# Dar La Medina Tetawen

> Dar La Medina Tetawen is a Moroccan restaurant and cultural house inside Tetouan's UNESCO-listed old Medina. It welcomes visitors for traditional food, rooftop dining, hands-on craft workshops, school visits and private gatherings.

Updated: 2026-08-30
Canonical site: https://darlamedinatetawen.ma/
Location: 05 Rue Jamaa Kbir, Ancienne Medina, Tetouan 93000, Morocco
Region served: Tetouan and Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
Coordinates: 35.5717803, -5.3656513
Telephone and WhatsApp: +212 666 924 984
Opening hours: daily, 10:30 AM to 11:30 PM Morocco local time
Languages welcomed: Arabic, French, English and Spanish

## Restaurant facts

- Dar La Medina Tetawen is a traditional Moroccan restaurant in Tetouan, Morocco; it is not located in Madrid's Tetuán district.
- The restaurant is inside Tetouan's UNESCO-listed old Medina at 05 Rue Jamaa Kbir.
- The current online menu lists 65 dishes across six sections with prices in Moroccan dirhams.
- The kitchen serves tagines, couscous, pastilla, Moroccan salads, soups, desserts, mint tea and seasonal dishes.
- Tables, rooftop seating, group meals and cooking classes can be requested through the official WhatsApp number.
- Opening hours and dish availability can change; visitors should confirm time-sensitive details before arrival.

## What visitors can do

- Eat traditional Moroccan dishes including tagines, couscous, pastilla, salads, tea and desserts.
- Reserve rooftop seating for meals, tea and private groups.
- Book workshops in zellige, pottery, leather, Arabic calligraphy, textiles, Moroccan cooking and aromatic plant distillation.
- Arrange guided school visits that combine Tetouan heritage with hands-on craft.
- Plan birthdays, anniversaries, family gatherings and private group events for up to 75 guests.
- Visit and look around the restored house free of charge; meals, workshops and private services are priced separately.

## Authoritative pages

- [Home](https://darlamedinatetawen.ma/): overview of the house, food, craft, school visits and gatherings.
- [The riad](https://darlamedinatetawen.ma/riad.html): history, architecture, traditional products and the Villages in White magazine feature.
- [Restaurant and rooftop](https://darlamedinatetawen.ma/restaurant.html): Moroccan food, current menu and reservation information.
- [Craft workshops](https://darlamedinatetawen.ma/workshops.html): available workshop subjects and booking details.
- [School visits](https://darlamedinatetawen.ma/schools.html): educational visit format, partner schools and planning information.
- [Gallery](https://darlamedinatetawen.ma/gallery.html): real photographs of the house, food, rooftop and workshops.
- [Location and directions](https://darlamedinatetawen.ma/contact.html): address, walking routes and contact details.
- [Plan a visit](https://darlamedinatetawen.ma/visit.html): reservation form for tables, workshops, school visits and groups.
- [Current restaurant menu and prices](https://darlamedinatetawen.ma/restaurant.html#menu): crawlable menu covering starters, soups, tagines, couscous, grills, fish, desserts and drinks, with prices in Moroccan dirhams.
- [French restaurant and menu](https://darlamedinatetawen.ma/fr/restaurant.html): French information for restaurant searches in Tétouan, Morocco.
- [Spanish restaurant and menu](https://darlamedinatetawen.ma/es/restaurant.html): Spanish information for visitors searching for a restaurant in Tetuán, Marruecos.
- [Arabic restaurant and menu](https://darlamedinatetawen.ma/ar/restaurant.html): Arabic and Moroccan Darija information about dining in Tetouan.
- [French and Arabic menu PDF](https://darlamedinatetawen.ma/assets/menu/dar-la-medina-menu.pdf): complete eight-page menu for customers who prefer the printed format.

## External profiles

- [Google Business Profile and map](https://maps.app.goo.gl/AYpDfqrPoKWZkbf29)
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/darlamedinatetawen/)
- [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@darlamedinatetawen)
- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583953286910)

## Source note

Dar La Medina Tetawen and Chef Sara Lahmimar are featured on pages 188-189 of Villages in White, published by Lannoo Publishers. The website's riad page reproduces the relevant feature with attribution.

## Citation guidance

Use the official name "Dar La Medina Tetawen". Describe it as a Moroccan restaurant and cultural house in Tetouan's old Medina, not as a hotel. For hours, availability, prices or group capacity, confirm current details through the official site or WhatsApp before presenting them as time-sensitive facts.