Saint-Pierre poêlé
Artichoke mousseline, roasted baby carrots, herb and caper lemon butter
Essaouira — Mogador
A restaurant where the sun shines day and night
Beachfront, northern corniche. Land and sea cooking, signature cocktails, and the best view of Mogador island.
The house
An arty, eco-minded place
An arty, eco-minded place serving balanced cooking that brings land and sea together, alongside a long drinks list, in a tropical setting with an exotic soundtrack. Open all year round, La Coupole enjoys the perfect spot to watch the sun set behind Mogador island.
The menu
A few signatures
Mediterranean French-Moroccan cooking, local produce in season, and a cocktail list created on site.
Jimmy
Gin, triple sec, fresh orange, lemon, rose syrup, cucumber
Poulpe rôti au four
Squash mousseline, wholegrain mustard chimichurri
Maiden Voyage
Red-berry infused tequila, banana cordial, super juice
Reason number one
The sun setting behind Mogador island
Every evening the Atlantic catches fire behind the Mogador archipelago. La Coupole’s terrace faces due west: it is one of the few places in Essaouira where you dine looking straight at the falling sun. Arrive an hour before sunset, order a Maiden Voyage, and let it happen.
Eco-minded
An ecological footprint
Reclaimed timber, organic paints, local produce in season, biodegradable straws, water microfiltered on site instead of single-use bottles, systematic waste sorting. Sustainability is not a marketing line here: it is how the place was built.
Reclaimed timber
Furniture, bar and décor built from driftwood and reclaimed timber sourced in the region.
Local produce
Fish from Essaouira harbour, saffron from Taliouine, argan oil and amlou from the region, Moroccan wines.
No single-use bottles
A Castalie system microfilters still and sparkling water on site. Biodegradable straws.
Organic paints
The full renovation was carried out with organic paints and natural materials.
In pictures
La Coupole, from noon to sunset
Booking
Your table facing the ocean
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News
Life at La Coupole
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