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Cuisine of Marrakech for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

Marrakech Moroccan cuisine is one of the most popular in the world. It features plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, inimitable spice and herbs as well as sea foods specialities and meat delicacies. One of the most popular ethnic treats is still couscous and each culinary expert cooks the dish following variant recipe. Traditionally couscous is eaten without flatware – commonly one uses three fingers of the right hand to eat the dish.
Meat dishes gourmands will be much enthused with plenty of kebab sorts which may be tried as in upscale gastronomy establishments so in small street cafés. One should definitely try grilled lamb called Mechoui. This popular meat treat is cooked only in the oven. The meat turns as tender and toothsome as it just melts in the mouth.
The most common sort of dessert is the marshmallow. The sweet treat is made in hundreds of varieties. The almond marshmallow is considered to be typical of Marrakesh. The sweet nut treat features specific and original taste. Considering traditional local treats of Marrakesh, tajin is most worth noticing. The treat has got its name from a crock as this is exactly the crockery the local people prefer to cook beef in. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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Before cooking the meat is pickled then the beef is stuffed in crocks and long stewed in the oven. Tajin is one of those treats which are richly added with herbs and spices during cooking as these give the meat inimitable shades of flavors. Marrakesh folks enjoy an ethnic drink being sweet mint tea. Local people can drink up to 10 cups of this refreshing and recharging drink per day. Remarkably as it is, but a hot mint tea is the best means to cope with extreme heat.
Marrakech museum Vegetarian and healthy diet fans will esteem the local cuisine as well as each ethnic cuisine restaurant offers a rich selection of vegetable stews and fresh vegetable salads. Moroccan cuisine is also famous for various fruit desserts. The desserts will turn the greatest gastronomy discovery of the Marrakesh tour for tourists keeping to a diet. To hunt some culinary masterpieces one should set off not only to upscale restaurants but to local markets as well. The market stands are sinking in sweets, home cooked pastry and other delicacies. Many tourists give preference to open markets as consider them to be exactly the places to find some genuine ethnic treats.
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Dar Moha is the most famous restaurant in Marrakech that specializes in regional cuisine. It is located in a luxurious historical palace, which is one of the city's main attractions. The most delicious local dishes are served in the restaurant's menu. You can taste rare delicacies and popular Moroccan wines here. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy special Eastern-style desserts. They are cooked according to the authors’ recipes.
Marrakech - El Badi Palace The historic Dar Essalam restaurant is located in the heart of the city. It was opened more than a hundred years ago. It is the most prestigious restaurant in Marrakech since its opening. Winston Churchill, Alfred Hitchcock, and other prominent figures in politics and culture visited it at various periods. The restaurant has a luxurious design. Beautiful antique furniture and works of art created by local craftsmen are preserved in it. You can taste not only the best dishes in Moroccan cuisine but also enjoy a very interesting entertainment program in this restaurant.
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Chez Ali Restaurant is notable for its spacious outdoor terrace. It is considered one of the best places for a romantic holiday in the city. The menu of this restaurant is also based on classic regional dishes. Popular international dishes are also served in this restaurant. Interesting music and dance shows are held for visitors in the evenings.
Marrakech Morocco The Grand Terrace Restaurant specializes in international cuisine. It has a more relaxed atmosphere and affordable prices. The restaurant is located near the Central square of Marrakech. Tourists are a significant part of its visitors. There are no rare delicacies in this restaurant. However, you can taste traditional Moroccan dishes cooked according to the classic recipes here.
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Vita Nova is considered one of the best Italian restaurants in the city. It offers visitors a large selection of pasta, interesting salads, fish dishes, and traditional lasagna. There is a rich selection of Italian wines in the restaurant. They make the meal truly special. Marrakech Henna Art Cafe is very popular with tourists. It attracts attention with a rich selection of international dishes and reasonable prices. Traditional Moroccan dishes are also cooked in this cafe. Many of them can be purchased on takeaway.
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Marrakech and surroundings

Where to go for dinner in Marrakech: recommended cafe and restaurants

Dar Marjana
Where: 15 Derb Sidi Ali Tair, Medina, Marrakech; Telephone: +212 (0)524 38 51 10;
Ksar El Hamra
Where: 28 Riad Zitoun el-Qadim, Marrakech; Telephone: +212 (0)524 42 76 07;
AlFassia
Where: 55 Boulevard Zerktouni, Gueliz, Marrakech; Telephone: +212 (0)524 43 40 60;
Le Pavillon
Where: 47 Derb Zaouia, Bab Doukkala, Medina, Marrakech; Telephone: +212 (0)524 38 70 40;
Casa Lalla
Where: Riad Zitoune Lakdime, 16 Derb Jamaa, Medina, Marrakech; Telephone: +212 (0)524 42 97 57;
Dar Moha
Where: 81 Dar el Bacha, Medina, Marrakech; Telephone: +212 (0)524 38 64 00;
Le Foundouk
Where: 55 Souk Hal Fassi, Kaât Bennahid, Marrakech; Telephone: +212 (0)524 37 81 90;
Djemaa El-fna
Where: Djemaa El-fna, Marrakech;
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Cuisine and restaurants in the neighbours of Marrakech

Travel notes on best cuisine and restaurants of Marrakech (Morocco) on OrangeSmile.com. Famous recipes and traditional dishes and courses in Marrakech restaurants. Where to eat - our recommendations on popular places in Marrakech, where you can taste delicious meal and also spend a good time with your friends.
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