Rue Dar el Bacha, T 044-386400. Lunchtimes and evenings, reservations preferable. One of the first riads to ‘go public’, the former residence of Pierre Balmain now houses a médina palace restaurant frequented by well-heeled Marrakchis and expats. Lunchtime is very pleasant in the garden. It’s an upscale eatery (despite the piped music) very worthy of [...]
Down an impasse just at the intersection of Rue Bab Doukkala and Rue Dar el Bacha, T 044-385110. Evenings only, reservations essential. ‘The House of Coral’ is one of the city’s longest established ‘traditional’ restaurants. Tables outside in the garden patio or in one of the more intimate side rooms provide the setting for the [...]
55 Rue souk Hal Fassi, Kaât Bennhadid, T 044- 378190. To get there,
take a taxi to Moukef in the médina and get them to meet you. Around
200dh a head for a good feed. The style-police approved this one, a
former merchants’ hostel (fondouk) converted into an upscale
restaurant. Entrées: bijou briouates (little samosas). Pasta and fish
brochettes for [...]
8 Rue Boussouni, Riad Laârous, T 044-382340.
Run by one Chérif, a former chemist turned restaurateur. All the great Moroccan standards reliably produced here. Its big plus is greenery on a hot-house scale in the candle-lit patio. Large enough for small groups, Dar Fès has an intimate touch, too.
http://www.darfez.com
Av Mohammed V, next to a chemist, on a side street practically
opposite the Koutoubia, T 044-426009. 1930-2230, reservations. Menu
at 400dh or à la carte. All the basics in pleasant neo-traditional
surroundings. Not the top address. Reliable but really for those
without the time to seek out an eatery deep in the médina.
