Mechoui Alley

Lonely Planet review

Around lunchtime, the vendors at this row of stalls start carving up enormous steaming sides of mechoui , as though King Henry VIII might show up at any moment. Step right up, point to the best-looking cut of meat and ask for a nuss (half) or rubb (quarter) kilo. Some haggling might ensue, but around DH30 to around DH50 should procure you the freshest, most delicious falling-off-the-bone lamb you'll ever have.

With your meat comes freshly baked bread, fresh cumin, salt and some olives (though you're better off picking out your own across the way). Do not attempt to sightsee or operate heavy machinery after this narcolepsy-inducing lunch - you need naps and/or four mint teas first.