The best restaurants Marrakech

Since 2017, the Zeitoun Café has taken up residence. Success for its terraces heated in winter and misted in summer, which offer a breathtaking view of Jemaâ El Fna Square. The choice of refreshments, juices, smoothies, but also fruit cocktails is wide and original. In summer, you can try the surprising concept of the ice cream with daddy, sweet cloud and freshness guaranteed! Victim of its success, the Zeitoun Café has opened two other restaurants, one near the Saadian Tombs, the other on Mohammed V Avenue, in the Guéliz district.

A restaurant-canteen that will delight veggie fans with a menu offering fresh cuisine in a haven of peace! The menu changes every day according to the market: dips accompanied by zaatar bread, salads, homemade cakes are served in the middle of a garden populated with vine and fig trees with a resolutely Mediterranean atmosphere with its whitewashed arches, desired by Stéphanie, the owner. Within the restaurant, there is a small shopping area: tassel necklaces, wicker baskets, table runners and beldi style stools, among others!

The Italian owner has invested this riad in the north of the medina to offer an Italian cuisine that meets our expectations: antipasti, old-fashioned pasta, eggplant alla griglia orinsalata caprese... However, the menu of the day, served only for lunch, leaves you the choice between Moroccan cuisine (with original tajines, such as the chicken, orange and apricot tagine) and Italian cuisine. So, if in the middle of the medina you feel a sudden urge to throw yourself on a tiramisuin the shade of the lemon trees, this is the place to be.

A decor halfway between a New York loft and a Parisian brasserie, with brick walls lined with banquettes, a relaxed atmosphere and simple French cuisine: Le Loft is one of those Marrakch addresses where people come again and again to enjoy market cuisine that changes daily, or simply to drink a coffee at the counter. On the menu are traditional "made in France" dishes such as duck confit, grilled fillet of beef and shepherd's pie, all very popular with French expats.

One must admit that the big asset of this restaurant remains its panoramic terrace with a view of the Moulay el Yazid mosque and the Saadian Tombs. At any time of the day and when the heat comes down on the city, it is good to enjoy a fresh home-made yoghurt, an organic ice cream or a gazpacho. The prices are mild and there are Moroccan and other specialities on the menu. On the decoration side, the techniques and building materials of the South are very present, with here and there some small Andalusian touches. And for good reason, one of the owners is Spanish!

Very popular with Moroccans, this restaurant-snack offers a wide menu: pizzas, tagines, grills, but especially fried food and fish by the kilo... Without forgetting the very good fresh juices of which the Winoo Power detox with strawberry, cucumber, lemon and mint. The service is a bit long, because of its frequentation, so do not hesitate to get the menu in advance to save time. The advantage of this snack, besides the light bill, is certainly its very wide opening hours and the possibility to eat at any time of the day and night.

The Café Majorelle has the merit of its setting: the lush garden. To enjoy the poetry of the place, a stopover is welcome. Pêle-mêle, the original milk with orange blossom or beldi lemonade. It is also possible to have lunch on site. The menu is rather tempting, from carrot soup with sardines and chermoula to club sandwich or quinoa salad. The prices, however, are not too exotic for European tourists. All the more so as to access this charming oasis, you will have to pay the entrance fees to the garden.

Several atmospheres coexist, the choice is yours! A first trendy little lounge allows you to enjoy comfortable leather sofas. In the shade of the orange trees decorating the patio, you can enjoy starters such as vegetable briouats or mozzarella bruschettas! The advantage is that you can also come here to sip a drink in complete tranquility, with oriental music in the background! The terrace becomes magical at sunset, but also very crowded. The wine list is provided, the choice of dishes is varied, what else?

A ^17th-century jewel restored to its original glory, this symbol of gastronomic dining par excellence almost merits a double Unesco listing. Whether you're seated in the delightful patio setting or on the panoramic terrace, every dish on the three (gargantuan) menus will look like an appetizing tableau. On the menu: chicken pastilla, fish tagine with baby vegetables and Berber couscous with 7 vegetables. For dessert, don't hesitate to try the milk pastilla! A timeless meal in a romantic setting.

A charming restaurant with a pretty wooded terrace and more than reasonable prices with the speciality of the entrecote Café de Paris. The cuisine is therefore French-inspired, as is its owner. A buffet is offered at lunchtime as well as various packages. Very well located near the Harti Garden in the heart of Guéliz.

The Medina Farm is aptly named. Once in this little corner of bohemian paradise, you totally forget the frenetic atmosphere of the district where the restaurant is located. Green garden, wooden and pallet furniture, service with the small care, live music every evening: the atmosphere is 100% beautiful and warm. The menu, relatively classic, but faithful to the owner's dual origins, is a journey from Morocco to Japan, with a stop - all the same - in the land of pizza. An address that continues to climb in the visitor rankings.

Chegrouni is the name of a family, and Mohammed prides himself on having worked for more than 30 years in this establishment that has existed for more than 50 years! There are delicious Moroccan salads or other entrances between 8 and 20 DH, couscous and tajines between 60 and 120 DH. The terrace overlooking part of the square is fresh and friendly staff. Address to discover!

This superb restaurant is nestled, as its name suggests, inside a foundouk. Its decoration is sober, in stucco, ceramics and wood, with contemporary furniture. Moroccan and international cuisine with, among others, a pageot stuffed with chermoula or a salad of smoked duck breast and green curry. Beautiful terrace overlooking the rooftops of the old city and the snowy peaks of the Atlas Mountains. An address to be discovered absolutely, as much for the quality of its gastronomy as for its setting (flowers, wall fountain...).

Literary meetings and vernissages take place in Dar Cherifa, which has established itself as a place of culture and exchange. But you can also simply choose to have lunch in this beautiful 16th century residence, restored with a magnificence worthy of the Thousand and One Nights. The menu offers a number of delicacies inspired by traditional Arab-Andalusian cuisine: Berber tajine with argan oil or mrouzia with leg of lamb; vegetarians will also be delighted with the couscous with sautéed vegetables. A moment of pure pleasure in an enchanting setting.

We come to the Darna for dinner or a cocktail with friends, half lying on the patio benches or inside, sitting in a leather armchair. The restaurant's very design decoration spread over two levels (large counter on the ground floor, fireplace on the first floor) harmoniously blends East and West. The place bets on conviviality, let's not forget that darna means home. Beyond the quality of the meal, we also come for the belly dancers, the gnawa music very revisited: the shows follow one another for our greatest pleasure!

A friendly and chichi establishment that deserves the detour between two visits to the neighborhood.

Saida, the head of the premises, welcomes you in the small air-conditioned room or on the extéreure terrace, equipped with brumisateurs. On the map: des and couscous between 6 and 7 euros, homemade pasta and pizza in the same range of prices, but also hot drinks and honey crêpes for a break taste after visiting the Visite garden.

Run by Lori, a lively American, this original space is located not far from the main square. You can feed your stomach (vegetarian and gluten-free menu), but also your spirit. Here, at the crossroads of English cottage and new-age aesthetics, the arts meet and bridges are built. The team includes henna girls who will leave an artistic souvenir on your hand or foot... As for the dishes, they are organized around a Moroccan-Mexican fusion, like the Berber burrito - you can't make that up!

For the past ten years or so, Kui-Zin has offered a menu of diverse influences. While Moroccan cuisine predominates, with tajines, couscous, pastilla and tanjia, Italy is not far behind. As it happens, Kenza Assri, first chef and right-hand woman to manager Hassan Amjahdi, lived there for fourteen years. Enough to trigger the amore della pasta! The evening is rounded off by a live band playing traditional music, to be enjoyed on the terrace by starlight.

The Backchich now has a little brother, the Blackchich Café. Same owners, a little more restaurant than café, the establishment differs by more than a letter. In fact, the menu features Senegalese cuisine, as well as a few Lebanese specialties and forgotten Berber dishes such as angel hair with cinnamon. However, the original, arty decor, relaxed atmosphere, warm, young welcome and affordable prices are all very much in keeping with the original concept. Ideal for dinner for two on the terrace.

Three hundred years old, this family riad bears the first name of its current owner. While its tree-lined patio has lent itself to numerous film shoots, it was also the living quarters of the Glaoui, illustrious pasha and ancestor of the master of the house. Moderate appetites will delight in a Makfoul lamb tagine with a hint of cinnamon. Gourmets will appreciate a full traditional menu. Settled in the Moroccan lounge, we're sure you'll enjoy the slightly old-fashioned atmosphere. And on certain evenings, it's even better when traditional music plays!

Without a doubt, you are catapulted into Italy as soon as you cross the threshold. The characteristic smells of wood-fired pizzas , pasta, antipasti and tutti quanti are obviously on the cheerful and generous menu of this restaurant, which has been set up for almost 15 years in a villa in the city centre. The setting is sober, but not unpleasant, with its tree-lined patio, refreshing on hot summer evenings. One feels the slightly outdated side of the establishment, but it remains a sure value for lovers of Italian cuisine!

Part of the club of so-called trendy restaurants, the Nomad café revisits Moroccan tradition with modernity, whether in the design of spaces and furniture, or in the menu. The table stands out for its accompaniments and its always surprising seasonings, gustatory associations which make us rediscover typically Moroccan dishes, but modernized with a particular emphasis on fresh products... From the terrace, you will appreciate the breathtaking view over the roofs of the medina.

Sober, elegant decor reminiscent of Neapolitan trattorias, a wood-fired oven, a pizza maker who has lived in Italy, partly homemade pasta... this Italian address in Guéliz has found the right recipe. Mamma Mia's serious yet friendly service attracts a local, Moroccan and expatriate clientele keen on the cuisine of the land of la dolce vita. The à la carte menu features a wide range of specialties, from beef carpaccio to risotto with truffle cream, not forgetting the traditional Milanese escalope and, of course, the ever-popular pizze.

Nestled in a pretty patio decorated with bougainvillea and pink furniture, this establishment has about twenty wrought iron and zellige tables, facing a green wall with a pretty fountain. In the evening, it is very pleasant to dine, by candlelight, in the lounge with comfortable sofas. This quiet and cool place offers good value for money, hearty dishes and a charming welcome. You will taste among others a delicious couscous with 7 vegetables. A good address that we recommend at any time of the day.

Un Déjeuner à Marrakech is one of those discreet establishments we love, and a rarity in the medina: it serves alcohol. The place never gets crowded, and for good reason: the cuisine is subtle, the owner available, the service attentive, the decor imaginative and the prices fair. The bistronomic menu fuses Moroccan flavors with cooking techniques borrowed from French cuisine. The menu's star dishes, such as the beef mrouzia, tantalize the taste buds of locals and tourists alike.

Set up directly at your chosen stand. When ordering, agree on the sometimes far-fetched prices (even if they are indicated on the menu), without forgetting to mention the quantities! The best thing to do is to take a few frugal starters and try different dishes, sharing the portions. Please note that you have to pay for everything here: bread, olives and tomato paste. Hygiene conditions are respected and the experience is guaranteed.

This snack café, with its terrace overlooking the square Jemaâ el Fna offers all traditional Moroccan cuisine such as the famous 50 DH pigeons, in addition to some sandwiches and omelettes at very soft prices.

In the hotel Les Jardins de la Koutoubia in the Agdal district, this restaurant offers an exceptional setting for tasting French specialities, including the legendary entrecote steak topped with the establishment's famous homemade sauce, which consists of no less than 5 ingredients and 18 spices in a secret recipe. When the sunny days arrive, you can take full advantage of the pool area and the lush patio where dinner is served. Swimming pool doesn't necessarily mean flip-flops or Bermuda shorts: here, elegant outfits are de rigueur.

Opened at the end of 2022, this new Spanish restaurant invites you to indulge in a little local cuisine for a meal. The tapas and traditional paella specialties, the musical entertainment and the decor will transport you directly to the homeland of Barcelona chef Marc Ferrer. As the name suggests, there's a whole range of tapas, from the more classic (pimientos, polvo) to the signature (bomba de la Barceloneta). Tasty dishes that will delight children too, to be shared in a relaxed atmosphere.

A trendy address that makes Spanish tapas its specialty. Positive points: the nice decoration and comfort, the attentive service, the price/quantity ratio and the presence in the evening of a live singer. The very good gazpacho and the original date compote combined with breaded camembert stand out. This restaurant can be a good destination if you are staying nearby in the tourist area of the Agdal and want to watch sports broadcasts or plan to continue your evening in one of the neighbouring clubs.

Opening in 2021, this address right in the middle of Place des Ferblantiers, is resolutely focused on streetfood yet healthy cuisine. On the menu: falafels, wraps, pitas and bowls, filled with good stuff to devour guilt-free. All washed down with just the right amount of sweet homemade lemonade. The atmosphere is fresh and green, right down to the color of the parasols. The friendly French owner keeps an eye on things. Mazel ticks all the boxes: simple, good and efficient.

Formerly "At Pierre", this renovated area has undergone incredible transformation. With its capricious glass façade, its walls and light armchairs and the purple whispers of the cards, the Frame Stone is very chic. Dedicated to all the night-owls of the city, the restaurant is open continuously thanks to the rotation of a friendly and motivated team. This is an excellent place to come and dine at any time of day and night.

Taken over by the 16 Café team, My Kawa is as elegant and neat as his big brother. A colourful atmosphere for a light and tasty cuisine. On the menu, quinoa salad and baby sprouts, wraps, Moroccan breakfast with its amlou pancakes and an amazing menu of healthy smoothies made with seasonal fruits and vegetables. Gourmets are not to be outdone: macaroons and other homemade pastries are as beautiful as they are delicious. Special mention for the Trilogie d'Orient ice-cream cup with its original flavours of rose, mint tea and gazelle horn.

The Sofitel restaurant offers an intimate and elegant setting. In fine weather, you can dine here on the terrace overlooking the swimming pool, the hotel's splendid gardens and the Atlas Mountains. Ideal for a candlelit meal. On the plate, you'll discover a skilful combination of French and Moroccan gourmet cuisine. Try our foie gras terrine as a starter, followed by couscous with airy semolina, for example.

Bab Doukkala Street sums up street food culture in a few hundred meters. Many small canteens serve fried fish and it's safe to eat sardines with the locals. You don't like seafood? The street offers a plethora of butcher shops and grills for a quick bite to eat. To complete the meal, women sell beghrir and msemen and during Ramadan, chebakias are considered to be the best!

This unpronounceable name refers to the existence of a sieve factory (shtatto) transformed into a veritable den of creativity. To get to the top, you have to climb up and you will discover a hairdresser or a shop exhibiting avant-garde Moroccan designers such as Amine Bendriouich. Phew, arrived safely, we deserved to let ourselves fall on a green bench and be served like a pasha in the shade of the banana trees. It's no coincidence that Shtatto is one of the top 5 trendiest terraces in the city.

A unique place only 4 km from Marrakech, which will tickle your taste buds with its refined cuisine. Here, nothing is left to chance: the first quality of the products, the decoration in the plate, the accuracy of the cooking as well as the service, impeccable. Let yourself be tempted, in the shade of the olive trees or in an elegant dining room, by the marinated poultry supreme, the tagliatelle with three fishes or the delicious rack of lamb. Not to be missed!

The alliance of Western, Eastern and South-East Asian influences, served in a chic and trendy lounge setting, is now a well-established concept. The Buddha bar Marrakech is no exception to the rule and offers, for the time of an evening, to indulge in an exhilarating decadence. Excess is not without risk. The followers of a more intimate style will no doubt deplore a somewhat impersonal operation. On the other hand, the music and the show will seduce those who are looking for joy and conviviality.

If you have a sudden craving for a tasty burger, just like at home, you've come to the right place! Traditional beef burgers or the local version with lamb mechoui, they come served on a wooden plank, accompanied by other fresh products: homemade fries, coleslaw (a kind of typically American coleslaw). The small restaurant is located on Ibn Aïcha street, the street of grill restaurants known to all Marrakchis, not far from the Montecristo. The atmosphere is warm and the service is efficient and pleasant.

FOD, for Food on demand, is above all a concept, an innovative customer experience. The first connected restaurant, it opened its doors in Guéliz, two years after the creation of a home delivery service. In this space, all in petrol blue, everything is done from the tablet assigned to each table: consulting the menu, ordering, calling the waiter, adding a song to the restaurant play-list, generating the wifi code, paying... The cuisine is international with a pronounced note for Asian cuisine and rather urban.

Who doesn't love a comforting pizza, whatever the age or the moment? When you know that the concept comes from chef Francesco Montano, who has worked in some of the world's greatest restaurants since his youth, you can't question his savoir-faire. Soft dough that has risen well, wood-fired cooking, lightly blackened on the edges as tradition dictates, the right combination of ingredients: you don't have to go to Naples to enjoy this delicious dish. And to complete the experience, you can eat with your fingers and even speak loudly.