A banquet hall that attempts to return diners to the era of extravagance and luxury of the Moroccan pashas, Le Tobsil is a peaceful haven hidden amid the twisting alleyways of the Medina. Its stone arches, white table cloths and candle lit ambience make it ideal for a romantic escape. Chef Fatima Mountassamim has created a different set meal for every day of the week, based around fresh market produce and traditional Moroccan flavours that are cooked with meticulous care and attention.

LE TOBSILTravellers to Marrakech in the age before mass tourism, or at least those lucky enough to have an invitation to the pasha's palace, always spoke in hushed tones about the sumptuous banquets. The pasha has gone, but the banquets remain, now served in 'palace restaurants', of which there are several, among them Stylia, Dar Marjana and Yacout. The most reliable and one of the most spectacular is Le Tobsil, an old palace in the medina whose rooms and tables - white cloths, rose petals, big brass candelabra - couldn't be more romantic.

There are some restaurants which are excellent - Al Fassia or Le Tobsil to name a few, and certainly worth making a reservation for. And there are some restaurants that are beautiful, such as Le Jardin, which exudes Moroccan charm and serenity, and is worth a visit as much if not more for how it makes you feel as for its food. There are also some riads serving brilliant home-style food, too many to get to all of them, in spite of my best efforts, that shouldn’t be overlooked.

This traditional restaurant is one of the best-known for multi-course Moroccan cuisine, so there are lots of tour-group types and, unless you have an enormous appetite, the set menu works out as a bit of an extravagance. Prices include wine and aperitifs, and performances by traditional gnaoua groups. 22 Derb Moulay Abdellah Ben Hessaien, Bab Ksour, Medina Tel: +212 (0)5 24 44 96 35

In typical Marrakech fashion, the food at Le Tobsil just keeps on coming, course after course after course. But far from being a test of endurance, the experience is more like unwrapping presents at Christmas: You can’t wait to see what’s next. Aperitifs are followed by a swarm of vegetarian meze dishes, a flaky pastilla, a tajine, and a couscous dish.

Christine Rio has transformed this historic house in Marrakesh’s medina into a warm and inviting restaurant perfect for a romantic evening. Every day, Khadija Mountassamim prepares a new set meal using fresh market items for guests to enjoy on the terrace or in one of the alcoves. This Moroccan traditional meal requires reservations.

The Arabian-styled restaurant is owned by Christine Rio, who has turned an old palace in Marrakech’s medina into one of the city’s warmest, most romantic, and cozy restaurants where anyone would love to dine. The antique palace’s rooms are open, creating a vast and comfortable space. The floor is covered with red Moroccan carpets.

Hidden within the heart of the medina, Le Tobsil is known for its intimate ambiance and exquisite traditional Moroccan cuisine. The dining experience here is a journey, with multiple courses served in a beautifully decorated courtyard. Don’t miss their signature lamb tagine, which is slow-cooked to perfection.

Le Tobsil may be the perfect restaurant for you and your sweetie if you're looking for a romantic atmosphere with attentive service. The restaurant offers authentic and traditional Moroccan cuisine in several courses. The Gnawa musicians provide for fun entertainment and picture-taking.

Le Tobsil: Hidden in the winding alleys of the medina, this gem is like stepping into a Moroccan fairytale. The set menu here is a parade of flavors – from melt-in-your-mouth pastilla to aromatic tajines. Pro tip: Come hungry and pace yourself!

Alongside Dar Yacout, this is Marrakech’s most famous restaurant. It’s also among the most touristy. Some diners embrace their Disneyfied version of Marrakech: buzzing, mobbed restaurants set in beautiful old riads with ornate decoration.

Buried deep in the medina, this riad is lauded for its waistline-expanding diffa (feast) of vegetarian meze, flaky pastillas, tagines, couscous, fruit, and pastries, served up in a romantic candle-lit setting. Reservations recommended.

The dcor is playful and stylish, with colourful woollen cushions and carpetsnodding to the buildings previous life as a carpet shop. Duck breast with baby potatoes?. Here you can sample traditional specialities such as.