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12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Mon
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Tue
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Wed
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Thu
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Fri
12:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Sat
12:00 pm - 10:30 pm
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CUISINES
Moroccan, Mediterranean
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Seating, Table Service
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CUISINES
Moroccan, Mediterranean
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Seating, Table Service
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4.5
29 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
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Average
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Rob S
York141 contributions
Sept 2024 • couples
On the opening night of The Marrakesh in York, we enjoyed drinks from a decent wine list and very tasty starters from a menu of authentic dishes, served by polite and attentive staff. Live dancing entertainment was a great touch, and there was a fantastic buzz in the downstairs restaurant. The starters we ordered were bang on. Unfortunately a teething issue in the kitchen delayed the mains which came late and a touch over done. But this restaurant has potential to be a superb addition to York’s vibrant food and drink scene. A great start 👏
Written 14 September 2024
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The Marrakesh York
Dear Rob,
Thank you for visiting our restaurant and for your time to write us an review.
We really appreciate honest review! We are glad to hear that you have enjoyed the starters, drinks selection and service.
We will take your feedback on board and make sure to improve in the future regarding main dishes. We are happy to keep improving to provide exceptional experience to our guests!
We hope to welcome you in our restaurant once again!
Best wishes,
The Marrakesh York
Written 24 September 2024
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Wizard of York
York156 contributions
Sept 2024 • couples
I’ve visited Morocco and have fond memories of the sights, sounds and tastes of Marrakesh. I couldn’t find an experience as authentic, but this definitely hits the spot!
We began with the Traditional Mezze. A veritable smorgasbord of starters, served with homemade Moroccan bread rolls.
Highlights include smooth hummus, halloumi and delicate kofta parcels. Big on flavour; even the simple carrot salad is a taste of magic here. Chicken liver might not be everyone’s taste but it’s so well marinated that it’s delicious!
Next the Lala Habiba Tagine - slow cooked chicken, caramelised onions and raisins. Named after their Moroccan chef, it’s flavourful and beautifully presented. Winner winner chicken (tagine) dinner!
Mrs Wizard tried the Chicken Pastilla - filo pastry with seasoned shredded chicken, almond flakes and honey. Her verdict? “Possibly the best thing I’ve ever eaten!” I tried it too, and can’t argue with that. Divine.
Next she had the Jawhara - crisp pastry, mascarpone, cinnamon and almond flakes. Decadent but light, it quickly vanished.
I chose the Berber pastries, mouthwatering bites delicately spiced and seasoned. The accompanying mint tea is poured ceremonially from a great height and served with optional sugar. Strong and refreshing, it’s ideal to settle a stomach after a big meal. Brew-tiful!
Cocktails don’t skimp on flavour or alcohol either. Try the Mandarin Punch with rose water, for a flavour akin to Turkish delight. The Tangier Twilight with dark rum and blackberry liquor was our favourite! The classic Mojito is probably the best I’ve had too.
Staff are welcoming and friendly, and I was a given a tour of the incredible venue. Upstairs is a cosy spot, decked in drapes and bathed in the warm glow of lamps. The attention to detail - both in the food and setting - is second to none.
Our visit transported us from a cold York September night to the exotic atmosphere of this vibrant and colourful culture.
One of the best meals we’ve had in York, a true feast for the senses!
The Wizard of York (Wizard Walk of York)
Written 28 September 2024
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Waddler
York12546 contributions
Sept 2024 • couples
Came for the £15.95 2 course and a soft drink weekday lunch.
We found the food flavoursome, fresh and came across as being home-cooked. We will certainly return.
Had a nice mint tea as well, although this isn't included as a soft drink option in the lunch offer.
They have gone to town on the decoration/theming!
Written 28 September 2024
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The Marrakesh York
Dear Customer,
Thank you for visiting The Marrakesh York!
We appreciate that you have enjoyed your stay with us!
The soft drinks and hot drinks aren't under the same section on the menu.
Our lunch offer is giving you wide selection of soft drinks included in the meal prices, although hot drinks are not under offer.
We do hope to welcome you in our restaurant again and we are more than happy to assist you at any point of your visit with any occurring questions.
Best Wishes,
The Marrakesh
Written 29 September 2024
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Chris K
106 contributions
Oct 2024 • couples
Walked past this restaurant and noticed signs on the window saying 2 course lunch and drink for £15.99 so went in. We were given two menus, one with a full menu and one with the lunch offer. We selected two starters , two mains, a coke and partner just wanted a water, from the lunch menu.
Starter was a vegetarian soup and bread. Soup was barely warm and mediocre in taste. Mains were vegetarian tagine and a meat ball tagine , both served with rice. Meat ball dish was akin to sheek kebab taste and acceptable. Vegetarian tagine was lacking in any real flavour.
On asking for the bill we were presented with a bill for £52. After several attempts by the staff to insist the bill was correct and we had ordered wrong, they relented and we paid £35 to include the serving waiter a tip. Some sharp practise going on, or some mistake with their menu advertising, be warned!
Written 11 October 2024
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The Marrakesh York
Hi churchbarn, thank you for your feedback, our lunch offer does indeed include 2 courses and a drink for £15.95 however we also offer the a la carte menu all day, I can only apologise for any mix up with the menu however am glad this was ultimately resolved by our staff, with regards to your notes on the food you will see from our reviews we are frequently praised on the freshness and authentic tastes within our expertly crafted dishes however I can appreciate this is perhaps not to everyones palate. We hope you decide to visit us again despite this less than ideal experience show we can introduce you too the true Marrakesh experience. Thank you
Written 18 October 2024
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mummabluberry2014
York39 contributions
Oct 2024 • family
The excellent reviews encouraged us to try this newr restaurant but the decor was the only aspect of our visit which lived up to expectations.
As a vegetarian, the menu choices were exiremely poor - either vegetable tagine or vegetable couscous which I can rustle up at home any day of the week.
I chose a carrot salad to start which felt like it should have been an accompaniement to a more interesting dish. The vegetable tagine consisted of a large cattot cut in half, a piece of potato, 2 pieces of pepper and some tinned peas. There was very little sauce and it was very watery. A thoroughly inadequate main dish. My 2 companions both had a different lamb dish but they both said it was very dry and lacked sauce and flavour. The female server clearly didn't want to be there and did not manage a smile, let alone any courtesy. It was excessively expensive so absolutely no reason to go back.
Written 7 October 2024
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The Marrakesh York
Hi mummabluberry2014, thank you for taking the time to leave feedback on your experience, I would first like to thank you for your comments on our decor, we have worked extremely hard to replicate Morocco right here in york, unfortunately I can only apologise you did not enjoy your meal, you will notice from our reviews are dishes are often praised for being authentic and flavourful however on this occasion it seems we have fallen short, I do hope you decide to return none the less to enjoy a true taste of what we can offer
Thank you
Written 11 October 2024
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Kim D
Hereford22 contributions
Oct 2024 • couples
I honestly can't begin to tell you what an awful TASTELESS experience this was. Table too small, staff rude, food dreadful. Starter of Kofta Briouat (should be Kefta), dry overcooked meat in pastry, no flavour or even a Moroccan cucumber & mint salad or a dollop of Taktouka to go with it. This restaurant has no idea of the flavour layers needed to create something authentic?? Cumin, giner, garlic, cinnamon, saffron (probably too expense), paprika, tomatoes, bay leaves, garnished with chick peas, pistachios, almonds, coriander -SOMETHING??? The waier had the nerve to call me a racist because I spoke to him in Arabic. I'm not Moroccan, just an ordinary British woman, who has spent many years living in Morocco, expecting an authentic experience. I don't believe ANY of the staff have the slightest idea of what a Moroccan meal should be like. Shame on you for conning people into believing that was what they were getting. Wish I hadn't paid all of the £120 bill!!!
Written 7 October 2024
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The Marrakesh York
Hi kimdd274, thank you for taking the time to leave feedback on your experience, we appreciate your comments as someone whom has experienced the cuisine first hand, with moroccan owners and moroccan chefs creating authentic dishes with spices and ingredients directly imported from Morocco we are often praised for the flavourful and authentic dishes we serve, I apologise you did not share in this opinion, with regards to our staff, we have an incredible group of motivated and attentive staff who strive to ensure every customer has an enjoyable experience however I will ensure I look into the incident you have described as we do not tolerate discrimination, upon your visit you were offered a discount and a voucher to compensate for the unenjoyable experience you had described however as I understand it you declined to accept, as such the entire sum of the bill was delivered to you
I do hope you return to enjoy a true taste of Morocco soon despite this unsatisfactory and entirely isolated incident
Thank you
Written 11 October 2024
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Kenneth
Selby2 contributions
Sept 2024 • family
What a great evening at this new restaurant, the venue is designed and has a real authentic feel of Morocco 🇲🇦 the staff were really polite and friendly whilst we were served. The bar man was brilliant at what he does all evening. But not lastly the food oh wow! I was speechless! Real flavours, good portions and it was just like a home cooked meal that I’d eat daily. I can’t wait to go back and tell me friends about it
Written 16 September 2024
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The Marrakesh York
Dear Customer,
Thank you very much for your kind words.
We really appreciate that you have enjoyed the time spent in The Marrakesh York.
We are thrilled to hear that you liked the décor, our service and especially the food!
Here in Marrakesh we are trying to keep everything very authentic and introduce the traditional Moroccan adventure to our guests.
We are looking forward to your next visit.
Kind Regards,
Marrakesh Team.
Written 24 September 2024
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Lydia F
York33 contributions
Oct 2024 • friends
Fantastic. Lovely attentive staff who really made the effort to check we had what we needed and kept checking on us. Food was delicious. We had the traditional mezze and everything was great. Main course was a slow cooked lamb dish with light perfectly cooked couscous. Good coffee, great choice of wines, would highly recommend, thank you;
Written 4 October 2024
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The Marrakesh York
Hello Lydia, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! we are incredibly proud of the high standards we set and maintain for our dishes and service, the traditional mezze allows for the perfect taste of Morocco and our lamb dishes are all personal favourites of mine (as are the wine options) we hope to host you some time soon!
Written 11 October 2024
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JULIA C
5 contributions
Sept 2024 • family
Amazing place with delicious Moroccan food. Me and my family loved it!! Great decor with colourful soft Moroccan chairs and great wooden tables. The interior is fantastic and staff were excellent. Even the chef came out of the kitchen to ask if we like the food and he was Moroccan too. Perfect place. I will definitely visit again.
Written 20 September 2024
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The Marrakesh York
Dear Guest,
Thank you very much for visiting The Marrakesh York and for your time to write us an review.
We are thrilled to hear that you had a great experience. It is really important for us to keep everything authentic and introduce our guests to the Moroccan culture and cuisine. Our chefs creating traditional recipes and our décor is inspired with the most beautiful places in Morocco. We are hoping to bring holiday mood into the center of York for our customers to fully relax and enjoy.
We are looking forward to welcome you again in our restaurant very shortly.
Best regards,
Team Marrakesh.
Written 24 September 2024
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Karen W
Yorkshire8 contributions
Sept 2024 • family
We came on opening night here and had a lovely meal ; the food is cooked by a Morrocan chef and is delicious and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. The staff were so friendly and helpful and they even had a belly dancer! We had a lovely evening and will definitely be back!
Written 15 September 2024
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The Marrakesh York
Dear Customer,
We do really appreciate choosing The Marrakesh York for your dining experience!
Thank you for your time to write us an lovely review.
We are thrilled to hear that you have enjoyed the food and our staff hospitality!
We hope to welcome you in our restaurant again in the nearest future!
Kind Regards,
The Marrakesh York
Written 20 September 2024
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Matty M
16 contributions
Oct 2024 • business
Visited recently with work colleagues. What a great restaurant!! The food was amazing, especially the chicken parcels starter that was drizzled with honey!! The staff were very attentive and even on a Tuesday night it was really busy!!
The decor is amazing with the most detail carved into a table I’ve ever seen!!
The owner/chef Wael, even came to say hello and to make sure everything was okay with the meal!
Thoroughly recommended!!
Written 19 October 2024
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The Marrakesh York
Hi Matty82, thank you for your feedback! the chicken pastilla starter is a house favourite and we are glad you enjoyed the authentic atmosphere ! We are incredibly proud of our small slice or Morocco and look forward to your next visit !
Written 1 November 2024
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Oliver M
1 contribution
Sept 2024 • friends
I visited The Marrakesh on it’s opening night where I was greeted at the door by the General Manager. She was incredibly welcoming and took me to my table and made sure my needs were met throughout.
It has a stunning decor with Authentic Moroccan food and wine (this surprised me as I have not had Moroccan wine in a restaurant before - lovely!)
Throughout my meal I had conversations with the staff who talked me through the dishes and their recommendations.
I will definitely be coming back and introducing my friends and family to this place.
Written 15 September 2024
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The Marrakesh York
Dear Oliver,
Thank you very much for visiting The Marrakesh York and your kind words.
We are thrilled to hear that you have enjoyed our hospitality, food and décor as well!
Guest satisfaction is always our priority!
We hope to welcome you in our restaurant again very soon!
All the best for you!
The Marrakesh York
Written 20 September 2024
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Dalesman142
Northallerton68 contributions
Sept 2024 • couples
Excellent - definitely going to be one of the top restaurants in York. Friendly service, lavish Moroccan decor (a visit to the toilets is a must!) and wonderful food. Having been to Morocco I can vouch for the authenticity and deliciousness of the food.
Written 22 September 2024
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The Marrakesh York
Dear Guest,
We are thrilled to hear that you have enjoyed your visit in The Marrakesh York.
We do hope that we can bring Moroccan cuisine and culture to the center of York to provide the exceptional experience to our guests.
The team Marrakesh works very hard to keep the authenticity on every step of your culinary journey.
We are looking forward to welcome you in our restaurant in the nearest future!
Best regards,
Marrakesh York
Written 24 September 2024
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Colleen B
Haversham39 contributions
Sept 2024 • family
Went with family for a night out.
Never eaten Morrocan food before so didn’t know what to expect.
The food was the best I’ve ever tasted, such lovely flavours.
The manager & staff were so lovely, helped with suggesting what to order. Spent time to ensure we were enjoying our food.
The decor was fantastic.
We all had a great evening.
Look forward to returning 😀
Written 19 September 2024
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The Marrakesh York
Dear Guest,
Thank you for your visit and the time to write us a lovely review.
It means a lot to us that your first experience with Moroccan food turned out satisfying.
We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our manager and staff assistance.
We hope to welcome you in our restaurant again very soon!
Best Regards,
Marrakesh York.
Written 24 September 2024
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Sue H
Uttoxeter32 contributions
Oct 2024 • family
We had a lovely meal in this beautiful restaurant. I had the white fish tagine and my son had the lamb. We shared a humus to start, which was easily enough for 2.
We couldn't fault the attentive service, the lovely decor or the fantastic food.
Written 7 October 2024
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The Marrakesh York
Hello 377SueS, thank you for your review! our staff and dishes are both unmatched within the area, we are so glad you enjoyed your visit and dishes and we hope to see you again shortly!
Written 11 October 2024
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