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La Cantina: Restaurant Reviews

66 Rue Boutouil, Essaouira, Morocco
024 47 45 15
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Ranked #16 of 144 restaurants in Essaouira
Cuisines: Mexican
Good for: Families with children, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Dessert
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London, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Great food and a real cup of English tea!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 26, 2012

This is the second time we visited La Cantina. We first came here in 2008 and it is just as good second time around. A lovely range of mexican food on the menu, including a good veggie range, and if you're a Brit, arguably the best bit is a nice pot of ENGLISH tea! So good, I had to have a second!

Visited October 2012
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Manchester, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great homely food”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 24, 2012

This place is brilliant if you want a little home comfort or have just had enough of mint tea or rich food. It does excellent scones. It is quite hard to find, and is right at the end of one of the main shopping streets - keep going, it is worth finding. The staff were really friendly.

Visited October 2012
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London, United Kingdom
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“Yum!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 16, 2012

Cafe doesn't look like much from the outside, but the food was fresh and tasty and the service good. Veggie chili wrap went down particularly well, with fresh fixings and piping hot veggie chili like my mother's :)

The cafe is on a quiet square, with cats lazing nearby and an artisan's workshop across the way.

Keep in mind it is NOT where the map from most hotels says it is - it's actually on the corner of Avenue Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah and Rue Boutouil.

  • Visited October 2012
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Food
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Utrecht, The Netherlands
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“Best burgers ever!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 16, 2012

I've eaten many burgers in my life, but the burgers at La Cantina wow :-p. Eat your heart out "Land of the Hamburger"...

Visited September 2012
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“Started off well...”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed September 14, 2012

We had a few hours in Essouaria and came across this little eatery. Friendly, very clean and food is nicely presented. Unfortunately I suffered a tummy upset after having a burger and didn't eat anything else till the following day. I always eat the local cuisine when in Morocco and have never had any problems, even after eating at the stalls in Djemma El Fna, Marrakech. This was the first time I had ever eaten 'western' food in Morocco. Shame.

  • Visited September 2012
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Food
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