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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Easy Bar in Casablanca: Bar du Titan

If you're looking for the best plans in Casablanca you just found our favorite one. We've been going for a while to the Bar du Titan since we discovered, and it just gets better and better. "Decontracté", easygoing, cheap, so uncool that is cool, mixed people going there, from the usual alcoholic to pretty french girls, Bar du Titat belongs to everyone. Located in a street very close to Le Marché Central, Le Bar du Titan is the place where you should go with your real friends, just to sit down, enjoy some wine (bottle of Cuvee President 110 dhs, unbeatable!), and very very good tapas. No Chanel bags contest here. They've got probably the best patatas bravas in town...and at 18 dhs are quite a grab, quiche with real pork, marinated chicken, curry samosas, tortilla de patatas, moules al pil-pil, marinated anchovies, even the caesar salad is good. The place is quite small, about 10 little tables, and gets quite crowded from 20h00, but the good news is that you can book a table. Its the perfect place for an afterwork without bling-bling. It may sound superflous, but even the toilets are spotless, and that for some strange reason make us think that the kitchen is safe. So basically a winning place where you can have a good time without breaking your bank account. Since its very close to La Bodega, about 2 minutes walking, makes it a perfect choice to have drinks before the real fiesta loca, and because Le Bar du Titan closes at 23h00, everything fits perfectly.

26 avenue Hassan Seghir, 20000 Casablanca, Morocco

Tel.+212 5 22 31 33 15 +212 6 77 53 60 70 +212 6 68 11 92 07

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Lizarrán...get some Tapas

Do you ever feel like you should be in Estepona, the lovely village attached to Marbella, getting some prawns 'al pil pil' and sipping a good Rioja wine? Well I do, and when you live in Casablanca sometimes that urge remains unfulfilled...that is until I discovered Lizarran, even if apparently I was not the only one cause the place is always packed. The reasons are simple, the quality is good, there is live music most days of the week, and the price if not cheap, is fair for Casablanca. You can get a gazpacho at 50 dhs, or some patatas bravas at 40 dhs, you can even have a paella if you're willing to wait 30 minutes...and don't care is not exactly like the one my friend Cristobal does. During lunch is more like a employees place, later it becomes a place where you could easily go around 19h to have a drink, since they serve alcohol, and the right time for dinner is around 21'30h 22h, where sometimes it can be difficult to get a table. The place is split in two levels, is loud and a lot of anniversaries take place there, especially in the lower floor; Gatsby prefers the more intimate upper floor where you can sit in comfortable sofas and eventually dance a bit when the wine and the music spice up the ambiance...and it always does.

Price à la carte: 100-300 dhs

92, bd d'anfa walking street (behind starbucks), Boulevard d'Anfa, Casablanca, Maroc

Tel :+212 5222-02050

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