Best of Marrakech · 2026
The café is sacred in Marrakech — it's where the city actually happens. Business deals, first dates, afternoon escapes from the heat, the slow ritual of mint tea. But not all cafés are created equal: some are tourist traps with watered-down juice and inflated prices, others are genuine neighborhood institutions. We've spent years sitting in every café worth sitting in, from the three-terrace views of Rahba Lakdima to the quiet courtyards of Guéliz. This list is the result.
Explorer tous les cafés→“La terrasse la plus mythique de la médina”
IncontournableCafés / Médina
“La terrasse la plus mythique de la médina”
“L'élégance coloniale qui traverse le temps”
IncontournableCafés / Guéliz
“L'élégance coloniale qui traverse le temps”
“Le carrefour culturel de la kasbah”
IncontournableCafés / Médina
“Le carrefour culturel de la kasbah”
“Le thé comme art de vivre”
DécouverteCafés / Médina
“Le thé comme art de vivre”
“Le QG créatif de Guéliz”
IncontournableCafés / Guéliz
“Le QG créatif de Guéliz”
“Le rooftop qui domine tout Guéliz”
DécouverteCafés / Médina
“Le rooftop qui domine tout Guéliz”
Café des Épices sits above the spice market with three terraces and panoramic views of the medina. It's the café locals recommend first — for good reason.
For specialty coffee, head to Guéliz. For traditional mint tea with a view, the medina rooftop cafés are unmatched. Our guide covers both.