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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 |
A nonprofit center established the restaurant to help women from difficult backgrounds learn culinary skills and earn an independent living and the result is this friendly, brightly furnished restaurant and garden terrace, which attracts locals and expats for its excellent Moroccan and international dishes. The menu changes weekly but always has a mix of traditional Moroccan and international choices. Friday is couscous day, but make a reservation in advance! No alcohol, but lots of freshly squeezed juices are served.
Rue Allal Ben Ahmed and Rue Ibn Sina, Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Known For
- Great value
- Fresh, homemade items daily
- Reserve ahead for Friday couscous
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner
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If you're looking for light, healthy meals or snacks Ayaso functions as both a restaurant and a specialty food store catering to vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free diets. The fresh juices and smoothies are worth the stop alone.
6, bd. Zerktouni, Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Known For
- Vegan and gluten-free options
- Healthy breakfast menus
- Filling bowls and salads
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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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$ | Kasbah |
An outpost of the popular Café Clock in Fez, this so-called cultural café combines a fun vibe with tasty contemporary Moroccan cuisine. Signature dishes include camel burgers, a blue cheese and fig salad, veggie platters, and homemade ice cream. There's also a menu of cultural activities: exhibitions, live traditional gnawa music, local bands, cooking classes, and al halqa (traditional storytelling). No alcohol is served.
224, Derb Chtouka, Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Known For
- Vegetarian food options
- Camel burgers
- Cultural activities and live music
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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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$$ | Guéliz |
Perennially popular, this homey Italian spot has a good selection of salads, pasta, and pizzas at prices that make them a fabulous value. Alcohol is served, and at reasonable prices for this part of town. Another plus? One side of the restaurant is reserved for nonsmokers.
Rue Tariq Ibn Ziad, Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Known For
- Consistent quality
- Reasonably priced pasta and pizzas
- Often fully booked on weekends
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun., Reservations essential
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$$ | Medina |
In a tiny garden, off one of the medina's main shopping streets, the French owner serves a constantly changing menu derived from fresh local ingredients; think enormous main-course salads or pizzettas topped with anything from carrots and apples to raspberries, mint, and beetroot. Homemade cakes, fresh-brewed coffee, and freshly squeezed juices are served through the afternoon.
Come early as the main dish of the day usually sells out.
42, Riad Zitoun Jdid, Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Known For
- Charming garden space
- Creative food
- No alcohol
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No dinner
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$ | Guéliz |
This family-run and family-friendly eatery at the edge of Guéliz serves up tasty homemade French-style tarts and quiches, along with daily specials such as moussaka with salad. On Thursday the house special is English-style fish-and-chips, which are possibly the best in town. The French owners, Axel and Charlotte, are both delightful and you'll soon feel like part of the family. Fresh juices, and homemade cakes and desserts such as strawberry gâteau and lemon-meringue pie, are served in huge portions. It's cash only and there's no alcohol.
50, bd. Mohammed VI, Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Known For
- <PRO>homemade quiches and tarts</PRO>
- <PRO>friendly service</PRO>
- <PRO>family-friendly</PRO>
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun., no dinner
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$$ | Guéliz |
Hidden at the edge of the Harti Gardens, this French-owned restaurant is a great value, with an excellent fixed-price menu, as well as an à la carte menu and self-serve buffet. The buffet has lots of vegetarian choices, including tortillas, stuffed vine leaves, and pasta salads, but it does runs out quickly. Carnivores won't go hungry either with à la carte main dishes including steaks, seafood, roasted duck, and Thai wok variations. Entering the gateway to Les Jardins de Guéliz feels like discovering a secret garden—which, in effect, it is. Backing directly on to the El Harti Gardens, the wooden door in the external wall leads to a bright and colorful restaurant with a light, airy conservatory and pretty gardens—perfect for a family lunch. It's both pocket-friendly and child-friendly, with outdoor tables on a shaded terrace and a couple of turtles patrolling the grounds. Alcohol is served.
Av. Oued el Makhazine, Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Known For
- <PRO>pretty garden setting</PRO>
- <PRO>great value</PRO>
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and July
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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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$$ | Guéliz |
This trendy spot has cool midcentury design, contemporary art on display, and some of the best salads in town. The menu pitches itself between French brasserie and Americana, with all-day dining including breakfast and after-work specials. At night, the interior gets loud and smoky, but the pergola roof-terrace makes it a suitable early-dinner choice for families with teenagers who want something a little more sophisticated than the fast-food joints down the road. You can always go back later in the evening for relaxed drinks and tapas at the terrace bar. Alcohol is served.
3, rue de la Liberté, Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Known For
- Live music and DJs on the weekend
- Sunday brunch offer
- Family-friendly during the day; more happening in the evening
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$ | Guéliz |
This ice-cream parlor and café is at the very far end of Guéliz, but well worth the journey. The ice cream and sorbet (possibly the best in Morocco) are made with all-natural ingredients and no additives, and flavors vary every month. In summer choose from fig, banana, watermelon, peach, even ginger with lavender. In autumn you'll find spiced chocolate, orange with cinnamon, date, and saffron flavors. There's a comfortable indoors eating area and an outdoor terrace where you can scoop your whipped-cream-topped sundae on any Sunday.
89, rte. de Targa, Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Known For
- <PRO>fantastic homemade ice cream</PRO>
- <PRO>late hours</PRO>
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$$ | Medina |
On a rooftop hidden deep within the northern quarter of the souks, this all-day (and evening) restaurant is a popular spot for expats, tourists, and trendy locals. The menu mixes Moroccan and international cuisine, with everything from fish tagine and tanjia (slow-cooked beef or lamb) to pasta dishes and steaks. The contemporary variations on a Moroccan theme extend also to the decor—intimate cushioned booths are lit by woven lampshades and decorated with modern artwork. It's a good place for families who want a little space out of the mayhem of the souks where tired kids can sprawl on the benches. In the evening, the lantern-lit terrace provides the perfect ambience for cocktails and music. Alcohol is served.
15, souk Cherifia, Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Known For
- Upbeat ambience
- Rooftop views overlooking the souks
- One of few informal medina restaurants serving alcohol