"A theatrical multi-course Moroccan feast across a restored riad and its candlelit rooftop in the medina — book it for the room as much as the food."
About Dar Yacout
Dar Yacout has been one of Marrakech's most famous tables for decades, the creation of Mohamed Zkhiri, who turned a centuries-old riad in the Bab Doukkala quarter into a restaurant. The premise is set-piece Moroccan dining: you are received with a drink, led through carved-cedar rooms hung with lanterns and up to a rooftop, and fed a long, traditional menu in the rhythm of a Moroccan home.
It sits among the city's grand Moroccan rooms. Compare the palace dining at Le Marocain at La Mamounia, the women-run Al Fassia and the riad classic Dar Moha, or browse the wider fine-dining picks.
The Kitchen
The cooking is classic Moroccan, served as a fixed multi-course menu rather than a la carte. A spread of cooked and raw salads opens the meal, followed by a pastilla — the sweet-savoury pigeon or chicken pie dusted with cinnamon and sugar — then a choice of tagine or couscous, and a finish of pastries, fruit and mint tea. The kitchen leans on the long-simmered, generous home-style end of Moroccan cooking.
It is priced as the occasion it is: a set menu of roughly 700 to 900 MAD per person, often including aperitif and wine, for the full procession from salads to dessert across the evening.
The Room
The riad is the headline. Rooms of carved cedar, zellige tile and lanterns ring a courtyard with a small pool, and the rooftop looks over the medina toward the Atlas Mountains on a clear night. Service is warm and ceremonial — the welcome drink, the slow procession of courses, the candlelight — and the whole evening is paced as theatre. It is one of the most atmospheric rooms in Marrakech.
Not for
Not for a quick, light or budget bite, or anyone who wants to order a la carte — this is a long, set multi-course feast in a hard-to-find medina riad, paced as an event.
Frequently Asked
What is Dar Yacout known for?
A theatrical multi-course Moroccan feast in a restored riad in Marrakech's Bab Doukkala medina — salads, pastilla, tagine or couscous and pastries, served across candlelit rooms and a rooftop over the medina.
What do you eat at Dar Yacout?
A set menu: a spread of Moroccan salads, then pastilla, a choice of tagine or couscous, and a finish of pastries, fruit and mint tea, in the rhythm of a Moroccan home.
How much does Dar Yacout cost?
It is priced as an occasion: a set multi-course menu of roughly 700 to 900 MAD per person, often including an aperitif and wine, for the full evening from salads to dessert.
Where is Dar Yacout?
At 79 Derb Sidi Ahmed Soussi in the Bab Doukkala quarter of the Marrakech medina; the riad is hard to find, so it is worth arranging a meeting point or guide for arrival.
Do I need to book Dar Yacout?
Yes — booking is essential, the room fills on weekends, and because the riad sits deep in the medina it helps to confirm a meeting point or guide when you reserve.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Dar Yacout
Book via the Dar Yacout website or by phone; the riad is deep in the medina, so confirm a meeting point or guide for arrival.
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Practical Information
Address79 Derb Sidi Ahmed Soussi, Bab Doukkala, Marrakech
NeighbourhoodIn a restored riad in the Bab Doukkala quarter of the medina
CuisineMoroccan
PriceA set multi-course menu of roughly 700–900 MAD per person, from aperitif to dessert
Dress CodeSmart casual; smart elegant for the rooftop
SeatingCandlelit riad rooms and a rooftop terrace; booking essential
ReservationBooking essential; the riad is hard to find, so arrange a guide or meeting point
