La Grande Brasserie du Royal Mansour review: our verdict
A fishmonger's counter, a bread trolley, meats sliced right before your eyes, and tableside flambés: La Grande Brasserie re-enacts the grand theatre of Parisian brasseries, under the signature of Hélène Darroze. The technique leaves no room for debate, with precise cooking, clean sauces, locally chosen ingredients, and a menu of French classics that ends with profiteroles or a mille-feuille.
As for the décor, everything exudes the grandeur of the Royal Mansour, on the medina side, including the sun-drenched terrace, without the atmosphere becoming stiff. The French service is polished and knows how to improvise: a birthday can be celebrated with song, organised at the last minute. For a dinner for two, a business lunch, or a family Sunday. Not for those coming to Marrakech seeking a dialogue between the chef and the local cuisine: the menu remains resolutely French, almost transposed as is.
The dish to order: a seafood platter, then the profiteroles. The best slot: the Sunday brunch, which starts at the buffet, with seafood at the forefront, and continues with dishes served tableside. The best tip: the kitchen doesn't close between meals, from 7 am to 10:30 pm, enough to enjoy the palace for the time of a coffee in the sun.



