Anette knows Tangiers like the back of her hand, so I knew I could depend on her to show us a few places in Tangier that are a little off the beaten track.
Her time spent sourcing textiles and getting homeware made up for her company Just Morocco, has taken her deep into the medina as well as out into the alleys and corner shops – I would love to spend some time with her in Tangiers as my personal guide!
In the meantime . . .
this list will have to do.
#1 Msallah market:
“I love strolling down Msallah market in the evening with its abundance of fruit, vegetables, fish, meat, cakes, clothes – all in a totally chaotic mix. I was there yesterday buying veggies and came home with way too much so I later have to give most of it away to my neighbour when I leave. I just can’t resist it!”
#2 Place Seqaya
“Such a lively small square in the middle of the medina with a great Thursday market. I especially like the small no-name café run by the most generous and warmhearted family. It is a perfect place to meet odd and interesting characters and ideal for people-watching.”
#3:Lively food street
“I don’t really know the name of this street, but it is my favourite lunch street. There is a small hole-in-the-wall place that serves the best bessara tagine in Tangier and another one has really delicious kebabs with fresh salad. I could go on forever….”
#4:Patisserie
“In my opinion the best patisserie is at the lower entrance to the medina. It is always crowded and they are constantly carrying in new calorie-filled cakes. They also have the best, (and I am not the only one who thinks so), lemon cake this side of the Mediterranean.”
#5:Terrace cafe Souk Barra
“With a big piece of lemon cake, my feet take me automatically to the terrace cafe at Souk Barra. Best place for a lazy afternoon, good tea and strong coffee.”
And when she’s not in Tangiers you can find Anette HERE exploring the markets and souks in the south.
