Make baklawa, ghriba and four Oriental sweets by hand with a local chef at Riad Sultana. Enjoy them on a Tangier medina rooftop with mint tea.
Halawiyat Arabia is a hands-on Moroccan pastry class that connects guests to the sweet side of Moroccan culture the recipes passed down through generations, the techniques that take patience, and the tradition of welcoming guests with a full tray of homemade sweets.
Guided by a local pastry chef at Riad Sultana, you prepare four traditional Oriental pastries from scratch baklawa triangles, honey-glazed cups, ghriba cookies, and an orange coconut cake. No shortcuts, no packet mixes. Every step is done by hand, the way Moroccan families have always made them.
The class ends on the rooftop terrace above the Tangier medina. You eat what you made, with fresh mint tea poured at the table and you leave with a Pick it Cook it
Certificate of Participation and the recipes to recreate everything at home.





The class lasts approximately 2.5 to 3 hours, including preparation, baking, and tasting on the rooftop terrace.
Yes. You prepare all four pastries by hand from scratch baklawa triangles, honey pastry cups, ghriba cookies, and orange coconut cake guided step by step by a local pastry chef.
Absolutely. No baking experience is needed. The chef guides you through every technique at your own pace, making it accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
The class includes all ingredients, aprons, hands-on preparation of 4 pastries, a full tasting with fresh mint tea on the rooftop terrace, and a Pick it Cook it Certificate of Participation. Recipe cards are provided to recreate everything at home.
Yes. Please communicate any allergies or dietary requirements at the time of booking and we will adapt accordingly.
