Mama Afrika is a west african restaurant in Gueliz, Marrakech.
Mama Afrika in Marrakech's Gueliz plates Afro-fusion under tribal-art ceilings, with a vegan-friendly menu and Monday-night live reggae-jazz Mama Jam sets.
Signature dishes: Afro-fusion bowls, Vegan plates, Tropical salads
Must order: The Afro-fusion bowl of the week; the vegan menu is one of the deepest in Gueliz.
Tip: Monday live music nights fill up; reserve. Vegetarians can build a full meal across the appetizer list.
Address: Rue Oum Errabia, Gueliz, Marrakech 40000
Chez Lamine's Gueliz outpost on Rue Ibn Aicha brings Marrakech's mechoui-and-tangia institution to the new city, since 1965; cleaner than the medina counter.
Signature: Mechoui lamb, Tangia, Mixed grill
Order: Mechoui by weight, with khobz and cumin; the tangia is the alternative.
Tip: Tangia at 100 DH is the cheapest sit-down version in Gueliz. Cash works best.
Pepe Nero plates Italian-Moroccan dual menus in the courtyard of Riyad Al Moussika, a former pasha's palace five minutes from Marrakech's Jemaa el-Fna.
Signature: Homemade pasta, Italian or Moroccan tasting, Tiramisu
Order: Pick the Italian or the Moroccan menu, not both; the kitchen executes each tradition cleanly when it commits.
Tip: Closed Sundays. Reserve courtyard seating; the indoor salon is the rainy-night fallback.
Earth Cafe on Riad Zitoun el Kedim was Marrakech's first vegetarian restaurant: nine plates daily, three floors of alcoves, farm-to-table sourcing model.
Signature: Vegan tagine, Asian-inspired spring rolls, Cold-pressed juices
Order: Whatever the daily vegan tagine is, plus a juice from the cold-press counter.
Tip: Nine plates daily, four to five vegan. The third floor has the calmest seating.
La Famille in Marrakech's Bab Mellah is a women-run vegetarian garden restaurant; concise rotating menu, leafy courtyard, the calmest medina lunch room.
Signature: Daily pasta, Salad of the day, Raspberry ricotta cheesecake
Order: Whatever the day's pasta is; finish with the raspberry ricotta cheesecake.
Tip: Closed Sundays. Lunch only; reservations recommended as the courtyard seats 30.
Beats Burger near Dar el Bacha in Marrakech's medina is a casual gourmet burger counter built around a music-and-food concept; expats and tourists, 70 MAD.
Signature: Beats burger, Bagels, Music-themed menu
Order: Standard Beats burger with frites; bagels are the lunch alternative.
Tip: Burgers from 70 DH, bagels from 55 DH. The terrace fills at lunch; counter seats inside are usually open.
Chez Lamine's Gueliz outpost on Rue Ibn Aicha brings Marrakech's mechoui-and-tangia institution to the new city, since 1965; cleaner than the medina counter.
Signature: Mechoui lamb, Tangia, Mixed grill
Order: Mechoui by weight, with khobz and cumin; the tangia is the alternative.
Tip: Tangia at 100 DH is the cheapest sit-down version in Gueliz. Cash works best.
Roti d'Or in Marrakech's medina is a cheap and friendly counter for poulet roti and wraps; tagines, burgers, falafel wraps, 50 to 100 MAD per plate.
Signature: Roast chicken, Falafel wrap, Tagines
Order: Poulet roti with frites at 50 to 100 MAD; the falafel wrap is the lunch budget pick.
Tip: Can get crowded; arrive before 13:00 for lunch or wait. Cash only.
