Moroccan & international cuisine in a restored medina foundouk with a panoramic rooftop terrace
Marrakech·Restaurant
Le Foundouk
Moroccan & international cuisine in a restored medina foundouk with a panoramic rooftop terrace
Le Foundouk is one of Marrakech's most atmospheric medina restaurants, housed in a historic building at 55 Souk Hal Fes that was fully restored in 2000. Open since 2002, it occupies multiple floors around an inner courtyard and rises to a rooftop terrace with sweeping views over the red-city roofscape — named by CNN in 2016 among the world's best sky-high restaurants. The menu balances classic Moroccan tagines and couscous with international dishes, all served in candlelit surroundings of wrought iron, carved wood, and traditional Moroccan furnishings. Located a short walk from the Musée de Marrakech and the Medersa Ben Youssef, Le Foundouk sits deep in the artisan heart of the medina.
Why eat here
Le Foundouk in Marrakech is a landmark medina restaurant set in a restored 19th-century foundouk — the Moroccan equivalent of a caravanserai — just steps from the Musée de Marrakech and the Medersa Ben Youssef.
The rooftop terrace delivers sweeping panoramic views over the medina roofscape; CNN named it one of the world's best sky-high restaurants in 2016.
The multi-level interior mixes wrought iron, carved wood, and candlelight for an atmosphere that blends traditional Moroccan craftsmanship with contemporary elegance.
The kitchen offers a dual menu of Moroccan classics and international dishes, catering to both adventurous diners and those seeking familiar flavours.
Cuisine
Moroccan
International
Mediterranean
Price range
Starters 110–155 MAD (~€10–€15)
Main courses 150–295 MAD (~€14–€29)
Desserts 95 MAD (~€9)
Opening hours
Open daily except Wednesday
7:00 PM – midnight
Reservations recommended
Best time
Sunset hours (7–8 PM) are ideal for the rooftop terrace — the sky above the medina turns deep orange as the call to prayer echoes across the rooftops.
Weekends fill quickly; book at least a day ahead to secure a rooftop table.
Cooler months (October to April) make the open-air terrace most comfortable.
How to combine
Pair dinner at Le Foundouk with an afternoon visit to the Musée de Marrakech or the Medersa Ben Youssef — both a five-minute walk away in the same medina quarter.
The restaurant is closest to the northern medina entry points; arrive on foot from Jemaa el-Fna via the main souk axis (Rue Semarine → Souk Semmarine → Souk des Bijoutiers) in about 15 minutes.
Combine with a morning tour of the tanneries and dyers' souks, then recover on the rooftop terrace at sundown.
Menu
Chicken tagine with preserved lemons — a Moroccan staple made with free-range chicken and aged preserved lemons
Lamb tagine with orange and figs — slow-cooked shoulder with semolina
Monkfish tajine with saffron, fennel, and green chermoula with preserved lemon
Tangia Marrakchia — the city's signature slow-cooked lamb urn dish
Pastilla with chicken and almonds — sweet-savoury Moroccan pie
Couscous Royal with meatballs, merguez, and chicken or lamb
Location
Marrakech
FAQs
Menu highlights at Le Foundouk include Chicken tagine with preserved lemons — a Moroccan staple made with free-range chicken and aged preserved lemons, Lamb tagine with orange and figs — slow-cooked shoulder with semolina, Monkfish tajine with saffron, fennel, and green chermoula with preserved lemon, Tangia Marrakchia — the city's signature slow-cooked lamb urn dish, Pastilla with chicken and almonds — sweet-savoury Moroccan pie, and Couscous Royal with meatballs, merguez, and chicken or lamb.