The Top 10 Brunch Spots In Marrakech, Morocco

A restaurant with more than a wonderful menu, Amal will satisfy diners’ tastebuds as well as touch their hearts. With the aim of creating social stability for disadvantaged women, Amal employs less-fortunate women to work in their restaurant and gives them extensive job training. Daily cooking classes are open to the public each morning from 10am until noon, where students choose one out of nine Moroccan dishes to carefully prepare. This establishment uses only locally-grown, healthy ingredients to make delicious signature Moroccan dishes including tagine and pastilla.

A well-known brunch spot in the heart of Marrakech, Softy Sweet offers a full menu of breakfast and lunch options, as well as frozen yogurt and a wide selection of dessert choices. This café is praised for its minimal yet modern decor, including a charming chalkboard menu, a wooden bar and an open-top kitchen.The menu includes a selection of original dishes, and puts its own signature twist on classic menu items, like the lemon meringue pie it serves with a blueberry mousse. The most popular brunch item, the JAVI sandwich, includes warm homemade bread, avocado, onion, tomato, chilli, goats cheese and a splash of lemon.

Located in the luxurious boutique hotel Maison MK, Gastro MK serves as the hotel’s 24-hour restaurant. Dinner here is an extravagant affair incorporating a five-course tasting menu, and executive chef Omar El Ouahssoussi serves a delightful selection of brunch options too. Breakfast choices are largely influenced by French and Moroccan cuisines, but include toast, cereal and eggs every day. All meals are homemade each morning, and customers are free to dine in an exquisite indoor area or a pretty rooftop terrace. Lunch includes a selection of delicious entrees including smoked salmon tartlets.

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A true first-class dining experience, Crystal is an elegant establishment with a romantic atmosphere. Outside the restaurant sits an illuminated swimming pool with a charming walkway leading into the restaurant. Inside are tables covered in pretty white tablecloth and candles, as well as a picturesque wood-burning fireplace, create soft and enchanting lighting throughout the venue. Chef Jacques Laurent Pourcel ensures the quality of his food matches the first-rate ambience, with beautiful plate presentation and a variety of seasonal foods catering to every type of occasion. Live music and entertainment add an extra flare to this glamorous brunch space.

La Mamounia was rated by Reader’s Choice as the ‘Best Hotel in Middle and Eastern Africa 2015’, and boasts a brilliant restaurant celebrated for its impeccable Sunday brunch. Served in the hotel’s swimming pool pavilion, there’s splendid seasonal options as well as a huge selection of seafood including lobster, salmon and juicy oysters. La Mamounia prizes itself on using locally sourced ingredients, and even has its own garden to cultivate herbs and vegetables. Customers are greeted with a glass of champagne upon arrival for Sunday brunch, confirming that the hotel is one of the most elegant places to dine in all of Marrakech. Be sure to try the signature cappuccino which uses a rich and strong locally grown coffee.

Café 16 uses a simple decor of white and bright lime-green colors, combined with contemporary furniture, to create a modern and artistic ambience within its walls. With attractive indoor and outdoor seating available, diners can choose to sit in the shade or bask in the sun whilst enjoying an array of healthy brunch choices. A top pick here is the avocado and crab salad, and if feeling naughty, the macaroons and fine pastries here are sweet and delicious. The organic fresh juices are made from locally grown, flavorful fruit, with the raspberry and mojito varieties proving particularly popular. Moroccan breakfast I ©Wendy/Flickr

Renowned for its Mediterranean feel, Café Extrablatt is a laid-back spot in which to enjoy a tasty brunch. The outdoor seating on the open street corner allows for sozializing in the sun on warm days, and the menu is brimming with flavorful and affordable options. Don’t leave without trying one of the crisp salads or homemade pizzas.

Pepe Nero serves up a truly delicious brunch daily from midday until 2:30pm. The restaurant combines Moroccan cuisine with vegetarian, vegan and Italian food to create colorful and innovative dishes. Top picks include the pasta and fish option, or the spicy Moroccan pigeon pie. The dining area here is situated in the middle of a beautifully ornate courtyard, surrounded by trees, fountains and balconies, creating an elegant yet casual atmosphere.