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Cafe Des Epices vs Cafe Arabe
Cafe Arabe and Cafe Des Epices are both highly recommended by experts. On balance, Cafe Des Epices scores slightly higher than Cafe Arabe. Cafe Des Epices has a TripExpert Score of 82 with accolades from 6 publications such as Fodor's, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
Cafe Des Epices
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Place Rahba Lakdima, Place des épices, Marrakech, Morocco
From $4 /night
Frommer's
"This is my favorite place for people-watching in the medina. For almost 5 years, Youness el Ghoul and his extended family have been dispensing information and a menu that includes tasty..."
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Rough Guide
"Café offering refuge from the hubbub and views over the Rahba Kedima from the upper floor and the roof terrace."
Fodor's
"Suitably enough, it offers spiced tea and cinnamon coffee along with a good complement of juices and light snacks. "
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Travel + Leisure
"Right smack in the midst of the spice souk (ahem, hence the café’s name) a coffee is obligatory at the Café des Epices."
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Afar Magazine
"“A Medina institution, Café des Épices is all about the ambience on the square. It’s a great place to meet people and to grab a sandwich."
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Cafe Arabe
Insight Guides
Rough Guide
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The Guardian
184, rue Mouassine, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco
From $8 /night
Insight Guides
"With an Italian/Moroccan menu that includes lasagne, tagine and briouates (stuffed pastries), this is one of the best places for lunch in the medina."
Rough Guide
"A sophisticated bar and restaurant in the heart of the Medina and very handy for the souks."
Fodor's
"This three-story restaurant in the heart of the medina is a happening place by day and by night, serving both Moroccan and Italian food."
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Frommer's
"Luca from Milan runs this Med-style cafe with midday snacks served in the serene courtyard in the heart of the Medina"
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The Guardian
"Café Arabe, Marrakech’s universally loved rooftop bar. It has everything: chilled rosé, an ambient soundtrack, comfy sofas and plenty of shade."
