Zahra’s Morgenland – Moroccan & Arabic café, restaurant and deli in Essen-Steele

Today’s menu

All food & drinks to go

Everything on our menu is also available to take away. For disposable packaging we charge 0,50 € per order (all food except wraps and cake). Bring your own container: it helps the planet and saves you the fee.

Layered smoothie with pomegranate seeds in a to-go cupMezze box to go with falafel, olives, tabouleh, stuffed vine leaves and vegetablesWrap cut in half in to-go paper on a colourful plateCookies and stuffed dates in boxes to go

Restaurant

We cook fresh every day. Highlights: three new dishes every day, wraps, bowls, cakes & cookies …

Try our traditional Moroccan breakfast too, or Levantine favourites like Ful Mudammas and Shakshuka …

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Breakfast until 11:30Lunch from 12:00Wraps & BowlsMezze
Salad bowls with falafel and an iced latte on a blue mosaic table
Breakfast table with matcha latte, bread, scrambled eggs and soup on a colourful mosaic table

Café

Have a green tea with Moroccan mint, a good hot cup of coffee or a traditional Arabic mocha with or without cardamom. We serve the classics as well as modern drinks: seasonal iced lattes and matcha, smoothies, fruit cocktails …

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TeaCoffeeSmoothiesIced LatteMatchaCakePastries
Cappuccino with a milk-foam heart and a slice of pistachio tiramisu on a blue mosaic table

Deli & groceries

Spices, teas, dips and deli food from Moroccan and Levantine cooking – fresh from our counter, to take home.

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Ras el HanoutDukkaSaatarTeasDipsOlive oilFresh mint, parsley & corianderMeat & fish to order
Hummus and homemade dipsAntipasti with green and black olives

Catering & cooking classes

Menus made for your celebration: from dips & starters to hot dishes & dessert. We plan every order with you personally, so we can meet your wishes and every guest goes home happy and full.

Would you rather book a cooking class? We look forward to hearing from you. Is there a dish you’ve always wanted to cook? Just tell us.

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Cooking classes for 6 to 25 peopleGerman · Arabic · Frenchvegetarian, vegan or with meat
Festive buffet with starters, pastries, salads and desserts

What our guests say

4.8 out of 5 stars · 326 reviews on Google · as of 25 Oct 2026

★★★★★
“Lunch is fresh every time, made with a lot of love and incredibly tasty. And the cake… simply a dream! […] It’s a lovingly run family business where you feel welcome from the very first moment.”
Diana P. · Google review (translated from German)
★★★★★
“The tastiest matcha and friendly service, the syrups for the matcha and coffee are homemade and the food is incredibly tasty!!”
Sarah C. · Google review (translated from German)
★★★★★
“The food is always fresh and tasty, great lunch deals – always with vegetarian and vegan options too. Coffee and iced latte at barista level.”
Jude S. · Google review (translated from German)
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Contact & directions

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Opening hours
Mon–Fri 9:00–18:30
Sat 8:30–16:00
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