticky
seffa
(sweet couscous) for dessert, all of
it washed down with a homemade 15-fruit juice cocktail. Not just a meal, but a whole ex-
perience.
WHEN TO VISIT
The timing of Ramadan (the traditional Muslim month of fasting and purification, which is likely to occur during
June or July when you are reading this) is an important consideration when planning your trip to Morocco, as
many restaurants and cafes close during the day and general business hours are reduced.
Drinking & Entertainment
Tangier's nightlife picks up in the summer, and nightclubs cluster near Place de France
and line the beach. Tangier's gay scene has long since departed for Marrakesh, but the
Tanger Inn
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(1 Rue Magellan, Hotel el-Muniria; beer Dh10;
10.30pm-1am,
