In the medina of Casablanca, just a stone’s throw away from the more famous Rick’s Cafe, stands La Sqala. A traditional Moroccan restaurant established circa 2001, it has since grown popular among the local Casablancais and tourists alike. In addition to its quintessential Moroccan menu, from lamb tagine to classic pastries such as sfenj, msamen and baghrir, this restaurant’s attraction also lies in its overall atmosphere, which channels the ambience of historic Maghreb. Visitors enclosed within these imposing stone walls may be impressed with the restaurant’s commitment to the “theme,” not realizing that…
