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I ate at Restaurant/Cafe Rapide at lunchtime on my first day in Marrakech during my visit to the city in February 2007. This cafe/fast food joint is located on the crossroads of Rue de Yougoslavie and Ave Mohamed V in the Gueliz region of the city, a 5-10 minute walk north of Place du 16 Novembre. There are numerous cafes in this region of the city, offering tables outdoor on the pavement where you can soak up the sun while watching the world go by in the bustling commercial centre of the city. The menu is in French and Arabic only, and the waiter spoke little English. I was therefore reliant upon the small amount of French that I learnt in my schooldays - and the fact that some items on the menu were obvious to identify! From what I could decipher of the menu, the options include: - a selection of burgers: beef, steak, egg, vegetarian: 10 - 20 Dhs; - omelettes (mushroom, cheese, plain, chicken, vegetable): 10 - 20 Dhs; - sandwiches (cheese, chicken, "American") and lamb and beef kebab meat with bread and French fries (10 - 30 Dhs); There are also a selection of Moroccan tajines (Moroccan stews with meat and vegetables). The selection of desserts include cakes, fresh fruit and ice cream. Drinks include a variety of freshly squeezed fruit juices - orange, grapefruit, lemon - and canned soft drinks (8 - 15 Dhs).
This being my first day in Marrakech, I decided to play it safe and start off with a familiar meal. There would be plenty of time for more adventurous meals later on in my trip. I opted for: Omelette Champignons - Cost: 20 Dhs A large, thin mushroom omelette served with a few olives and a single piece of lettuce. It also came with a generously sized dish of fresh crusty bread and butter. Freshly squeezed orange juice - Cost: 8 Dhs Orange juice that is as fresh as it comes...including pips and peel! Very refreshing on a nice sunny day and even cheaper than the orange juice served from the carts in Djemaa El Fna. Good value for money fast food in a bustling location! Leave a Comment Theme: Fast FoodPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: Rue de Yougoslavie, GuelizDirections: Located on the crossroads of Rue de Yougoslavie and Ave Mohamed V in the Gueliz region of Marrakech.
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| | | | Cafés: Cafe Maure - Menara Gardens | Tip Rating: Satisfaction: | | | | |
After wandering around the pool area, I spotted a sign for a cafe. Down some steps, below 'the bleachers' is this pleasant cafe, with a fountain. A good spot for relaxing over a drink or snack. It was nearly lunch time, but I wasn't hungry, so just had a pot of mint tea. Popular with groups of teenagers (all intent on using their mobile phones, or eyeing each other up!) Meals are served each evening prior to the 'Al Menara Reflets & Marveilles' entertainment. There are a few shops here too, but they were closed when I visited. open daily 0900 -2300hrs
As usual, I enjoyed a pot of mint tea! while people watching. The waiters wore jellabahs and babouches, the girls serving behind the counter were in costume too. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Menara Gardens, MarrakeshDirections: The cafe is below the bleacher seats, opposite the pavillion.
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| | | | Cafés: French style pavement cafe | Tip Rating: Satisfaction: | | | | |
Gueliz is in Ville Nouvelle, the French Quarter. There are many pavement cafes, ice cream parlours, patisseries. I quite liked this cafe, to sit in the comfy wicker seats,and watch the world go by, as I planned my day. The clientele was a mix of tourists, holidaying Moroccans, and locals in traditional dress or westernised attire. Open 0600 - 23.30hrs daily. On my 2nd visit to M'kesh, I used this cafe quite a bit as my hotel was nearby. It was still very popular. This time though I was amused to find one of the surliest waiters ever- he looked a bit like Rene from the old TV comedy Allo Allo, in fact it was like watching a comedy as he huffed and puffed, tutted and clicked his tongue at every inconvenience, trying to avoid catching anyones eye who might want to order and sitting down in a chair at every opportunity while the other waiters ran around. (He was like this with everyone, locals included) I'd spotted a few tables with clear green drinks, but didn't know what it was. I'd asked "Rene" for a menu - his eyes nearly shot out of his head as he shrieked"menu???" at me, before shuffling off to find one, shaking his head and tutting. I couldn't find anything that might have been the green drink, so I ordered a cafe glace (11dh), to his disdain. Looking in my purse, I only had a 100dh note, which nearly reduced me to a fit of giggles imagining his response. I'm afraid I waited to make sure that he had to come over to take my money, rather than call one of the others. It was worth it for the charade of his reaction, when he eventually returned and slammed down my change, he turned on his heel (the quickest I'd seen him move) and fled to slump in a chair. I didn't even get a chance to give him his tip!(I left a larger tip than normal, for this memorable encounter)
I enjoyed a mint tea, fresh orange juice and a Latte on my visits. This is an ideal spot for people watching, it's on the corner of Ave Mohammed V, so plenty going on around. There are hawkers passing through with DVDs, tissues, sunglasses, shirts, rugs etc, but they're approaching the locals as well, not just tourists, so just shake your head and smile, or say Non Merci if You don't want to buy. I visited at various times of the day and late evening. Somewhere to sit and linger, not ideal if You're in a hurry. Leave a Comment Theme: CoffeehousePrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 110 Ave Mohammed V, Gueliz, MarrakeshDirections: Gueliz Area, junction of Ave Mohammed V and Blvd Mohammed Zerktouni
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| | | | Cafés: Local cafe, close to Djemaa El Fna | Tip Rating: Satisfaction: | | | | |
Arsat El Bilk is a small cafe located within spitting distance of the famous Djemaa El Fna square. It is located on Rue Moulay Ismail, across from Place de la Foucauld, and just a two minute walk from the bustling square. What struck me about Arsat El Bilk was that, unlike the cafes and restaurants on the adjacent Rue Bab Agnaou, it was filled mainly with locals rather than tourists. Dozens of locals, predominantly men, were sat at shaded tables drinking their tea or coffee, reading their newspapers, playing cards, smoking cigarettes and watching the world pass them by. It is a good spot for watching the masses of people walk by en route to/from the Djemaa El Fna and to watch as the mopeds, horses and carts, donkeys, taxis and cyclists weave in and out of them! I asked the waiter for a menu, but they had none. I asked him if they served food, but he said not. I ordered a mint tea, which I had been craving all morning. The waiter brought me a small teapot filled with mint leaves and three sugar cubes, enough for two glasses of mint tea. He also brought me a glass of mineral water to accompany it. Total cost: 10 Dhs (approx. 0.65 GBP). A laid-back local cafe, just off Djemaa El Fna. Leave a Comment Theme: CoffeehousePrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: Rue Moulay IsmailDirections: Located on Rue Moulay Ismail, about 200m from Djemaa El Fna. Opposite Place de la Foucauld.
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| | | | Cafés: Bustling cafe opposite Koutoubia mosque | Tip Rating: Satisfaction: | | | | |
Cafe Koutoubia is a bustling cafe located on the corner of Rue Fatima Zohra and Ave Mohamed V, less than 5 minutes walk from the famous Djemaa El Fna square. It takes its name from the famous monument that dominates the view from its outdoor tables - the Koutoubia minaret (the 70m high tower of the Koutoubia mosque located right across the road from the cafe). During my visit to the city in February 2007, its outdoor tables were often busy in the afternoons, especially as sunset approached. I visited for a drink one afternoon after a busy day of sightseeing and sat at one of the outdoor cane furniture tables, surrounded by plants and with a great view of the pink minaret against a clear blue sky. Not only does the cafe offer great views of the minaret, but it also offers you the chance to hear the call to prayer loud and clear....although I also had that opportunity in my hotel room at 5:30 each morning! ;-) The cafe offers no menu and it doesn't serve food. It really is just a place to get a drink and relax. I ordered a bottle of Coca Cola (8 Dhs) and whiled away half an hour in a comfortable chair. While the cafe was bustling in the afternoons and early evenings, whenever I passed by later in the evenings (11pm) it was well and truly closed - lights out, furniture moved inside, doors locked... There is an adjoining Internet cafe that I used on a number occasions during my stay. It can be accessed by going down the steps to the side of the cafe. Internet access costs approx. 6 Dhs (0.40 GBP) per hour. A bustling cafe for an afternoon drink, with great views of the Koutoubia minaret! Leave a Comment Theme: CoffeehousePrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Rue Fatima ZohraDirections: Located on the corner of Rue Fatima Zohra and Ave Mohamed V, opposite the Koutoubia minaret. Less than 5 minutes walk from Djemaa El Fna.
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