Marrakech travel guide — where to stay, what to do, and where to eat in Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco.
Marrakchi cuisine centers on slow-cooked tagines simmered with preserved lemon, olives, dried fruit and warm spices like cumin, cinnamon and ginger, alongside couscous served Friday-style with seven vegetables. Street food radiates nightly from Jemaa el-Fnaa, where grilled meats, snail soup and fresh juices are served at communal stalls. Riad dining rooms and rooftop terraces across the Medina serve refined versions of the same repertoire — pastilla, mechoui and seffa — while Gueliz's New Town restaurants mix French bistro classics and international menus alongside Moroccan standards.
Top restaurants
Handpicked picks for the best dining experiences.
Nomad
Popular Modern Moroccan restaurant in Marrakech.
Known for: Contemporary Moroccan dishes served on a plant-filled rooftop terrace above the souks
1 Derb Aarjan, Rahba Lakdima, Medina, Marrakech 40000
Le Jardin
Popular Moroccan & Mediterranean restaurant in Marrakech.
Known for: Leafy palm-shaded courtyard restaurant inside a restored riad near the souks
32 Souk Sidi Abdelaziz, Medina, Marrakech 40000
Cafe des Epices
Popular Moroccan cafe fare restaurant in Marrakech.
Known for: Casual rooftop cafe overlooking the spice square, popular for people-watching over mint tea
75 Rahba Lakdima, Medina, Marrakech 40000
Dar Yacout
Popular Traditional Moroccan restaurant in Marrakech.
Known for: Multi-course set dinners in a lavishly decorated riad, with rooftop cocktails before the meal
79 Sidi Ahmed Soussi, Bab Doukkala, Medina, Marrakech 40000
La Maison Arabe Restaurant
Popular Traditional Moroccan & French restaurant in Marrakech.
Known for: Historic riad restaurant dating to the 1940s, credited with popularizing Moroccan haute cuisine
1 Derb Assehbe, Bab Doukkala, Medina, Marrakech 40000
Al Fassia
Popular Traditional Moroccan (Fassi) restaurant in Marrakech.
Known for: Entirely woman-run kitchen and dining room serving refined Fassi family recipes since 1987
55 Boulevard Zerktouni, Gueliz, Marrakech 40000
Comptoir Darna
Popular Moroccan & Mediterranean fusion restaurant in Marrakech.
Known for: Two-floor restaurant and bar with nightly belly-dancing and live music shows
Avenue Echouhada, Hivernage, Marrakech 40000
Kosybar
Popular Moroccan & international fusion restaurant in Marrakech.
Known for: Multi-level terrace bar overlooking Place des Ferblantiers with storks nesting on the palace walls
47 Place des Ferblantiers, Medina, Marrakech 40000
Restaurants by cuisine
Browse picks grouped by cuisine type.
Moroccan
Nomad
Le Jardin
Cafe des Epices
Dar Yacout
Al Fassia
Comptoir Darna
Kosybar
Dar Moha
Cafe Clock
Amal Women's Training Center Restaurant
Cafe de France
Terrasse des Epices
Chez Chegrouni
Jemaa el-Fnaa Food Stalls
Earth Cafe
Bo & Zin
Kabana
Le Salama
French
La Maison Arabe Restaurant
Le Foundouk
Grand Cafe de la Poste
Patisserie des Princes
Amandine Patisserie
La Table du Marche
Italian
La Trattoria Marrakech
Pepe Nero
International Tapas
Sky Bar (La Renaissance)
Lebanese
Naranj
Street food
Local flavours at affordable prices.
Food markets
Where locals shop and graze.
Jemaa el-Fnaa Night Food Market
Numbered open-air food stalls fill the main square each evening, grilling skewers, simmering snail soup and pouring fresh juice; the largest and most famous street-food gathering in Marrakech.
Hours: Daily, stalls open roughly 6pm–midnight
Rahba Lakdima Spice Market
Small square in the souks lined with spice, dried fruit and argan-oil vendors, alongside rooftop cafes; a good stop for buying saffron, ras el hanout and preserved lemons to take home.
Hours: Daily roughly 9am–7pm
Marche Central Gueliz
Covered New Town market selling fresh produce, meat, fish and flowers, used more by residents than tourists and useful for self-catering.
Hours: Daily roughly 8am–8pm
Dining etiquette & tips
Navigate the local food scene confidently.
Lunch is typically served 12:30pm–3pm and dinner from 7:30pm, with riad restaurants often requiring reservations a day ahead
Alcohol is served at international restaurants, hotel bars and licensed rooftop venues but not at most traditional Medina restaurants
Tipping 10% is customary at sit-down restaurants; rounding up is enough at cafes and food stalls
Fixed-price set menus (menu du jour) at riad restaurants often represent better value than ordering a la carte
Friday lunch is traditionally couscous day — some restaurants only serve couscous on Fridays
Bargaining is not expected at restaurants, but is normal at Jemaa el-Fnaa food stalls if a price is not posted
Ramadan changes restaurant hours significantly; many close during the day and open after sunset for iftar
Food budget guide
What to expect at different price points.
| Level | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | $5-15/meal | Street food, local eateries, and simple restaurants. |
| Mid-range | $15-40/meal | Sit-down restaurants with good service and varied menus. |
| Upscale | $40+/meal | Fine dining, international cuisine, and premium experiences. |