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Best restaurants in Marrakesh

Counters, dining rooms and neighbourhood favourites, chosen for the way they actually eat — not for how loudly they market.

Comptoir Darna
KEY2 Pick

Moroccan-Mediterranean • $$$

Comptoir Darna

A Hivernage dinner-and-show restaurant in a 1930s Art Deco villa, serving Moroccan-Mediterranean plates with nightly cabaret.

Best for: Group Outing

Le Jardin
KEY2 Pick

Moroccan • $$

Le Jardin

A leafy courtyard restaurant in the medina serving Moroccan classics beneath banana trees.

Best for: Casual Dinner

Nomad
KEY2 Pick

Modern Moroccan • $$$

Nomad

A rooftop terrace above the spice souk reworking Moroccan dishes for a modern menu.

Best for: Date Night

Al Fassia

Fassi • $$$

Al Fassia

A Gueliz institution run entirely by women, serving refined Fassi cuisine since 1987.

Best for: Special Occasion

Bô-Zin

Asian-Moroccan Fusion • $$$

Bô-Zin

A palm-grove garden restaurant on the Route de l'Ourika mixing Moroccan and Asian dishes around torch-lit lounge seating.

Best for: Group Outing

Cafe des Epices

Cafe • $

Cafe des Epices

A three-storey terrace cafe overlooking the Spice Square, popular for mint tea and orange juice.

Best for: Casual Lunch

Dar Moha

Moroccan Fine Dining • $$$$

Dar Moha

Chef Mohamed Fedal's riad restaurant in the former home of designer Pierre Balmain, plating refined tagines around a courtyard pool.

Best for: Special Occasion

Dar Yacout

Moroccan • $$$

Dar Yacout

A restored medina riad serving a fixed Moroccan feast across rooftop and courtyard rooms.

Best for: Group Dinner

Latitude31

International • $$$

Latitude31

A Gueliz garden restaurant with an international menu and a poolside lounge that runs late into the evening.

Best for: Casual Dinner

Le Foundouk

Moroccan-French • $$$

Le Foundouk

A converted medina riad near the souks pairing Moroccan classics with French touches on a plant-filled roof terrace.

Best for: Date Night

Le Marocain

Palace Moroccan • $$$$

Le Marocain

La Mamounia's signature restaurant, serving Moroccan cuisine in a candlelit palace garden.

Best for: Special Occasion

Le Tobsil

Traditional Moroccan • $$$$

Le Tobsil

A long-standing medina riad serving a fixed multi-course Moroccan feast, from pastilla through slow-cooked tagine.

Best for: Special Occasion

Naranj

Lebanese • $$

Naranj

A Gueliz Lebanese restaurant known for mezze spreads and grilled meats in a relaxed courtyard setting.

Best for: Group Dinner

Pepe Nero

Italian • $$$

Pepe Nero

A riad courtyard restaurant behind Jemaa el-Fnaa serving Italian cooking under fig trees and fairy lights.

Best for: Date Night

Questions, answered

What are the best restaurants in Marrakesh?+

The KEY2 editors' top picks for restaurants in Marrakesh are Comptoir Darna, Le Jardin, Nomad. Every listing in this guide is individually vetted, with hours, prices and booking links.

Where can I find good-value restaurants in Marrakesh?+

For $$-level restaurants in Marrakesh, consider Le Jardin, Cafe des Epices, Naranj.

What are the best restaurants in Marrakesh for a special occasion?+

For a splurge, the KEY2 guide recommends Comptoir Darna, Nomad, Al Fassia, Bô-Zin. Reserve ahead — the booking link is on each listing.

Do I need to book restaurants in Marrakesh in advance?+

The most popular restaurants in Marrakesh fill up days or weeks ahead. Every KEY2 listing includes a direct reservation or booking link where one is available.

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