Marrakesh is sizable for the town this size. 7000 people is not that small, considering it's one of…read morethe few mediaeval cities in France, I would say Marrakesh felt both out of place and belonged. It's been one of those restaurants that you don't expect to be open. Alas I've been coming around here for nearly 6 years and this is the first time it opened. Marrakesh, of course, serves Moroccan food. It's not the kind you often see in London, which is really one of the only places I've ever eaten excessive amount of Moroccan. The three places I've been to in San Francisco, two of which are Michelins and one is an old school one, don't compare to European Moroccan food (neither bad or good, just different), you simply should not have expectations. Except, that I do. I've been eating Moroccan food obsessively since 2010. I ate non stop whenever I'm in London, until I finally got bored of it. I expected it to be spicier than this. Moroccan / French food found in a small mediaeval town is quite different than Moroccan food in a hipster neighborhood in London circa July 2015. For one they do not have Harrissa sauce, which is actually made in France (btw, I'm taking a bunch of them back to San Francisco to friends who like them hot). In France, this restaurant serves up fragrant, creamy, tender meats in a tajine cooked to perfection with delicious fruits like prunes, figs and pear. I am not kidding you. This is the thing to get. The seven beans is good. My lamb came with figs and almonds. And the chicken meat pie is delicious and sweet. Everything is tender to touch. I love the small town service. I've always felt the service has gotten better since we first set our foot in this little city, or perhaps this being Burgundy, it's just better in general. but this restaurant is fabulous with attentive service. Don't forget to order mint tea. Tajines, salade, and for enfants, they have a nice burger with fries - served with seasoning and digging sauce. Absolutely fantastic. If you are visiting me, in the summer, I'll take you here, just don't be bringing your London expectations.

Stopped here for lunch on our way to Paris. They have an adorable terrace. It's a family run…read morerestaurant and the chef came out to greet me and my little dog Louis while we waited for my husband to park the car. The food is Moroccan and very good. They are using excellent ingredients. We shared the appetizer platter to start and then the chicken tajine. Portions were smaller than I thought they'd be but the prices are very reasonable, so I recommend you order several things and share. This is the perfect place to stop for lunch or dinner in Auxerre. The highlight of the meal was the tea service with the complimentary Moroccan cookies. So authentic!

From the owner: Saveurs oriental à l'honneur Laissez vous porter le temps d'une soirée, dans un autre monde. Ce…read morerestaurant offre un cadre chaleureux, différents menus sont proposés avec plat et entrée ou plat et dessert. La spécialité est bien sur le couscous du cercle composé de merguez, poulet et agneau. On trouve également des plats comme la chachouka de poisson accompagné de légumes de saison ou encore du souris d'agneau en persillade.

From the owner: Spécialités orientales dans un cadre bourguignon Ce qui étonne le plus, c'est de voir ce restaurant…read moretypiquement marocain abrité dans une bâtisse traditionnelle à pans de bois, typiquement auxerroise. Passé cette étonnante impression, vous pourrez vous délecter de délicieux (et très copieux !) couscous ou encore opter pour une tajine ou des grillades. Ouvert depuis le 26 octobre 2001, ce restaurant gagne à être (re)connu.