Tanjia is a dish made from pieces of meat (usually beef) cooked in a clay pot with pickled lemons, garlic and spices. Tanjia is traditionally cooked in the fire or embers of the hammam. And even today you can leave your tanjia in some hammams and pick it up again hours later when the meat is cooked really tender.

The contents of the clay pot are poured onto a large plate and the meat and sauce are eaten by picking up the pieces with bread (just like tagine is eaten in Morocco).

There are clay pots with 0.5 or 1 kilo of meat, whereby bones and fat are also included. In my experience two people can easily eat half a kilo, but a whole kilo is a little too much.

You will often find Moroccan families in the Restaurant Chaabi, which is always a good sign.

Mechoui is also something you can almost only find in restaurants in Marrakech. It is a whole lamb that is roasted in an underground oven. In the restaurant, it is then chopped into pieces and you order by weight. Again, I would recommend 500-700 grams for 2 people, and more for larger groups.

The meat is served on a tray with bread and a mixture of salt and cumin, which you can sprinkle over the meat as you wish. Of course, you can also order side dishes, but these are always left over because the meat is simply too delicious.

Chez Lamine is very popular and often very full, but there is a reason for that. The chef used to work for the previous king of Morocco. And the mechoui here is simply the best.

Even if there’s a queue outside the restaurant, it’s worth waiting. It usually doesn’t take long, it’s not the kind of restaurant that invites you to linger.

The camel burger at Café Clock is not necessarily traditional but somehow still typically Moroccan.

Very similar in flavour to a beef burger and served on a tasty bun with salad and sauce, it’s perfect for any burger lover. It is served with fries and a small coleslaw.

What’s more, when you order a camel burger, you’re doing something good – 10 DH is donated to a good cause.

The Café Clock i worth a visit for many reasons, with live music, storytellers, cooking classes and, of course, many other delicious dishes.

Seffa is one of my favourite dishes in Morocco. And I’ve only ever seen it here, at Beldi Fusion Kitchen. Otherwise I’ve eaten it in Hassan’s family’s home.

Seffa consists of very thin spaghetti that are steamed like couscous. It is then served with cinnamon and icing sugar, a sweet sauce made from onions and sultanas and sometimes chicken. The chicken is either grilled and on top or mixed into the noodles in a deliciously flavoured sauce. Either way, totally delicious. But it might take some getting used to for some people.

If you want to eat really traditional couscous, you should do so on Fridays at Amal. In Morocco, couscous is served in almost every household every Friday after midday prayers. And at weddings and baby showers too. But then in a different variation.

Friday couscous consists of couscous, a meat broth, soft-boiled vegetables and meat. This can be chicken, beef or lamb.

The Amal Training Centre is a great facility where women, especially those in difficult circumstances, can train to become cooks. And they serve couscous every Friday.

For vegetarians, travelling in Morocco can be quite boring, as there is often only a simple vegetable tagine, simple salad or soup. If you’re lucky, you might find a vegetable couscous in a restaurant.

This is a real shame, as there are so many delicious vegetarian ‘side dishes’ in Moroccan cuisine, which are unfortunately very rarely served in restaurants.

The Amal Training Centre serves a vegetarian buffet with lots of different dishes every Saturday in its restaurant in Targa. I always see this on Instagram and make a mental note to go there next time I’m in Marrakech. But unfortunately I’m never there on Saturdays.

It’s probably the best opportunity to try all the wonderful traditional Moroccan vegetable dishes that you usually only find at family homes.

Café Clock, see above, also has some very tasty vegetarian options. I love the Kech Platter, you can get a bit of everything there. Zaalouk, potato wedges, salad and more. The Vegetable B’stilla wasn’t quite my cup of tea, but tastes differ, so try it for yourself.

The World Storytelling Café in the medina is completely vegan and totally delicious! They have Moroccan ‘tapas’ with lots of different traditionally vegan dishes in small tasting portions. Five of us ordered one of everything on the menu to share (I’ve always wanted to say that in a restaurant) and then a second portion of the best dishes.