Do I need to reserve?

Yes — especially Friday and Saturday dinner and during Ramadan iftar. Lunch is usually easier to walk in, but a WhatsApp reservation the same morning is safer.

What are the signature dishes?

Chicken pastilla with almond and cinnamon, lamb tagine with prunes and sesame, and seafood couscous on Fridays. The tasting menu is the best way to sample across the kitchen.

Are there vegetarian options?

Yes — vegetable couscous, zaalouk, taktouka, and vegetable tagine are on the regular menu. Flag dietary requirements when you book.

Is there a dress code?

Smart casual. Shorts are fine at lunch; most diners dress up a little for dinner.

TETOUAN · RESTAURANTS

Blanco Riad

FINE DINING IN A 19TH-CENTURY RIAD

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Blanco Riad

Name: Blanco Riad
Address: Tetouan, Tetouan, MA

FINE DINING IN A 19TH-CENTURY RIAD

Blanco Riad occupies a restored 19th-century townhouse a few minutes from Place Hassan II, with a carved-plaster courtyard, painted cedar ceilings, and a small roof terrace. The kitchen pairs Tétouani classics — pastilla, lamb tagine with prunes, seafood couscous — with lighter Andalusian-influenced dishes. Service is table-cloth-and-candles formal; reservations are essential on weekends.

Location

Tetouan

FAQs

Menu highlights at Blanco Riad include Chicken pastilla dusted with cinnamon and icing sugar; lamb tagine with prunes, almonds, and sesame; seafood couscous on Fridays; a short list of Moroccan wines. Desserts lean Andalusian — orange-blossom flan, almond pastries.