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$$ | Guéliz |
This modern terrace café at the edge of the Marrakesh Plaza, in the heart of Guéliz, is a popular lunch spot. The range of salads is imaginative, and even the half portion makes a satisfying meal; main dishes include chicken in mushroom sauce as well as several great pasta options. A kids' menu is available, as well as ice cream, delicious homemade pastries, and cakes.
Pl. du 16 Novembre, Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Known For
- Handmade pastries and cakes
- Lots of seating
- Big outdoor terrace on the Marrakesh Plaza
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$ | Guéliz |
Cheap and cheerful, this restaurant is possibly the best catch in town. This no-frills Moroccan street restaurant in the heart of Guéliz (near La Grande Poste) is packed at night with locals getting their fish fix. Choose from the sidewalk display of fresh seafood as you walk in, or simply ask for a mixed plate—sole, calamari, monkfish, prawns—all served with olives and wedges of lime. There are seafood salads, paella, and an array of grilled fish also to choose from.
There's no alcohol and it's cash only.
75 bis, av. Moulay Rachid, Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Known For
- Quick service even when it's busy
- Popular with locals
- Yummy fried fish platter
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$$ | Medina |
The airy courtyard in the 1910 building that houses the Dar el Bacha Musée is all palm trees and colorful tiles: it's a perfect oases for a quick bite. There are over 100 types of coffee, from all over the world, and perfect pastries, as well as a selection of main dishes.
Rte. Sidi Abdelaziz, Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, 40000, Morocco
Known For
- Wide range of coffees
- Jaw-dropping interior decorations
- Top-class service
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon., Reservations essential
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$ | Medina |
The multilevel terraced seating area at this café on the square means there are several prime viewing opportunities. It's one of the fancier cafés on the square, having been completely rebuilt in 2017. Stop in for a drink or ice-cream treat to cool down from the Moroccan sun. They also serve meals throughout the day.
1–2, pl. Djemâa el Fna, Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
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$ | Medina |
In keeping with the name, this café in the medina's "spice square" offers spiced teas and coffees along with a range of freshly squeezed fruit juices, smoothies, and light snacks, salads, and sandwiches. Ever popular, it expanded into the neighboring property and teeters over three levels with a great rooftop view over the veiled women selling basketware and woolly hats below.
No alcohol is served.
75, Rahba Lakdima, Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Known For
- Well-priced tasty snacks and juices
- Highly photographable
- Great location
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$ | Medina |
It won't win prizes for design, but this cheap joint is perfect for a lunchtime or evening pit stop. Locals and visitors alike frequent this friendly little canteen just on the right before the road opens into Djemâa el Fna. Tagine pots stand two rows deep on the street stall outside, and a barbecue sizzles away. There are much more interesting specialties available on the menu than some of the other little snack-restaurants, including spiced aubergine tagine, sardine tagine, and pastillas. It's cash only and there's no alcohol.
206, Riad Zitoune el Kdim, Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Known For
- <PRO>unconventional range of tagines</PRO>
- <PRO>authentic local street food</PRO>
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No credit cards
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$ | Medina |
Vegetarians, vegans, and gluten-free diners may feel unloved in Marrakesh until they get to Earth Café, where they rule the roost. Generous portions are served all day at this wholesome little eatery that's tucked into a side alley near the main square. As you walk through to the seating areas out back you'll be tempted by the aromas swirling up from the open kitchen. Up the winding narrow stairs are cushioned seating alcoves with orange-painted walls and a balcony hung with tropical plants. A beetroot, ginger, and orange juice cocktail will perk you up, or try a satisfying flaky pastry stuffed with goat cheese, pumpkin, spinach, and apple. The only downside is that there isn't an open roof terrace, and as such it gets hot and rather claustrophobic. No alcohol is served, and it's cash only.
2, Derb Zouak, Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Known For
- <PRO>the only place for vegetarians and vegans</PRO>
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No credit cards
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$ | Medina |
To the south of the square, this is a top choice for catching the sunset, but you'll have to compete for elbow room with all the amateur photographers who throng the best spot. Service is slow and soft drinks overpriced—but that's not unexpected for this bird's-eye view.
Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Known For
- Closes relatively early (around 10 pm)
- Great views
- Crowded at prime time
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Expect to purchase something to visit the top terrace
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$ | Guéliz |
This tiny restaurant on a side street of central Guéliz is run by India-native John Jinendrom, who imports spices, like masala, directly from Europe. This means authentic-tasting Indian halal cuisine at local prices, which is a rarity in Marrakesh. The menu offers traditional dishes like butter-chicken curry, but the real house specialty is Masala Dosa, a huge stuffed pancake filled with dhal and your choice of vegetables, meat, or chicken. There are also homemade samosas, naan breads, and Indian ginger milk tea. The setting is very simple with small sidewalk tables perfect for warm weather dining; life-size Bollywood movie-star posters adorn the walls of the often hot and cramped restaurant interior. It's cash only and there's no alcohol.
66, rue Tarik Ibn Ziad, Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Known For
- <PRO>authentic Indian cuisine</PRO>
- <PRO>good value</PRO>
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$$ | Kasbah |
Perfectly positioned just opposite the entrance to the Saadian tombs, this Spanish-owned café is a welcome retreat for those who find themselves "kasbahed-out" at the end of a trek through the monuments of Marrakesh. The menu features Moroccan standards, as well as pizza, salads, and a cool gazpacho. An ornate Andalusian archway modeled on the mosque at Cordoba opens into a three-level restaurant finished with beige tadlak (a traditional, shiny, smooth effect) walls, wrought-iron balustrades, and bejmat tiling. The prices are steep (pizzas 90 DH, tagines 130 DH), but the food is fresh and well presented, and the shaded terrace has a great view across to the Moulay el Yazid mosque in this up-and-coming area.
Rue de la Kasbah, Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
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$$ | Medina |
In a tiny garden, off one of the medina's main shopping streets, the French owner serves a constantly changing menu derived from fresh local ingredients; think enormous main-course salads or pizzettas topped with anything from carrots and apples to raspberries, mint, and beetroot. Homemade cakes, fresh-brewed coffee, and freshly squeezed juices are served through the afternoon.
Come early as the main dish of the day usually sells out.
42, Riad Zitoun Jdid, Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Known For
- Charming garden space
- Creative food
- No alcohol
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No dinner
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$ | Guéliz |
This family-run and family-friendly eatery at the edge of Guéliz serves up tasty homemade French-style tarts and quiches, along with daily specials such as moussaka with salad. On Thursday the house special is English-style fish-and-chips, which are possibly the best in town. The French owners, Axel and Charlotte, are both delightful and you'll soon feel like part of the family. Fresh juices, and homemade cakes and desserts such as strawberry gâteau and lemon-meringue pie, are served in huge portions. It's cash only and there's no alcohol.
50, bd. Mohammed VI, Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Known For
- <PRO>homemade quiches and tarts</PRO>
- <PRO>friendly service</PRO>
- <PRO>family-friendly</PRO>
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun., no dinner
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$$ | Medina |
Building on the success of his Café des Épices, Moroccan entrepreneur Kamal Laftimi opened this laid-back spot in the heart of the souks. The menu features classic Moroccan dishes, but there are plenty of options for vegetarians and pescaterians, as well as delicious desserts. Head to the terrace for comfortable seating. No alcohol is served.
32, Souk el Jeld, Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Known For
- Fun mocktails
- Cool, tranquil setting
- Excellent desserts
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This lovely, small café caters to vegetarians, vegans, and gluten-free diners as well as meat-eaters, with options that range from Moroccan classics like harira soup and vegetarian couscous to fusion dishes such as a tabbouleh couscous or falafel sandwiches with taktouka, a cooked salad of tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, toasted paprika, and olive oil.
They aim to be inclusive to these dietary needs and have menu options that range from Moroccan classics like meatball tagine in tomato sauce to fusion dishes such as enchiladas wrapped in msemmen, a flaky Moroccan flatbread or chicken and couscous with peanut sauce. Fill your stomach and then book in for a henna tattoo if it's on your Marrakesh wishlist—the henna here is 100% safe and organic.
35 Derb Sqaya, Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, 40000, Morocco
Known For
- Easy to find
- Organic henna tattoos
- Lots of vegetarian options
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed.
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$ | Medina |
After a hectic few hours in the souks, this café is a welcome respite for the frazzled traveler. Just beyond the Souk Cherifa and Souk Semmarine, you can relax in the stylish lounge of this converted old family house and admire your purchases. Colorful textiles, leather pouffes, African artifacts, and old photos adorn the walls; from the small terrace you can gaze over the surrounding rooftops. A satisfying Moroccan menu is served until 11 pm or you can just call in for mint tea, coffee, or a fresh fruit smoothie. Cash only, and no alcohol is served.
11, Derb Souk Jdid, Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Known For
- <PRO>friendly service</PRO>
- <PRO>views from the terrace</PRO>
- <PRO>open late</PRO>
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No credit cards
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