Patisserie Belkabir Medina

The Patisserie Belkabir sits behind a simple, unassuming storefront, but the scent of honey and roasted almonds gives it away from a dozen paces out. This shop belongs to the Belkabir family, who have spent decades perfecting the intricate shapes of traditional Moroccan pastries. While larger bakeries rely on machines, the work here stays entirely manual. They pinch the edges of each gazelle horn by hand, a small, rhythmic motion that leaves every cookie slightly different from the one sitting next to it.