Mar 10, 2010

Area Goes to Marrakech, Morocco: Part 2


Here is the second installment on my Marrakech story for Area Daily. Amazing Moroccan food. Yum!



If flavorful spices, mouth watering citrus, and meat that is so tender it falls off the bone is your thing, then Marrakech will be your culinary paradise. While Morocco has a few staple dishes that you can find in most restaurants around the city, you will quickly learn that not all tajines are created equal.

The all female run
Al Fassia is sure to impress even the most experienced foodies. The tasty lunch menu is perfect before a trip to the nearby Jardins Majorelle. Try the Moroccan Salad starter for an amazing presentation spreading over 12 dishes, or the Lamb Shoulder main for melt in your mouth divinity.

Don’t miss out on dining in one of the many pop-up restaurants of Djemma el Fna (main square) at least once. Take your pick of restaurants and feast alongside tourists and locals alike on succulent chicken and lamb kebabs, steaming tajines and citrus fried fish. Feeling adventurous? Check out the snail soup stands.

Visit the ever-fashionable
Café Arabe for Moroccan-Italian fusion cuisine in a relaxed setting. Enjoy cocktails on the rooftop terrace for wonderful creations with the best views in town.

Some of the best meals in Marrakech can be found right in the comfort of your riad, most notably
Dar Darma. Be waited on hand and foot in this private dining experience with a nightly menu of traditional Moroccan dishes. Sip a glass of wine by the fire or move up to the terrace to star gaze over dinner.


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