MonRiad is a charming riad-restaurant in the heart of Marrakech's medina, steps from Bahia Palace and five minutes from Jemaa el-Fna. With an Italian soul and a Moroccan heart, it serves both classic Moroccan dishes — tagine, couscous, harira — and Italian cuisine on a rooftop terrace that frames the Koutoubia mosque and the medina skyline at sunset. Opened in May 2010 and fully renovated, MonRiad is a romantic dinner destination prized for its view, its attentive staff, and menus that also cater to vegetarian and gluten-free diners.
Menu highlights
Chicken tagine with lemon and olives — the medina classic prepared from Berber spice tradition
Harira soup — tomato base with lentils and chickpeas, a Moroccan staple
Couscous — house-made, served with seasonal vegetables and slow-braised meat
Italian menu alongside the Moroccan menu — pasta and classic Italian courses from an Italian-trained kitchen
Why eat here
MonRiad in Marrakech is a rooftop riad-restaurant that uniquely fuses Italian and Moroccan cuisines in the heart of the medina, steps from Bahia Palace.
The panoramic terrace frames the Koutoubia mosque and the medina roofscape — one of the most celebrated sunset dining spots in the neighbourhood.
Four dedicated menus — Moroccan, Italian, vegetarian, and gluten-free — make it one of the more inclusive dining options in the Riad Zitoun Lakdim quarter.
Owner Manuela describes the philosophy as 'Italian soul, Moroccan heart', reflected in the tadelakt-walled courtyard and the Italian-trained kitchen team.
Cuisine
Italian-Moroccan fusion
Traditional Moroccan
Italian
Vegetarian
Gluten-free options
Price range
Set menus at approximately 40 € per person (Moroccan or Italian, starter + main)
Payment made on arrival — no online payment required
Reservations required at least 24 hours in advance
Best time
Sunset dinner on the rooftop is the signature experience — arrive before dusk to secure a terrace seat with views of the Koutoubia mosque
Lunch is a quieter alternative with the same medina roofscape in daylight
How to combine
Pair with a morning visit to Bahia Palace (200 m away) and the Mellah souks before dinner at MonRiad
Combine with Jemaa el-Fna for an evening stroll after dinner — the square is a five-minute walk
Location
Marrakech
FAQs
Menu highlights at MonRiad include Chicken tagine with lemon and olives — the medina classic prepared from Berber spice tradition, Harira soup — tomato base with lentils and chickpeas, a Moroccan staple, Couscous — house-made, served with seasonal vegetables and slow-braised meat, and Italian menu alongside the Moroccan menu — pasta and classic Italian courses from an Italian-trained kitchen.