Our first day out in The Médina was a sensory over~crush ~ glorious waves and bursts of color, confusion, conversation, movement, layers, language, shapes, abundance and lively life.
We loved every minute of it, but definitely needed a moment, midday, to sit down and get nourished for the afternoon. We had a list of places that looked interesting, but also got a few recommendations on the street,
which definitely led us in the right direction.
Terraces des Epices is a great example of one of the many groovy gathering spots in Marrakech you can go to enjoy incredible cuisine and delectable indoor~outdoor ambiance.
Oh, and if you are coming by helicopter, don’t worry, the pad is well labeled.
We started out with fresh squeezed juices and were amuse bouche’d with spicy green olives and tapenade,
followed up with a platter of local favorites, mostly vegetables, eggplant, beets, lentils, peppers and carrots, each blended with a combination of traditional spices and served with warm flatbread.
The sail shaped covers sheltered us from the high sun above.
Marrakech is a densely populated city so rooftops are prized and well utilized. From up on the roof you can absorb a whole different perspective of this world.
I’ve been somewhat obsessed with tagines, tagines these past few years, so, I must admit, I think I ordered a version of this North African classic for pretty much every meal on our trip.
Every meal we had was fascinating and delicious {a restaurant post is coming up}, but this chicken tagine was one of the best. Just a classic…. chicken, olives, preserved lemons, spices, simple, but so luscious.
After all of that hard “studying” I’m perfecting a recipe/ methodology which I’ll share with you soon.
Mr. Splendid ordered a classic stew which arrived in a sealed clay pot which was ceremoniously de~capped and poured into his clay bowl,
oozing with rich, spicy scents, steam broth and hunks of melt~in~your~mouth~tender beef .
Ready for a trip to a powder room?
I love this dark, mysterious hallway.
Throughout our stay, I yearned to return to this splendidly spirited restaurant, but we moved on and found even more wonderful places to nourish our bodies and passion for this great country.
I’ll post all of my favorites soon.
Hi there Emily.. I'm so totally enjoying your trip.. I'm escorting a small group, in October, through beautiful Morocco with an Interior Decorator friend from Brisbane Au.. your pics and your posts speak to my heart.. thank you. travel on safely.. and keep posting please.
Jean, I am so excited for you! I'm sure you will find plenty of treasures.