Suitcase Magazine
Words by THE CURIOUS PEAR
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This Australian-run restaurant brings a taste of laid-back, seasonal Aussie dining to central Marrakech. Ingredients are sourced nearby and all of the restaurant’s bread, pasta, cheese, and yoghurt is made in house. Admire interiors filled with artisanal ceramics and locally made furnishings as you chat to owners Cassie and Sebastian about the best places to visit in the city.
Plus61
This Australian-run restaurant brings a taste of laid-back, seasonal Aussie dining to central Marrakech. Ingredients are sourced nearby and all of the restaurant’s bread, pasta, cheese, and yoghurt is made in house. Admire interiors filled with artisanal ceramics and locally made furnishings as you chat to owners Cassie and Sebastian about the best places to visit in the city.
- +212 5242 07020
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- 96 Rue Mohammed el Beqal
Gueliz
40000
Le Tobsil
Dine at here for an evening of decadent Morrocan feasting. Pristine white tablecloths, red-velvet seats, Berber rugs and golden candles decorate regal interiors, while seemingly endless courses of tagine, roasted meat, pastilla and couscous balance precariously on tables.
- +212 5244 44052
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- 22 Derb Moulay Abdellah Ben Hezzian
Ksour
Medina
40000
Le Zinc
Among the vintage shops and artisan workshops in Sidi Ghanem, Marrakech’s industrial quarter, Le Zinc is the perfect mid-shop pitstop for a spot of lunch. Enjoy French-themed dishes such as duck confit or beef parmentier paired with a bottle of crisp white wine.
- +212 5243 35969
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- 517 Rue Principale
Sidi Ghanem
40000
Riad el Fenn
Head to the rooftop of Riad El Fenn for seasonally changing dishes and views that stretch across the city to the Atlas Mountains. Dine on traditional Moroccan fare that’s been given a modern twist (our favourite is the chicken ballotine-tagine hybrid) before sipping on cocktails under the stars. Finish with a trip to the concept store, where hours could be spent admiring Moroccan-style clothes, vintage bags and accessories, coffee-table books and homeware.
- +212 5244 41210
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- 2 Derb Moulay Abdellah Ben Hezzian
Ksour
40000
Café Des Épices
Also the work of Nomad’s Kamal Laftimi, Café Des Épices is located on the other side of the bustling spice market. Like Nomad, a cool, expat atmosphere prevails here. Visitors taking a break from the madness of the medina come in droves to eat vibrant salads, grilled meats and homemade sweets on the terrace, where wicker awnings dip gracefully over terracotta tiles.
- +212 524 391 770
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- 75 Rahba Lakdima
Medina
40000
Nomad
Nomad is a social hotspot for tourists and locals alike. Set over four levels and looking out over the old spice market, this cocktail bar and restaurant serves dishes inspired by traditional North African flavours, and frequently hosts pop-ups for local and international chefs. The menu is studded with reworked classics like chicken tagine with preserved lemon and olives and traditional pastilla, usually filled with gently spiced pigeon. You can also feast on inventive modern dishes created using local produce. There are few places as magical as Nomad’s stylish rooftop to watch the sun dip behind the Atlas Mountains.
- +212 524 381 609
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- 1 Derb Aarjan
Rahba Lakdima
Medina
Le Jardin
Push open a creaking wooden door in the heart of the Medina to discover one of Marrakech’s top meeting places for artists and intellectuals. Le Jardin is a licensed restaurant, art space and hub of creative activity, hosting book launches and talks throughout the course of the year. There is an almost palpable energy winding around Le Jardin’s courtyard, which is surrounded by a 17th-century mansion and veiled by banana leaves and palm trees, with water features and emerald tiles covering every surface.
- +212 524 378 295
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- 32 Souk Sidi Abdelaziz
Medina
Terrasse des Épices
This tranquil rooftop restaurant was dreamed up by designer Anne Favier. The terrace offers panoramic views of the city and the snow-capped mountains, with cosy alcoves perfect for hiding out in the evening. Open for lunch and dinner, the menu combines Moroccan and international flavours, with dishes like monkfish tagine, gazpacho and citrus-spiked sardine tarts making it one of the city’s most beloved spots.
- +212 524 375 904
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- 15 Souk Cherifia Sidi
Abdelaziz
Medina
Al Fassia
There are endless choices, but when searching for the perfect tagine, look no further than Al Fassia. This sprawling restaurant is worth the journey over to the new town. Run exclusively by women, it offers traditional dishes bursting with flavour in a warm, candlelit room filled with both locals and tourists. Moroccan families gather around white-clothed tables for dishes of soft lamb with prunes, almonds and caramelised onions, perfect couscous and traditional Moroccan desserts like almond pastry or pancakes with orange and honey.
- +212 524 434 060
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- 55 Boulevard Zerktouni
40 000