Here are some of the operator’s choicest dinner destinations in Marrakech:

1 Tatchibana offers miso in the Maghreb: authentic Japanese in the heart of Marrakech! Sushi, sashimi, maki and teriyaki are painstakingly prepared by chef Yuki Yamauchi and served by his wife in traditional costume. Not to mention more unusual offerings, such as duck slivers in green-tea ravioli. £20*

2 Les Jardins de Bala serves indulgent Indian: food from bhajis and banana lassis to saags and samosas is available in truly stylish surroundings. Part of the five-star Les Jardins de la Koutoubia hotel, it places its plates on rooftop tables with stunning views over Marrakech and its most famous mosque. £25*

3 Pavillon dishes up magret de canard au miel under cover of orange trees. Said to be the best French restaurant in the city, this wonderfully chic eaterie’s menu changes daily. Service is impeccable and if you’re after a romantic, memorable evening, there’s nowhere better: just pray that there’s a table available. £31*

4 Narwama is Marrakech’s only Thai restaurant. Located within a UNESCO World Heritage riad, it offers a heady mix of hookahs and heritage amid ochre walls. Indulge in a green curry in coconut milk with chicken and sweet basil, then focus on the fountain of flames and water between deep drags of apple shisha. £25*

5 Bo-Zin is the ultimate after-dinner den, a haute couture hang-out just a short taxi ride out of town. Super-smooth, it dishes up spoonfuls of Beluga caviar and tender tagines of camel with truffles in a flame-lit garden. Hungry hepcats sit at low tables dotted with comfy cushions. £28*

6 Catanzaro is unfussy but fabulous, Alpine-style Italian, with tiramisu to die for. Permanently packed to the rafters, it has been run by the same curiously calm, exceptionally efficient couple for decades. There are generous steaks with serious sauces, excellent wood-fired pizzas and magnificent mash dishes on request for those Britons hankering for home comforts. £20*

7 Yacout is all about the route: led through a labyrinth by lantern-light, the murk will clear and your low-lit location will be revealed. This Marrakechi institution, dreamt up by décorateur extraordinaire Bill Willis, specialises in traditional Moroccan cuisine. Flickering with candlelight, this hidden palace has no printed menu, just a succession of superb courses, including pigeon seasoned with cinnamon. £48*

8 The Djemaa el Fna isn’t a restaurant, but a gourmet experience: a de rigeur degustation in Marrakech’s central square is snails on skewers with sausages and salad. Somewhere beneath the sizzling stalls’ smoke, and amid a frenzied spectacle of singers, sorcerers, and snake charmers, stomach-sated visitors balance on benches, banter with stall-keepers and mop up paper plates with hunks of bread. £5-£10*

*All prices are approximate and per head, and do not include drinks.

Source: The Best of Morocco

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