One of the best places to eat is in the main Djemma El Fna square. Also popular with the locals, the food stalls have been selling their products for many years and they offer a good choice of delicious snacks. Don't worry about health and hygiene as the stalls are closely controlled and licensed by the government.

If you are looking for something at the other end of the price scale, the city's top hotels offer some of the best restaurants with a variety of different cuisines. Reservations are not usually necessary in normal restaurants as most locals don't eat out (except for the street food). Prices are subject to 19% VAT and the more upmarket establishments add on a service charge of 10-15%. If the service charge is not included then a tip is expected.

Some of the traditional foods to look out for are tajine (a meat stew), pastilla (pastry with pigeon meat and almonds), mechoui (lamb roasted on a spit) and couscous. You can find street vendors all over the city offering many different and unusual treats. Look out for the delicious kebabs in a spicy sauce. The most common dessert is the Moroccan pastry that is made in many different flavours.