l'Atelier - Moroccan Cooking Workshop in Essaouira

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
4 hours 15 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 8 guests
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English, French, Arabic
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Join our Moroccan Cooking Workshop in Essaouira. Learn to prepare traditional dishes with our chef's guidance, explore the spice market, and enjoy the results of your culinary adventure.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Half-day Moroccan cooking workshop.


Learn to prepare a full traditional Moroccan meal with help and instruction from our professional team. Under the watchful eye of our Moroccan chef, learn the secrets to many of the classic dishes. You will experience a guided tour of the spice souk, learning about the history of how our ingredients arrived to these shores, before dining on your dishes you prepared back in our salon.


All classes are hosted in English and French.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Zaalouk: cooked salad with eggplant
STARTER
Tchakchouka: cooked salad with peppers
STARTER
Harira soup
MAIN
Beef or lamb tajine with almonds and dates
MAIN
Kefta (meatballs) tajine with eggs
MAIN
7 vegetables and tfaya couscous
MAIN
Chicken pastilla
MAIN
Chicken seffa with vermicelli
MAIN
Sea bream and vegetables tajine

What You Get

Lunch
2-course lunch
Hotel pickup

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Specialized infant seats are available

What You’ll Experience

In a friendly and casual atmosphere, each participant learn how to prepare a traditional meal that one can then easily reproduce at home. (Some example of meal below). Workshops continue with a tour of the souk where everyone can complete his knowledge on the use of herbs and spices in Moroccan cuisine. Finally, the day ends in our oriental lounge by tasting of the prepared dishes.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

1 Rue Mohamed Ben Masoud, Rue Mohamed Ben Masoud, Essaouira Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco, MA

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Meeting at l'Atelier, rue Mohamed Ben Masoud, in Essaouira's Medina
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Great cooking experience
June 06, 2025
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What a fantastic experience. The building is beautiful and the kitchen area is spotlessly clean.All the staff were welcoming and informative and made it a fun day . Eating our self prepared food at...read more

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The class was great. The...
April 25, 2025
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The class was great. The dishes were delicious and we all felt like they were things we could easily make again at home.

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Great beginner introduction to general cooking with Moroccan spices.
April 24, 2025
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The kitchen was immaculate and spacious. The dish we prepared was lamb tagine and very tasty. However, from an experienced cook's p.o.v., I didn't feel I learned much about Moroccan cuisine per sa...read more

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Fabulous cooking class
April 20, 2025
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This was excellent from start to finish. Great teacher, wonderful hands-on experience. The food we cooked was delicious. Highly recommend!

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A must do experience
March 11, 2025
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This was our favourite thing to do while visiting Essaouira! I thoroughly recommend it. My husband and I had a lovely morning cooking with the chefs at L’Atelier- they were so friendly and knowledg...read more

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