Dar DaDa review: our verdict
First, there is the terrace, a long gallery with orange banquettes stretching toward the minaret of the Koutoubia, just above the bustle of Jemaa el-Fna. Inside, DaDa blends different registers: a salon with carved plaster ceilings where a white grand piano reigns, a room with striped lamps and lacquered orange tables, and a wall of green zellige. The venue aims to be an art space as much as a restaurant and hosted part of the 1-54 art fair in 2024.
You go up for lunch or a drink between strolls in the medina, with family or friends. On the plate, there is revisited Moroccan cuisine: lamb tajine, salads, briouates, and carefully crafted pastries made with puff pastry. The service is attentive. This is not a place for a crowded evening: the venue is immense, and when it is half empty, the decor can seem a bit cold.
The best time slot is late afternoon on the terrace, when the light gilds the Koutoubia; the house serves from 9 am to 11 pm. The good tip: keep an eye on the programming, as DaDa opens its rooms to exhibitions during major art events in Marrakech.
