Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Restaurante Oceano Casa Pepe
( 0539 41 73 95; 8 Pl Zellaka; mains Dh80-120; lunch & dinner)
Black-tied waiters lure in the
punters from the street at this slightly more formal dining option, where fresh seafood tops
the bill. Spanish and Moroccan wine, low lighting and soft music make it a more refined
atmosphere.
SEAFOOD
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La Perle d'Assilah
FRENCH
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( 0539 41 87 58; cnr Rue Allal ben Abdallah & Ave Melilla; 2/3 courses Dh160/190; noon-3pm &
7-10.30pm)
Assilah's highest-end eating option, La Perle is done out like the better sort of
French brasserie. The menu leans heavily on the Gallic too, with dishes such as duck in
Grand Marnier, with a handful of Spanish and Asian options thrown in. The set two- and
three-course menus are excellent value, or order à la carte.
Al-Madina
(Pl Abdellah Guennoun)
The main attraction of this simple little cafe is its sunny seating area
in the square in front of El-Khamra Tower. A great place to watch the world go by.
CAFE
Information
Pl Mohammed V is crowded with banks with ATMs and change facilities. The website
www.asilahinfo.com
aims to collate tourist information about the town.
9am-midnight)
Internet access.
Getting There & Away
BUS
The bus station is on the corner of Ave Mohammed VI and the Tangier-Rabat Rd. CTM
doesn't stop in Assilah but other bus companies offer various services to destinations in-
cluding Casablanca (Dh80, 4½ hours), Fez (Dh60, 4½ hours), Marrakesh (Dh120, nine
hours), Rabat (Dh60, 3½ hours) and Tangier (Dh15, one hour). Buses to Tangier and Cas-
