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( 0524 47 61 47; www.villa-maroc.com ; 10 Rue Abdallah Ben Yassine; r Dh1000-1650) Housed in a
large converted 18th-century townhouse, the Villa Maroc is a model of restrained chic,
with airy whitewashed rooms offset by carefully chosen wood, wicker and fabrics. The
terrace offers great views, while the in-house hamman is as well-regarded for pampering
as the ground-floor restaurant is for intimate dining.

Eating
For morning croissants or an afternoon pastry the best places to go are Pâtisserie Driss
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back, and Café Faid OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP (near Pl Moulay Hassan) . There are plenty of
snack stands OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP and hole-in-the-wall-type places along Ave Sidi Mo-
hammed ben Abdallah, Ave Zerktouni and just inside Bab Doukkala.

Outdoor Fish Grill Stands
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SEAFOOD €

(port end of Pl Moulay Hassan; fish, bread & salad from Dh40) These unpretentious stands offer one
of the definitive Essaouira experiences. Just choose what you want to eat from the colour-
ful displays of freshly caught fish and shellfish at each grill, and wait for it to be cooked
on the spot and served with a pile of bread and salad.

Vagues Bleus
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( 0611 28 37 91; 2 Rue Sidi Ben Abdellah; mains Dh40-50; noon-3.30pm & 6.30-9pm) This tiny
hidden gem is unbeatable value - as well as great pasta (the lasagne is recommended),
there are inventive mains like escalopes with lemon and thyme butter and crushed pota-
toes. Mains come with entrée salads and shots of fresh fruit and veggie juices.

ITALIAN €

Restaurant La Découverte
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MOROCCAN €

( 0524 47 31 58; 8 bis, Rue Houmman El Fatouaki; mains from Dh50) A small, friendly French-
run restaurant, offering a mix of Franco-Moroccan dishes. The briouates (stuffed filo
pastry rolls) are particularly good, as are the creamy desserts.

Pasta Baladin
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ITALIAN €