Crispy Sardines with Chermoula at Café Marrakech

First comes the crunch. Then the flavour of chermoula, the richness of tomato sauce and the freshness of onion-tomato salad. It is a plate that gives you something different with each forkful.

At Café Marrakech, our crispy sardines make an inviting start to dinner. If Pastilla and mint tea have already brought you to our table, here is another part of the menu to explore.

Hear the crunch. Discover the flavour.

Our sardines are marinated in chermoula, then crisp-fried. You will see the spelling “charmoula” on our menu: it is the marinade at the heart of this dish.

The pleasure is in the contrasts. Try a little fish on its own, then bring in the tomato sauce. Finish the next bite with some fresh salad. There is no special way to eat it; just take your time and notice what each part adds.

A different beginning to your evening

Our recent stories have moved from the delicate pastry of Chicken Pastilla to the slower rhythm of Moroccan mint tea. Crispy sardines bring us back to the beginning of the meal, with a lively first bite.

Choose them as your starter, then let the rest of dinner unfold. Browse the menu together, ask the team for guidance and leave room for conversation. That is the welcome we want you to find at Café Marrakech.

Try Moroccan sardines in Canterbury

Our chermoula-flavoured crispy sardine starter, with tomato sauce and onion-tomato salad, on the dinner menu. The menu lists fish and gluten allergens; please speak to the team about any dietary requirements before ordering.

Find us at 13 Rosemary Lane, Canterbury. Book your table, settle in and discover your next favourite first bite. If you stay for tea afterwards, food and drinks are ordered separately.

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