Bougainvillea Cafe

The Bougainviller Restaurant is a long established, cheerful and reasonably priced Cafe. It is conveniently located toward the Jemaa Al Fnaa end of the Rue Mouassine and serves as a bit of landmark walking north up Mouassine as the street deviates around the Mouassine Mosque. It serves some western dishes like Pizza as well as […]

marrakech cafe arabe

Cafe Arabe is one of the longest established and best respected restaurants in Marrakech serving both Moroccan cuisine and excellent Italian Food (the owners are Italian). Our favourite dish is the steak in green pepper sauce. Cafe Arabe is located less than five minutes from Riad Papillon and Riad Cinnamon at the top of Rue […]

Medina living is a very special experience with centuries old homes woven together in an intricate tapestry. In the Medina of Marrakech there is a huge variety of accommodation from modest houses to palaces, from the street it is almost impossible to guess what is behind each door. A stay in a Riad in the […]

Chicken in Marrakech Tanneries

It is surprisingly common to keep chickens in the Marrakech Medina, they are fed on scraps and kept mainly for eggs. When I first started visiting Marrakech regularly five years ago there were a particularly fine looking group of Andalusian hens that used to scratch around at the top of the well known Derb Semarine […]

Ryanair have announced a new Edinburgh to Marrakech route with the first flight leaving on May 4th 2010.  Initially there will be two flights a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays leaving Edinburgh at 14.50 arriving in Marrakech at 18.10 Marrakech Riad can meet you at the airport and whisk you away to one of our […]

Marrakech Tanneries

The famous Marrakech Tanneries are located to the East of the Medina and offer a fascinating opportunity to see an ancient craft alive and well in the twenty first century. The tanners use their skill and judgement to progress animal hides through a succession of processes essentially unchanged from those used by their forbears centuries […]

earth cafe marrakech vegetarian

The Earth Cafe is the the only western style vegetarian restaurant in Marrakech and the food is truly outstanding as well as great value for money with main dishes from 60 dirhams. The extensive menu caters also for vegans and is regularly updated featuring fresh produce from the owners organic farm near to Marrakech. The […]

al fassia restaurant marrakech

This outstanding Moroccan restaurant is staffed exclusively by women and is run as a workers cooperative. Al Fassia means literally the women from Fez and the menu includes a number of specialties from the Fez region. The menu is a la carte and our favorite dishes are the intricate Pastilla and the superb slow roasted […]

Chez Pascal Marrakech

Sadly soon to close is Chez Pascal, also known as Kenzamane a wonderful and long established bistro offering mainly French cuisine with a diverse and frequently updated menu. The best thing about Chez Pascal was Pascal himself a bundle of charisma and energy, yet always time to stop at each table and make every guest […]

Grande Cafe de La Poste, Marrakech

The aptly named Grande Cafe de la Poste is located in the very Grand ex colonial post office building in the new town of Guiliez, Marrakech. Fine European style food and superb service under the supervision of Maitre D. Eric make this a real favourite. Try the stunning Calamari salad starter!  The Steak Frites is […]

Medina bread, Marrakech, Pain du Medina

In the old town of Marrakech fresh bread is readily available from many local bakeries.  Most commonly seen is the traditional round ‘pain du medina’ Medina bread. Since not all homes have ovens it is a common sight to see cakes or other items prepared at home and taken to the bakery to be cooked […]

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Stunning sunset over the Place Ferblantier Marrakech. This picture was taken from the roof terrace of the Kosybar restaurant in February 2010. To the left are the walls of the El Badi Palace, in the distance the Atlas Mountains. Visit magical Marrakech and stay in a fantastic Riad hotel in the heart of the old […]

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We have some smart new handmade black cushions on the raised seating area at Marrakech Riad Papillon. As you would expect, they are very comfortable!

Fountain

Chez Abdelhay was was a long established Marrakech eatery which closed in spring 2018. The review below was written in 2010.  Today we would recommend the nearby Kuizin restaurant. Located just South of the place de la Kissaria in front of the Ben Youssef Mosque. Diners have a pleasant view of the hustle and bustle of the […]

Honorary British Consulate, Marrakesh Morocco

The British Embassy in Morocco is located in the Capital City of Rabat. Marrakech is fortunate enough to host the office of the Honorary Pro Consul for the South of Morocco Mr Ali Horma. The consulate office is usually open on weekday mornings Monday to Thursday from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm to assist British […]

Marrakech Railway Station

A fantastic new modern railway station opened in Marrakech in 2009 located in the New Town of Guiliez. The railway station is a short taxi tide from the Medina. Guests staying at Marrakech Riad Papillon and Marrakech Riad Cinnamon should get a taxi to the well known Dar El Bashah taxi drop off point and […]

Tuurda

Tuurda is a home cooked Marrakechi dish based on dried bread served with pulses onions and other vegetables as available and a tomato based sauce. This delicious dish is a kind of Moroccan bubble and squeek. Guests in our Marrakech Riads can enjoy freshly prepared Tuurda as a light lunch, best enjoyed with a mint tea. Explore […]

Bissara, the Marrakech variant Fava bean Foul

Bissara is the Marrakech variant of Foul (pronounced ‘fool’) a puree based on fava beans.  A wholesome entirely vegetarian and gluten free food Bissara has a wonderful buttery flavour and makes an excellent and substantial breakfast. At Marrakech Riad Papillon and Marrakech Riad Cinnamon Bissara is seasoned in the traditional Marrakechi way with salt, pepper and cumin.  We serve it with […]

Baghrir and Mesman breakfast foods in Marrakesh

There are two types of crepes traditionally eaten as breakfast foods in Marrakech, Morocco, these are Baghrir and Mesman. Both are based on wheat flour with olive oil or butter and seasoning, Baghrir is cooked in a pan on one side only where Mesman is repeatedly folded over heat. Both Baghrir and Mesman are freshly […]