Relax like a pasha on brocaded divans in a candlelit salon, while musicians strum traditional oud music in the background and waiters in pantaloons and babouches (Moroccan slippers) serve up subtly spiced traditional feasts. Succulent lamb tagines and sweet-savoury pastille (pigeon pie) are two of the highlights here. Alcohol is served.

Designed as a contemporary tribute to Morocco’s rich and diverse history, this restaurant delivers pure artistry in cuisine and décor. Chef Najat and her team improvise the menu every night based on the best available produce, and serve each diner about eight courses. Alcohol is available and reservations are a must.

The classic French and Italian cooking found here attracts plenty of well-to-do locals as well as tourists, who come to dine on juicy steaks, pasta and seafood. The ultra-modern interior seems a world away from the medina hustle and the service is top-notch. Alcohol is served.

You can’t beat the ambience of dining in the garden of a pasha’s one-time palace. The menu offers both Moroccan and European dishes, so there’s something for the fussiest of eaters, while the shady green surroundings are a reviving setting after a day in the souks. Alcohol is served.

If you’ve had your fill of couscous, brochettes and tagines, head here for a little pizza and pasta. The pasta is made in-house and the pizzas are straight from the wood-fired oven. Alcohol is served and there’s a good range of wines.

This has to be one of the most tranquil dining spots in the medina. Tables here are surrounded by blooming flowers, lush banana-leaf plants and columns, while the menu takes Moroccan dishes and gives them a modernised twist for a flavourful treat. A particularly good choice for vegetarians. Alcohol served.

When you’re tired of tagines, head to this buzzing spot where camel burgers, quiche, sandwiches, and inventive salads sit on the menu alongside more traditional Moroccan dishes. The prime seats are on the top floor terrace, with close-up views of the Medersa Bou Inania. No alcohol.

For a true Moroccan experience, stop by this friendly and relaxed family-run restaurant, which offers simple and traditional Moroccan cuisine at affordable prices. Try the skewers or the couscous, and sit out on the terrace overlooking the marketplace to take in the bustling city atmosphere.

There’s a comforting, cosy vibe at this little restaurant squirrelled off a side alley just outside Bab Boujeloud. The menu dishes up tagines with proper home cooked flavours, making it a cut above the budget restaurants just inside the medina gate. Set menus start at 90 dirhams. No alcohol.