Kechmara

Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle


Want to hang out with the Marrakshi cool kids? Head straight to the covered rooftop bar at Kechmara after sunset and watch it pack out with a buzzing young crowd who lounge on sofas sipping wine and cocktails. Quirky installations, a riot of foliage and flickering candles create a memorable garden-in-the-sky feel. Drinks come with complimentary extras like tapas and spicy juice shots.

The menu (with great burgers) makes this a nice spot for lunch, but it's after dark when the music starts pumping that Kechmara really comes into its own.


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