Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SELF-CATERING
For a solid selection of fresh produce, dried fruits and nuts, try
Marché Municipale ibn Toumert
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(Rue ibn Toumert) , off Ave Mohammed V. Souqs are also filled with
food stalls selling olives, dates and sweets, and carts loaded with fruit and vegetables; the
Bab
Doukkala food souq
offers the best value and a nice local vibe, as does the
Mellah Market
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(Ave Houmane el-Fetouaki;
8am-1pm & 3-7pm) , which serves the
south side of the city.
For staples such as cheese, cereal and alcohol (often difficult to find elsewhere), plus speciality
items, a few supermarkets in the ville nouvelle are useful. ACIMA Supermarket has branches in
Guél-
iz
( 0525 43 04 53; cnr Aves Mohammed V & Mohammed Abdelkrim el-Khattabi, Guéliz;
9am-10pm) and
Jardin Marjorelle
(Ave Yacoub el-Mansour, Jardin Majorelle; 9am-10pm) . Or
9am-10pm) or
Carrefour
(Al-Mazar Mall, Rte d'Ourika, Aguedal;
9am-11pm) .
Medina
Henna Cafe
(
www.hennacafemarrakech.com
; 93 Arset Aouzal; salads & snacks Dh30-80; 11am-8pm; )
Tea,
coffee, salad, henna tattoo, Darija class…they're all on the menu at the funky Henna Cafe,
where a local
nquasha
(henna artist) draws intricate scorpions and climbing creepers on
hands and feet while volunteers staff language lessons and serve up tasty
kefta
(spiced
meatball) sandwiches on the rooftop terrace. A hundred percent of all profits go to local
residents in need, while foreign volunteers can return the kindness by teaching French,
Spanish and English classes alongside CV-writing skills.
Prices for henna tattoos start at Dh50 for a small design and range up to Dh500. Only
organic, brown henna is used at the cafe and the catalogue of designs has been donated by
top henna artists from around the world.
CAFE, MOROCCAN
€
Mechoui Alley
( east side, Souq Ablueh; 250g lamb with bread Dh30-50; 11am-2pm)
Just before noon, the
vendors at this row of stalls start carving up steaming sides of
mechoui
(slow-roasted
lamb). Point to the best-looking cut of meat, and ask for a
nuss
(half) or
rubb
(quarter)
MOROCCAN
€
