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DK Choice
IFRANE:
Michlifen Ifrane 
French/Moroccan Map D2
Av Hassan 2, BP 18
Tel (0535) 86 40 00
Michlifen Ifrane, a traditional
Swiss chalet, houses three
excellent restaurants. This
is the last word in mountain
luxury, and the quality of the
food and attentiveness of the
service certainly live up to its
stellar reputation.
KHENIFRA: Restaurant
de l’Hôtel de France 
Traditional Map D3 Convival atmosphere at the Le Comptoir Darna, Hivernage
Quartier des Forces Armées Royales
Tel (0535) 58 61 14 diner. L’Auberge Espagnole HIVERNAGE: Le Comptoir
Part of a small hotel on the serves tapas and authentic Darna 
road linking Fès to Marrakech, Spanish specialities for those Moroccan/International Map C3
this small restaurant offers a in need of a change from Av Echouada
range of good dishes. traditional Moroccan cuisine. Tel (0524) 43 77 02
In one of the fanciest areas of
OUZOUD: Riad des Cascades  GUÉLIZ: Bab Restaurant  town, this upmarket spot offers
Traditional Map C3 Moroccan/International Map C3 immaculate design and service,
Cascades d’Ouzoud Tanant Azilal Corner of Blvd Mansour Eddahbi plus top-quality dishes from a
Tel (0523) 42 91 73 & Rue Mohamed El Beqqal bistro-style menu. Dinner only.
Dine in the traditional Moroccan Tel (0524) 43 52 50
lounge or on the roof terrace Featuring gleaming white HIVERNAGE: La Table
overlooking Morocco’s most interiors with dashes of bold du Marche 
impressive waterfalls; then take a colour, this sleek restaurant International Map C3
walk down the path by the falls. could be in any major European Corner Av Echouada & Rue des Temples
Lucky visitors might catch a capital. On the menu is a range Tel (0524) 42 41 00
glimpse of the indigenous of tasty, light meals. Light meals, juices and hot drinks
Barbary apes. Bookings only. make a pleasant change from
GUÉLIZ: Le Grand Café heavy dishes in this chic part of
de la Poste  town. A good place to unwind.
French/Mediterranean Map C3
Marrakech Corner of Blvd El Mansour Eddahbi DK Choice
and Av Imam Malik
GUÉLIZ: Café du Livre  Tel (0524) 43 30 38 MEDINA: Place Jamaa
International Map C3 Come to this warmly lit el-Fna Food Stalls 
44 Rue Tarik Ben Ziad restaurant in a wonderful Art Traditional Map C3
Tel (0524) 44 69 21 Deco building with a sweeping Place Jemaa el-Fna
The salads, desserts and fresh staircase and overstuffed Every visitor to Marrakech
juices at this popular café are armchairs for a light lunch, should visit the many food
wonderful. It has free Wi-Fi and dinner, afternoon tea or just stalls in the medina jostling
there is a quiz in English on cocktails. Service can be slow. for attention each evening. The
Monday nights. air fills with the aromas of
GUÉLIZ: Al Fassia  spiced roasting meats, the stall
GUÉLIZ: Les Negotiants  Traditional Map C3 lights dazzle and the whole
Café Map C3 55 Blvd Zerktouni square becomes the evening’s
Corner of Av Mohammed V and Tel (0524) 43 40 60 entertainment. Unmissable, and
Blvd Mohammed Zertouni Al Fassia is a popular restaurant to many, the city’s greatest draw.
Offering thick black coffee, that continues to wow both
snacks and the chance to shop local residents and visitors
from street hawkers outside, with a selection of top-notch MEDINA: Un Déjeuner
Les Negotiants promises a Moroccan specialities. It is run à Marrakech 
memorable Marrakech by an all-female staff. International Map C3
experience. Cash only. Corner Rue Kennaria & Rue Douar
GUÉLIZ: La Trattoria  Graoua
GUÉLIZ: Italian Map C3 Tel (0524) 37 83 87
L’Auberge Espagnole  179 Rue Mohammed el-Beqal The climb to the roof terrace is
Spanish Map C3 Tel (0524) 43 26 41 worth the effort at this European-
Corner Rue Tarik Ibn Ziad & Set in a colonial-style maison style bistro with salads and light
Moulay Ali and beautifully decorated, this lunches, plus heartier options,
Tel (0661) 11 26 09 upmarket Italian restaurant is a good children’s menu and
The chic exterior of this eatery a good choice for special delicious pastries. No alcohol
should not intimidate the casual occasions. Open for dinner only. or pork. Cash only. Dinner only.
For more information on types of restaurants see pages 314 –15
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