The best restaurants Marrakech

Studio KO, who designed the fabulous YSL museum, is responsible for the natural-toned decor of this new little restaurant in the new town. Its other special feature? It's run exclusively by women (the name means "soul mates" in Darija), and it's they who are at work both in the dining room and in the kitchen, which sits in the middle of the restaurant, surrounded by a counter where you can sit and watch. On the plate, Moroccan recipes range from classic pastillas and tajines to trid, a typical dish little known to tourists.

Just a stone's throw from the famous Place Jemaâ El Fna, the chic Riad Monceau is also home to Bistro Arabe, where renowned chef Myriam Ettahri takes the codes of Moroccan gastronomy to a whole new level. Here, no more set menus, just oriental bistronomy, a cuisine based on a short menu, precise and efficient dishes that revisit North African cuisine, with international influences. To complete the cool ambience, from 8pm onwards, the Jazz trio will be playing their spellbinding sounds.

It is in the heart of a 17th century palace that Dar Essalam is nestled. The table was once frequented by illustrious figures of legend, from Churchill to Alfred Hitchcock, via Charles Trenet or Sean Connery who adored Marrakech. On the menu, a traditional cuisine of quality, couscous of course, but also Berber specialties or a succulent tajine. With as a bonus, a show of dancers who animate the evening. An address to be discovered without delay which is unanimously appreciated by visitors who see the Orient in all its splendour.