Tazgha House – Kitchen Menu

Kitchen Menu

Dining Rooted in Rural Morocco

At Tazgha House, every meal celebrates the rhythm of rural life—simple, seasonal, and sourced within reach of our village. Choose the style that suits your stay:

Self-Catering: Hire the full villa and enjoy our fully equipped kitchen. We'll help you stock it with hyper-local staples—fresh bread from the village oven, eggs from nearby farms, seasonal vegetables, and pantry essentials—all sourced daily from Essaouira's markets and our own garden. (advance notice)

Catering Service: Prefer to relax while we cook? Select from our locally inspired meal packages below. Our cooks prepare everything using ingredients walked straight from soil to table—village-raised meats, Atlantic fish from Essaouira port, and produce that follows the seasons.

Meal Packages & Pricing

Essential

One locally raised meat option per meal
(chicken from village shops)

Breakfast: €7 per person
Lunch: €10 per person
Dinner: €8 per person
Children under 4: Eat free

Deluxe

Choice of two village-farm meats per meal

Breakfast: €10 per person
Lunch: €15 per person
Dinner: €14 per person
Children under 4: Eat free

Coastal

Fresh Atlantic catch (seasonal) + one village-farm meat

Breakfast: €12 per person
Lunch: €20 per person
Dinner: €18 per person
Children under 4: Eat free

*All meats halal. Fish sourced daily from Essaouira port. Produce changes with seasons—spring greens, summer tomatoes, autumn olives, winter citrus.

Allergies & Dietary Needs?

Absolutely—we adapt with what the land provides:

Vegan? Hearty lentil tagines, roasted vegetable couscous, chickpea salads
Gluten-free? Grilled meats, vegetable broths, almond-based sweets (advance notice)
Dairy-free? Olive oil or argan oil substitutions; almond milk available (advance notice)

Tell us when booking. We collaborate with local producers to create meals that honor your needs and this region’s bounty.

Breakfast

Fresh khobz (Moroccan bread) from the village oven
Traditional msemen (flaky flatbread) or harcha (semolina bread)
Farm eggs: fried, boiled, or in bessara (fava bean dip)
Local yogurt with argan honey + seasonal fruit (oranges, figs, dates)
Moroccan Sellou: roasted barley, almonds, sesame & honey (energy-rich!)
Garden mint tea or locally roasted coffee

Lunch

Couscous with seasonal vegetables & broth
Village tagine: slow-cooked with preserved lemons, olives, or seasonal squash
Msemen "pizza": flatbread topped with roasted peppers, olives, local jben cheese
Garden salad: tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, herbs + cumin-lemon dressing
Light Harira soup (lentils, chickpeas, tomatoes) on cooler days

Dinner

Seasonal vegetable tagine with village-raised chicken or lamb
Stuffed msemen: spiced potatoes, zucchini, herbs & local cheese
Friday special: Couscous with seven vegetables (when available)
Sweet finish: Orange blossom dates, almond kaab el ghzal, or fresh seasonal fruit

*Menus follow the rhythm of rural life—what grows nearby, what the fishers bring in, what the season offers. We celebrate simplicity, freshness, and the warmth of Moroccan hospitality.