Imlil
What to Eat in Imlil: Moroccan Mountain Food Explained
September 25, 2026 · 6 min read
Menus in Imlil mix Moroccan staples with food that tired hikers want. A plain guide to what each dish is and what it costs, using a real printed menu.
Tagine
A tagine is a slow-cooked stew named after the conical pot it is cooked in. Restaurant Targa lists eight: vegetarian (80–100 DH), chicken with preserved lemon and olives (80–120 DH), minced meat (85–150 DH), beef with dried fruit (90–150 DH), goat or lamb with vegetables (100–160 DH), and rabbit or beldi chicken on advance order (100–150 DH).
Harira and breads
Harira is a Moroccan soup; it is 10 DH, or 20 DH as the Harira Targa. Msemna (a layered flatbread) and batbout (a small round bread) appear as extras at 5 DH and 8 DH.
Salads, grills and desserts
The Moroccan salad is 20 DH. Grills include chicken skewers (90–130 DH) and beef skewers, minced meat, merguez and mixed grill (110–220 DH). Desserts include orange with cinnamon (25 DH) and jawhara with orange blossom (49 DH).
Pair the meal with the day
Food in Imlil is usually part of a bigger plan: a day trip from Marrakech, a valley walk, or the night before Toubkal. Restaurant Targa takes reservations and group requests on +212 6 86 83 15 58 (call or WhatsApp). The Google listing shows daily opening from 09:00 to 23:30; check before travelling on a holiday.
Frequently asked questions
- What food is available in Imlil?
- Restaurant Targa's verified menu covers tagines, harira, salads, grills, pizza, pasta, sandwiches, burgers, tacos, desserts and drinks.
- Is there vegetarian food in Imlil?
- Restaurant Targa lists a vegetarian tagine (80–100 DH), a vegetarian pizza, a vegetable sandwich and a vegetable omelette.
- How much is a tagine in Imlil?
- At Restaurant Targa tagines range from 80 DH to 160 DH depending on the dish and portion.