Dining in the foothills of the Atlas mountains in Morocco
Morocco is a country known for the variety and excellence of its cuisine and there are so many excellent restaurants in Morocco ( Marrakech and in particular) it would be foolish for anyone to pretend to know which is the best. In a year or a month , much will depend on the particular tastes and leaders who had a particularly good season. And Morocco is full of skilled culinary artists .
Around Marrakech there is a particular restaurant made famous by Sir Richard Branson is so unique that I think it's worth a special visit, an escape in the countryside outside Marrakech , going to south into the great mountains of the Atlas a very special hill where Sir Richard spruced Kasbah Tamadot since buying it a dozen years ago when he laid eyes on the resort -like mansion in high - above the earth in one of his famous balloon trips across North Africa.
That was in 1998 . Kasbah Tamadot station reopened five or six years later as part of Virgin Airlines franchise Branson . Sir Richard obviously love this place because it seems to get better and better every year , clearly the recipient of his personal attention and affection, and its ability to invest in this sector.
Kasbah Tamadot is one of the most outstanding restaurants in the world , called Kanun , which serves delicious local dishes either inside or outside and international , with a cozy bar with fireplace or with a breathtaking view of the terrace, take your pick. Because Kasbah Tamadot has its own large garden market, most vegetables and herbs that you enjoy here have picked up a few feet from your table. As always, fresh makes a difference.
I went for lunch during my last trip to Morocco , served me and my guests on the terrace, where Vantage we could see for miles in the clear air of the Atlas mountains. I started with a contemporary flat light, sweet red pepper gazpacho , with a timbale of fresh crab and avocado. For dessert, I chose a mango carpaccio , very tart with lemon sorbet .
On a previous visit to one or two years I remember (because I kept a travel journal , as I always do ! ) That I had a slightly larger room, a cauliflower puree feathery cauliflower crowned with cold marinated , followed by a pellet chick ( chicken a little like a game of Cornish hen ) crowned with legs crossed two small hen, and a poached pear in wine. The fresh air of the Moroccan mountains always stimulates my appetite !
The most famous dish is the Moroccan tagine , a kind of stew that takes its name from the traditional clay pot in which it is prepared. The Kanun is tagine braised very slowly over medium heat , which gives the meat flavor and exceptional tenderness . The chef loves a tagine is not as sweet as it is more commonly found in Morocco, and for me, it is better suited to my own palace . This is perhaps the best tagine in the country.
As you can imagine, the Kasbah Tamadot Kanun and restaurant are extremely popular at all times of the year , it is imperative that you book a table before taking the 45-minute drive from Marrakech to its doors perched . You can call +212 (0) 524 36 82 00 for a table , or get contact information on the hotel website .
