Where to eat and drink in Marrakech

Before I went to Marrakech in February I did a lot of research into where we should eat. Marrakech is the most touristy city in Morocco, meaning there's plenty to choose from, whether you're after local specialties or international dishes. Coming from London, we have access to a lot of international restaurants, so we decided to mostly go for the local cuisine, and here were our favourites.. 

I've split the restaurants into Lunch and Dinner, you can eat at these restaurants at either time of day, however we decided we'd like a drink with dinner so have listed the restaurants serving alcohol under the dinner section. 

Lunch:

Cafe L'Epices 

As the name suggests, Cafe L'Epices is located in the Medina, right next to the Souk, overlooking Place des Epices - the spice market. Its the perfect place to head for lunch after a morning exploring the souks and has a great view of the hustle and bustle of Marrakech. It was also the first rooftop bar in Marrakech!

 I'd really recommend the Kefta Tagine and of course grabbing a photo with the famous straw hats! 

Nomad

Similar to Cafe L'Epices, Nomad is located in the Medina overlooking Place des Epices - they're right opposite eachother. I'd say that Nomad is slightly winning on the aesthetics, but both were lovely for lunch. Nomad also did better vegetarian options if that is what you're looking for. 

Le Jardin

Le Jardin couldn't have had a more appropriate name, it's a botanical oasis right in the heart of the Medina, perfect for escaping the chaos for a little while! The food was dreamy, or if you're just looking to have a little afternoon break, its the perfect spot for some mint tea. 

Dinner

Kabana

We headed to Kabana on our last night and I really wish we found it sooner, the drinks and the food were great and the rooftop had a great vibe. The rooftop will transport you to somewhere tropical, while you overlook the very Moroccan surrounding areas, and the service was great too unlike a lot of the places we visited. 

Dar Dar 

We visited DarDar on our first night and had a great time, the sunset view was spectacular and the food and drinks were great. We had a selection of small plates (kind of like a Moroccan tapas!) and some amazing cocktails. 

El Fenn

Right next to Kabana is El Fenn, we didnt actually manage to visit El Fenn despite our best efforts (we tried 3 times and it was full) but I thought I'd include it as it came so highly recommended. They don't take bookings though so if you're keen on going I'd start trying on the first day of your trip!

Dar Cherifa 

We actually visited Dar Cherifa for lunch but I think it would make a lovely romantic dinner spot. The restaurant is located in the middle of the souk, but has such a calming atmosphere - completely different to what you'll get on the other side of the door!