Casablanca banker-turned-bon vivant Aziz Nahas is the man behind Marrakech’s chicest farm-to-table hangout. His 25-acre Sanctuary Slimane feeds the kitchen at Farmers, tucked inside the Deco-lovely Galerie El Beqal in Gueliz. Chef Driss Aloui turns that harvest into playful cross-cultural plates – Moroccan lamb tacos, sea bream with harissa salsa, jerk farm chicken and hibiscus-poached pears for pud – all served against a backdrop of walnut tables, hand-made tiles and irreverent art courtesy of artist Sarah Edwards. Slimane even makes its way into the cocktails; don’t miss the Midnight Corbusier, a heady muddle of mahia, spice and citrus.

A peaceful and well-curated space, perfect for avocado on sourdough toast with a coffee. Known for their incredibly sustainable practices, Blue Ribbon creates seasonal menus from their surrounding farms. Order one of their speciality coffees and take a seat in their magical, sunlit courtyard any time of day.

Designer Laetitia Trouillet's boutique is a jewel box of color and texture, and a shrine to the art of Moroccan craft. The Parisian designer crafts supple leathers, tasseled suede clutches and jewel-bright fabrics stitched into sculptural totes, clutches and soft sling bags. Each piece feels both bohemian and refined, the sort of thing you sling over your shoulder for lunch at Jardin Majorelle or a weekend in Ibiza. 

In the heart of Gueliz, Sahbi Sahbi is the dazzling new sibling to Grand Café de la Poste and Bô Zin. What makes it extraordinary? It’s entirely women-led. In a culture where kitchens are usually closed off, here they take centre stage: a vast open cooking space where guests watch Morocco’s once-secret recipes unfold before their eyes under highly skilled female chefs. From the slow melt of lamb tagines to chicken seffa crowned with sugared almonds, every dish feels like a revelation shared.