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Al Fassia Aguedal RestaurantvsCafe Des Epices
Both establishments are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Al Fassia scores significantly higher than Cafe Des Epices. Al Fassia has a TripExpert Score of 90 with accolades from 7 reviewers including concierge.com, Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure.
Al Fassia Aguedal Restaurant
Concierge
Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
55 Boulevard Zerktouni, Guéliz, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
From $10/night
Concierge "Moroccan à la carte is a rarity but it can be found at this family-run restaurant in Guéliz, the new city quarter northwest of the Medina."
Frommer's "Al Fassia is one of Marrakech's most famous restaurants (and a hard reservation to get) both for the quality of its food and for its staffing." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This frill-free restaurant serving excellent food makes a convenient stopping-place if you are wandering around the Guéliz area."
Rough Guide "Al Fassia is truly Moroccan – both in decor and cuisine – and specializes in dishes from the country’s culinary capital, Fes."
Fodor's "Serving some of the best à la carte Moroccan food in the city, Al Fassia has a long-standing reputation for high-quality traditional food." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Many people consider Al Fassia to be Marrakesh’s very best restaurant for Moroccan food." Full review
Cafe Des Epices Frommer's Rough Guide Fodor's Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet
Place Rahba Lakdima, Place des épices, Marrakech, Morocco
From $4/night
Frommer's "This is my favorite place for people-watching in the medina. For almost 5 years, Youness el Ghoul and his extended family have been dispensing information and a menu that includes tasty..." Full review
Rough Guide "Café offering refuge from the hubbub and views over the Rahba Kedima from the upper floor and the roof terrace."
Fodor's "Suitably enough, it offers spiced tea and cinnamon coffee along with a good complement of juices and light snacks. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "Right smack in the midst of the spice souk (ahem, hence the café’s name) a coffee is obligatory at the Café des Epices." Full review
Afar Magazine "“A Medina institution, Café des Épices is all about the ambience on the square. It’s a great place to meet people and to grab a sandwich." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Watch the magic happen as you sip freshly squeezed OJ while overlooking the Rahba Kedima potion dealers." Full review
