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Food Gueliz, Marrakech

Al Fassia

A place to eat in Gueliz, Marrakech, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.

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Al Fassia in Gueliz, Marrakech
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Why go

Restaurant run by women serving classic Moroccan dishes like lamb shoulder and pastilla.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Marrakech, alongside 4 sights, 2 outdoor spots and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Jardin Majorelle, 1.1 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Gueliz
Price
$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Dinner

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Marrakech, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Jardin Majorelle

    Cactus and bamboo garden with the cobalt-blue villa restored by Yves Saint Laurent.

    Outdoors · 1.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech

    Museum of the designer's work next to Jardin Majorelle.

    Sight · 1.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Le Jardin Secret

    Restored riad gardens in the medina with a tower view over the rooftops.

    Outdoors · 2.4 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Jemaa el-Fnaa

    Main square where snake charmers by day give way to food stalls and musicians at night.

    Activity · 2.6 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Nomad

    Modern Moroccan restaurant on a medina rooftop overlooking the spice square.

    Food · 2.6 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Café des Épices

    Rooftop cafe over the spice square for mint tea and light lunches.

    Drinks · 2.6 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Al Fassia is a stop on our Morocco Imperial Cities route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Marrakech

Al Fassia is our only food pick in Marrakech; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Marrakech guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Marrakech run from 19°C in January to 40°C in July; November is usually the wettest month. For Al Fassia itself, we suggest: Dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Marrakech from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Marrakech weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
55 Bd Mohamed Zerktouni, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
Coordinates
31.63611, -8.01361
Destination
Marrakech, Morocco

Al Fassia: quick answers

How much time do you need at Al Fassia?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Al Fassia. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Al Fassia?

Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Reserve; order the slow-roasted lamb shoulder a day ahead.

Where is Al Fassia?

Al Fassia is at 55 Bd Mohamed Zerktouni, Marrakech 40000, Morocco, in Gueliz. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Al Fassia?

Al Fassia appears on Morocco Imperial Cities, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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