Terrasses Des Arts serves a lighter version of chicken tagine using fresh lemon juice alongside preserved lemon — this brightness is the signature. The chicken is braised until tender, falling off the bone, and the sauce stays bright rather than heavy. It's elegant without losing traditional flavor.
Tips from diners
Order at sunset on the front terrace — the lemon sauce catches the golden light and the timing makes the experience.
This is lighter than beef tagines but equally flavorful — good if you want traditional Moroccan without feeling heavy afterward.
A refined dessert using Morocco's famous bitter Seville oranges infused with orange blossom water. The result is floral, slightly bitter, and refreshing — the kind of palate cleanser that ends a heavy tagine meal perfectly. Candied orange peel adds chewy texture and visible citrus.
Tips from diners
Order this in warm weather after a rich tagine — the floral notes and cold are restorative.
Terrasses Des Arts makes couscous with vegetables that change by season — winter brings hearty root vegetables and squash, summer features lighter zucchini and tomatoes. The grain is always light and fluffy, coated in butter and broth, and the vegetable mixture is cooked until tender. It's substantial and vegetarian.
Tips from diners
A complete meal on its own — no need to order a separate vegetable side.
Kefta is spiced ground meat — beef and lamb mixed with herbs and spices, formed into oblong balls and poached in tomato sauce with an egg cracked into the middle. It cooks until the white sets while the yolk stays runny, creating a rich, sauce-soaked meatball dish. It's rustic and deeply flavored.
Tips from diners
The runny egg yolk is part of the dish — break it into the sauce and soak bread in it. It's not a mistake.
A classic sweet-savory Moroccan combination. Beef shoulder braises until fork-tender, the dried apricots plump and provide sweetness, and toasted almonds add texture. The sauce balances the sweetness with cumin and cinnamon. It's satisfying and the kind of dish that tastes like home cooking at scale.
Tips from diners
This is hearty — order alongside couscous if you want a full meal, or with salad and bread to keep it lighter.
Terrasses Des Arts is less a restaurant than a destination. The rambling rooftop terraces on 5 Derb L'Hotel offer panoramic views of the medina sprawl, minarets, and snow-capped Atlas peaks visible in winter. The ground floor hosts a contemporary art museum and photography gallery, adding intellectual depth to the dining experience. The kitchen serves both Moroccan specialties and international dishes, taking a celebratory approach to fresh, local ingredients. Warm Moroccan blankets are provided for cooler evenings.
Book a rooftop table for 5:30pm in winter (when the Atlas is visible) or 6:30pm in summer. The light is magical for both views and photography.
Reserve well ahead — this is the second-most-visited rooftop in the medina after La Terrasse des Épices. Walk-ins often wait 1+ hours.
Arrive 30 minutes early and explore the ground-floor gallery and museum before dining — the contemporary art collection is part of the experience.
Closed Mondays — plan accordingly. All other days stay open until midnight, later than most medina restaurants.
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