The Indian: Spanish Tapas in Maarif

Yes we know, weird choice of a name for a place that is 100% spanish ambiance and tapas in the heart of Maarif in Casablanca. Dont let that put you down and give it a chance; the owners are the old managers of famous La Cocina, and they created something very special in this reduced space that reminds us very much of any place in Barcelona in which you hear spanish, you eat spanish and you act spanish (meaning you are loud), but of course you smoke american and you pay in dirhams :) . It is perfect for an easy afterwork or for a secret love-date, since it is still quite unknown. The lighting is good, the music does not disturb you and the prices are fair. We tried the tortilla de patatas and it was truly genuine, just like my grandma does it, not like the spanish omelette that they try to do in Morocco or France adding some species for no purpose at all that only kill the original flavour. We also loved the chicken croquetas, and specially the patatas bravas... very very good. For pig lovers there's all you need, spanish ham and also deep fried Morcilla (boudin noir/pig's blood) mmmm delicious. We arrived a bit early but the place really came to life around 20h, and when we left at 22 there was no place for a needle.

Price: from 50 dhs to 200 dhs (how much can you eat/drink?)
The Indian
tel: 0522.774.156

135, Abou Ishak Al Marouni , 20000 - Casablanca
theindianafterwork@gmail.com

 

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Dance: Work is all the time in progress

Spend a pleasant evening in Casablanca watching the eclectic art of the group "work is all the time in progress" a joint venture of the brothers Atbane, Younes and Zouhir, plus newcomer Aziz Nadif; inspired and educated under the master choreographer Khalid Benghrib.
Their art is a mix of contemporary dance and music always in search of new forms of expression. They arise questions about the social problems of becoming an artist in Morocco, challenging our minds but always with a humoristic touch.

26th of March 20h30
Theater 121 of the Institut Français de Casablanca
121, Bd Zerktouni
20340 Casablanca
+212 522 779 870
Price for non members: 70 dhs
Price for members: 50 dhs

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Brunch alert: Rick's Cafe

So you're looking for the best Sunday brunch in Casablanca, but at the same time you think that Rick's cafe its too obvious a choice, and on top of everything you think that the whole thing must be fake since the film was not shot in Morocco...Open your mind. Ricks cafè is already and institution here in Casablanca, in fact they just celebrated its 10th anniversary not long ago; the deco its superb, the waiters are spot on and about the best you can find in Morocco, and the food is always fresh and -to Casablanca standarts- not expensive. So when my american friend rang me to propose me Sunday brunch I was like: eehh...ok...let's play the tourist. How wrong I was, the place is spectacular and super chill-out, some moroccan couples, some foreigners, everyone casual chic (there is actually a dress code to follow); none of those over-excited people with camera... actually I was the only one taking photos.
The brunch is reserved for the first floor, that is way cooler than the lower floor. On the brunch menu there's pretty much everything you are dreaming of right now: eggs benedict, omelettes with whatever ingredients you may like, ham, cheeses (parmesano, roqueford, gouda, etc), grilled potatoes with some kind of beef strogonoff, tagliatelle with seafood sauce...shall I continue? and then of course you've got the fresh orange juice 'a volonte', milk with cacao, cafe, tea, cereals, homemade yogurt, strawberry cake, pain au chocolat, french toast with maple syrup...well let`s say that the choice is larger than your appetite, whatever your weight may be. And all that at 160 dirhams, yes there's no mistake, 160 dhs for a king's brunch, so I guess...I'll see u there next Sunday.

Ricks Cafe
248, Bd Sour Jdid. Place du jardin public.
Ancienne médina. Casablanca. Morocco.
tel. 0522 27 42 07
0522 27 42 08
info@rickscafe.ma

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Free concert in Cervantes Casablanca

If you enjoy free activities in Casablanca have a look from time to time here at www.casamood.net, we have some good plans to propose. For instance the next Friday 21th of March there is an open concert in Instituto Cervantes: Abdelkader Naji, Trio Arabesque and duo Elvire with Michel Gendre. The flavour will be tipical spanish Flamenco with a touch of medieval oud; all of the musicians are winners of several prizes of guitar and chord instruments. Abdelkader is an accomplished guitarrist and also the organiser of the "Festival International de Cordes Pincées de Tours" and  the "Festival International de Guitare Mosaïque de Casablanca ". The three components of Trio Arabesque, Assma Rachidi, Redouane Saioud and Hicham Madane all come from the conservatory of Rabat and each of them excel in their art. Michel Gendre is the most famous oud player in the whole France, specialises in old music and music of the Renaissance, and will play along the gorgeous Elvira a collection of sephardic music that will for sure move the audience.

Friday 21/03/2014 ---19:00 h
31 Rue Alger, Casablanca Morocco 
tel.  +212(0)522267337

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