"Africa's only Grande Table du Monde — Hélène Darroze reimagines Moroccan classics inside the Royal Mansour's jaw-dropping riad."
About La Grande Table Marocaine
La Grande Table Marocaine is the Moroccan fine-dining room of the Royal Mansour, the palace hotel built by royal decree in Marrakech. It is the only restaurant in Africa to belong to Les Grandes Tables du Monde, the global circle of grand dining rooms, and it entered a new era under Michelin-starred chef Hélène Darroze, working alongside chef Karim Ben Baba.
The cooking takes the Moroccan table — generous, ceremonial, rooted in tradition — and gives it the precision of a fine-dining kitchen. The setting, inside the hotel's riad of carved cedar, zellige and fountains, is as much the experience as the food.
The Kitchen
Darroze's menus reinterpret Moroccan classics: sh'hiwates (the procession of small starters), a seafood pastilla, couscous with seven vegetables and an amlou ice cream to close. On Fridays the kitchen serves its famous couscous Royal Mansour style at lunch, in vegetable, chicken or lamb versions.
Pricing matches the address: tasting menus run 1,500 and 2,200 MAD per person, with à la carte Moroccan classics alongside. The wine and pairing programme is built to the same standard as the cooking.
The Room
The room is the showpiece — carved cedar ceilings, zellige tilework, lanterns and a fountain courtyard, lit for the evening inside the Royal Mansour's private riad. It is formal, hushed and ceremonial, built for a long, considered dinner rather than a casual one.
Service is polished and attentive in the palace-hotel manner. Reservations are essential, the dress code leans elegant, and non-residents are welcome to book a table inside the hotel.
Best for an Anniversary
The riad setting, the ceremony and Darroze's name make La Grande Table Marocaine a landmark choice for an anniversary or milestone birthday. The palace polish also makes it a serious table to impress clients in Marrakech.
Not for
Not for budget travellers or diners wanting a casual meal — this is a formal, palace-priced tasting-menu experience where the riad setting is part of the cost.
Frequently Asked
What is La Grande Table Marocaine known for?
Being the Royal Mansour's Moroccan fine-dining room and the only restaurant in Africa in Les Grandes Tables du Monde. Michelin-starred chef Hélène Darroze, with Karim Ben Baba, reimagines Moroccan classics inside the palace riad.
Who is the chef at La Grande Table Marocaine?
Michelin-starred chef Hélène Darroze oversees the menus, working alongside resident chef Karim Ben Baba — a new era for the Royal Mansour's flagship Moroccan restaurant.
How much does it cost to eat at La Grande Table Marocaine?
It is palace-priced. Tasting menus run 1,500 and 2,200 MAD per person, with à la carte Moroccan classics alongside and a serious wine programme.
What should I order at La Grande Table Marocaine?
The tasting menu: sh'hiwates starters, seafood pastilla, couscous with seven vegetables and amlou ice cream. On Fridays the lunchtime couscous Royal Mansour style is a highlight.
Can non-guests dine at La Grande Table Marocaine?
Yes — non-residents can book a table inside the Royal Mansour. Reservations are essential and the dress code leans elegant, given the formal palace setting.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at La Grande Table Marocaine
Reservations essential; elegant dress code. Non-residents welcome inside the Royal Mansour. Fridays feature the famous couscous at lunch.
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Practical Information
AddressRoyal Mansour, Rue Abou Abbas El Sebti, Marrakech
NeighbourhoodInside the Royal Mansour, Rue Abou Abbas El Sebti, Marrakech
CuisineMoroccan
PriceTasting menus at 1,500 and 2,200 MAD per person; à la carte Moroccan classics alongside
Dress CodeElegant / formal
SeatingCarved-cedar riad dining room with fountain courtyard
ReservationEssential
