| Nighttime in Marrakech is an absolutely magical | | | | lights below was just absolutely so romantic and |
| experience. As the sun sets and the darkness creeps | | | | breathtaking. |
| in, you would slowly feel all the daytime sounds of a | | | | A few moments later, we were taken to one of the |
| busy city disappear. As the lights go on, it seems that | | | | rooms downstairs for our dinner. We had more wine |
| the surroundings transform and come alive with the | | | | while waiting for our meal and marveled at the |
| nighttime activities that reveal the culture of this ancient | | | | entertainment provided by traditionally clothed |
| city. | | | | musicians playing Moroccan drums. It felt like being |
| This is the best time to go on an adventure and | | | | transported back in time that we were truly |
| discover Yacout Marrakech. A yacout is a traditional | | | | mesmerized by the Yacout Marrakech experience. |
| Moroccan restaurant that is famous for being beautiful | | | | Our food finally arrived and for appetizers, we were |
| as well as a great place to indulge in an experience of | | | | served an assortment of salads, and traditional |
| gastronomic proportions. My husband and I had the | | | | Moroccan food that included pickled green pepper |
| pleasure of checking out this wonderful restaurant on | | | | strips marinated in vinaigrette with bits of preserved |
| the second night of our vacation and I would say that | | | | lemon, sweet tomato chutney, a serving of tasty black |
| we were both impressed! | | | | olives and more. For the second course, they surprised |
| Yacout Marrakech was located in a riad set in the | | | | us with a meal of whole chicken cooked with green |
| Medina and just a stone's throw away from Bab | | | | olives. We were more surprised at how quickly our |
| Doukkala. While riding the taxi to our destination, the | | | | waiter deboned the chicken leaving us with the meat in |
| driver told us that Yacout used to be a privately | | | | a mouth watering spicy sauce. This is certainly one of |
| owned residence and has been in existence for over | | | | the best dishes at Yacout Marrakech! |
| 100 years. 18 years ago, it was ultimately renovated | | | | Next, we had some tenderly cooked lamb with |
| and modified into the undeniably famous restaurant | | | | artichokes and green peas together with the |
| that it is today. | | | | couscous. We were astounded at how huge the |
| We were dropped off before an unmarked door being | | | | servings were that we wondered if we would still |
| guarded by a man dressed in the traditional djellaba. | | | | have some space left for dessert! I could not quite |
| We realized that Yacout Marrakech would be pretty | | | | describe how delicious food is in this restaurant. |
| hard to find on our own and it was a really good thing | | | | The dessert was yet another surprise that awaited us. |
| that the driver knew where the place was. As the | | | | We were served with a stack of fried paper-thin discs |
| door was opened for us, we walked into a receiving | | | | made of dough sprinkled with milky sauce with ground, |
| area where we were greeted with a bow by a young | | | | toasted almonds; a one of a kind Yacout Marrakech |
| man in djellabas who told us to follow him through a | | | | specialty. Unfortunately, I forgot to ask the waiter what |
| corridor and up a spiral staircase. | | | | it was called but I sure loved it! |
| Pretty soon, we found ourselves standing on top of | | | | When in Marrakech and looking to have a great night |
| Yacout Marrakech which was beautifully lit by the | | | | out alone or with your partner, be sure to check out |
| flickering lanterns and surrounded by potted orange | | | | Yacout Marrakech where you are sure to have an |
| trees. We both had a glass of wine and just admired | | | | enchanting evening filled with traditional Moroccan food |
| the sights before us. The view of the Marrakech city | | | | and entertainment at its best! |