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Serves meat, vegan options available. Cavernous atmospheric Morrocan cafe attracting both locals and travelers and is located in an alleyway near the ramparts of Essaouira. The menu is largely un-Moroccan and served by an English-speaking staff. Miso or bissara (fava bean) soups, fresh and crunchy salads, omelets, and specialties such as vegetarian lasagna are joined by delights such as buckwheat pancakes. For something sweet, try the daily fruit tart, perhaps accompanied by a fresh juice or one of a large selection of herbal and chai teas. It's Wi-fi connected, and on selected nights they set up the DVD player and screens various environmental, wildlife, and cultural movies. Open Mon-Sun 12:00pm-4:00pm, 6:00pm-10:30pm.
20 Reviews
First Review by chelina
Roparzh
Points +5018
Limited options for vegans - Edit
Rotating menu, so there was really one option the evening I went. Staff spoke pretty good English and weren’t completely unfamiliar with the term vegan. Very flavorful falafel.
Read morePretty chill vibe in this restaurant.
Pros: Decent portion, Card payment possible, Quick service
Cons: Lack of vegan options
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andreawe
Points +653
Cosy spot and vegan options - Edit
Few dishes of the menu are or can be made vegan, just ask the staff. The dishes are a good variety from the tagine and couscous you normally get. The restaurant is super cosy, even has a cat, and the staff is very, very friendly.
Read morePros: Can by by card
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blackstone
Points +18
Excellent - Edit
Cosy place with warm service. The food was fresh and delicious! Would have given a 5star if I could!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-03-02
Pros: Vegetarian options , Fresh and delicious food , New menu everyday
Cons: Often booked out for dinner
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SarahCroche
Points +45
Excellent - Edit
Tout était parfait, de l’entrée au dessert...
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VeraRosalina
Points +34
Aesthetic place - semi good food - Edit
I ate at La Triskalla twice on my trip to Essaouira with my mother. We had a really hard time finding proper vegan options in places that looked clean and cozy. This did, and was!! The service was amazing and the food good too, but I don’t know if it was the argan oil or what, but something tasted a lot like goat on both days I ate there..? I think it was just the oil, but that really put me off. That and cats on the terrace tables. Otherwise I had an amazing experience with the place and can definitely recommend to visit if you ever stop by Essaouira.
Read morePros: Vegan options (and hearty food), Amazing service, Nice interior
Cons: Not many vegan options, Cats on the outside tables, Goat taste (maybe from argan oil)
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Happy Caro
Points +1111
Loved this place! - Edit
We really appreciated every meal we had there, everything was fresh and tasty. I really loved the falafel (still i think the sauce was a dairy one) and also a typical maroccan meal (the rfissa) proposed as vegan.
Read moreInside and outside sittings.
Better to reserve but not necessary (we were lucky)
Pros: Many vegan options, menu rotates, inexpensive
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Jtydlaska
Points +582
Good food, great space - Edit
This place was great. Had traditional Moroccan food, but not the same as what you get in other places. That means, they had more than tajines and cous cous. I had a rfissa that was superb and really unique for both texture and taste. Really enjoyed it.
Read morePros: Unique food, Space is beautiful, especially the loft
Cons: A little pricey
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seasaw
Points +25
Very good - Edit
Beautiful ambience and pretty good food. My appetizer - accras I think it was called - was excellent. Veggies in my main course were amazing however the falafel was a bit dry. I am allergic to cats so was a bit astounded when one bounded down a narrow staircase and joined me at my table. I know it’s an issue everywhere in Essaouira but that doesn’t make it okay.
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#veganforworld
Points +239
Best restaurant in essaouira - Edit
There are some vegan and veggie restaurants in Essaouira, but they can't compete with this masterpiece. Unfortunately happy cow allows only 4 star max rating for "non veggie-only". The courts and the amiente of this restaurant owns everything here. No plastic, friendly staff. Even it hasnt the highest raking (thanks to weird happy cow rules), it's the best here, by far.
Read morePros: Vegan options, cool amiente, relaxed music, No plastic at all
Cons: not veggie only but Im not her to change the world
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Jafles.Pacheco
Points +84
Nice restaurant - Edit
The place was packed when we went there. Food could have been a bit more seasoned though but it was nice and fresh. They don't sent alcohol.
Read morePros: Good options for vegetarians
Cons: A bit pricey but ok.
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Amira02
Points +36
Ganz lecker - Edit
Das Essen ist lecker aber ein bisschen teuerer als sonst wo in Marokko. Das Ambiente ist Bombe und die Mitarbeiter auch sehr nett. Auf Nachfrage wurde uns erklärt welche Gerichte vegan sind. Leider sind bei den Falafel eine Joghurt Soße mit dabei dies wussten wir aber nicht. Kann man aber bestimmt auch abbestellen.
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hartman77
Points +989
Triskala is a MUST do Veggie cafe!! - Edit
Triskala is a MUST do gem of a restaurant in Essaouira!!
Read moreBeing vegan & vegetarian can sometimes be such a challenge when traveling around the world. Morocco is the best country to indulge in many dishes with fresh seasonal vegetables. I had been given Triskala’s name as a recommendation and also, being a Lonely Planet fan, I usually go with their suggestions. And Triskala is a favorite of theirs.
This recommendation and suggestion did not disappoint!
My husband and I went on a Tuesday night about 7:30. We had not made reservations (I recommend doing so!) but they were able to fit us in at a small two person side by side table which was just fine with us. The location is great, not far from the ‘artist corner’ of the Medina. And what an amazing eclectic interior. You will have so much fun simply looking at all the decorations and listening to the great mix of music! And the restaurant comes with the sweetest little calico cat who is the perfect touch for such a Bohemian Chic cafe!!
Our host that greeted us was the nicest young man with a great smile. We were seated quickly and he explained the menu. I absolutely loved such a large bar of vegetarian options! We were then greeted by an adorable young woman who took our drink order. We then ordered our food. All was very prompt. And never were we not attended to with a beautiful SMILE offered by all.
We started with traditional Moroccan Dchicha soup and a breaded eggplant with tomato pâté. The presentation was so perfect that even if it wasn’t fabulous (which it was!) you would love it just for its visual beauty. This was served with a very tasty bread that had some anise in it. Made for a great flavor when dipped in the soup.
For our entrees we enjoyed sharing two different main courses. First was a vegetable A’gratin baked dish served piping hot in a ceramic baking dish. Along its side was a mix of greens and cinnamon spiced carrots. OMG! So delicious!!!
We also shared a falafel plate, Moroccan style. Served with a yummy yogurt dressing along with seasoned zucchini & carrots and a cabbage almond salad. It was a very large order and so satisfying. Again beautifully presented on the plate.
Of course we had to have the dessert, a date creme and mint pastilla and a hot Moroccan mint tea. What an INCREDIBLE dessert. The owner teased us and said to just use our fingers as it will taste better. So...we did!
You will be so happily surprised at the prices here. Perfection!!
Pros: Service, Fresh roatating menu, Fun dining experience
Cons: Nothing!!
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VeganNatascha
Points +1522
Hat meine Erwartungen nicht erfüllt - Edit
Sehr gemütliche, spezielle Einrichtung. Nettes Personal. Leider hat der junge Herr, der meine Bestellung aufgenommen, von vegan nichts verstanden und meinen Wunsch nach "no cheese, no eggs, no milk at all" nicht richtig weitergegeben, sodass ich erstmal Falafel mit Joghu
Read morertsoße übergossen bekommen habe. Ich habe dann nochmal erwähnt dass ich keine Milch esse und neue Falafel bekommen. Es war meiner Meinung nach immer noch eine Soße mit Joghurt dabei, die ich einfach habe stehen gelassen. Die Bissarasuppe war recht dünn, da hatte ich schon bessere.
Leider muss ich sagen, dass es in Essaouira veganfreundlichere Orte mit besserem Essen gibt.
Updated from previous review on 2017-11-10
Pros: Tolles Ambiente, Nettes Personal, Angemessene Preise
Cons: Essen geschmacklich nichts besonderes, Vegan wird nur bedingt verstanden
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smncx77
Points +28
Best in town - Edit
The best meal we had during our week in Essaouira. Three choices per night - one always seems to be veg and vegan. No vegan dessert the night we visited. Very high quality and a great price.
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amyamyamy
Points +34
yum - Edit
This was the best place we ate in the whole town. There are only 3 starter and 3-4 main items on the menu (it changes every day) but the majority were veggie both times we visited. It was fresh and yummy! The bread was delicious, flavoured with carrot and cumin! Vegans might have an issue but it should be possible if you ask for the cheese to be left off. Very friendly and cheap. We like.
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KerrinKroeger
Points +91
Cool place with good food - Edit
La Triskalla was a really nice surprise! The whole place has a really cool atmosphere and is a bit different than the usual medina restaurant. The people who worked there were extremely friendly and attentive. They serve filtered water in glass bottles instead of water from plastic bottles which is a nice little extra! As I understood it the menu changes everyday - when we came, they had three starters (around 25dh), three mains (around 50dh), one dessert (25dh) and one juice to offer and only one of the mains was with fish, the rest was completely vegetarian. We ended up sharing a leek and cheese pastry with a tomato salad and hummus on the side, filled courgettes with different veggies and a delicious apple and pear crumble for dessert and all of it was fresh and really tasty! The portions didn't seem huge, but even though we only shared a starter, a main and a dessert between two of us, we were completely full at the end of our dinner - will be back for sure if we get the chance!
Read morePros: Cool atmosphere, Fresh and local food, They care about recycling
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faerycake
Points +98
Tasty food, nice atmopshere - Edit
This was a nice place to eat, but I'm not sure if it should be listed as 'vegetarian', as they definitely served fish. Other than that, the food was great - I had delicious soup and unusual bread (with raisins and caraway seeds in it, I think) for starter, followed by falafel with loads of tasty salads. My friends had an even yummier starter, a pastry filled with lovely tomatoey stuff with a side of hummus.
Read moreThe staff were clear and helpful about describing what was vegan or not, but I was accidentally given a salad with bechemel sauce on it (luckily I didn't eat it!), so it might be worth double checking things.
In general, it's a nice place, but a lot of the food is reminiscent of what you could get in a veggie restaurant in the UK so if you're looking for something a bit different there might be other places worth trying first. We still really enjoyed it though and the atmosphere was nice and chilled.
Pros: friendly staff, tasty food, nice atmosphere
Cons: serves fish, mistake with vegan food
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milosz13
Points +37
Not really vegetarian!? - Edit
We, a young couple, didn't eat there; just saw the menu and decided to search something else because there was almost nothing vegetarian as main course listed. They could be categorised under veg friendly but lots of other restaurants in the town have more veg options than this one. On this day there was one vegetarian main dish only: Falafel. The rest was sea food! Disappointing...
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Cesekberry
Points +118
Amazing! - Edit
La Triskalla is a hidden gem! So different from other places in Morocco, it's themed around rock and roll. A very cosy little place we sat on a 'top bunk' table and the owner was our host. He was happy to sit with us and explain the menu (all fresh and locally sourced including cheese from a nearby women's cooperative).
Read moreWe had fresh juice, cheese and seafood for the carnivore and vegan options (falafel, vegetables and salads) for me. All delicious and reasonably priced.
I definitely recommend.
Pros: cosy, friendly atmosphere, vegan options, unique decor
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chelina
Points +49
Extraordinary - Edit
Very friendly staff and delicious food. Something unique. They mostly have vegetarian food and fish and seafood. Might be hard to find, but look for signs of The Art Restaurant and Triskalla is right behind. It is not closed :o)
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