Where to Find the Best French Pâtisseries in Casablanca
![Fauchon Casablanca](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/20x11/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/b436cab9-86dc-4ab2-9854-926297737ce1.webp)
Casablanca is filled with neighborhood pastry shops and bakeries, as well as big-name French pâtisseries – a culinary tradition that long outlasted French occupation. With old and new spots continuing to flourish in Casablanca’s most frequented areas, these pastry shops make the city one of Morocco’s finest gourmet destinations.
1. Amoud
Bakery, French, Moroccan, Dessert, Pastries
An institution in Casablanca, Amoud is run by an Amazigh family which opened its first bakery in 1982 on Emile Zola Boulevard. An ethos of tradition and innovation means the family are always perfecting their creations, and while it’s their plain, buttery croissant which has become the brand’s coveted trademark – imitated but never equalled – it’s their use of quality products that gives the pastries their remarkable signature.
2. Frédéric Cassel
Bakery, Cafe, Restaurant, Patisserie, French, Dessert, Vegetarian, Vegan
![Strawberry macaron from Pâtissier Chocolatier J. David](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1923433.webp)
The French pastry chef opened his first store in Casablanca less than 10 years ago, and it has since become one of the trendiest places in town. Quite the opposite of the city’s multitude of quiet, refined tea-time venues, the store’s location is what gives it its particular vibe. At the entrance of Anfa Sup, Casablanca’s richest neighborhood, Frédéric Cassel is a place to see and be seen.
3. Fauchon
Bakery, Cafe, Sandwich Shop, French, Moroccan, Fast Food, Vegetarian, Pastries
![Signature Macarons at Fauchon](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1923434.webp)
Another famous French pastry place in Casablanca, renowned for its macarons, Fauchon is also a tea salon where you’ll often find friends gathered in the beautiful covered backyard. The typical pink, glass entrance gives way to a romantic setting on the patio, where you can share entremets and éclairs, among other delicacies.
4. Paul
Bakery, Cafe, Restaurant, French, Moroccan, Seafood
5. Noiraud
Bakery, Pastry Shop, French, Moroccan, Dessert, Pastries
![Berry cheesecake](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1923436.webp)
6. L'Atelier du Grain
Bakery, Cafe, Pastry Shop, French, Moroccan, Pastries, Dessert
Newly opened in 2017, L’Atelier du Grain is a cute café with a definite Parisian vibe. Its speciality is a mouthwateringly good Danish – flaky, soft, buttery pastry filled with cream, applesauce, chocolate or frangipane (a mix of crème pâtissière and crème d’amande) – but it also boasts a vast choice of fine French pastries.
7. Gapi Villa
Bakery, Cafe, French, Moroccan, Vegetarian, Fast Food
![Savory Puffs](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1923439.webp)
Gapi began as a catering service situated not far behind Lycée Lyautey. After 18 years of forging its reputation as one of the best in town – catering for weddings, cocktail parties, receptions, live cooking demonstrations and inaugurations – the team opened Gapi Villa, a small, enclosed haven on Boulevard Roosevelt (now renamed Moulay Rachid), famous for its plethora of big-name pastry shops. Chef Anouar Ait Abdelaali is in charge of the Villa’s fine eats, and guests can choose between breakfasts, late afternoon snacks or an indulgent half hour at its bar à choux.
8. Guest
Bakery, Pastry Shop, French, Moroccan, Dessert, Pastries
![Custard tart topped with a slice of lime at Aurore Capucine](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1923440.webp)
Also a neighborhood bakery, Guest used to sell cheap but high-quality goods (such as chocolate fondants) under the name “Pâtisserie Oussama”. Now redesigned to be more on-trend, the bakery has held on to its reasonable prices and love of fresh ingredients. The smell of warm bread filling the shop and the tantalizing displays make Guest a feast for the senses.
9. Maison Amande et Miel
Bakery, Pastry Shop, Pastries, Dessert, Moroccan
A team effort between Laila Benjelloun, a self-made caterer who gained a reputation for exceptional wedding catering, and Steve Thiery, an internationally acclaimed French pastry chef, Maison Amande & Miel is located in CIL, one of the coziest neighborhoods in Casablanca. Specializing in delicious and generous mid-afternoon treats, the bakery’s Moroccan pastries are still made under the supervision of Anissa Ouazzani Touhami, Laila’s mother, who’s been in charge of this side of catering since 2004.