Moroccan rooftop restaurant beside Jardin Secret in the Mouassine medina
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La Fontaine des Épices, Marrakech
Moroccan rooftop restaurant beside Jardin Secret in the Mouassine medina
La Fontaine des Épices occupies a restored riad at 131 Rue Mouassine, steps from the Jardin Secret in Marrakech's medina. The restaurant spans three floors and culminates in a rooftop terrace with panoramic views over the medina rooftops. The kitchen serves traditional Moroccan cuisine — tagines, couscous, tangia, and pastilla — prepared with local spices sourced from the surrounding Mouassine quarter. Open daily from 10:00 to 23:30.
Menu highlights
Tagine — slow-braised with meat or vegetables and Moroccan spices
Couscous — Friday-style with vegetables and generous meat portions
Pastilla — sweet-savoury layered pastry, a Moroccan classic
Why eat here
La Fontaine des Épices in Marrakech offers traditional Moroccan cooking in a restored riad in the heart of the Mouassine medina, steps from the historic spice market.
The restaurant's three-floor rooftop terrace delivers panoramic views over the medina rooftops — one of the most scenic dining settings in the old city.
Its location beside the Jardin Secret makes it a natural pairing for a full half-day in the Mouassine quarter.
Cuisine
Traditional Moroccan — tagines, couscous, tangia, pastilla
Local spices sourced from the Mouassine quarter spice market
Price range
Mid-range — $$ to $$$ (TripAdvisor rating)
Opening hours
Open daily 10:00 – 23:30
Best time
Sunset (around 19:00–21:00) for rooftop views over the illuminated medina
Weekday lunches are quieter than weekend evenings
How to combine
Combine with the Jardin Secret next door — arrive early to tour the gardens, then lunch or dine at La Fontaine des Épices
The Mouassine spice souk and Mouassine Fountain are a 2-minute walk — pair for a Mouassine neighbourhood circuit
Location
Marrakech
FAQs
Menu highlights at La Fontaine des Épices include Tagine — slow-braised with meat or vegetables and Moroccan spices, Couscous — Friday-style with vegetables and generous meat portions, Tangia — Marrakech's signature slow-cooked clay-pot speciality, and Pastilla — sweet-savoury layered pastry, a Moroccan classic.