Otto

Otto sits a few steps from the Bahia Palace on Rue Riad Zitoun el Jdid, rising through a medina building to a rooftop terrace with an unobstructed sightline to the Koutoubia Mosque. The design is strikingly minimal for a city that tends toward ornament: neutral tones, clean surfaces, soft lighting, and tableware that looks chosen piece by piece. Reviewers have called it monochrome with hints of Berber culture made contemporary, and the description holds. In a medina full of colour, the restraint is itself a statement. The kitchen works an Italian-Moroccan line through the Mediterranean, with plates that land closer to modern European than anything traditional. Black risotto with scallops, grilled octopus with sage infusion and citrus mayonnaise, pistachio-crusted tuna, and ravioli filled with ricotta and lemon zest form the stronger end of the carte. Bruschetta with stracciatella and basil pesto, roasted cauliflower with turmeric butter, and truffle potatoes fill the supporting roles. Desserts close with chocolate mousse and profiteroles layered in pistachio cream. The cocktail programme is built around handcrafted drinks, with non-alcoholic creations like the Lomé and Accra standing out as some of the more inventive in the medina. By day, Otto operates as a calm rooftop lunch spot with the city spread below. After sunset, when the Koutoubia illuminates against the night sky, resident DJs shift the mood with afrobeat sets that carry the terrace toward a louder, more social register. It is a place that suits two very different visits depending on the hour, and knowing which version you want before you book will shape the experience.