Moroccan & international cuisine in a restored medina foundouk with a panoramic rooftop terrace
Chat with us
Marrakech·Restaurants
Le Foundouk, Marrakech
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.
Menu highlights
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
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.
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.