Best Burgers in Casablanca: Maârif to Ain Diab

The best burgers in Casablanca are concentrated in Maârif, Gauthier and Racine, the central districts where the city works and shops, and along the Ain Diab corniche facing the Atlantic. Expect halal beef everywhere, and a mix of American-style burger bars and Moroccan snacks.

In Morocco, a snack is a neighbourhood counter selling sandwiches, kefta, chicken and chips, and for many Casablancans it is where burgers first appeared on the menu. Kefta, minced beef seasoned with cumin, paprika and fresh herbs, is the local reference point for any patty. Morocco’s largest city and business capital eats late, and during Ramadan the evening shifts again, with restaurants filling after ftour, the meal that breaks the fast at sunset.

Burgers in Casablanca: key facts

• Districts to explore: Maârif, Gauthier, Racine, Anfa and the Ain Diab corniche.
• Halal by default: beef and chicken are halal, and pork is absent from almost every menu.
• Local reference: kefta, the spiced minced beef grilled on skewers or cooked as meatballs.
• When locals eat: late in the evening, and after ftour during Ramadan.
• Currency: Moroccan dirham (MAD).
• Getting around: the Casablanca tramway, running since 2012, links the centre with Ain Diab and the outer districts.

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