Moroccan Cooking Workshop: Traditional Meal Prep

Master Moroccan cuisine in Essaouira. Join our half-day workshop, explore spice souks, and cook traditional dishes with expert chefs. Book your culinary adventure now.

Duration: 4 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 1 Rue Mohamed Ben Masoud - 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.
What's Included
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup
Meal Options
  • Zaalouk: cooked salad with eggplant
  • Tchakchouka: cooked salad with peppers
  • Harira soup
  • Beef or lamb tajine with almonds and dates
  • Kefta (meatballs) tajine with eggs
  • 7 vegetables and tfaya couscous
  • Chicken pastilla
  • Chicken seffa with vermicelli
  • Sea bream and vegetables tajine
Additional Information

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…

Location
1 Rue Mohamed Ben Masoud
Rue Mohamed Ben Masoud
Meeting at l'Atelier, rue Mohamed Ben Masoud, in Essaouira's Medina
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Annette_m
Mar 11, 2026
Great. - The cooking class was great! We cooked couscous, which took almost four hours and was very informative. The crowning glory was eating together. Highly recommended!
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Stay65127366975
Mar 10, 2026
Cooking School Fun. - First overseas cooking experience and loved it. Learnt lots, fresh seasonal ingredients. Nice to sit, eat and enjoy at the end.
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Happytraveler508
Feb 6, 2026
Excellent Experience! - Book this experience! I went with my teenage daughter and could not have been more pleased. Impeccably clean, friendly, fun ... we did it on our first day in Essaouira and found it to be a wonderful way to spend a day. The hosts were so inclusive with my daughter chatting with her and gave us lots of great tips and places to go and things to do during our stay. Excellent experience.
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Anngarner
Jan 22, 2026
A wonderful Moroccan culinary experience. - This workshop was great fun giving us insight on Moroccan in cuisine and the use of spices and herb. It was a friendly atmosphere and the teaching was clear highly professional.
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Elfyn_j
Jan 3, 2026
Great experience with amazing tutors - What an amazing experience. This is a great way to understand the basics of Moroccan cooking. Exceptional tutor who explained the techniques and method for creating tasty food. I had a great time and would definitely recommend this as a great way pass a few hours in the Windy City.
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89jeanfran_oism
Sep 9, 2025
Moroccan pastry course - Pastry workshop in group. Very nice and participatory Mood. We have learned how to make gazelle horns and orange shortbread as well as real Moroccan tea. A moment I recommend to all.
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Stay65127366975
Sep 8, 2025
Perfect way to spend 4 hours in Essaouira. - Thoroughly enjoyed our 4 hour cooking class. Mariam and her team were so friendly and gave us a wonderful insight to Moroccan culture and cuisine. Everything was quality. Highly recommend.
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679lainew
Aug 12, 2025
Great Moroccan cookery workshop - Superb afternoon baking oriental pastries. Highly recommended. French , English spoken. Last minute walk in booking accepted, small class , great fun.
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C
Aug 10, 2025
Beautiful experience - Great experience, delicious food and overall everyone was very kind. A must if you are in Essaouira for a few days. The store is also beautiful.
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Neil
Aug 3, 2025
Fantastic experience! - Such an enriching, interesting and enjoyable morning cooking moroccan food with a brilliant teacher. Highly recommended!
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From $70
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).