Traditional Moroccan cuisine with nightly live Oud music in central Rabat
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Le Petit Beur – Dar Tajine, Rabat
Traditional Moroccan cuisine with nightly live Oud music in central Rabat
Le Petit Beur – Dar Tajine has been a beloved fixture of Rabat's dining scene since 1994. Tucked on Rue Damas near Avenue Mohammed V, this intimate 20-table restaurant dresses its walls in traditional zelij tiles and fills its evenings with live Oud and Derbouka music played by the staff. The kitchen specialises in classic Moroccan fare — tajines, pastilla, couscous served daily — and the restaurant holds a full drinks licence. Ranked #13 of 450 restaurants in Rabat on TripAdvisor (4.2/5, 497 reviews), it is a consistent favourite for both locals and visitors seeking an authentic evening out.
Menu highlights
Bestila (pastilla) — the restaurant's signature sweet-savoury pigeon or almond pie in crisp warqa pastry
Lamb tajine with aubergine and prunes
Chicken tajine with preserved lemons and olives
Couscous aux 7 légumes — served every day of the week
Assortiment de salades marocaines — starter spread of seven traditional salads
Why eat here
Le Petit Beur in Rabat has anchored the Rue Damas dining strip since 1994, earning a spot at #13 of 450 restaurants in the city on TripAdvisor (4.2/5, 497 reviews).
Every evening the staff set down their trays to pick up an Oud and Derbouka, filling the zelij-tiled dining room with live Moroccan music — a rarity among Rabat restaurants.
The kitchen delivers honest Moroccan classics: lamb tajine with prunes, chicken tajine with preserved lemons, daily couscous aux 7 légumes, and the house Bestila.
A full drinks licence means you can pair your meal with Moroccan wine while the music plays — a relaxed, unhurried evening in a genuinely traditional setting.
Cuisine
Traditional Moroccan (tajines, couscous, pastilla)
Moroccan grill (brochettes)
Licensed bar — Moroccan wines, beer, spirits
Opening hours
Monday to Saturday: 12:15 PM – 2:15 PM and 7:15 PM – 10:15 PM
Closed Saturday lunchtime and all day Sunday
Evenings tend to fill up — reservations recommended
Best time
Evenings are the full experience — live Oud and Derbouka music begins after 7 PM with dinner service
Weekday evenings are easier to book; weekend evenings fill fast
Lunch is quieter and good for the daily couscous special without the music
How to combine
10-minute walk from the Kasbah of the Udayas — combine with an afternoon stroll through the 12th-century fortress
Close to the Mohammed V Mausoleum and Hassan Tower (5-minute drive)
Pair an evening at Le Petit Beur with a walk along the Rabat medina souks beforehand
Location
Rabat
FAQs
Menu highlights at Le Petit Beur – Dar Tajine include Bestila (pastilla) — the restaurant's signature sweet-savoury pigeon or almond pie in crisp warqa pastry, Lamb tajine with aubergine and prunes, Chicken tajine with preserved lemons and olives, Couscous aux 7 légumes — served every day of the week, and Assortiment de salades marocaines — starter spread of seven traditional salads.