Morocco is a very tasty country. Plus food prices are not too high there! Find out how much food costs in Morocco in 2021 in cafes and restaurants, what are the prices for alcohol and groceries in stores and what to try from national dishes.
Exchange rate: 1 Moroccan dirham (MAD) ≈ 8 RUB.
Food Prices in Morocco - 2021
Morocco is a land of inexpensive food. Prices in different cities are about the same. In establishments for local residents, food is cheaper than in cafes and restaurants where tourists eat.
The average bill per person in an inexpensive restaurant for Moroccans is 40 MAD, for tourists - 60-100 MAD. For this money, you will be served a light snack, main course and dessert. In an expensive restaurant for 400 MAD, visitors are offered national snacks and several exclusive dishes of meat and seafood.
Prices for food in cafes and restaurants in Morocco in 2021:
- Moroccan salad of cucumbers, tomatoes and onions - 15 MAD
- sandwiches - 15-30 MAD
- harira soup - 10 MAD
- kebab - 40 MAD
- couscous - 50 MAD
- vegetarian pastilla - 40 MAD
- tajin with chicken, lamb, beef or vegetables - 40-50 MAD
- fish tagine - 120 MAD
- deep fried seafood - 80-150 MAD
- omelet with cheese or mushrooms - 15-20 MAD
- glass of mineral water - 10 MAD
- mint tea or coffee - 10 MAD
- orange juice - 15 MAD
- banana or pomegranate juice - 20 MAD.
Alcohol prices in Morocco
In a Muslim country, there are religious restrictions on alcohol consumption, but the prohibitions are not the strictest. Alcoholic drinks are sold to foreigners without restrictions. In bars, the visitor is poured wine, alcoholic cocktails and beer.
If you are looking to buy alcohol, look for specialty stores. They hide in inconspicuous places and often do not have signs. There are alcohol departments in Carrefour supermarkets.
Moroccans make the finest wines in North Africa. The Meknes region is especially famous for its winemaking. A bottle of good wine starts at 70 MAD. Popular "gray" wine, which is drunk young - from 32 MAD per bottle. Its wine can be easily distinguished by the inscription on the label. vin gris.
The shops sell imported alcohol, but it is considered a luxury item. Imported wines are subject to such high duties that they cost 2-3 times more than in the producing countries.
Prices for alcoholic drinks in shops in Morocco in 2021:
- wine "Casillero del Diablo" - 182 MAD
- wine Chateau la Croix Montlabert - 353 MAD
- wine JP Chanet - 142 MAD
- wine Coronas (Torres) - 125 MAD
- local vodka pastis, 0.75 l - 80-110 MAD
- imported vodka, 0.75 l - from 180 MAD
- light beer Casablanca, 0.33 L - 19 MAD
- whiskey, 0.75 l - 200 MAD.
Food prices in shops in Morocco
According to tourists, there is a good range of products in supermarkets of large chains - Carrefour, Acima and Marjane.
Food prices in shops in Morocco in 2021:
- bread - 37 MAD
- yogurt - 2 MAD
- milk, 1 l - 10 MAD
- turkey fillet - 45-55 MAD
- poultry sausages - 17 MAD
- sausage, 1 kg - 177 MAD
- cheese, 250 g - 26 MAD
- ground Moroccan coffee, 200 g - 15 MAD
- tea, 400 g - 95 MAD
- Moroccan sweets, 1 kg - 120 MAD
- Snickers bar, 50 g - 4.8 MAD
- grenades, 1 kg - 5 MAD
- melons, 1 kg - 6-30 MAD
- citrus fruits, 1 kg - 3-10 MAD.
What to try in Morocco
Moroccan cuisine is a fusion of the culinary traditions of Arabs, Berbers, Jews and Mediterranean people. Dishes of meat, vegetables and seafood are abundantly flavored with spices. You can always see traditional bread on the table - ksra, which is customary to dip in vases with sauces or in a mixture of cumin and salt. Popular drinks include strong coffee with cardamom, orange juice and sweet green tea with fresh mint.
We recommend trying:
- Harira - lamb soup with legumes and spices.
- Ebaba - bread soup.
- Meshua - roasted or baked lamb.
- Couscous - a dish made from coarsely ground wheat groats.
- Shergi - salad of boiled rice, herbs and citrus fruits.
- Tajine - a hearty dish of meat, vegetables or fish in an earthenware pot with a high cone-shaped lid.
- Pastilla - pie with chicken or pigeons.
- Tkhina - sesame paste, from which halva is prepared.
What you need to know
It is customary in Morocco to tip for good service - baksheesh... As a rule, this is 10% of the invoice amount.
Many establishments offer lunch sets for 50-80 MAD. A set of dishes includes salad, soup or tajin and tea. The portions in Morocco are large. One set can be quite full together.
Consider the attitude of local residents to alcohol! We advise you not to go out drunk. Even a slight intoxication causes disrespect and sometimes even aggression among Moroccans. In Ramadan, religious prohibitions are especially noticeable. Most of the bars and specialty shops selling alcohol are closed.
In tourist places, shops are open on a special schedule. They open at 10:00, make a long siesta from 13:00 to 17:00 and then continue trading until midnight.
Only touch the food with your right hand. The Muslim left hand is considered unclean.
How to save money on food in Morocco
- In cafes and restaurants that are located in the tourist area, food costs 20-30% more than in establishments where Moroccans themselves like to be.
- There are a lot of cheap fast food on the streets of Morocco - fried fish, boiled snails, snail soup, thick thermos harira soup, lamb brains with hot pita bread, fresh pastries, cookies, bread cakes and orange juice. Tourists are happy to take shawarma, pizza and sandwiches - panini. Nice snack at an affordable price!
- In Marrakech, there is a large food market every evening on the main square. There are inexpensive establishments at local bazaars, near ports and right on the streets. Hygiene in such eateries is not at the highest level, but food prices are very low: french fries - 5-7 MAD, salad - 10 MAD, hamburger with cheese - 15 MAD, sandwich with chicken or omelet - 8-15 MAD, glass packaged juice - 3 MAD. Dishes are prepared quickly. They can be eaten on site or taken with you.
- Some cities have McDonald's. A Big Mac set costs 45-54 MAD, and a cup of cappuccino costs 14 MAD. Try the hearty lamb MacArabia burger!
- To save time and money, book a hotel room with breakfast.
- Be sure to bargain when shopping for products on the market. Tourists are sure to call inflated prices. Patiently and kindly ask for a discount, and you will definitely be welcomed!
