The main square is loud and crowded. You need a quiet place to drink tea. I visited five elevated spaces in the Medina. I recorded the exact 2026 prices, operating hours, and access details. You avoid the street noise from these terraces.
Cafe des Epices
Cafe des Epices overlooks the Spice Square. It sits north of Jemaa el-Fna. The address is 75 Derb Rahba Lakdima. Mint tea costs 15 MAD. Espresso costs 15 MAD. The cafe opens daily from 09:00 to 23:00. You climb steep internal stairs to reach the top floor. The building has no elevator.
Nomad
Nomad is a modern restaurant located one alley behind the Spice Square. The address is 1 Derb Aarjane. Mint tea costs between 20 and 50 MAD. The restaurant opens daily from 12:00 to 23:00. The dining area spans four floors. You walk up multiple flights of stairs. The building has no elevator.
Atay Cafe
Atay Cafe provides views near the Ben Youssef Mosque. The address is 62 Rue Amsefah, Sidi Abdelaziz. A pot of mint tea costs 20 to 30 MAD. The cafe opens daily from 10:00 to 22:00. The terrace sits on the fourth floor. You climb many stairs to reach the top. The building has no elevator.
Marrakech Henna Art Cafe
Marrakech Henna Art Cafe features two terraces above a quiet side street. It sits south of Jemaa el-Fna. The address is 35 Derb Sqaya, Riad Zitoun Lakdim. All drinks cost 15 MAD. The cafe opens daily from 11:00 to 20:30. You reach the terraces via internal stairs. The building has no elevator.
M Rooftop by Medina Heritage
M Rooftop by Medina Heritage sits five minutes west of the main square. It provides a quiet space away from the dense crowds. The address is 58 Angle Rue El Ksour Et. Standard coffees and mint tea cost 20 to 30 MAD. The restaurant opens daily from 12:00 to 23:00. You access the upper open air terrace by stairs. The traditional building has no elevator.


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