Restaurant L’Étoile du Sud

Tafraoute


L’Étoile du Sud serves a good set menu in a rather kitsch Bedouin-style tent. You may have to share the place with tour groups, particularly at lunchtime, but the service is professional and on warm nights it’s one of the best places to eat.


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