Australian-Mediterranean shared plates & natural wine in Gueliz
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+61 (Plus61), Marrakech
Australian-Mediterranean shared plates & natural wine in Gueliz
+61 (Plus61) is one of Marrakech's most celebrated modern restaurants, named after Australia's international dialling code. Founded by Sydney designer Cassandra Karinsky and Sebastian de Gzell, it occupies a bright room in Gueliz fitted with moss-green banquettes, blush marble tables, and brass sconces made by local artisans. The seasonal menu draws on the Mediterranean, Middle East, and South Asia, with bread, pasta, cheese, and yoghurt made in-house each morning from locally sourced, bio-organic ingredients. Ranked among MENA's 50 Best Restaurants, +61 is a benchmark for contemporary dining in Morocco.
Menu highlights
Prawn burrata tortellini with lemon butter and white soy — a signature pasta made fresh daily in the +61 kitchen
Chicken schnitzel with cabbage slaw and mint, a nod to the Australian-café lunch tradition
Malfatti: ricotta and spinach dumplings in tomato sauce with pine nuts and parmesan
Lamington — the iconic Australian sponge cake with chocolate and coconut, a rare find in Morocco
Sea bream fillet with Indian-spiced tomato, broccoli, and yoghurt, reflecting the menu's South Asian thread
Why eat here
+61 in Marrakech is one of the very few restaurants in Morocco ranked among MENA's 50 Best, earning its place through a seasonal menu of small shared plates that genuinely evolve with local bio-organic harvests.
Founded by Australians in Gueliz, it channels the Sydney ethos of relaxed hospitality and precise, unfussy cooking — bread, pasta, and yoghurt are made in-house from scratch every morning.
The wine list leans heavily on natural and biodynamic bottles, rare in Marrakech, making +61 a genuine destination for wine-minded diners across the city.
Cuisine
Australian-Mediterranean small plates
Middle Eastern and South Asian accents
In-house pasta, bread, cheese, and yoghurt made daily
Seasonal, bio-organic sourcing from local Moroccan farmers
Natural and biodynamic wine list
Opening hours
Lunch: Monday to Saturday, 12:00 – 16:00
Dinner: Monday to Saturday, 18:30 – 22:30
Closed on Sundays
Reservations strongly recommended, especially on weekends
Best time
Weekday lunch for a quieter atmosphere and the full seasonal menu without the weekend rush
Early dinner seating (18:30) to secure a table without advance booking pressure
The menu changes seasonally — spring and autumn bring the freshest local produce to the plate
How to combine
Combine with a visit to the Yves Saint Laurent Museum (Musée YSL), a 5-minute walk from the restaurant in Gueliz
Pair a dinner reservation with drinks beforehand at one of the cocktail bars on Avenue Mohammed V nearby
Use +61 as your anchor for a Gueliz neighbourhood afternoon — browse the galleries and design shops along Rue de la Liberté before your table
Location
Marrakech
FAQs
Menu highlights at +61 (Plus61) include Prawn burrata tortellini with lemon butter and white soy — a signature pasta made fresh daily in the +61 kitchen, Chicken schnitzel with cabbage slaw and mint, a nod to the Australian-café lunch tradition, Malfatti: ricotta and spinach dumplings in tomato sauce with pine nuts and parmesan, Lamington — the iconic Australian sponge cake with chocolate and coconut, a rare find in Morocco, and Sea bream fillet with Indian-spiced tomato, broccoli, and yoghurt, reflecting the menu's South Asian thread.