[Dec. 2025] Our next stop in Rabat, Morocco, was Oudaya Kasbah.
A kasbah is a former fortress with a small, inhabited town inside.
This kasbah apparently dates back to the 12th century, after which people who migrated from Andalusia, Spain, built a unique town.
Many of the houses have white walls and blue doors, and if you stray from the main street, it becomes like a maze.
There were many tourists, but it wasn’t too crowded, and it was very photogenic.
From the lookout, we could see the Bouregreg River and the Atlantic Ocean beyond.
By this point, we were very hungry.
Next up was the long-awaited lunch.
Our driver, Youssuf, took us to a restaurant called Dar Naji Rabat.
The interior was overly decorated, typical of touristy place, but we were tourists after all, so we enjoyed it.
From the window, we could see the gate to the Medina (old town).
We had a chicken and lemon tagine and assorted grilled meat skewers.
This was our first Moroccan meal, and I was a little worried about the strong spices, but it was not so strong.
Youssuf had a dish of vegetables and chicken on top of shredded pita-like bread.
I think the dish is called rifsa.
For the drink, we had mint tea.
The waiter showed a performance, pouring tea from a high position behind his shoulder.
Youssuf explained that the key to mint tea is to create a nice froth, so it’s poured from a high position.
It was very different from the tea bags sold at our local supermarket; it was a very sweet drink with fresh mint.
Of all the things I ate and drank in Morocco, the mint tea was the most delicious.
The price for this meal was an incredible 210 dirhams (less than 20 euros).
