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Café Res Amira essaouira maroc

Restaurant

👍👍 Mohamed is such a welcoming and warm host! Fish was deliciously fresh, served with a homemade stewed veggies. The playlist is well selected and tops up the great experience. Absolutely a must in Essaouria! People often mention octopus, chef, fish, owner, music, fresh, great, nice, Essaouira, delicious,


Address

Rue Mehdi Ibn Toumert, Essaouira, Morocco

Contact

+212 679-252254

Rating on Google Maps

4.90 (175 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 6:30 to 10:30 pm
  • Thursday: 6:30 to 10:30 pm
  • Friday: 6:30 to 10:30 pm
  • Saturday: 6:30 to 10:30 pm
  • Sunday: 6:30 to 10 pm
  • Monday: (New Year's Day), 1 to 4 pm, 6 pm to 12 am, Holiday hours
  • Tuesday: 12 am to 4 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: octopus (14) chef (9) fish (8) owner (7) music (7) fresh (6) great (6) nice (6) Essaouira (6) delicious (6)
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  • 5/5 Ginta S. 2 years ago on Google
    Mohamed is such a welcoming and warm host! Fish was deliciously fresh, served with a homemade stewed veggies. The playlist is well selected and tops up the great experience. Absolutely a must in Essaouria!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Naomi L. 2 years ago on Google
    Don’t let the humble appearance fool you, the food here is exquisite. It has all the ingredients for an unforgettable meal: an unassuming location, a friendly host doubling up as the master chef, fresh caught poissons du jour, and a killer playlist. Just decent people making wholesome food. Nothing can go wrong.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 George C. 5 months ago on Google
    Amazing little hole in the wall restaurant. The owner does just one dish each day and he does it amazingly well. Excellent value for money- my friend and I asked to split a main and we both thought he accidentally served us a full one each. Ended up just being very generous portions! Very intimate atmosphere with only 3 tables. Great music in the background too! Highly recommended authentic local seafood!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eugene K. 1 year ago on Google
    It’s all true. Amazing octopus and great music served by the kind and awesome chef. Worth a visit for sure.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Klemet- Gustav T. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely amazing experience. The owner of the place is very sincere and sweet. Had the octopus of the day which was the best meal I've ever had in Morocco. The flavouring was super nice, octopus itself was fresh. The vegetables on the side were also amazing.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Delschke 10 months ago on Google
    The best poulpe- octopus- pulpo I ever had very savory and better that any fancy place around just for 120 dhm. Look at that plate!!! No filter needed. Also Mohammed was the best chef and waiter 🫶🏻 he is so nice and smiley. I could really say that the love added in that kitchen really tastes incredible! You must go in here in your visit to Essaouira! I’ll come back to try other fish for sure :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tasos K. 10 months ago on Google
    The food is made with love and you can absolutely taste it. Simple and tasty, homemade and warm! The chef and owner is a very kind person with a great taste of music and very welcoming. We truly felt welcomed and the whole vibe felt nowhere near touristic. Highly recommended!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sadia A. 1 year ago on Google
    It's a small place run by one person. The food is exceptional! He has 3 items on the menu, we had the octopus and the fried fish... The octopus was extremely good, the veggies had lots of flavour. Make sure you get there early, there are few seatings and it gets filled quickly.

  • 5/5 DustyRoads 4 months ago on Google
    He serves 2 things. Octopus or fish. It’s so tasty! Great local spot, he goes out each evening and catches his food for the following day. Well worth the 120mad.

  • 5/5 Bani A. 8 months ago on Google
    The best food in Morocco. The octopus was exquisitely presented and delicious.

  • 5/5 Marvin M. 7 months ago on Google
    You can only eat octopus (and a fish dish), but the quality and taste is mind blowing!! The owner loves his job; only two or three tables so don't miss it. Amazing!!!!!

  • 5/5 Martina N. 3 months ago on Google New
    Best seafood in Essaouira ! Owner is amazing, we had octopus and it was very well prepared, served with beans, chcickpeas and vegetables. Clean place, fresh seafood prepared with love. Thank you, chef! <3

  • 5/5 j 1 year ago on Google
    Ate here last night enjoyed the food. They have one food that they serve so don’t ask for a menu. Octopus was massive! delicious food and nice hard working man from the restaurant

  • 5/5 Denise B. 1 year ago on Google
    The owner and chef of this restaurant is a really kind and professional man. He's doing everything by himself and provides the best service. My boyfriend ate grilled octopus and it was super fresh and really well cooked! I'm vegan and I was a little worried because in Essaouira fish dishes are predominant, but he provided me with a wonderful vegetable, chickpeas and fava bean, which was a nutrient and whole dish. Super delicious and recommended!!!

  • 5/5 Rofiqul I. 1 year ago on Google
    By far the best grilled octopus and fried fish we had!! The owner is a very warm person, has great taste in music. It's a very small joint, so if you are time constrained then this place is not for you, but if you make time for this you won't regret!

  • 5/5 Madara D. 1 year ago on Google
    This has to be one of the best places in Essaoira. Great value for money, we paid ~12 eur for the biggest and most delicious octupus dishes. The owner is super nice and plays good music, highly recommended!

  • 5/5 Kristýna M. 1 year ago on Google
    It was the best food of our Morocco trip and the best food experience in Essaouira. It's one-man-show restaurant with few tables and one perfect menu item. Definitely don't miss when in Essaouira.

  • 5/5 Mellow Green S. 1 year ago on Google
    Best Octopus i ever had. Also Mohammed the chef is a very kind and smart person who loves to cook and makes a nice atmosphere. If you like fresh fish or octopus this is the place to be....

  • 5/5 Maria Flora A. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely amazing! The octopus was the best meal we had in Morocco - we ate it two days in a row. Great service and hospitality. My warmest recommendations.

  • 5/5 krimm28 1 year ago on Google
    Great restaurant! Would highly recommend! The food was fantastic and the chef was really friendly. If you're in Essaouira, make sure to call in as the octopus was delicious. Also the chef has good taste in music!

  • 5/5 Gerrit L. 1 year ago on Google
    Very kind man selling fish of the day. I had octopus for the first time and it was great. Also very nice and relaxing playlist in the background. I will come back again!

  • 5/5 Colin B. 2 years ago on Google
    Amira was incredible. Mohammad made us a delicious meal and was such a fun host. He also played some great music. One of the most memorable parts of my time in Morocco.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Cash only
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Small plates
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Assistive hearing loop
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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