"The Medina's prettiest escape — Kamal Laftimi's green-zellige garden serving chicken pastilla and Agadir octopus, listed on 50 Best Discovery."
About Le Jardin
Le Jardin hides behind a heavy wooden door on Souk Sidi Abdelaziz in the Marrakech medina, opening onto a courtyard of banana trees, palms and signature green zellige tiles inside a renovated 16th-century building. It was created by restaurateur Kamal Laftimi with interior architect Anne Favier as a calm oasis a step from the souks' chaos.
The cooking is Moroccan and European, and it is listed on 50 Best Discovery. It belongs in our Marrakech coverage as the medina's most photogenic garden table.
The Kitchen
The menu runs Moroccan classics alongside lighter European plates: a chicken pastilla with almonds, sour cream and a cherry coulis, marinated Essaouira sardines, Agadir octopus with romesco, lamb mechoui and a chicken tagine. Fresh juices and a long drinks list suit the all-day garden trade.
It is competent, accessible cooking — pitched at the relaxed, view-led lunch crowd rather than at culinary ambition — and the setting does much of the work.
The Room
The courtyard is the whole point: green-tiled walls, dense greenery, a hall of mirrors leading in, and a cool, dappled calm that feels worlds away from the souk outside. There is a boutique attached, and the garden shifts easily from a long lunch to evening drinks.
It is popular with tourists and can be busy and buzzy rather than hushed, so come for the setting and the escape as much as the food.
Not for
Not for a serious fine-dining dinner or anyone in a hurry — it is a busy, tourist-heavy garden café where the setting outshines the cooking.
Frequently Asked
What is Le Jardin known for?
A green-zellige garden setting in the medina and accessible Moroccan-European cooking — chicken pastilla with cherry coulis, Agadir octopus with romesco, lamb mechoui and tagines — created by restaurateur Kamal Laftimi.
Where is Le Jardin in Marrakech?
At 32 Souk Sidi Abdelaziz, hidden behind a wooden door deep in the Marrakech medina, a short walk from the main souks.
How much does it cost?
It sits in the mid $$ range — starters from about 75 MAD, mains 130–190 MAD and fresh juices from 40 MAD.
Is Le Jardin recognised by any guides?
Yes — Le Jardin is listed on 50 Best Discovery, and it is set inside a renovated 16th-century building styled by interior architect Anne Favier.
Do I need a reservation?
Booking is advised for lunch, which is the busiest service. The garden runs from day into the evening and is popular with visitors year-round.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Le Jardin
Booking is advised for lunch, the busiest service. It runs from day into the evening. Phone +212 524 37 82 95.
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Practical Information
Address32 Souk Sidi Abdelaziz, Medina, Marrakech
NeighbourhoodMedina
CuisineMoroccan & European
PriceStarters from 75 MAD; mains 130–190 MAD; fresh juices from 40 MAD
Dress CodeCasual
SeatingGreen-zellige garden courtyard under banana trees and palms
ReservationBooking advised for lunch; open day into evening
