Sounds Of The Souks

Category: places to dine in the medina

An exploration of The Red City known as Marrakech.

  • Fluffys.

    A Great Dessert Cafe  Inside Medina Mall.

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    Fluffys is located on the first floor of Medina Mall and a great place to eat if you’re looking for somewhere with a friendly, relaxing atmosphere.

    The staff speak good English and are efficient and quick.

    Fluffys has a Bistro style appearance and serves high-quality food.

    The chef is visible to the guests, and you can watch him creating the dishes in front of you.

    I had a tomato pasta dish, and it was absolutely delicious.

    The pasta was exactly how I liked it and presented beautifully.

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    My pancake dessert was huge, and I couldn’t finish it.

    It was incredible and unlike anything I’ve had before.

    Inside the restaurant, the decor is modern and contemporary.

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    The staff were friendly and chatty, they appeared to really enjoy working here.

    It was lovely sitting in a quiet spot, with all the mayhem of the medina outside bustling away as usual.

    I felt quite isolated from it all and enjoyed the escape for a while.

    Medina Mall has some nice, slightly upmarket outlets inside, and there are a couple of restaurants.

    Fluffys was a definite favourite of mine and terrific value for money.

    There is a good selection of food and beverages on the menu, and I chose a fruit smoothie, which was perfect.

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    Medina Mall is in a slightly quieter area of the medina, not far from Tinsmiths Square.

    Fluffys is popular for breakfast and lunch. However, you don’t need to book.

    Just show up and wait to be seated.

    I arrived early evening and I was seated immediately.

    I chose to sit outside the entrance where I could watch the chef preparing the food.

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    Fluffys is a dessert cafe chain with outlets in other parts of the world.

    They are popular for their award winning Japanese souffle pancakes, and I can highly recommend them.

    They come in flavours, including strawberry, macha,tiramisu, pistachio, and creme brulee.

    I had salted caramel with Moroccan rose flavoured ice cream.

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    Medina Mall is on;

    91. Hommane Fetouaki

    Marrakech 40000 Morocco.

    It is open from 9.30 am until 11.00pm daily.

    Fluffys is one of the most exciting places I eaten in.

    The brunch courses look amazing. There are plenty of choices, including dishes suitable for vegetarians.

    I will definitely visit again to work my way through the tantalising menu.

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  • Pepe Nero Italian Restaurant.

    A popular restaurant in the medina selling quality Italian and Moroccan food

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    Pepe Nero is an exceptionally good restaurant tucked away on a quiet street in the medina.

    It is an Italian restaurant, but they also serve delicious Moroccan cuisine.

    The setting is absolutely stunning, with a pretty courtyard surrounded by beautiful foliage and gentle trickling fountains.

    I ate here a few times during my visit to Marrakech, and I enjoyed the food immensely on both occasions.

    The menu is creative, and they also have delicious pasta dishes suitable for vegetarians like myself.

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    I had pasta with truffle, and it was a delight on the senses, beautifully presented and cooked to perfection.

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    The desert menu is also good, with a fine selection of light deserts to compliment the main course.

    Alcohol is served, including a selection of wines, cocktails, and spirits.

    The ambience is relaxing with music playing in the background.

    It can get slightly livelier in the evening, but it never becomes overly stimulating and still maintains a sense of calm.

    Despite the music tempo, I never had to raise my voice to be heard. The atmosphere is still calm and conducive to a pleasant, romantic evening.

    Pepe Nero is open for lunch and dinner, and there are two courtyards as well as a nice enclosed dining area.

    Guests can sit around the pool where bougainvillaea drapes down the wall or in the second courtyard area with a couple of attractive fountains, burbling in the background.

    If the weather is cooler, the internal dining area is elegant and refined.

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    The staff at Pepe Nero are professional and friendly.

    They are knowledgeable and help you to make the right choices when choosing from the menu.

    The experience of eating here was worth every dirham..

    Good food, a beautiful, unpretentious environment, and excellent service combined to ensure the perfect dining experience.

    I would certainly recommend Pepe Nero if you enjoy Italian food and want a change from Tagine or couscous.

    There is a small car park close to the restaurant also.

    Pepe Nero is also a riad called Riyadh Al Moussika, I have written an article about staying here.

    Opening hours for the restaurant are;

    1.00pm until 4.00pm daily.

    6.00pm until 11.30 daily.

    The address is;

    17 Derb Cherkaoul

    Marrakech 40000 Morocco.

    Booking is advisable as this is a popular restaurant and can get busy, especially during the evening.

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