Set in the flowery courtyard of a restored riad, Le Jardin is set in a beautiful garden (as the name indicates), the central courtyard of an ancient riad in the medina of Marrakech. Enjoy eating and drinking in the shaded garden or choose an indoor eating area. Trees and shade abound so this is just the space for when you want to relax from wandering around the souks. There’s even a small library under the courtyard arches. Try the milkshakes during the day (milk with avocado, milk with carrot, almond milk then in the evening switch to traditional Moroccan dishes like tajine d’agneau, mixed grill with taktouka or Beldi chicken with saffron, honey and semolina Seffa. 32, Souk Sidi Abdelaziz. Marrakech Médina

Eat and help others – a simple concept but one full of hope for women who are helped by Amal Assocation. Amal (‘Hope’ in Arabic), offers very tasty meals, beautifully presented and at a very reasonable price. It's just a small place set in a villa on the corner of rue Alklal Ben Ahmed and rue Ibn Sina, in the new town of Gueliz. There is an indoor dining room, but if the weather is lovely, choose the outdoor garden. Prices are very reasonable. Appetizers are 20 or 30 dirhams, the entrées 40 dirhams and desserts 20 dirhams. We chose a white chocolate dessert in a strawberry sauce. Mmm, delicious and beautifully presented. Corner of rue Alklal Ben Ahmed and rue Ibn Sina Ibn Tofail Hospital quarter Guèliz, Marrakech