22 Oct Must-do Marrakech Autumn 2015
Marrakech is buzzing and there is certainly no shortage of great events happening this autumn. We tried to narrow it down to our top 10, but we just couldn’t resist adding one more! Learn from the...
Marrakech is buzzing and there is certainly no shortage of great events happening this autumn. We tried to narrow it down to our top 10, but we just couldn’t resist adding one more! Learn from the...
Using locally sourced ingredients and inspired by Moroccan and Italian flavours, visiting Italian chef Marco Chiacchiaretta and Mustapha El Bachna, resident chef at La Table du Riad, have created a refreshing new menu they are pleased to launch...
With its thousand-and-one-nights ambiance, design boutique hotels, succulent cuisine served in centuries-old palaces and romantic hammams, all just a short-haul flight from European destinations makes Marrakech the ideal mini-moon destination for newlyweds in need of...
If Fes is known for its pastilla, Marrakech is known for its tanjia. Not to be confused with tajine, this flavourful dish of lamb or beef is popular with tourists from across Morocco vacationing in Marrakech and...
To say it's hot in Marrakech these days would be an understatement. And with special offers available, fewer tourists and great restaurants to enjoy, it's certainly not a reason to stay away. We are adjusting...
While the main sights of Marrakech tend to be the old city (the medina) itself, there are no shortage of off-the-beaten path museums housing small, but specific collections dedicated to a variety of subjects including...
Summertime and the living is easy. At least that’s how we’re feeling at Riad 72. Days are longer. Evenings are warmer and drinks are colder. So when we renovated the riad last year, an expanding dining area...
With narrow alleyways, bustling souks and adventure at every turn, Marrakech may seem like a daunting destination for families. However, with friendly locals who love children and will often make an effort to interact with...
As smoke rises from the grills, young men speak in several languages to lure in clients promising the best food in the square. Meanwhile storytellers draw crowds of interested listeners with their lively and animated...
By Mandy Sinclair Completely opposite to Marrakech yet just two hours away, Essaouira has a laid-back medina, colourful arts scene and a vibrant cafe and food culture. With the launch of a flight from London Luton...
With Marrakech being named as TripAdvisor's top destination for 2015, we can't help but think off all the reasons why we love Marrakech. We've narrowed it down to just 10, but there are several more! #10...
As I stepped in to the kitchen at Riad 72 to make a Couscous Royale, man-about-the-riad Rachid informed me that while couscous isn't his favourite dish, but he would eat it if prepared by the...
Hidden behind a large brown door is a seven-bedroom oasis just steps from Dar El Bacha in the authentic Bab Doukkal area of the Marrakech medina is Riad 72. So for our curious readers, we're...
By Mandy Sinclair Based on Farid ud-Din Attar’s series of poems La Conference des oiseaux, Yassine YAZE Mekhnache’s exhibit of the same name visualizes the adventure and journey the group of birds took using silks and...
By Mandy Sinclair We are always on the look out for opportunities to truly absorb Moroccan culture. After all, we have one wish for our guests staying at RIad Living – that they don’t just stay,...
By Mandy Sinclair The Roman ruins of Volibulis and even those of Chellah in Rabat are often the best-known ruins in Morocco, however on a recent day out of Marrakech, we stopped to discover the little-known...
It was a cool day when I wandered in to the kitchen at Riad 72. I heard laughing amongst the staff and gasps of amazement from the guests. I walked in and discovered that the...
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Happy New Year! The countdown is on to 2015 and here at La Table du Riad at Riad 72 we are preparing for a night of festivities to...
By Mandy Sinclair With just days to go before the Marrakech International Film Festival (FIFM) kicks off, we are reviewing the film schedules and planning the best spots for stargazing. After all, jury members include Isabelle...
It’s been a busy month here at Riad 72 as we have hosted a few parties in between a photo shoots in the riad. With Riad 72 now housing seven rooms, we are able to accommodate...