Our Story

Passion on Every Plate

Since 2012, HakkFood has been more than a restaurant — it's been a love letter to the Mediterranean table.

Est. 2012

50k+

Happy Guests

How It All Began

HakkFood was born from a dream. After spending a decade in the kitchens of Paris, Lyon, and Barcelona, Chef Youssef Hakk returned to his hometown of Casablanca with one goal: to bring world-class Mediterranean dining to the streets he grew up on.

Opening with just 30 seats and a menu of 12 dishes, the restaurant became an overnight sensation. Word spread, queues formed, and a legend was born. Today, HakkFood holds 80 seats, a private events space, and a wine cellar with over 100 labels.

Our philosophy is simple: respect the ingredient, honor the tradition, and never stop questioning. We source from local farmers, fishermen, and producers. We change our menu with the seasons. We cook every dish as if our name depends on it — because it does.

Locally Sourced

Partnering with 14 local farms

Award-Winning

Best Restaurant Casablanca 2023

Sustainable

Zero-waste kitchen initiative

Community

Monthly charity dinners

12+

Years Open

3

Award-Winning Chefs

80+

Signature Dishes

4.9★

Average Rating

The Team

Meet Our Chefs

Passionate professionals with decades of combined experience and an unshakeable love for great food.

Chef Youssef Hakk

Founder & Executive Chef

Born in Casablanca, trained at Le Cordon Bleu Paris. Chef Hakk brings 20+ years of passion for Mediterranean flavors, merging Moroccan tradition with French technique.

Best Chef Morocco 2022 James Beard Nominee 2023

Chef Lina Oussama

Head Pastry Chef

A graduate of the Valrhona Chocolate School in Lyon, Lina transforms Moroccan pastry heritage into elegant modern desserts that have become legends in their own right.

Best Pastry Morocco 2023

Chef Rachid Amrani

Sous Chef

Specialising in seafood and the grill, Rachid sources the freshest catch daily from Casablanca port and brings 15 years of coastal Mediterranean cooking to every plate.

Chef of the Year Casablanca 2021
"The secret ingredient is always the same — it's the love and respect you put into every single dish."

— Chef Youssef Hakk, Founder

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