La Famille

"Alfresco Lunching Deep in the Medina The wonderful thing about the medina in Marrakech is the way in which it endlessly reinvents itself. Barely a week goes by without some hip, new trailblazer shimmying onto the scene and giving you just one more reason to love the place. When La Famille opened a couple of summers ago, it was like one of Ibiza’s secluded countryside restaurants had dropped in from across the Med. The leafy garden, driftwood furniture, herb- and flower-infused waters (no alcohol here, dears), organic salads served in Kilner jars, vegetarian quiches, and healthy cakes attract the city’s most beautiful groovers and shakers, who waft about in designer kaftans plotting their latest interior design projects for their riads. Drop in for an hour, but like all the best places, don't be surprised to find you're here for at least three."

"Hidden in a beautiful garden in the medina, La Famille serves refreshing vegetarian fare. The menu includes daily pasta and salad options, as well as pizza and dips, but dishes change constantly to follow seasonal produce (and the whims of the kitchen). Do make sure to save room for one of the rotating desserts, like fresh fruit tarts or the incredible chocolate cake. Though La Famille is only open for lunch, the wildly popular restaurant still usually requires a reservation. [$ - $$]" - Amanda Ponzio-Mouttaki