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Inside Morocco : A shop and café for Australians in love with the Kingdom

In South Australia’s cosmopolitan coastal capital, med Ghanmi alongside his Australian wife created Inside Morocco, a shop that is full of homemade goodies. The couple’s store now includes a café that will enrich the costumers experience and make them live the Moroccan dream.

Med Ghanmi owner of Inside Morocco with Chef Tamika Wright./Ph. Dylan Coker
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For those living in Adelaide, Australia living the Moroccan dream is no more impossible. Inside Morocco created by Med Ghanmi, a Midelt native, and his wife Janet Belchamber offers a wide range of homemade décor goodies imported from Morocco. Inaugurated five years ago, the shop is a sanctuary for all those who are in love with adding a Moroccan touch to their eastern places. Featured in an article published by Adelaidenow, a local media platform, Med stated : «I love the Moroccan culture and the food and I miss socializing with friends and family.»

After spending 5 years in Australia, med is running Inside Morocco with his wife who brought him to Adelaide. They are selling a large range of handmade products sourced and imported from the Kingdom. «All the decor is from Morocco, so it makes me feel like I am home», the 40-year-old declared to the same source.  The authentic and traditional handcrafts decorate the store located in Magillroad at the Stepney suburbs. A series of lamps, Tajine brroaded pillows and rugs that mirror the beauty of the Atlas and Med’s hometown.

Moroccan food and home decor 

According to the official website of Inside Morocco, the couple is trying to make their costumers discover the Moroccan culture. Alongside, the home décor, they are organizing Moroccan-themed event where residents of Adelaide get to learn about the traditional practices of the country and celebrate their birthdays and events the Moroccan way.

Encouraged by the popularity of their shop, Med and wife Janet launched recently a new café for a new flavor experience to Inside Morocco. «A lot of customers were asking why we didn’t serve food», Ghanmi explained. Their brand new café slash restaurant is meant to host 70 visitors. It serves typical Moroccan dishes like Tajine, Couscous, Shakshuka. A menu inspired by Med’s town, Midlet. «We started to think about it … and we fitted a new kitchen and counter and everything was imported from Morocco to give it that feel», Med recalls.

Inside Morocco now Australians can taste 15 varieties of mint tea Moroccan, French and Mediterranean dishes. «Moroccan food has become very popular now in Australia,» Ghanmi points out adding that «it’s not spicy like an Indian or Asian food, but it’s just full of flavour. It has to be slow-cooked and it’s a lot of preparation.»

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