Le Slimana Restaurant & Rooftop

Le Slimana sits inside a traditional riad on Kaat Benahid, deep enough into the medina that finding it feels like part of the experience. The reward is a restaurant that moves between the cool shade of the riad's interior rooms and an open rooftop terrace lined with palms, where the light shifts from afternoon gold to the softer tones of a medina sunset. The design is contemporary without trying too hard, and the balance between old tile and modern clean lines feels considered rather than contrived. The kitchen takes Moroccan classics as its starting point and gives them a confident Mediterranean accent. A spread of kémias opens the meal with unexpected touches: black olive hummus, confit pumpkin, turmeric cauliflower, cucumber gazpacho sharpened with anise. From there, dishes like lamb shoulder ravioli, caramelized octopus with cauliflower hummus, and goat cheese briouates sit alongside traditional tagines that are executed with genuine care. The rose and pistachio crème brûlée has become a signature, and for good reason. It arrives generous in size and precise in flavour. A mixologist handles the cocktail programme, and the drinks list offers enough range to carry an afternoon tea through to a late evening on the terrace. The Gris rosé pairs well with the lighter plates. Service is warm and attentive without being scripted, and the staff are named in reviews more often than at most addresses in the medina. Le Slimana has built its reputation quietly, largely through word of mouth and repeat visits, and it operates with the steady confidence of a place that knows exactly what it wants to be.