Legendary palace restaurant with rooftop terrace and traditional Moroccan diffa
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Dar Yacout, Marrakech
Legendary palace restaurant with rooftop terrace and traditional Moroccan diffa
Dar Yacout in Marrakech is one of the oldest and most celebrated restaurant tables in the medina, housed in an 18th-century riad in the Bab Doukkala quarter. Founded by Mohamed Zkhiri and interiors conceived by the legendary American designer Bill Willis, the restaurant offers a fixed set-menu dinner — a traditional Moroccan diffa — served across candlelit salons and a courtyard strewn with rose petals. Evenings begin with aperitifs on the panoramic rooftop terrace overlooking the Koutoubia minaret and the medina roofscape, before guests descend through sculpted plasterwork corridors to dine by the sounds of live Gnawa and Andalusian musicians.
Menu highlights
Traditional spread of Moroccan salads including zaalouk (eggplant), taktouka (peppers and tomato), and carrot with cumin
Chicken pastilla: a flaky pie of spiced chicken, almonds, and a dusting of powdered sugar and cinnamon
Lamb tagine with prunes, almonds, and cinnamon — the restaurant's signature main course
Gnawa-accompanied couscous course and honeyed Moroccan pastries to close
Why eat here
Dar Yacout in Marrakech is one of the medina's most storied restaurants, set inside a 18th-century riad in the Bab Doukkala quarter with interiors designed by Bill Willis.
Evenings open on a panoramic rooftop terrace overlooking the Koutoubia minaret and the medina skyline — one of the most celebrated pre-dinner settings in Morocco.
The restaurant serves a traditional Moroccan diffa in candlelit salons and a rose-petal-strewn courtyard, accompanied by live Gnawa and Andalusian musicians.
Cuisine
Traditional Moroccan
Fixed set-menu diffa
Live music dining
Price range
Set menu 700 MAD per person, inclusive of aperitif and wine
Book well in advance for weekend evenings — the restaurant fills quickly in high season (spring and autumn).
Request the rooftop terrace specifically when reserving to catch sunset views over the Koutoubia.
How to combine
Pair with an afternoon visit to the Medersa Ben Youssef or Bab Doukkala mosque — both are within walking distance of the restaurant.
Combine with a morning in the Marrakech souks before crossing into the quieter Bab Doukkala quarter for dinner.
Location
Marrakech
FAQs
Menu highlights at Dar Yacout include Traditional spread of Moroccan salads including zaalouk (eggplant), taktouka (peppers and tomato), and carrot with cumin, Chicken pastilla: a flaky pie of spiced chicken, almonds, and a dusting of powdered sugar and cinnamon, Lamb tagine with prunes, almonds, and cinnamon — the restaurant's signature main course, and Gnawa-accompanied couscous course and honeyed Moroccan pastries to close.