Dar Yacout
Medina
Set feast in a candlelit palace. Ideal for groups.
Map ↗For the welcome or rehearsal dinner
Mid-range and special restaurants, with the most group-friendly first.
Comptoir Darna
Hivernage
Dinner with music and dancers. Lively for groups.
Map ↗Nomad
Medina
Rooftop above the spice square. Book a sunset table.
Map ↗Le Jardin
Medina
Leafy courtyard hidden in the souks.
Map ↗Al Fassia
Gueliz
Run by women for decades. The lamb shoulder is legendary.
Map ↗Le Marocain at La Mamounia
Medina
Grand dining in Marrakech's most famous hotel.
Map ↗Le Foundouk
Medina
Elegant riad with a rooftop terrace.
Map ↗Plus61
Gueliz
Light, modern cooking. A good break from tagines.
Map ↗Grand Café de la Poste
Gueliz
Colonial-era brasserie, nice for a long lunch.
Map ↗Booking a group dinner in Marrakech
- Riad and palace restaurants offer set feasts that work very well for big groups.
- Dinner usually from 8 pm. Many traditional restaurants do not serve alcohol, so check ahead.
- Tipping: Tipping is common: around 10% in restaurants and small tips for porters and guides.
- Book two to three months ahead for groups over 20, especially in high season (March to May, September to November).
- Ask about deposits, minimum spend and the cancellation policy in writing.
- Plan transport back to the hotels. Carry dirhams in cash. Dress modestly in the medina.
For a splurge night
- Dar Yacout Medina
Set feast in a candlelit palace. Ideal for groups. - Le Marocain at La Mamounia Medina
Grand dining in Marrakech's most famous hotel. - Comptoir Darna Hivernage
Dinner with music and dancers. Lively for groups.
Or make the welcome night an activity
- Agafay desert sunset with camel ride and dinner. Camels at sunset, a Berber dinner under the stars and live music.
- Evening street food tour. Snail soup, tanjia and mint tea around Jemaa el-Fnaa at night.
Questions
Where should we hold a welcome dinner in Marrakech?
Good options from our list include Dar Yacout (Medina), Comptoir Darna (Hivernage), Nomad (Medina). Book early for groups.
What time is dinner in Marrakech?
Dinner usually from 8 pm. Many traditional restaurants do not serve alcohol, so check ahead.
Do we need to tip at a group dinner in Marrakech?
Tipping is common: around 10% in restaurants and small tips for porters and guides.
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