# Discover Moroccan street food safely with this Marrakech food tour powered by Eatwith > Keen to venture away from tajine and couscous, and taste some other Moroccan dishes favoured by locals? This Marrakech street tour on Eatwith could be for you. > URL: https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/morocco-marrakech-street-food-tour/ > Last modified: 2026-01-14T19:00:00+00:00 We love discovering a new destination through its cuisine – from roaming produce markets to [joining cooking classes](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/cooking-class-lombok-anggrek-putih/) – the more unique, the better. In today’s article, we share our experience joining a street food tour in Marrakech that we found on [Eatwith](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/go/eatwith/). Even though it’s all around us, street food is not always the easiest to access. Who wants to risk choosing the wrong place and spending the next few days of their vacation feeling miserable? If you want to venture away from the omnipresent tajine and couscous and are keen to try some Moroccan street food under the safe guidance of a local, this food tour (and our review of it) might be for you. *For full disclosure, unlike other experiences (where we pay full price and only inform the provider once we have published our article), this tour was sponsored by [Eatwith](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/go/eatwith/). As always, though, our opinion can’t be bought.* Subscription Form - Responsible Travel Checklist Updates ### Download your Responsible Travel Checklist and show the world you care As travellers, we should all be aware of our travel behaviour and its environmental, economic and social impact; and make conscious decisions about it. Too often, we hear negative stories in the media about tourists behaving badly. Here is your chance to tick some boxes and check out what it really takes to travel with a responsible mindset. DOWNLOAD The fine print: I agree to receive the Minimalist Journeys newsletter full of news, actionable tips and practical advice every month. I know I can unsubscribe at any time. I have read and agree to the [Terms of Use](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/terms-of-use/) and [Privacy Policy](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/privacy-policy/). Moroccan cuisine is so much more than tajine and couscous - food tours offer the opportunity to venture beyond the dishes you see in every restaurant ## What or who is Eatwith? Before we jump into our in-depth review, let’s first talk about [Eatwith](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/go/eatwith/), as it may not be familiar to you. We only discovered the platform by chance when looking for cooking classes in Japan. With an exclusive focus on culinary experiences, [Eatwith](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/go/eatwith/) calls itself “[the first global community [that brings] people together around dining tables and food activities wherever they go](https://www.eatwith.com/about-us)“. Whether you’re a traveller wanting to get a taste for local cuisine or a host looking to share (and earn an income with) your culinary skills, [Eatwith](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/go/eatwith/) is THE platform that connects food lovers and creates memorable dining experiences. [Launched by two San Francisco-based entrepreneurs in 2012](https://www.forbes.com/sites/susanprice/2016/07/23/eatwith-wants-to-help-you-dine-with-local-cooks-in-homes-around-the-world/), [Eatwith joined forces with French start-up VizEat in 2018](https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Tour-Operators/Meal-sharing-service-VizEat-rebrands-as-EatWith) and now features food tours, cooking classes and dinners with locals in over 130 countries around the world. So, if you love food and are new to a city (whether on vacation or have recently moved), check out [Eatwith](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/go/eatwith/). Eatwith first started with dinners at a local's home in the US - now you can book food tours, cooking classes and other shared dining experiences in over 130 countries ## How to book a culinary experience on Eatwith To book an experience on [Eatwith](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/go/eatwith/), you first need to set up an account, which is straightforward. Booking a tour, cooking class or dinner at a local’s home is easy, too: Browse the experiences on offer at your destination (on the date/s you’re there) and book the one/s you like. If the street food tour we did isn’t for you, here are some other culinary experiences in Morocco available on [Eatwith](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/go/eatwith/): [](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/go/eatwith-cooking-class-with-moroccan-family/) [](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/go/eatwith-tajine-workshop-in-rabats-rooftop/) [](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/go/eatwith-moroccan-dine-and-wine-with-panoramic-views/) But let’s talk about our street food tour first. ## Our experience joining the Eatwith Street Food Tour in Marrakech. The specific tour we chose was an [evening tour](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/go/street-food-tour-in-marrakech-eat-with-a-local/), starting at 17:00 at a central location in the Marrakech medina. We were joined by an Estonian couple in their 20s (who wore simple yet stylish [djellabas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Djellaba) for the occasion), two well-travelled British ladies in their 70s and five Indian doctors (university buddies whose jobs had dispersed them around the world but who would meet up regularly to travel together). Our guides introduced themselves as Khaoula and Noor. We are glad there were *only* 11 people in our group (not the 20 they sometimes get, according to Khaoula). In our opinion, about 8-12 should be the maximum, especially for a street food tour that stays in the medina (more on that below). Overall Rating:4.5out of 5 starsfrom first-hand experienceOverall rating 4.5 out of 5 ### Information/Communication4 out of 5 starsRating 4 out of 5 stars #### Before the tour A few days before the tour, we were contacted by Khaoula (who introduced herself as a colleague of Mourad’s) via WhatsApp. We also received instructions for the meeting point from her via WhatsApp – on the morning of our tour, about 6 hours before the tour started. No endpoint was provided for the tour (at any time). A starting point and (ideally) an endpoint are important pieces of information when booking a walking tour in a place we don’t know. Having both available on the [Eatwith website](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/go/eatwith/) would make us (and likely other guests) feel more comfortable booking the tour. And speaking of building trust: The tour on [Eatwith](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/go/eatwith/) lists Mourad as the host. We never heard from or met Mourad. If the tour is (sometimes) held by other people, it would be worthwhile to disclose that information and a bit about those other hosts on the website. The description of the tour could also be enhanced to make it more appealing: a maximum tour group size of 100, as stated on [Eatwith](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/go/eatwith/), and restaurants that are *famous and crowded* would turn off anyone seeking a more offbeat experience. #### During the tour As we stopped at each of the eateries, some (limited) information was provided for each dish, including some insights around eating habits during Ramadan, but a lot more information could have been provided – both about the food experienced and the eateries visited. #### After the tour The standard post-tour email (asking for a review and social media share) could also be spruced up, for example, with a list of the foods that were tasted (in chronological order) and some more detailed information about each dish, as well as a link to group photos for participants to download (more on that below). The Marrakech street food tour on Eatwith allowed us to taste unique local dishes AND meet fellow travellers from around the world ### Food Choice4.5 out of 5 starsRating 4.5 out of 5 stars On our food tour, we visited ten different venues, tasting 12 dishes and enjoying one drink. Dishes were grouped by breakfast, lunch and dinner. Participants therefore got to experience the different foods in the order Moroccans would eat them throughout the day – which we thought was a great way of structuring the tour. #### Breakfast #1 – Harira (Vegetarian Moroccan soup) and Chebakiya (Sesame and honey cookies) #2 – Msemen (Sweet/Savoury Moroccan pancakes) #### Lunch #3 – Sardil mechoui (Sardine balls cooked in charcoal) with tomato/onion/olive sauce and harissa #4 – Raïb (Moroccan frozen yoghurt with honey) and Sfenj (Moroccan doughnut) #5 – Loubia (Moroccan Stewed White Beans) sandwich #6 – Chwa/Brochette (Turkey skewer) #7 – Assir (Fresh Fruit juice with khaki, banana, apple, mango and avocado) #### Dinner #8 – Rass Mbekher (Steamed Sheep’s head with cumin) sandwich #9 – Shawarma (Wrap with shaved meat and salad) #10 – Various Moroccan cookies Reflecting Moroccan cuisine in general, dishes on our street food tour were very meat-, dough- and sugar-heavy. We would have preferred to have fewer sweets (and more vegetables instead). Most of the dishes tasted nice, and we would eat them again – except the Harira (which tasted like warmed-up tomato sauce – we had much better in other places around Morocco) and Rass Mbekher (contrary to our hosts’ reassurance, our sandwiches didn’t just contain the cheeks but also other parts of the head, including the brain). Dishes are shared between two people because there’s a lot, and you don’t want to get full too quickly. Even so, everyone in our group was full before we had our final two dishes. We would recommend reducing the number of dishes and spending more time at each venue to enjoy the food and learn more about the dishes and eateries. While our tour included one drink (a freshly made and very delicious juice), being able to drink some water in between dishes would have been great. We brought our own [water bottle](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/product/klean-kanteen-27-oz-wide-water-bottle-with-loop-cap/), but not everyone in our group did. We thus recommend that the host (s) either ask participants to bring water (on the website and/or in the WhatsApp instructions) or provide water during the tour. Our streetfood tour followed a breakfast/lunch/dinner order, and food was (more than) plentiful, though very meat-, dough- (and sugar-) heavy ### Tour Route and Venues4.5 out of 5 starsRating 4.5 out of 5 stars Judging from reviews we had read beforehand, some street food tours seem to be held in more local, quieter areas outside the medina. Ours stayed within the medina. While that might add excitement for some (especially those who’ve just arrived in Marrakech), it also meant that our group had to eat amid the hustle and bustle and navigate through it (with our two hosts at either end). The venues chosen by our hosts were simple family-run eateries – fixed shops, no tents or carts. Three were sit-down affairs, but at seven locations, we would stand and eat next to the shop. On our tour, no napkins or hand sanitiser were provided (by the venues or our hosts). Thus, our recommendation for the host/s: Bring a packet of napkins for your guests (including a rubbish bag for used napkins) and some hand sanitiser or organise a handwash with an eatery in between meals. Our streetfood tour took place among the hustle and bustle of the Marrakech medina with its unique atmosphere (though the location may not be suitable for everyone) ### Host/s (Guidance, Care and Interaction)4.8 out of 5 starsRating 4.8 out of 5 stars Contrary to our expectations, our tour was not guided by Mourad but by Khaoula and Noor. Two hosts were necessary, given the size of our group and the location of the tour. A tour outside the medina (especially with fewer participants) would be fine with just one host. Both our hosts introduced themselves briefly at the beginning of the tour (but didn’t provide any further details at this stage – if they did, it was drowned out by the traffic noise around us). Given our group size and the location of our tour, we didn’t have as much opportunity to speak to our hosts as we would have liked. Noor’s English was also difficult to understand, so what he said was often sadly lost in translation. That said, both our hosts were personable and funny, and it was obvious that they enjoyed taking people around. Both also took pictures of participants (on request), but why not take a few group photos as a nice memory for everyone (and possible marketing material for future tours)? Our streetfood tour hosts Khaoula and Noor were personable and funny, and clearly enjoyed taking people around Subscription Form - Responsible Travel Checklist Notify ### Download your Responsible Travel Checklist and show the world you care As travellers, we should all be aware of our travel behaviour and its environmental, economic and social impact; and make conscious decisions about it. Too often, we hear negative stories in the media about tourists behaving badly. Here is your chance to tick some boxes and check out what it really takes to travel with a responsible mindset. DOWNLOAD The fine print: I agree to receive the Minimalist Journeys newsletter full of news, actionable tips and practical advice every month. I know I can unsubscribe at any time. I have read and agree to the [Terms of Use](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/terms-of-use/) and [Privacy Policy](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/privacy-policy/). ### Sustainability5 out of 5 starsRating 5 out of 5 stars As a street food tour, the experience supports small local businesses, which is one of the reasons why we chose the tour. We already mentioned the amount of food served. While our hosts helped us finish most of the dishes (and the stray cats and dogs would finish off the rest), food waste could be tackled by reducing the number of dishes included in the tour. At the sit-down venues, we used normal crockery and cutlery (which would just be washed afterwards). The frozen yoghurt was served in (reusable) glass jars. Otherwise, dishes were served straight in hand (sometimes with a single sheet of paper). The Marrakech street food tour we attended deserves 5 stars for sustainability - it supports small local businesses and produces very little waste ### Value for Money4 out of 5 starsRating 4 out of 5 stars After being in Morocco for a while, we have an understanding of the cost of the food/dishes here (especially in local eateries) and what remuneration is appropriate for tour guides. We also know what commission is charged by [Eatwith](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/go/eatwith/) and how much comparable activities cost on other platforms. With that in mind, we felt the experience (at EUR49/AUD80 per person) was a little overpriced. Fortunately, [Eatwith](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/go/eatwith/) provides special discounts from time to time (check the banner at the top of their homepage). ### Curious about more authentic food experiences? Explore how food brings cultures to life with our other delicious discoveries across Europe and beyond. [Discover More Food Tours](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/sofia-free-food-tour/) ## Would we recommend the street food tour? The [Marrakech street food tour powered by Eatwith](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/go/street-food-tour-in-marrakech-eat-with-a-local/) was a fun experience that allowed us to interact with locals and fellow travellers, and learn a bit about (this unique part of) Moroccan culture in a safe and informal setting. We enjoyed the experience and would do a street food tour again. But there is room for improvement, and we hope the host/s incorporate/s some of the feedback provided in this review to make the experience even better for future participants. Other things to keep in mind: - The tour is suitable for people who don’t mind eating meat (including flexitarians like us). It would also be okay for vegetarians (one in our group was, and he just ate anything that wasn’t meat). We wouldn’t recommend it though to vegans or people with food allergies, even though the host/s ask/s about dietary requirements before the tour. - While the route taken on the street food tour differs daily, we would also not recommend a tour through the medina to people with mobility issues or small children. If that’s you, and you’d like to taste street food in Marrakech, the best option would be to contact the host/s before booking the tour (to ensure they conduct your tour in a quieter, less busy area). The Marrakech street food tour on Eatwith is for omnivores and flexatarians - vegetarians are okay too (as long as they skip the meat) ## What else should participants know? If you’re keen to join the tour, come prepared with [suitable footwear](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/product-category/footwear/) (and a warm layer if you do the tour on a winter evening). Also, bring your own water, napkins and hand sanitiser (unless your host/s instruct/s you otherwise). To find your way to the meeting point (on time) and return to your accommodation at the end of the tour, we recommend you come with a map app on your smartphone (MapsMe works better than Google Maps in the medina’s alleyways). While we had a delicious juice included in our street food tour, make sure to bring some water to cleanse your palate in between meals ## Where to stay in Marrakech? To be within walking distance of Marrakech’s most worthwhile sights and activities (including this street food tour), I recommend booking accommodation in (or near) the oldest parts of town – the Kasbah, Medina or Mellah areas. These are also the areas where you can find beautifully restored courtyard houses (Riads). Here is my selection for you. NameProperty FeaturesTypePrice IndicatorBook Now Barthelemy Guest House800m from Marrakesh Marathon start/finish Beautifully decorated guesthouse in the Hivernage Year-round outdoor pool Continental breakfast available Non-smoking rooms Close to Marrakesh Train StationGuesthouse/Riad$[Book Now](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/go/barthelemy-guest-house/) Hotel and Riad VeridisNon-smoking rooms On-site restaurantHotel and Riad$$$[Book Now](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/go/hotel-and-riad-veridis/) Riad Al UzzaCertain documented environmental practices implemented at property. Non-smoking rooms 24-hour front desk On-site restaurant Indoor poolGuesthouse/Riad$$$[Book Now](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/go/riad-al-uzza/) Riad Anya and Spa1700m from Marrakesh Marathon start/finish 4-stars Swimming pool in the patio and a hot tub on the terrace Restaurant Non-smoking roomsGuesthouse/Riad$[Book Now](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/go/riad-anya-and-spa/) Riad Beni Sidel1800m from Marrakesh Marathon start/finish Indoor swimming pool Non-smoking roomsGuesthouse/Riad$[Book Now](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/go/riad-beni-sidel/) Riad Dar NaomiNon-smoking rooms 24-hour front desk On-site restaurant Indoor poolGuesthouse/Riad$$[Book Now](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/go/riad-dar-naomi/) Riad HilmunaCertain documented environmental practices implemented at property. Non-smoking rooms 24-hour front desk On-site restaurant Indoor poolGuesthouse/Riad$$[Book Now](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/go/riad-hilmuna/) Riad Maialou and SpaCertain documented environmental practices implemented at property. Non-smoking rooms 24-hour front desk On-site restaurant Spa and wellness centerGuesthouse/Riad$$[Book Now](https://www.minimalistjourneys.com/go/riad-maialou-and-spa/) $ is USD50 and below. $$$$ is USD150 and above. A marks where we stayed and would highly recommend to our friends and family. Do be aware, though, that traditional Riads, as romantic as they are, can be a bit noisy. All rooms face the courtyard, and sound travels easily (even over multiple levels). So, if you’re a light sleeper, bring earplugs, just in case you share your Riad with noisy travellers. ### Still on the fence about joining the street food tour? If you have any questions that I didn’t address in my review, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I’ll try my best to help. 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