Marrakesh
Little sister to the Fez original, Cafe Clock is housed in an old school with sunset views over the Kasbah from its rooftop. The food, including vegie…
Marrakesh
Little sister to the Fez original, Cafe Clock is housed in an old school with sunset views over the Kasbah from its rooftop. The food, including vegie…
Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle
So many restaurants in Marrakesh reflect poorly on local cuisine, but here you get the real home-cooking deal. And, happily, it's all for a good cause:…
Kâat Ben Nahid & Bab Debbagh
The menu at this classy yet laid-back contemporary restaurant is on the money with its mix of little-seen Moroccan dishes, fusion food and international…
Mouassine & Central Souqs
Nomad's multitiered rooftop is one of the medina's buzziest venues, particularly at night when its lanterns twinkle over Rahba Kedima. The small menu adds…
Marrakesh
Naranj's ultraslick interior of khamsa (hand-shaped amulet) mirrors, low-hanging copper lamps and bar seating is quite a scene change on Riad Zitoun El…
Marrakesh
Herbal teas, detox juices, henna tattoos, book exchange, Darija classes, good conversation…they're all on the menu at this intimate upstairs cafe, where a…
Marrakesh
Grilled meat and tajines as far as the eye can see, plus snail soup, sheep's brains and skewered hearts: eating amid the mayhem of the Djemaa food stalls…
Marrakesh
La Maison Arabe's reputation precedes it: this was the first restaurant set up to cater to foreigners in the medina, in the 1940s. It was a favourite of…
Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle
This airy spot is the work of Kamal Laftimi, who launched the popular Nomad restaurant in the medina in 2014. It's his first foray into Gueliz, and he…
Mouassine & Central Souqs
Entrepreneur Kamal Laftimi transformed this 17th-century riad in the medina's core into a contemporary, oh-so-pretty oasis where you can lunch beneath a…
Marrakesh
Housed in part of Riad Al Moussika, Thami El Glaoui's one-time pleasure palace, this dreamy Italian-Moroccan restaurant is one of the finest in the medina…
Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle
In business since 1987 and renowned for its all-female team, this stalwart of the Marrakesh dining scene is still considered one of the best. The menu…
Marrakesh
Just before noon, the vendors at this row of stalls start carving up steaming sides of mechoui (slow-roasted lamb). Very little English is spoken, but…
Mouassine & Central Souqs
It's a sign of the times in Mouassine to find a gourmet burger joint sitting snug amid the souqs. This neat French-owned restaurant, with floor-to-ceiling…
Mouassine & Central Souqs
Climb to the rooftop, doff your sunhat to the giant rattan tea pot and plonk down on a cushion ready to stay a while: this is authentic local food worth…
Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle
The menu is constantly evolving at stylish +61, where Australian chef Andrew Cibej aims to capture the laid-back culture of his country in a thoroughly…
Kâat Ben Nahid & Bab Debbagh
A spidery iron chandelier lit with candles sets the mood for fine dining, with Moroccan and international menus. Portions aren't huge, but great care is…
Marrakesh
The eastern side of Souq Ableuh is known as 'mechoui alley' for its lunchtime lamb feasts, but the alley's southern entrance is most famous for Hadj…
Marrakesh
The only spot in the medina dedicated to vegan food, this simple organic cafe inside Marrakech Yoga Studio serves one set menu daily, but it's guaranteed…
Marrakesh
Stepping through the alleyway into La Famille is like emerging through a Narnia wardrobe: it's a different world inside this leafy garden cafe, cocooned…
Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle
Care for a pastry, or perhaps 200 different ones? Moroccan patissier Hakima Alami can set you up with sweet and savoury delicacies featuring figs, orange…
Marrakesh
Squeeze yourself up the stairs and onto the teeny Med-inspired mezzanine of this pocket-sized cafe and prepare for a treat. Corner Cafe's simple menu of…
Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle
Several street food stalls line the corner where Rue Ibn Aicha meets Blvd Abdelkarim Al Khattabi, but none are more famed for serving up authentic…
Marrakesh
This family-friendly restaurant has the loveliest tiered terraces on the Djemaa. Honest Moroccan cooking and panoramic views over the square make it…
Mouassine & Central Souqs
Lazy, hazy Mediterranean ambience is guaranteed at this hip rooftop above Souq Cherifia, where beautiful people gather in booths for chilled beats and…
Marrakesh
Tajine options don't vary much among restaurants in Marrakesh, but Zeitoun Cafe offers up lesser-known options, such as tajine makfoul with tomato and…
Marrakesh
Snuggled in the northeastern corner of Djemaa El Fna, with terraces across two different sites opposite each other, the Kessabine may not have the…
Marrakesh
In this intimate riad near Bab Laksour, a maximum of 50 guests indulge in button-popping, five-course Moroccan menus with aperitifs and wine pairings, as…
Marrakesh
Now for something completely different. The Earth Café, right in the heart of the souqs, is small, but its veggie culinary ambitions are great. You'll…
Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle
Gaia does a great job of using organic produce to create 100% vegetarian dishes at this little Gueliz cafe. Dishes are bold, colourful and imaginatively…
Mouassine & Central Souqs
A traveller's institution with a big open front, parked in prime position on Rahba Kedima. Watch the henna artists and basket sellers tout for business…
Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle
Marrakesh’s best gourmet burgers are found at this small joint tucked amid a busy row of fast-food restaurants in northern Gueliz. Options range from…
Marrakesh
This charming cafe and gallery with rooftop terraces has a vegetarian- and vegan-conscious menu serving a mix of North African dishes, sandwiches, wraps…
Marrakesh
Authentic Moroccan cuisine is at the heart of this innovative restaurant in the Dar Les Cigognes riad and cooking school within the Mellah. Salt serves up…
Marrakesh
Dar Anika is a luxury riad hotel, but its roof terrace, framed by palms and covered like a giant Berber tent, is all about formal candlelit dining set to…
Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle
Le Petit Cornichon offers exquisite French cuisine in a light and contemporary bistro setting, with a Majorelle-blue streetside patio. Led by the talented…
Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle
The tranquil garden setting and cheerful servers make this a much-loved neighbourhood spot. Choose between set menus at lunch and dinner or à la carte…
Restaurant Place Ferblantiers No 12
Marrakesh
The plastic tables and chairs fronting Place des Ferblantiers make this restaurant look like a tourist trap, but through the back, it doubles as a busy…
Marrakesh
Every morning, well-heeled residents drop by this fish stall at the far end of Bab Doukkala's souq to splash cash on sea bream, bass and sardines, but…
Mouassine & Central Souqs
Belgian-Swiss design duo Jan Pauwels and Maximilian Scharl have opened this multilevel colourful rooftop terrace above their flagship medina concept store…