Green Cave review: our verdict
Green Cave first appeals to the eye: a decor that is visually stunning, located in the Kasbah, at an address where local guides readily send their visitors. On the plate, the sea of Essaouira, and it is when the cuisine remains simple that it convinces: a sea bream, prawns, well-prepared and straightforward.
The service can be charming, and some waiters make the evening all by themselves. But the address is uneven: more ambitious dishes, such as the seafood tajine, can arrive dry, and the portions seem small for the bill. For a lunch for two between strolls in the medina, yes. For a large gathering or a hurried group, no: a table of twelve has already waited over two hours for their dishes.
The dish to order: a simple fish, sea bream or prawns, rather than slow-cooked preparations. The trap: the seafood tajine, and large gatherings. The good slot: lunch, from noon to 3 p.m.; on Mondays, it is the only service, as the restaurant does not reopen in the evening.
