Couple questions: Food and romance
What is it like to eat during Ramadan on a honeymoon?
Quieter by day, festive after sunset. Neighbourhood eateries, juice stalls and street carts often close in daylight, but tourist-facing restaurants stay open, and luxury riads and hotels serve food all day. The finest riads also lay a private iftar table to break the fast at sunset, often cooked by their own chef.
Answered by the Morocco Honeymoons team. Checked October 2026.
The short answer
Quieter by day, festive after sunset. Neighbourhood eateries, juice stalls and street carts often close in daylight, but tourist-facing restaurants stay open, and luxury riads and hotels serve food all day. The finest riads also lay a private iftar table to break the fast at sunset, often cooked by their own chef.
In more detail
The breaking-fast meal is harira soup, chebakia pastries, dates and msemen. Our Ramadan guide counts it among Morocco's most moving food experiences, and sharing it in a riad is a private way in.
As a visitor, eat, drink and smoke discreetly in public during daylight, out of respect for those fasting. Eat inside rather than on a terrace facing the street. Alcohol service may be limited outside hotels.
Ramadan moves about eleven days earlier each year, and the dates depend on the moon sighting. In 2027 it is expected from about 8 February to 9 March, with Eid al-Fitr about 9 to 10 March, but check close to your travel date. Morocco keeps GMT all year, so meal times do not shift with a clock change.
Our guide also notes that the main sights are quieter during Ramadan and the evenings are festive. After sunset, Jemaa el-Fna and the great squares fill with families, performers and food stalls.
Good to know
- Ask your riad for an iftar dinner on at least one night.
- Plan big restaurant meals for after sunset.
- Dress a little more conservatively than usual.
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