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Review by Frankie

Rating: 5.00
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If you're a Londoner, you'll know what I mean if I say this cafe is a bit like Hoxton only bright, breezy, hot, and bang in the middle of the Marrakech Medina near Jammaa el Fna. It's a bit of a cool hang out in exactly that Hoxton kind of way. There'll be a web designer sitting next to you with his laptop on his knee talking through layouts with a client. It is a trendy tourist / trendy local sort of place. It's cosmopolitan - there's an excitement about visitors meeting each other there. The proprietor runs a couple of small riads and is now opening a new roof top restaurant (let you know more if I ever visit it when finished). He encourages clients to come to the cafe of course, and also randomly invites lucky people to book up for group dinners on the roof terrace at one of the riads. This means visitors end up meeting new people and having a good time. It's all very informal...

There are also art exhibitions there.

Food is good - typical for Marrakech... grilled meat sandwiches with salads of chopped cucumber and tomato; little glasses of latte; Moroccan mint tea and so on. Very good view from la terrace (polish up your French!) of the Spice Souk outside.

Cafe des epices even have their own straw hats with their name embroidered on the front :)]]> Sun, 21 Oct 2007 13:19:45 +0000 /review/morocco/marrakech/restaurant/1o72975/cafe-des-epices/1645g81432818345 Frankie http://trustedplaces.com/review/morocco/marrakech/restaurant/1o72975/cafe-des-epices/116558
Review by sue

Rating: 3.00
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It was our first morning in Marrakech, and after exploring Djemaa el-Fna and amazing over the goods on offer in the medicine sellers & healers souq we were in need of a calming drink.

We stumbled across lovely Place Rabha Kdima, and decided that Cafe des Espices looked like the perfect place to take a break. This small, three level, open-fronted café sits in the middle of the square, making it the perfect place for people watching. The roof terrace offers great views across the Medina.

We chose a small sunny table at the front of the café and ordered some drinks ⬠Alison had an espresso and I ordered a soothing mint tea. If you need something to eat you can choose one of their sandwiches, salads or perhaps an omelette

It was a lovely place to relax for a while and watch the market activity in front of us.
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Review by Mez

Rating: 4.00
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Tucked away in the corner of the souk des epices (spices market), this little gem is a great place to take a break from the busy souks and rising heat of the Marrakech medina. It's a welcoming red building that spreads over three floors and offers plenty of airy windows and a wonderful snug terrace that give a fantastic view over the market (and a on a good day, of the snowy Atlas mountains). The menu is simple (sandwiches, omelettes, fresh juices, tea, Moroccan sweets etc) and perfect for a light lunch or tea break. The music is funky and relaxing (world lounge / Buddha bar style) and the waiters hip and friendly young Moroccans.

Don't worry too much about the address, it's basically a few minutes walk through one of the souks off Marrakesh's main square (Djamaa l'efna). Just ask the locals for the souk des epices and make sure you don't get hassled into buying a pair of babouches on the way (unless you want to of course).

And in case you've been dying to get your laptop out and send excited emails about this place to your friends back home, well you'll be served as these guys even have WiFi..
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