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Where locals eat in Marrakech
Start with Naranj in Riad Zitoun el Jdid, Medina for kibbeh, fatet batinjan and the chicken salad, shared, Sahbi Sahbi in Gueliz area (Bd el Mansour Eddahbi) and Nomad in Medina (Rahba Kedima). Here are all 8, with what to get at each.
- NaranjRiad Zitoun el Jdid, Medina · family-run
Get: Kibbeh, fatet batinjan and the chicken salad, shared
Sahbi SahbiGueliz area (Bd el Mansour Eddahbi) · institutionGet: Fresh bread with the multi-dish Moroccan salad, lamb tagine with aubergine and sweet sesame, pigeon pastilla
- NomadMedina (Rahba Kedima) · institution
Get: Calamari salad with green chermoula, or the slow-cooked lamb shoulder with prunes
- Amal CentreGueliz
Get: Seasonal salads (lentil, cauliflower, leek), fish tagine, and the Friday couscous
- Pétanque Social ClubGueliz (Bd el Mansour Eddahbi)
Get: Pizzas, clam cassoulet, date shake, grilled bream
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What are the local restaurants in Marrakech?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Naranj (Riad Zitoun el Jdid, Medina), Sahbi Sahbi (Gueliz area (Bd el Mansour Eddahbi)) and Nomad (Medina (Rahba Kedima)). All 8 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Naranj, get kibbeh, fatet batinjan and the chicken salad, shared. At Sahbi Sahbi, get fresh bread with the multi-dish Moroccan salad, lamb tagine with aubergine and sweet sesame, pigeon pastilla. At Nomad, get calamari salad with green chermoula, or the slow-cooked lamb shoulder with prunes. At Amal Centre, get seasonal salads (lentil, cauliflower, leek), fish tagine, and the Friday couscous.
Which neighborhood is best for local restaurants in Marrakech?
Most of these are in Gueliz. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Marrakech: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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