{"id":3506,"date":"2016-04-20T10:00:40","date_gmt":"2016-04-20T10:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/?p=3506"},"modified":"2025-08-17T23:56:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T06:56:04","slug":"5-places-cannot-miss-eat-marrakech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/5-places-cannot-miss-eat-marrakech\/","title":{"rendered":"5 PLACES TO EAT THAT YOU CANNOT MISS IN MARRAKECH"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last year I spent a week in Morocco. We started our trip in Marrakech and made our way to the Atlas Mountains and the Desert, but not before sampling some of the delightful food options around the city. With so many choices,  selecting a restaurant (and of course finding it!) can be difficult, so here are my top 5 places you must visit whilst you are in Marrakech.<\/p>\n

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1) JEMAA EL FNA<\/h3>\n

First on the list has to be the main square and market in the centre of Marrakech, Jemaa el Fna<\/a>. During the day the square is filled with orange juice stands and entertainers, but don’t get too distracted by all the food options available as you may end up with a snake or monkey on your shoulder!<\/p>\n

At night, the square transforms into a smokey aromatic food lovers paradise, offering anything from hot flavoured snails to traditional tagine to Moroccan pastries and sweets. Trust me, you won’t leave this spot hungry!<\/p>\n

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2) NOMAD<\/h3>\n

This rooftop restaurant is an oasis above the medina. After a morning of bargaining for spices and scarves if you are prepared to do a little searching in the souk behind the Jemaa El Fna for Nomad<\/a> (download City Maps To Go or Google Maps in advance!), you will be rewarded with a calm and tranquil spot to enjoy your lunch.<\/p>\n

Nomad serves up what’s described as modern Moroccan food based on simplicity, using fresh local produce and spice to create twists on traditional recipes. I highly recommend the courgette and zucchini feta fritters!<\/p>\n

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3) COMPTOIR DARNA<\/h3>\n

If it’s good enough for David Beckham’s 40th Birthday then it’s good enough for me! Walking into this dimly lit restaurant you are immediately drawn into the lively yet romantic atmosphere. We had a table upstairs right next to a small dance floor, where we were treated to a show of traditional Moroccan music, belly dancers and ladies balancing elaborate trays with candles on their heads.<\/p>\n

The entertainment and atmosphere alone make this place worth a visit, but the food itself is truly the reason why Comptoir Darna<\/a> is so popular! We selected a few items from the menu<\/a> including the traditional lamb tagine which was absolutely delicious, washed down with a few cocktails.<\/p>\n

Later in the evening, the restaurant turns into a nightclub where you can smoke traditional hookah and party the night away until 3am before calling it a night and heading back to your Riad!<\/p>\n

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