Hello everybody!
This week’s blog post is a follow up from last week’s post, so if you haven’t read that yet, make sure you go back and then continue reading this post. This post is about all the restaurants I went to on holiday in Marrakech! I was there for seven days, but only went to six restaurants since we enjoyed one so much we went twice!
Day 1: Quattro Restaurant & Bar
This restaurant was in the hotel I was staying in; the Four Seasons. It was an indoor-outdoor restaurant where they served incredible Southern Italian dishes. I had shared starters and we ordered; calamari and prawns served with a pesto aïoli and tapioca chips; and beef carpaccio, truffle vinaigrette, arugula, parmesan cheese, toasted bread and fried capers. For mains, I ordered a margarita pizza and for dessert I had traditional tiramisu, mascarpone cream and sponge cake coffee. The food was so tasty and the setting was stunning. It had dim lighting and Moroccan lamps all around.
Day 2: Inara
This restaurant was also in the hotel. It was an indoor setting just above Quattro. The food here featured more Moroccan-inspired dishes. Again, I had shared starters and we ordered; a selection of briouates and a selection of Lebanese mezze. For mains I ordered chicken skewers. I (surprisingly) didn’t have a dessert. I really enjoyed the food in Inara because it was my first time having Moroccan/Lebanese food in Morocco!
Day 3: Mythe
This restaurant was in the Medina. It was a small but tall restaurant, if that makes sense, set on many floors. The dishes served were traditional Moroccan. I didn’t have starters this time, however for mains I ordered Couscous with vegetables and chicken. I didn’t have dessert either. The food here was more basic and the view over the square was probably the best bit!
Day 4: Azar
This restaurant was in the ‘new town’ area of Marrakech. It had an incredible indoor setting with a chill area to enjoy cocktails/mocktails and a seating area where they did henna tattoos; obviously I had to have one! The main restaurant served Moroccan and Lebanese food, of which all options looked delicious. We started off with cocktails/mocktails and I ordered a (non-alcoholic) watermelon mojito! For food, we had the set menu which included an assortment of 9 mezzes for starters. For mains I had the beef tenderloin with bearnaise sauce and homemade french fries. For desserts we had a selection of three traditional Moroccan desserts. The food was absolutely incredible along with the atmosphere... there was entertainment starting at 10pm which we stayed for and it was insane! There were women dancing with candles on trays on their heads, belly dancers, and my favourite, an amazing live band! Overall, the restaurant was delightful in every way!
Day 5: Comptoir Darna
This restaurant is actually the sister restaurant of Azar and since we enjoyed Azar so much we had to try their other restaurant. Comptoir Darna is in a part of town with lots of other fancy restaurants around. There was a magical outdoor setting for pre-dinner drinks, with huge trees covering the sky like a roof and star lanterns hanging off branches. The walls outside were painted green with gold swirls which made it feel like I was in a secret, magical garden and there was also a very decorative swinging chair hanging from the tree which was perfect for photos! There was the restaurant inside with dim lighting and Moroccan lamps and intricate carvings in the walls. The food was mainly Moroccan with the exception of a few international dishes. I had a mocktail in the outside patio which was called Coconut Lips. For starters, we shared an authentic chicken and almond pastilla which I wasn’t that keen on and we also ordered an assortment of “briouates” which were delicious. For mains, I ordered the seafood tagine and I also tried a bit of my mum’s “Legendary weeping Tiger” which was a grilled sliced filet of beef served with grand chef mashed potatoes and homemade tiger sauce which was delicious! For dessert I had salted caramel ice cream which not only tasted incredible, but it was presented beautifully as well! There was a live band playing for a little while and then we had the same entertainment as Azar; women dancing with candles on trays on their heads and belly dancers!
Day 6: Quattro
We did come to Quattro again just because it was so lovely. For starters, I ordered the calamari and prawns served with a pesto aïoli and tapioca chips again and gorgonzola, pear walnuts and balsamic reduction focaccia and for mains I had an escalope breaded with herbs and spiced bread crumbs served with sautéed potatoes. I didn’t have a dessert!
Day 7: La Villa des Orangers
This was our last night so it had to be special and my dad chose a restaurant himself as a surprise! It definitely was special. The restaurant was located just outside the old Medina and was in an old Palace courtyard with a pool in the centre. The food served was Moroccan. I didn’t have a starter but for mains I had sea bass filet and for dessert I had a delicious lemon macaron. There was a man playing a guitar-like instrument throughout the evening which was lovely! I think the restaurant was also a boutique hotel but I’m not completely sure. Overall the restaurant was the perfect way to end an amazing holiday!
That’s all for this week’s blog post! I hope you enjoyed! Visiting Marrakech was such an amazing experience and I would recommend it to everyone! I went to some incredible restaurants. Personally my favourite was Azar but the others were great too! I’m actually travelling today to England so I’d love to know whether you’d like to hear about my travels there in the comments below! I will see you next week for another blog post! Love you all!
Byyeee!!!!
