Must-see restaurants in Marrakesh

  • Cafe Clock

    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…

  • Amal Center

    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:…

  • Le Trou Au Mur

    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…

  • Nomad

    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…

  • Naranj

    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…

  • Henna Cafe

    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…

  • Djemaa El Fna Food Stalls

    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…

  • La Maison Arabe

    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…

  • Kilim

    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…

  • Le Jardin

    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…

  • PepeNero

    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…

  • Al Fassia

    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…

  • Mechoui Alley

    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…

  • Beats Burger

    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…

  • Souk Kafé

    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…

  • +61

    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…

  • Le Foundouk

    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…

  • Hadj Mustapha

    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…

  • Namaste Cafe

    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…

  • La Famille

    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…

  • Patisserie Al Jawda

    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…

  • Corner Cafe

    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…

  • Chez Bejgueni

    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…

  • Zeitoun Cafe

    Marrakesh

    This family-friendly restaurant has the loveliest tiered terraces on the Djemaa. Honest Moroccan cooking and panoramic views over the square make it…

  • Terrasse des Épices

    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…

  • Zeitoun Cafe

    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…

  • Café Kessabine

    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…

  • Le Tobsil

    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…

  • Earth Café

    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…

  • Gaia

    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…

  • Café des Épices

    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…

  • Kechburger

    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…

  • Marrakech Henna Art Cafe

    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…

  • Salt

    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…

  • Dar Anika

    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…

  • Le Petit Cornichon

    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…

  • Jardins de Gueliz

    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…

  • Poissons d’Ocean

    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…

  • Max & Jan

    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…

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