The best restaurants Marrakech

The restaurant's philosophy? To offer impeccable gastronomy at very reasonable prices, and it's a sure bet! The decor in the Al Moussika riad is magnificent, as is the cuisine. Chef Khalid, who trained in Italy and London, concocts his dishes with inventiveness and love. You'll be able to choose from a Moroccan or Italian menu, which you can mix and match to your heart's content. Particular care is taken with the ingredients, which come from two organic farms. An exceptional place that ticks all the boxes.

The cuisine of Les Jardins de la Médina is fine, tasty and elaborate. Offering a French gastronomy mixed with Moroccan influences, the restaurant has a good reputation in Marrakech. The setting is splendid: in an immense garden patio with trees by the pool. Also a beautiful wine cellar and good digestives. To note: the Gardens of the Medina propose evenings with topics (the "Musical Thursdays" and the "Magic Sundays"), as well as a space wellbeing with hammam, massage and other services.

Mike Richardson, the proud owner, offers a warm and inviting space that combines his two passions, cooking and artistic practice, with a view to promoting Moroccan culture. Here, the art of cooking blends with the art of storytelling and Gnawa music. No, it's not a dinner show, it's above all a cultural and artistic space based on exchange and encounter. On the menu, an eclectic menu featuring a camel meat burger, jam sessions, traditional storytelling and exhibitions.

It is in a traditional Moroccan beldi decoration that we take advantage of a break in the heart of the medina to refresh ourselves and taste one of the local specialties: briouates, chicken pastilla or vegetable tagine. The terrace on the first floor is a small and quiet space, while the one on the second floor offers the spectacle of passers-by. A very popular address, ideal to make a deserved break after the long wanderings in the medina. We are not surprised by its success with such a sympathetic capital.

This sumptuous residence, which is both typically Moroccan and western-style, is no longer presented. Three atmospheres to choose from: in the first one, a Moroccan restaurant with a unique and gastronomic menu. Second option, in a refined setting with candles and candle jars around the swimming pool, the restaurant Les Trois Saveurs offers a fine menu of Asian, European and Moroccan dishes such as tandoori chicken brochettes or beef with fennel. Finally, the bar where you can enjoy tapas while listening to the pianist. In short, a beautiful evening in perspective.

This establishment opened its doors in the well-known Dar el Bacha district. You'll have to reach the end of the little derb leading to it to see the riad's entrance. Building on the success of their first address, the famous café Kif Kif, the owners have set themselves the challenge of offering refined, affordable Italian cuisine, all in the charming setting of this traditional house. You can dine around the patio, where plants are already starting to grow everywhere, or on the sunny terrace next to the young olive trees.

In a cheerful mix of colors, this fun little café opened in 2012 is coveted by young travelers, and rightly so. A special feature of the place is its African-inspired atmosphere, with an original decor based on recycled objects, including wooden tables, banquettes, beanbag poufs and a large French mailbox in the middle of the room. With a musical backdrop, it's the perfect place to sip tea or an avocado smoothie, or grab a snack on the go between strolls around the neighborhood.

This atypical restaurant depends on the Amal association, which aims to improve the status of women from rural and disadvantaged areas through the learning of a trade. Here, young apprentices are cooking a meal for you. There's nothing gastronomic about cooking, but when you realise that the cooks are in training, you're bound to be a little less demanding. On the executive side, you have lunch in a colourful, ultra-cosy patio that exudes zenitude.

An excellent address that offers a revisited fusion menu. The raviole with tanjia is undoubtedly the signature dish of the house. You can also enjoy some well prepared Moroccan dishes or some international specialties like spaghetti alle vongole. Casual, simple spirit. The project took shape on a very large terrace overlooking the medina and articulated around small spaces intelligently arranged. Victim of its success, it is a pity that the address has heavily increased its prices: reservation recommended.

A marvel of Moroccan architecture, the Palais Soleiman dazzles with its zelliges, its stucco lace, its lounges all in velvet and trimmings, its colours, a delight for the eyes, but also for the taste buds. Let yourself be tempted by its assortments of fragrant Moroccan salads, its succulent tajines and couscous, its pastries or pastillas. To complete the experience, Le Fafa's, the Palace's eclectic lounge, serves delicious cocktails, as well as revisited Moroccan and Asian cuisine. The place alone is worth the detour!

This riad serves some of the best Moroccan cuisine in town. On the menu you'll find an assortment of Moroccan salads, briouates, tajine or couscous, chicken pastilla, sweet pastilla, Moroccan pastries and tea. All of which is, of course, delicious, refined and served by attentive staff. The menu is unique, but you can still choose between two dishes (tajine or couscous). An address for gourmets that won't leave you hungry!

You are tired by the intense animation of the souks, you are loaded because you cracked for blankets or poufs? Take a break in this calm and airy place. Here, you can nibble on a sandwich or drink a mocktail in a refined decor made of sofas, wicker seats and red lacquered tables. There are also two very inviting terraces, including the rooftop terrace with umbrellas and straw hats. The value for money is excellent, the staff is helpful, smiling and quick!

Set in a riad in the heart of the superb Mamounia park, this restaurant is one of Morocco's finest tables for Moroccan specialties. Le Marocain is spread over three spaces in a sublime oriental decor where alcoves serve as small lounges, where you dine under subdued lighting for greater intimacy, while a live band plays traditional tunes. On the plate, you'll enjoy dishes that combine tradition and modernity with rare precision and perfect balance on the palate. A delight from start to finish.

The room is packed, at any time of the day, in this neighbourhood boui-boutique with the smell of a barbecue full of regulars. It's a sure sign. The seasoned waiters twirl around efficiently and if you want to taste the specialty of Marrakech, namely the succulent pigeon pastilla, you have to order it 6 hours in advance. But at Oscar's, on a daily basis, meat lovers will be delighted by the steaming skewers, the mechoui and above all the offal that the locals are so fond of... What's more, the prices are unbeatable.

The challenge was met in the creation of this bistronomic table in Guéliz, with its contemporary style dominated by intense blues. Expect inventive French cuisine (which translates into a steady stream of expats), presented in the form of shareable plates and featuring fresh market produce. The menu is dominated by shellfish, with spider crab and street-food-style lobster... on a sandwich! A delightful wine list of over 300 references will appeal to wine lovers.