Discovering Marrakech Restaurants: A Flavoursome Journey, Marrakech, Morocco

Explore some diverse culinary delights of Marrakech restaurants and dining experiences. From traditional Moroccan street food dishes to trendy rooftop restaurants, discover places to eat in Marrakech and experience the best of Moroccan hospitality.

From the moment we were welcomed to our riad with mint tea and biscuits, we realised how wonderful the hospitality in Marrakech is. The Marrakech food and restaurant scene is an exceptional and inspiring experience.

Steeped in traditional values, exotic spices, flavours and incredible ambient design, Marrakech is a foodie’s paradise.

I have put together a few suggestions for you to explore and add to your Marrakech dining itinerary.

A few must-try traditional Moroccan dishes are couscous (rolled semolina), tagine (slow cooked stew), harira (tomato based soup) and bastilla (meat or seafood pastry pie). Moroccan dishes commonly use spices such as ras el hanout, vegetables. olives, chickpeas and preserved lemons. Lamb is popular as well as chicken.

Dishes are colourful, bold and flavoursome. We loved the towers of fluffy couscous laden with vibrant vegetables, succulent lamb and chicken tagines.

Morocco is known for couscous. I don’t know about you but my couscous never turns out particularly well. However, the couscous I’ve eaten in Marrakech has been the most wonderful fluffy couscous I’ve ever had. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).