Two stacked roof terraces above a boutique hotel, where Moroccan and French cooking comes with a clean Koutoubia panorama.
Zwin Zwin Cafe sits on top of the Zwin Zwin boutique hotel at 10 Rue El Moustachfa, south of Jemaa el-Fna near the Riad Zitoun lanes. The name means lovely in Darija, twice over, and the format is simple: two roof levels, the upper one open to a full sweep of the medina with the Koutoubia minaret and the Atlas ridge behind it. Tripadvisor reviewers rank the view among the best rooftop panoramas in the old city.
The kitchen splits between family Moroccan cooking and simple French plates, and the drinks list runs to smoothies, fresh juices, and tea rather than alcohol, like most medina roofs. Reviewers single out the breakfasts, the salads, and what several call amazing smoothies.
Who would hate it? Anyone chasing a sundowner beer or a traditional tiled-riad look; the fit-out reads modern boutique rather than old Marrakech. Licensed terraces live in Gueliz, at addresses like Kechmara.
The lower terrace handles shade and longer lunches; the top deck is the one reviewers photograph, a rail-lined platform that Tripadvisor users describe as an amazing view over the rooftops. Restaurant Guru's aggregated reviews praise the relaxed pace and the service, and several visitors mention the owner checking tables personally. Seats on the upper level go first at golden hour.
Order a tagine from the Moroccan side of the card and a blended juice; both earn the most repeat mentions across Tripadvisor and Restaurant Guru. Vegetarians do unusually well here, with reviewers flagging the salads, whole wheat bread, and vegan options. Prices sit a step above street cafes and below hotel terraces; most mains land in the 70 to 120 dirham range.
Daytime brings hotel guests and travelers breaking from the souks; sunset brings cameras. Evenings wind down early with the neighbourhood, so treat it as a daytime and golden-hour address rather than a night out.