Why eat here
- Umia is one of Essaouira's most stylish modern restaurants, built into the Skala sea wall in the medina.
- An open kitchen sends out a short, daily-changing menu of seasonal seafood and vegetables, prepared with French technique.
- The strength is the sharing plates and starters — order a spread for the table.
- The room is airy and contemporary, with clean lines, dove-grey tones and a Gnaoua mural.