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Grand Café de la Poste
MEDITERRANEAN
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( 0524 43 30 38; Blvd Mohamed Eddahbi, cnr Rue Imam Malik; meals Dh180-300; 8am-1am)
Restored to its flapper-era, potted-palm glory, this landmark bistro delivers swanky com-
fort and a seared beef tartare to write home about just behind the main post office. Prices
run high for dinner, and service can be agonisingly slow - but during the 6pm to 8pm
happy hour, a parade of appetisers is offered with drinks, and the wine list is the best in
town.
Drinking & Nightlife
As with elsewhere in Morocco, traditional bars in Marrakesh are mostly frequented by
men. Trendy lounge bars are more accommodating for women, as are restaurant-bars that
turn into party places later at night, such as Grand Café de la Poste.
Nightlife begins around midnight. Most of the hottest clubs are in the Hivernage, or in
the fast-expanding city suburb along Blvd Mohammed VI known as Zone Aguedal. Ad-
missions range from Dh150 to Dh350 including the first drink, but midweek those who ar-
rive early and dress smartly may get in free (especially women). Taxis back from out-of-
town clubs like Pacha are expensive - taxi drivers know they've got you stranded.
Riad Yima
TEAHOUSE, GALLERY
( 0524 39 19 87;
www.riadyima.com
; 52 Derb Aarjane, Rahba Kedima; 9am-6pm Mon-Sat; )
Marrakesh is full of riads, palaces and restaurants designed to fulfill every
Arabian Nights
fantasy, but after a while all the candlelit lanterns, arches and belly dancers can feel a bit
false. At least that's what Hassan Hajjaj, acclaimed Marrakshi artist and photographer,
thought when he created his kitsch-crammed tea room and gallery. Here all your precon-
ceived notions of Morocco are revamped with a tongue-in-cheek sense of humour, accom-
panied with a traditional glass of mint tea, of course.
Djellabar
( 0524 42 12 42; 2 Rue Abou Hanifa, Hivernage; cocktails Dh100; 7pm-2am)
If you've been to a
branch of Buddha Bar, you'll be familiar with the playful pop-art, fusion menu and
fashion-forward crowd at Claude Challe's newest venture. Challe's Maroc n'Roll style
BAR, RESTAURANT
