Morocco Travel Guide

SELF-CATERING

SELF-CATERING

LOCAL

MOROCCAN

FRENCH

FRENCH

8am-10pm) Just outside Bab Bou Jeloud, this small restaurant is an oasis of serenity,
decorated in tadelakt . During the day it’s a decent place to visit for a quick bite or a fruit juice;
in the evening, it has a more interesting range of tajines and couscous than most places offer.

Talaa Kebira Market €

( Offline map Google map ) Tucked inside Bab Bou Jeloud, this is a good second choice, and

ideally located.

R’cif Market €

Offline map Google map ( inside Bab R’cif; Sat-Thu) Those who shop for fresh produce in the
medina know that R’cif is the best place to go – its traders always have the freshest fruit,
vegetables and meat.

VILLE NOUVELLE

For quick, filling meals, there are a few cheap eats on or just off Blvd Mohammed V, especially
around the central market. You’ll also find a good choice of sandwich places around Place
Yacoub al-Mansour.

Chicken Mac €

Offline map Google  map (   Ave Lalla   Meriem; mains   around  Dh30;    9am-11pm)  Several eateries

seem to run into each other along this strip in a continuously busy row of tables and chairs on
the street. Chicken Mac is the last one away from Hassan II, and quickly serves up generous
plates of rotisserie chicken, kebabs, fried fish, bowls of harira (lentil soup) and other cheap,
filling meals.

Restaurant Marrakech €

Offline map Google  map (    0535   93  08  76; 11  Rue Omar    el-Mokhtar; mains   from    Dh55;    )  A

charming restaurant that goes from strength to strength behind thick wooden doors. Red
tadelakt walls and dark furniture, with a cushion-strewn salon at the back, add ambience, while
the menu’s variety refreshes the palate, with dishes such as chicken tajine with apple and olive,
or lamb with aubergine and peppers (there’s also a set three-course menu).

Maison Blanche €€€

Offline map Google  map (    0535   94  40  73; 12  Rue Ahmed   Chaouki;    mains   Dh140-220)  Making

a strong bid for Fez’ classiest restaurant, Maison Blanche is all about cool stylish minimalism:
the modern furniture and rough-hewn stone tiling give it the air of a Bond villain’s lair. Food has
a strong French classical influence and service is excellent (as is the wine list). Retire to the
upstairs bar at the end of the evening or swing by in the middle of the day for the Dh200 lunch
menu.

Fez Café €

( 0664 64 76 79; 13 Akbat Sbaa, Douh; mains around Dh80; Tue-Sun) A charming new
medina restaurant set in a wonderful garden. The set-up is relaxed bistro-style, and dishes are
a delicious seasonal mix of French, Italian and Moroccan. Sunday night offers up great pizzas