So many restaurants in Marrakesh reflect poorly on local cuisine, but here you get the real home-cooking deal. And, happily, it's all for a good cause: the Amal Center is a nonprofit association that supports and trains disadvantaged Moroccan women in restaurant skills. Meals are served in a leafy courtyard garden, and the service is warm.
The menu changes daily, but there are usually three choices of starters, mains and dessert, including at least one vegetarian option; on Friday, couscous is always the star of the show. Prices are locally focused, so the clientele is a happy mix of local families, expats and in-the-know tourists. If the spicy zing of your tajine has your tastebuds craving more, the centre runs cooking classes.