Couple questions: Food and romance
Can vegetarians and vegans eat well on a Morocco honeymoon?
Yes. Moroccan food is generous to people who do not eat meat. Zaalouk, taktouka, bissara soup and vegetable tagines are everywhere. Veganism is less familiar, mainly because smen, an aged butter, and egg are common in cooking, so we brief every kitchen in advance about both.
Answered by the Morocco Honeymoons team. Checked October 2026.
The short answer
Yes. Moroccan food is generous to people who do not eat meat. Zaalouk, taktouka, bissara soup and vegetable tagines are everywhere. Veganism is less familiar, mainly because smen, an aged butter, and egg are common in cooking, so we brief every kitchen in advance about both.
In more detail
The cooked salads that open a Moroccan meal are plant-based and arrive almost automatically. They include smoky aubergine zaalouk, roasted pepper taktouka, cumin-spiced carrot and beetroot with chermoula. A vegetable tagine with olives and preserved lemon is easy to find.
For a private dinner in your riad, you can ask for a lighter, vegetable-led menu instead of a meat feast. Private trips do not depend on a fixed group menu, so kitchens can adapt.
If you take a cooking class, vegetarian and vegan versions exist in Marrakech and Fes. Ask for one when booking.
For vegetarians, breakfast is easy too. Msemen, beghrir pancakes, bread and fresh orange juice make a meat-free start. Through the day, almond milk and avocado smoothies are good alternatives to mint tea.
Good to know
- Say whether you avoid smen and egg, not just meat.
- Couscous is often steamed over a meat broth. Ask for a vegetable one.
- Give your needs at enquiry so the desert camp knows too.
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