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The menu

The sea, the medina, the table.

Whatever the boats land at dawn, grilled over coals or folded into a tagine — alongside couscous rolled by hand, mezze to begin and pastilla to finish. A taste of what's waiting; the day's full carte is at your table.

Sea bass plated with microgreens and citrus at Butterfly Space, Essaouira

To begin

Mezze & starters

  • Medina MezzeTo share

    90

    Zaalouk, smoky dips and warm bread — the slow, generous way every meal here starts.

  • Harira

    55

    The classic tomato, lentil and chickpea soup, finished with fresh herbs.

  • Golden Calamari

    120

    Lightly battered, lemon on the side, a sharp little salad.

  • Cool Verrines

    85

    Layered vegetables and herbs, served chilled to open the table.

  • Tempura Prawns

    130

    Crisp prawns, sesame and greens with a citrus dip.

From the sea

The morning's catch

Whatever the boats land at dawn — grilled over coals or folded into a tagine.

  • The Morning's CatchSignature

    Market price

    Sea bream or sea bass, grilled over coals, saffron butter and dried citrus.

  • Seared Sea Bream

    220

    Crisp skin, soft flesh, garden vegetables and a bright herb dressing.

  • Sea Bass, Citrus & Microgreens

    240

    Whole fillet, microgreens, a squeeze of preserved lemon.

  • Fisherman's Tagine

    210

    Catch of the day braised with tomato, peppers and chermoula.

  • Grilled Calamari

    160

    Charred over coals, garlic, parsley and olive oil.

From the land

Moroccan classics

  • Couscous RoyaleSignature

    180

    Hand-rolled semolina, seven vegetables, chickpeas and slow-braised meat, golden broth poured at the table.

  • Beef Tagine, Prunes & Almond

    170

    Slow-braised until it falls apart, sweet-savoury and deeply spiced.

  • Chicken Tagine, Preserved Lemon & Olive

    150

    The everyday classic, done properly — bright, tender, golden.

  • Lamb Tagine, Seasonal Vegetables

    185

    Braised for hours with the market's best vegetables.

  • Vegetable TagineVegetarian

    120

    Seven vegetables, chickpeas and warm spice — no meat, no compromise.

For travellers

A little something else

Essaouira is a town of travellers — everyone finds their table here.

  • The Butterfly Burger

    140

    Prime beef, melting cheese, house sauce and golden fries.

  • Spaghetti, Slow Ragù

    120

    A long-cooked ragù, parmesan and micro-herbs.

  • Garden SaladVegetarian

    80

    Crisp leaves, seasonal vegetables and a sharp dressing.

To finish

Sweet & after

  • Pastilla, RevisitedSignature

    90

    Warka pastry, crackling and gold, spice and mint over a ribbon of berry coulis.

  • Sweet Pastilla, Almond & Cinnamon

    85

    Warm layers, toasted almond, a dusting of cinnamon.

  • Tiramisu

    75

    The one guests come back for — to wrap the evening up perfectly.

  • Moroccan Mint Tea

    35

    Poured high, sweet and fresh — the proper full stop.

Our fish changes with the morning's catch — your waiter will walk you through today's arrivals and their price.

Vegetarian and lighter plates on request — just ask.

Prices in Moroccan dirham (MAD), all taxes included.

Hungry yet?

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