When looking for a place to eat in Marrakesh in Morocco, it can be a bit overwhelming as there are eateries pretty much on every street corner. Not to mention the guys who are tempting you to come inside and pick their restaurant don't make making a choice much easier.
Here are some of the places we found and more importantly, liked.
Cafe des Epices is a modern looking place with several floors offering a menu that includes local dishes, but also things like burgers and sandwiches if you want a bit of a change. Looking out onto a market square, it's great for some people watching while sipping on a glass of mint tea.
Café de France on the Jemaa el Fna square is a bit of an institution as it has been around for over 100 years. It's a hotel and restaurant that looks a bit bare downstairs, but the balcony offers amazing views onto the square below. If you get here before sun down, you’ll be treated to a nice sun set while the stalls on the square are getting ready for the evening crowds. The food is okay, but bear in mind that you pay a premium for the view upstairs as the same menu is cheaper when you dine inside on the ground floor.
Kafe Merstan was another one of our favourites. The actual indoor restaurant is a bit bare, but the roof terrace is lovely overlooking the souk below. The walls are covered in carpets and the sofas strewn around are hard to get out of after one of their mouth watering tagines. I wanted a change from the tagines so opted for ginger and coriander marinated chicken skewer dish followed by an apple mousse which was incredibly rich and needed both me and my mother to finish it off. My mother went for a prune and lamb tagine topped with a variety of veggies like aubergines, carrots and zucchinis.
Zwin Zwin Café is located near the Palais El Badii in the southern section of the Medina. With its white washed walls, it has an airy feel to it although it hasn’t lost its Moroccan style. There is lots of Moroccan art hanging on the walls, and local metal lanterns give it an intimate atmosphere.. Seating is spread on several floors with an open rooftop area looking out over the nearby streets and palaces. The food is a tad bit pricier than elsewhere, but they also offer a bit more of a variety. I had the three Moroccan salads, which was a combo of aubergine salad, a sweet potatoes with cinnamon salad and a bean salad. My mom had a veggie wrap with chicken.
There is a small gift shop downstairs, selling some scarves, purses and a collection of jewellery.
Here are some of the places we found and more importantly, liked.
Café de France on the Jemaa el Fna square is a bit of an institution as it has been around for over 100 years. It's a hotel and restaurant that looks a bit bare downstairs, but the balcony offers amazing views onto the square below. If you get here before sun down, you’ll be treated to a nice sun set while the stalls on the square are getting ready for the evening crowds. The food is okay, but bear in mind that you pay a premium for the view upstairs as the same menu is cheaper when you dine inside on the ground floor.
Kafe Merstan was another one of our favourites. The actual indoor restaurant is a bit bare, but the roof terrace is lovely overlooking the souk below. The walls are covered in carpets and the sofas strewn around are hard to get out of after one of their mouth watering tagines. I wanted a change from the tagines so opted for ginger and coriander marinated chicken skewer dish followed by an apple mousse which was incredibly rich and needed both me and my mother to finish it off. My mother went for a prune and lamb tagine topped with a variety of veggies like aubergines, carrots and zucchinis.
Zwin Zwin Café is located near the Palais El Badii in the southern section of the Medina. With its white washed walls, it has an airy feel to it although it hasn’t lost its Moroccan style. There is lots of Moroccan art hanging on the walls, and local metal lanterns give it an intimate atmosphere.. Seating is spread on several floors with an open rooftop area looking out over the nearby streets and palaces. The food is a tad bit pricier than elsewhere, but they also offer a bit more of a variety. I had the three Moroccan salads, which was a combo of aubergine salad, a sweet potatoes with cinnamon salad and a bean salad. My mom had a veggie wrap with chicken.
There is a small gift shop downstairs, selling some scarves, purses and a collection of jewellery.
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