Marrakech for first-time visitors

Best restaurants

Marrakech eats later, and wider, than its postcard suggests. Among the 12 addresses here, one kitchen serves until 03:00, another does not open before 19:00, and a third goes dark between 15:00 and 19:00. The cooking is just as spread out: kitchens listed as regional share this list with a Lebanese table, a Mexican one, an Asian seafood kitchen, and a room that pairs Japanese with Moroccan. This is a list for two kinds of traveller: the one who wants the local cooking done with care, and the one who has eaten it for four nights running and needs a change. Each entry gives you the address, the hours as published, and one opinion you are free to ignore. Hours here shape the meal more than most visitors expect, so read them before you set out, and phone ahead whenever a number is given.