Come for a meal,
Leave with a memory

The story of maQam

maQam was born from a dream: to create a place where the memory of Morocco is told through every stone, every dish, every detail.

This vision is carried by architect Raouf Arabany, native of Casablanca, more precisely from the Derb Sultan district, located in the Habous, the historic heart of the city. As a child, he walked these alleys daily to go to school, along the patinated walls of this historic neighborhood. Years later, this path would become the starting point of a life project.

At a pivotal moment in his career, Raouf feels a deep need to create a space where he could flourish while enhancing the cultural richness of his country. This is how the idea of maQam germinates: a restaurant, certainly, but above all a place of transmission. A response to a growing void in the city of Casablanca – that of the absence of traditional places capable of telling Morocco in its authenticity to visitors and locals alike.

The name maQam, which means "the place" in Arabic, reflects this will. maQam is a cultural crossroads, a living space where gastronomy, craftsmanship and memory come together to create an immersive experience. A landmark in the city, where we meet, where we savor, where we remember.