Must-see restaurants in Marrakesh

Blonde-wood decor and shaded patio seating on a broad Gueliz square give this cafe a continental feel that's matched by its menu of pan-European classics,…

The interior designers really went to town on this flashy Beiruti lounge, where diners watch musicians and belly dancers from low, cushion-strewn tables…

This highly atmospheric French-run riad is a top choice for Moroccan cooking, with dada (chef) Samira at the helm serving up her own take on the country's…

Firing up the grill from his cubby-hole kitchen, young Rachid dishes up hearty, simple meals of grilled brochettes (kebabs), cutlets and merguez (spicy…

This spick-and-span neighbourhood counter cafe is where riad workers come for quick lunches of batbout (cheese and egg sandwich), fragrant mint tea and…

If you want to eat couscous prepared by a proper Marrakshi mama, then Naima is the place to be. Squeeze into the tiny dining room, let the chef show you…

This colourful restaurant is tiny – blink and you'll miss it. Inside, it's all about Lebanese mezze: feast on hummus, fattoush salad (made of toasted…

Housed in a former English church (hence the bell in the logo), laid-back, multilevel BlackChich is a great option for lesser-known African dishes and…

Mohamed 'Moha' Fedal is Morocco’s foremost celebrity chef, and his restaurant in a conveniently accessible corner of the medina is the sort of…

We like the smiley staff and efficient service here. The restaurant itself has old-fashioned, homey appeal, a roof terrace and a dependable menu of…

With the fragrance of Oualidia's salty shallows still fresh on them, Chez Mado's oysters are the prettiest and plumpest in Marrakesh. Shellfish and…

I Limoni's lemon-tree-shaded courtyard could be a Parisian patio with its cane chairs and light jazz, were it not for the Moorish tiling and hand-painted…

Popular with the lunching crowd, Un Déjeuner serves up a Mediterranean-Moroccan fusion menu that jumps from candied beef couscous with turnip to slow…

This branch of Marrakesh's Earth Cafe is extremely compact, spilling out in front of Place des Ferblantiers by necessity. But if you're in the area and…

Overseen by the fox-headed mannequin out front, this funky, fun cafe is run by a group of local artists as a means to support their work. Pull up an…

Blink and you'd miss it, but Roti d'Or is not a place to walk by if you're looking for a good-value alternative to Moroccan food close to the Djemaa. The…

Fish and chips the Marrakesh way. The intersection of Rue Mauritanie and Blvd Moulay Rachid is packed with sidewalk stalls and restaurants serving up…

Party in the Palmeraie’s restaurant and speakeasy, where swinging blues bands, acrobats and Latin carnival performers provide lively in-house…

As you're munching on complimentary olives and bread, choose from a menu that jumps from beef couscous and kefta tajine to chef Kenza's unique spin on…

There is something endearing about this old-fashioned trattoria-style Italian restaurant that has a loyal following of local families. The reasonably…