Iconic gastronomic riad restaurant with poolside dining in the Dar El Bacha medina
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Dar Moha, Marrakech
Iconic gastronomic riad restaurant with poolside dining in the Dar El Bacha medina
Dar Moha is Marrakech's most celebrated gastronomic address, set inside an 18th-century riad in the Dar El Bacha district that once belonged to designer Pierre Balmain. Chef Moha Fedal — a Swiss-trained culinary ambassador with over thirty years of experience — reinvented Moroccan haute cuisine here, earning the restaurant a devoted international following. Guests dine around a mosaic-tiled pool under the shade of a lush garden, accompanied by traditional Gnaoua or Andalusian music. The tasting menu moves through a procession of Atlas salads, signature pastillas, slow-cooked tagines, and fragrant couscous, each dish rooted in ancient Moroccan recipes yet refined with modern technique. Open every day for lunch and dinner, with online booking available.
Menu highlights
Tasting menu (dinner): procession of Atlas salads, warm starters including eggplant cigars with almonds and honey and Gambas in Djellabah, pastilla of choice (chicken with cinnamon, seafood with bisque cream, or vegetable), tagine or couscous of choice, and Moroccan desserts
Signature à la carte lunch dishes: Chicken Leg with Olive M'slallah, Lamb Shank Tagine with Seasonal Vegetables, Tanjia of Marrakech (slow-cooked lamb), and Berber Barley Couscous with Chicken
Desserts include Chakhchoukha with Saffron Apple and Almond Cream, Citrus Salad with Orange Blossom Water, and house ice cream with local flavours
Why eat here
Dar Moha in Marrakech is the city's most storied gastronomic address — a 18th-century riad in Dar El Bacha that once belonged to designer Pierre Balmain, now the stage for Chef Moha Fedal's reinvention of Moroccan haute cuisine.
Poolside dining beside a mosaic-tiled pool in a lush garden, accompanied by live Gnaoua or Andalusian music, makes this one of Marrakech's most romantic and atmospheric settings.
With over two thousand TripAdvisor reviews and a 4.0 rating, Dar Moha draws a loyal international following — chef Moha has cooked for royalty and international celebrities across his thirty-year career.
Cuisine
Modern Moroccan gastronomy — classic recipes (tagine, couscous, pastilla, tanjia) elevated with contemporary technique and local seasonal produce from Marrakech's markets
Signature use of Moroccan spices: saffron, argan oil, orange blossom water, Megouna rose water, cumin, cinnamon, and preserved lemon
Vegetarian, seafood, and meat options across all courses; the tasting menu offers multiple choices at each stage
Price range
Dinner tasting menu: approximately 500–700 MAD per person (excluding drinks)
À la carte lunch at lower price points; dinner is set menu only
Booking strongly recommended, especially for dinner and on weekends
Opening hours
Open daily for lunch: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Open daily for dinner: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Closed on Wednesdays in August; brief annual closure in early August for maintenance
Best time
Spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) for poolside dining in mild weather
Summer evenings feature live Gnaoua musicians performing by the pool — arrive after sunset for the full atmosphere
Avoid the August Wednesday closure; confirm hours directly if visiting during the first week of August
How to combine
Dar Moha sits on Rue Dar El Bacha, steps from the Dar El Bacha Palace (Musée des Confluences) — combine with a morning museum visit before a leisurely poolside lunch
A 10-minute walk from Jemaa el-Fnaa square; pair an evening at Dar Moha with a stroll through the souks beforehand
Moroccan cooking classes are available at the restaurant — book in advance for a half-day hands-on session followed by a tasting lunch
Location
Marrakech
FAQs
Menu highlights at Dar Moha include Tasting menu (dinner): procession of Atlas salads, warm starters including eggplant cigars with almonds and honey and Gambas in Djellabah, pastilla of choice (chicken with cinnamon, seafood with bisque cream, or vegetable), tagine or couscous of choice, and Moroccan desserts, Signature à la carte lunch dishes: Chicken Leg with Olive M'slallah, Lamb Shank Tagine with Seasonal Vegetables, Tanjia of Marrakech (slow-cooked lamb), and Berber Barley Couscous with Chicken, and Desserts include Chakhchoukha with Saffron Apple and Almond Cream, Citrus Salad with Orange Blossom Water, and house ice cream with local flavours.