Our approach to Food

At Zamzam our approach to food is very serious – organic, local, simple ingredients are used to create the best seasonal menus. Outside Marrakech, we have our own vegetable garden, citrus and olive groves. Seasonal produce is sourced daily from our organic garden or the local markets, which are full of fresh vibrant produce.

Organic marmalades and jams are made by Ilham when fruits come into season. The olives from our grove are pressed and provide us with delicious, first-pressed organic olive oil. Our local suppliers also include a local butcher who provides fresh meat and a fishmonger who provides fantastic fish straight out of the Atlantic ocean.

Breakfast

Our breakfasts are designed to get you ready for a day of adventure: fresh orange juice, Moroccan pastries, eggs of your choice (egg tagine is rather special), fresh breads and jams, yogurt and fruit. Request Bissara soup made from butter beans with Argan oil, or Berber porridge with honey, which all tastes so much better in the sun!

Lunch & Dinner

Lunch can be light or a gourmet affair, your choice, especially if you choose to join us for a cooking class. Enjoy intimate dining at night under the palm or by the fire whilst savouring delicious Moroccan dishes created by Ilham.

Drinks

Enjoy our Moroccan tea served on arrival and at 4pm everyday together with a selection of home made patisseries in the courtyard. Relax on the roof terrace with a sun downer or in our comfy salon with a cocktail.

KIDS Food at Zamzam

Children’s meals can be provided on request by our in-house chef.

If you have picky eaters, please don’t worry (we know what it’s like!) – we can grilled cheese or pasta for their home-from-home comfort.

Children that have enjoyed one of our Zamzam cooking classes (see details below) and market tours are often a little more adventurous to try the food they have just helped to buy and prepared. If you would like them to try local Moroccan food, it’s a great way to encourage them.

Zamzam Cooking Classes

Our chef offers cooking classes at Zamzam either with lunch or dinner. Our culinary classes teach you the fundamental basics of delicious, traditional Moroccan tangines, spice combinations for different meats and Berber salads. The cooking classes start with discussing and choosing menus, followed by a trip to the local market to see and buy the local produce first hand before learning to prepare and cook your meal. Ilham will guide you through a tour of Moroccan food and its history. Classes are also available in Moroccan breads patisserie. 

Cooking classes for adults and children are available. 

Gourmet Food Tour

Zamzam Riad has also been chosen as part of Gourmet Food Tour which includes a number of riads.  We have been chosen for our speciality ‘seafood pastilla with red pepper coulis’.