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Shopping Guide
Casablanca Shopping Guide
Morocco's biggest city for shopping: mega-malls, designer boutiques, the Habous Quarter's organized souks, Art Deco antiques, and the legendary Central Market.
Quick Tips
Bargain: Souks yes, malls no
Best time: Mornings for souks, evenings for malls
Top spot: Habous Quarter
Where to Shop in Casablanca
Morocco Mall & Modern Retail
All budgetsAfrica's second-largest mall with 600+ stores across 250,000m². International brands (Zara, H&M, Nike, Apple), Moroccan fashion labels, a 1-million-litre aquarium, IMAX cinema, and an indoor ice rink. The third floor has Moroccan designer boutiques with contemporary fashion and homeware. Anfa Place on the Corniche is the upscale alternative — smaller but more curated, with luxury brands and seaside dining.
Morocco Mall — Route de Nouaceur (southern outskirts); Anfa Place — Boulevard de la CornicheTip: Morocco Mall is huge — go with a plan. The Moroccan designer section on floor 3 has the most unique finds
Habous Quarter Crafts & Food
10–500 MADThe most satisfying traditional shopping experience in Casablanca. The Habous Quarter (built in the 1930s) has organized rows of shops selling: olives (dozens of varieties from across Morocco — taste before buying), traditional pastries and sweets (cornes de gazelle, chebakia, makrout), leather goods (bags, belts, babouches), djellabas and kaftans, and household goods. The atmosphere is calmer than Marrakech souks, prices are lower, and the architecture is beautiful French-Moroccan Art Deco.
Quartier des Habous — southeast of the city centre, near the Royal PalaceTip: The olive shops are the highlight — buy a mixed selection (100–200g each) for 10–30 MAD per type
Moroccan Fashion & Designer Boutiques
200–5,000 MADCasablanca is Morocco's fashion capital. The Maarif district has the highest concentration of Moroccan designer boutiques, contemporary fashion, and concept stores. Look for Moroccan designers reinterpreting traditional crafts: modern kaftans, contemporary jewellery, leather goods with Moroccan motifs, and homeware. Boulevard Zerktouni and Rue Abou Abdillah el Marrakchi are the main fashion streets. Several concept stores curate Moroccan design alongside international pieces.
Maarif district — especially Boulevard Zerktouni, Rue Abou Abdillah el Marrakchi, and side streetsTip: The Maarif concept stores carry Moroccan brands you won't find in the souks — expect fixed prices
Art Deco Antiques & Vintage
100–5,000+ MADCasablanca has the world's second-largest collection of Art Deco architecture (after Miami), and the antique shops reflect this heritage. Look for: Art Deco furniture, vintage cinema posters, colonial-era ceramics, vintage Moroccan textiles, and modernist art. The antique shops along Boulevard Mohammed V (the Art Deco boulevard) and in the old medina have the most interesting pieces. Casablanca's cosmopolitan history means genuinely eclectic finds.
Antique shops along Boulevard Mohammed V and in the old medina near the portTip: Art Deco buildings are being demolished — vintage tiles, ironwork, and architectural salvage are available at demolition sales
Old Medina Souks
5–300 MADCasablanca's original medina near the port is smaller and grittier than Marrakech or Fes, but authentic and tourist-free. Household goods, textiles, spices, leather, and electronics at local prices. The atmosphere is a working market for Casablancans, not a tourist attraction — expect no English, no fixed prices, and minimal hassle. The experience is more "real Morocco" than the Habous Quarter, but navigation is trickier.
Old medina — near the port, between Boulevard des Almohades and Place des Nations UniesTip: The old medina is safe but not set up for tourists — go in the morning and keep valuables secure
Central Market (Marché Central)
10–200 MADCasablanca's legendary covered market — fresh fish, seafood, meat, produce, flowers, and spices. Built in the Art Deco era, the market is a sensory experience: mountains of fresh Atlantic fish, aromatic spice stalls, colourful produce displays. The surrounding restaurants serve the freshest seafood in Morocco — buy fish at the market and have it grilled at an adjacent stall. Also sells: olives, preserved lemons, dried fruits, and honey.
Marché Central — Rue Chaouia, city centre (the rebuilt modern version at the same location)Tip: Come hungry — the seafood stalls around the market serve the freshest and cheapest grilled fish in Casablanca
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the best shopping in Casablanca?
Casablanca offers Morocco's most diverse shopping: Morocco Mall (Africa's second-largest mall — international and Moroccan brands, aquarium, IMAX), the Habous Quarter (purpose-built "new medina" with organized souks — olives, pastries, leather, textiles), the old medina (traditional souks near the port), Maarif district (Casablanca's fashion district — Moroccan designers, European brands, concept stores), and Anfa Place (upscale mall on the Corniche). For crafts, the Habous Quarter is the best single destination.
Is Casablanca good for shopping?
Yes — Casablanca is Morocco's best city for modern shopping and Moroccan fashion. Unlike Marrakech or Fes, Casablanca has genuine malls (Morocco Mall has 600+ stores), a thriving fashion district (Maarif), and Moroccan designer boutiques. For traditional crafts, the Habous Quarter offers a calmer alternative to Marrakech souks — it was designed by the French as an organized marketplace, so it's easier to navigate. Prices for crafts are 10–20% lower than Marrakech.
What is the Habous Quarter famous for?
The Habous Quarter (Quartier des Habous or "new medina") was built in the 1930s as a planned marketplace combining French urban design with Moroccan souk culture. It's famous for: olive shops (dozens of varieties), traditional pastries and sweets, leather goods (bags, babouches), textiles and djellabas, and the Royal Palace views. It's considered Casablanca's best area for traditional crafts — more organized and calmer than the old medina, with genuine local goods at fair prices.