Morocco Travel Guide

MEDITERRANEAN

LOCAL

LOCAL,  FUSION

MEDITERRANEAN,  SANDWICH    SHOP

LOCAL,  MEDITERRANEAN

LOCAL

Villa Flore $$

Offline map Google  map (    0524   39  17  00; www.villa-flore.com;    4   Derb    Azzouz,

Mouassine; mains Dh80-150; 12.30-3pm & 7.30-11pm Wed-Mon) Dine in an art-deco-
fabulous, black-and-white riad on reinvented Moroccan salads and aromatic, meltingly tender
lamb and duck, all presented with flair by stylishly suited waiters. Pull up a sofa near the French
doors or sit in the sunny courtyard and unwind with a glass of wine, right in the heart of the
souqs.

Souk Kafé $

Offline map Google  map (    0662   61  02  29; 11  Derb    Souk    Jedid,  near    Rue Riad    Laaroussa;

mains Dh65-80; 9am-9pm; ) Pull up a hand-hewn stool under terrace sun umbrellas and
stay awhile: this is authentic local food worth savouring. The Moroccan mezze of six savoury,
cooked vegetable dishes qualifies as lunch for two, and the vegetarian Berber couscous is
surprisingly hearty – but wait until you get a whiff of the aromatic Marrakshi tanjia , beef that
flakes apart after slow-cooking in a hammam across the street.

Dar Moha $$$

Offline map Google  map (    0524   38  64  00; www.darmoha.ma; 81  Rue Dar el-Bacha;   prix-fixe

lunch Dh220, dinner Dh550; noon-3pm & 7.30pm-midnight Tue-Sun) Mohamed Fedal is
Morocco’s foremost celebrity chef, giving tastebuds a tweak with updated Moroccan classics:
quail in a flaky warqa pastry nest, foie-gras and argan-oil couscous, melon ‘couscous’ with
thyme honey. Lately you’re as likely to catch Chef Moha in action on YouTube as in the kitchen
– but lunch by the pool is a worthy feast, with orange-flower-scented cucumbers and spice-
rubbed grilled lamb chops (wine is additional).

Un Dejeuner á Marrakesh $

Offline map Google map ( 0524 37 83 87; 2-4 Rue Kennaria, cnr Rue Riad Zitoun el-Jedid;
mains from Dh60; 9am-5pm; ) Come early, or forfeit just-baked quiche of the day with
asparagus to ravenous vegetarians. Omnivores practically pig out on decadent croque
monsieur made with turkey ham, served with a tangy side salad. Ground-floor booths are
comfy and quick; the tented terrace has pillows, Koutoubia views and leisurely service.

Terrasse des Épices $$

Offline map Google map ( 0524 37 59 04; 15 Souq Cherifia; www.terrassedesepices.com;
mains from Dh75; noon-11pm) Follow the basket bubble-lamps to lunch on top of the souqs
in a mudbrick bhou (booth) off Rue Dar el-Bacha. Check the chalkboard for daily à la carte
specials, such as dinner-sized Caesar salads, traditional pigeon pastilla , and vegetarian
aubergine pasta with thyme. Save room for house-specialty chocolate pastilla : layers of warqa
pastry, apricots, prunes and almonds smothered in chocolate. Reserve ahead in high season;
cards accepted; no alcohol.

Marrakech Korner $

( 0524 38 99 27; 93 Arset Aouzal; www.marrakechkorner.over-blog.com; mains from Dh55;