Restaurant Argana

The best vantage point to sit and watch the world go by! It’s directly on the Djemaa el Fna, with several tiers of balcony, depending on your desired viewpoint. A great place to sit in the sun in the morning with a cafe latte and write your postcards, an even better place to pitch yourself around an hour before sunset and watch as the square springs to life for the evening’s activities and soak up the atmosphere. If you’re a woman travelling alone it’s one of the (sadly) few places to sit and enjoy where you’ll feel relaxed and unhassled. Prices are reasonable, the food is pretty good and you won’t feel rushed to leave. Be warned though, – get there early! It gets busy and in the evening you can only have a ‘front row’ seat on the balcony if you are eating.
Also, if you’re in Marrakech for more than a few days, escape to the coast to Essaouira. It’s a few hours drive away but well worth it, fabulously laid back, with a European hippyish feel to it, this is the place to chill with a beer and watch the sunset over the Atlantic.

Restaurant Argana – on the Djemaa el fna, Marrakech