Epicurien

Overview

Epicurien is the late-night restaurant and lounge inside the Casino de Marrakech, at the heart of the Es Saadi Resort in Hivernage, where palm-lined paths keep the street at a distance. The room borrows its retro glamour from 1950s cocktail culture: crystal chandeliers, large mirrors, mahogany furniture and low lighting that sits somewhere between intimate supper club and full-blown party. A second space opens onto the gardens, a terrace of illuminated palms where tapas and cocktails arrive from a trolley that rolls between the tables. The evening runs in two acts. The first is a quieter dinner from an international menu with French and Mediterranean leanings, indulgent cooking for a crowd that has already committed to the night. Then, from Wednesday to Sunday, the resident live band takes the stage, covering soul, funk and groovy standards with real energy, and the room tilts towards a nightclub, with DJs carrying the set through to closing. The doors stay open every night from 8pm until 5am, which makes Epicurien one of the few places in Marrakech where you can sit down to a proper meal deep into the night. Themed nights and costume events come round regularly. Minors are not admitted, the dress code is chic, and booking is strongly recommended, especially at weekends. The casino and the Theatro nightclub are a few steps away for those with stamina to spare.