Le Jardin in Marrakech is one of the medina's most beloved all-day dining destinations, set within a 1960s riad at 32 Souk Sidi Abdelaziz in the Mouassine quarter. An unassuming wooden door opens onto a lush courtyard canopied by banana trees, palms, and tropical plants — a vivid green sanctuary from the surrounding souks. Designed by interior architect Anne Favier and decorated with signature green zellige tilework, the space spans a ground-floor garden, upper terraces, and a rooftop. The kitchen serves Moroccan classics alongside Mediterranean-influenced dishes: chicken pastilla, Beef Tanjia Marrakchia, Agadir octopus with romesco, and a rotating selection of mezze. The restaurant is open daily from 11 AM to 11 PM and sits steps from Dar El Bacha and the Medersa Ben Youssef.
Menu highlights
Chicken pastilla with almonds, white cheese, and cherry coulis (100 MAD)
Agadir octopus with romesco sauce and roasted peppers with tarragon (170 MAD)
Lamb Mechoui with carrot hummus, demi-glace, and coriander (180 MAD)
Seafood pastilla with calamari, shrimp, sea bream, saffron, and vermicelli (120 MAD)
Mezze selection including chickpea hummus, vegetarian briouates, and Moroccan salads (55–80 MAD)
Why eat here
Le Jardin in Marrakech is the medina's most famous garden restaurant: a 1960s riad at 32 Souk Sidi Abdelaziz whose unassuming door conceals a lush, bird-filled courtyard of banana trees, palms, and tropical plants.
Designed by interior architect Anne Favier, the space is decorated with distinctive green zellige tiles and spreads across a ground-floor garden, candlelit upper terraces, and a rooftop — a complete escape from the neighbouring souks.
The kitchen blends Moroccan classics with Mediterranean-influenced dishes, keeping prices accessible: mezze start at 55 MAD, mains at 110–190 MAD, with a meal averaging around 200–300 MAD per person.
Evenings occasionally feature projected classic films on the terrace, and the restaurant hosts a pop-up boutique by Moroccan designer Norya Ayron on the premises.
Cuisine
Moroccan
Mediterranean
International
Price range
Mezze and starters: 55–120 MAD
Main dishes: 110–190 MAD
Desserts: 75–90 MAD
Average meal per person: 200–300 MAD (~€18–27)
Opening hours
Open daily 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Breakfast served 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Reservations recommended, especially for dinner
Best time
Lunch (noon–2 PM) for the garden at its brightest and quietest
Early evening for candlelit terraces and the cooler medina air
Avoid peak lunch hour on weekends without a reservation
How to combine
Pair with a morning visit to the Medersa Ben Youssef, a 5-minute walk away
Combine with Dar El Bacha museum (the Musée des Confluences), also steps away
The Mouassine neighbourhood's boutiques and cooperatives make a natural pre-dinner wander
Easy stroll from Jemaa el-Fna square (~400 m) for a midday break from the main square's crowds
Location
Marrakech
FAQs
Menu highlights at Le Jardin include Chicken pastilla with almonds, white cheese, and cherry coulis (100 MAD), Beef Tanjia Marrakchia — the city's signature slow-cooked clay-pot dish (190 MAD), Agadir octopus with romesco sauce and roasted peppers with tarragon (170 MAD), Lamb Mechoui with carrot hummus, demi-glace, and coriander (180 MAD), Seafood pastilla with calamari, shrimp, sea bream, saffron, and vermicelli (120 MAD), and Mezze selection including chickpea hummus, vegetarian briouates, and Moroccan salads (55–80 MAD).