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Eat, drink & shop in Marrakech

Where to eat, drink and shop in Marrakech: tagine, couscous and tanjia, rooftop terraces over the Medina, palace dining, mint tea and pastries, souks and malls.

Restaurants

Famous names, local favourites and halal options for every budget. In dirhams: $ under 100 · $$ 100–250 · $$$ 250–600 · $$$$ over 600 per person.

Moroccan street food
Moroccan street food$

Jemaa el-Fna food stalls

Dozens of open-air grills set up every evening in the main square: harira, grilled meats and snail soup.

Jemaa el-Fna · Getting there: Walk to the main squareMap
Tanjia & mechoui
Tanjia & mechoui$

Chez Lamine Hadj Mustapha

Famous for slow-cooked tanjia and whole roast lamb (mechoui), sold by weight.

Near Jemaa el-Fna · Getting there: Walk from the main squareMap
Moroccan
Moroccan$$$

Al Fassia

Legendary women-run restaurant for classic Moroccan dishes. Book ahead.

Gueliz · Getting there: TaxiMap
Moroccan home cooking
Moroccan home cooking$

Amal

Non-profit restaurant that trains women, serving tasty home-style lunches.

Gueliz · Getting there: TaxiMap
Modern Moroccan
Modern Moroccan$$

Nomad

Rooftop terraces above the spice square with a fresh take on Moroccan food.

Medina · Rahba Kedima · Getting there: Walk from the souksMap
Moroccan
Moroccan$$

Le Jardin

Calm, green courtyard restaurant hidden in the souks.

Medina · Getting there: Walk from the souksMap
Moroccan
Moroccan$

Café de France

Classic terraces overlooking Jemaa el-Fna, best at sunset.

Jemaa el-Fna · Getting there: On the main squareMap
Moroccan
Moroccan$$

Le Salama

Rooftop with views of the Koutoubia minaret.

Near Jemaa el-Fna · Getting there: Walk from the main squareMap
Lebanese
Lebanese$$

Naranj

Lebanese mezze and grills with a rooftop terrace.

Medina · Riad Zitoun · Getting there: Walk from the main squareMap
Moroccan palace dining
Moroccan palace dining$$$$

Dar Yacout

Set Moroccan feast in a palatial riad, with a rooftop for sunset views.

Medina · Getting there: Taxi to Bab DoukkalaMap
Moroccan
Moroccan$$$

La Maison Arabe

Elegant riad restaurant, also known for its Moroccan cooking classes.

Medina · Getting there: Taxi to Bab DoukkalaMap
Moroccan fine dining
Moroccan fine dining$$$$

Le Marocain – La Mamounia

Fine Moroccan cuisine inside the legendary La Mamounia hotel.

La Mamounia · Getting there: TaxiMap
Moroccan fine dining
Moroccan fine dining$$$$

La Grande Table Marocaine – Royal Mansour

Refined Moroccan cuisine in one of the world's most luxurious hotels.

Royal Mansour · Getting there: TaxiMap

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Restaurants in Morocco serve halal meat as standard. Some tourist restaurants and hotels serve alcohol. Food photos are illustrative and do not show the restaurant itself.

Cafés, afternoon tea & desserts

Classic afternoon tea, specialty coffee and sweet stops.

Café des Épices
Rahba Kedima

Café des Épices

Rooftop café over the spice square, perfect for mint tea between the souks.

Getting there: Walk from the souksMap
Bacha Coffee
Dar el Bacha palace

Bacha Coffee

Grand coffee room inside a historic palace, with a huge choice of coffees.

Getting there: Walk from the MedinaMap
Pâtisserie Al Jawda
Gueliz

Pâtisserie Al Jawda

Famous for Moroccan pastries such as gazelle horns and briouats.

Getting there: TaxiMap
Pâtisserie des Princes
Near Jemaa el-Fna

Pâtisserie des Princes

Popular patisserie for Moroccan and French sweets.

Getting there: Walk from the main squareMap
Café Clock
Kasbah

Café Clock

Cultural café with storytelling evenings and its famous camel burger.

Getting there: Walk from the Saadian TombsMap
Afternoon tea – La Mamounia
La Mamounia

Afternoon tea – La Mamounia

Afternoon tea in the gardens or salons of the legendary hotel.

Getting there: TaxiMap

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Shopping & markets

Department stores, luxury streets, malls, outlets and markets.

MarketMedina

Medina souks (Souk Semmarine)

A maze of souks for leather, lamps, carpets, ceramics and spices. Bargain politely.

Getting there: Walk from Jemaa el-FnaMap
MarketMedina

Souk des Teinturiers

The dyers' souk, with skeins of coloured wool drying overhead.

Getting there: Walk from the souksMap
MarketMedina

Rahba Kedima

Spice square with herbs, baskets and traditional remedies.

Getting there: Walk from the souksMap
MarketMellah

Mellah spice market

Covered market for spices and dried fruit in the old Jewish quarter.

Getting there: Walk from the Bahia PalaceMap
MarketMedina

Jemaa el-Fna

The famous square, with juice stalls, henna artists and street performers.

Getting there: Main squareMap
CraftsAvenue Mohammed V

Ensemble Artisanal

Government crafts centre with fixed prices, good for checking quality and prices.

Getting there: Walk from KoutoubiaMap
Shopping streetGueliz

Gueliz boutiques

Modern district of concept stores, galleries and cafés.

Getting there: TaxiMap
LuxuryNear Jardin Majorelle

33 Rue Majorelle

Concept store of Moroccan designers next to the Majorelle Garden.

Getting there: TaxiMap
MallHivernage

Menara Mall

Modern mall with international brands and a cinema.

Getting there: TaxiMap
MallGueliz

Carré Eden

Central open-air mall with fashion brands.

Getting there: TaxiMap
MallHivernage

M Avenue

Upscale shopping and dining avenue near the Menara area.

Getting there: TaxiMap
MallRoute de l'Ourika

Al Mazar

Large mall with a hypermarket, handy for supplies.

Getting there: TaxiMap

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Plan your trip to Morocco

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