Chic brasserie at Sofitel Rabat, with garden terrace and French-Mediterranean menu
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El Patio, Rabat
Chic brasserie at Sofitel Rabat, with garden terrace and French-Mediterranean menu
El Patio is the all-day dining restaurant at the Sofitel Rabat Jardin des Roses, set in the leafy Souissi district. Inspired by a Parisian brasserie, it pairs cream-and-cherry-red bistro interiors with a sun-drenched palm-tree terrace overlooking the hotel's lush gardens. The menu moves between French classics — grilled salmon, rack of lamb, Mediterranean monkfish, asparagus velouté — and authentic Moroccan morning staples including msemen, baghrir, harira, and traditional sweets. Ranked #41 of 509 restaurants in Rabat on TripAdvisor, El Patio is a reliable choice for a refined breakfast, leisurely lunch, or unhurried dinner in one of Rabat's most elegant hotel settings.
Menu highlights
French classics: grilled salmon, rack of lamb, Mediterranean monkfish, asparagus velouté, and chocolate fondant
Moroccan breakfast staples prepared to order: msemen, baghrir, harira, and traditional Moroccan sweets
Gourmet breakfast pastries from La Haute Croissanterie: pure butter croissants crafted with French technique
Why eat here
El Patio at Sofitel Rabat Jardin des Roses is one of Rabat's top-ranked all-day dining venues, blending a Parisian brasserie atmosphere with a sun-filled palm-tree terrace overlooking the hotel's gardens in the upscale Souissi district.
The kitchen serves French and Mediterranean dishes alongside authentic Moroccan breakfast staples — msemen, baghrir, harira — making it one of the few hotel restaurants in Rabat that balances both traditions with equal confidence.
Ranked #41 of 509 restaurants in Rabat on TripAdvisor with a 4.5-star rating, El Patio is consistently praised for attentive service and a refined, unhurried atmosphere.
Cuisine
French and Mediterranean brasserie cuisine, with authentic Moroccan breakfast specialities
Opening hours
Breakfast: Mon–Fri 6:30 AM–10:30 AM, Sat–Sun 6:30 AM–11:00 AM
Lunch: daily (hours vary — check with the hotel)
Dinner: daily (hours vary — check with the hotel)
Best time
The Sunday brunch is particularly praised by guests for its generous seafood and buffet spread
Weekday breakfasts are quieter and ideal for a relaxed start, especially on the shaded garden terrace
How to combine
El Patio pairs naturally with a stroll through the Souissi diplomatic quarter or the nearby Andalusian Gardens in the Kasbah des Oudaias
After breakfast, the Mohammed V Mausoleum and Hassan Tower are a 15-minute drive through central Rabat
Location
Rabat
FAQs
Menu highlights at El Patio include French classics: grilled salmon, rack of lamb, Mediterranean monkfish, asparagus velouté, and chocolate fondant, Moroccan breakfast staples prepared to order: msemen, baghrir, harira, and traditional Moroccan sweets, and Gourmet breakfast pastries from La Haute Croissanterie: pure butter croissants crafted with French technique.