Chris Pearrow
Classy ex-pat joint for a cocktail
Café Arabe is an elegant and well-known haunt for ex-pats and visitors alike in the northern section of Marrakech, right down the street from the el-Glaoui royal residence. It's got a ground floor restaurant area that looked nice enough, but really, when you're in a place with as delicious and inexpensive food as Marrakech, why go to a Western restaurant? (I will say, to be fair, that I've heard nothing but good things about the food). For me, the real charm of this place was the roof-top terrace and full-bar.
Yes, a full-bar. A rarity in Marrakech. It's a perfect place to head to around
Sunset to have a few reasonably-priced gin and tonics served with ice (which almost NEVER happens in Marrakech) or glasses of wine before heading out to eat and explore the festivities in the square.
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