Looking for the best places to enjoy Moroccan cuisine in Marrakech? From couscous to tajines, street food or rooftops to dine with a breathtaking view of the city, I’ve selected for you the best places to eat in Marrakech. Follow the guide!
Atay café : for rooftop lunch
Ask for a seat on the terrace of this restaurant in the heart of the Medina for lunch with a breathtaking view of Marrakech.
On the menu: a tasty couscous, tajines and a Moroccan burger for those who want to try a cuisine halfway between local and international cuisine. Expect to pay around a dozen euros (120 dirhams) for the dish.
62 amsafah street
La table de la Kasbah : Moroccan cuisine on a rooftop terrace
This is a slightly hidden address, but well worth discovering. Just wander down a small alleyway and you’ll find this restaurant high up on a magnificent roof terrace.
Here you can sample delicious Moroccan cuisine, including pastilla, tajines, couscous and oriental pastries. All with a warm welcome and reasonable prices (around €12 per dish).
14 derb hajra،
Book a food tour in Marrakech
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Naima couscous : chicken couscous or nothing !
This tiny restaurant with just fifteen seats is well worth discovering. There’s no choice here, just one menu: chicken couscous served in a large dish to be shared by the whole table. Very typical, this is a popular address with locals and tourists alike.
The meal costs €10 (100 dirhams) and includes a bottle of water and tea.
Azbezt street
Sandwiches at Hicham’s: street food at low prices
For a taste of Moroccan street food, head to Hicham’s, where you’ll find sandwiches with sausages and vegetables for just €1.2 (12 dirhams). It’s tasty, hearty and quick, perfect for eating on the go without breaking the bank!
Derb Dabachi
Join a Moroccan cooking class
Learn more about Moroccan cuisine from chefs who will show you how to shop at the local market and prepare a delicious meal accompanied by tea.
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Pâtisserie des princes : for a gourmet stopover
If you fancy trying out a range of Moroccan pastries, head to the Pâtisserie des Princes, just a stone’s throw from Place Jemaa-el-Fna. You’ll find a wide selection of local pastries sold by weight (€5 for ten or so).
You can also sit in the dining room and enjoy these pastries with a cup of tea.
Passage Prince Moulay Rachid
The Café de France for a drink overlooking Place Jemaa-el-Fna.
Sneak into this café and ask for access to the terrace for a drink with a breathtaking view of the Place Jemaa-el-Fna. This is your chance to observe the bustling activity of this typical Marrakech square.
Bank street
The fruit juices of Jemaa-el-Fna Square
Also on the Place Jemaa-el-Fna, a number of stalls offer freshly squeezed fruit juices. You choose the fruit(s) you fancy and in two minutes your juice is ready for just 20 dirhams (€2) a glass.
Jemaa el fna place
Interactive map of restaurants in Marrakech
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