Dar Essalam Dinner Show
Dinner in one of Dar Essalam's rooms, each with its own architecture, to Moroccan music and dancers.
The medina around the table
A walled city, courtyard houses and cedar ceilings
Red walls around the medina
Marrakesh was founded around 1070 as the capital of the Almoravid dynasty. Its red ramparts date from the 12th century and still run about 19 km around the medina, with 20 gates and 200 towers; UNESCO listed the old town as a World Heritage Site in 1985.
Houses that face inward
The classic Marrakech house, the riad, turns its back on the street: high outer walls surround an open courtyard garden, which gave the family privacy and kept the rooms cooler. The oldest documented examples go back to the Saadian period, the 16th and 17th centuries.
Cedar, tile and brass
The city's craftspeople are known for carved cedar, which goes into riad doors and palace ceilings, for zelij tilework, carpets, and brass and iron lamps. In whichever room you are seated at Dar Essalam, it's worth looking up as well as across.
A table with many roots
Moroccan cooking draws on Arab, Berber, Andalusi, Mediterranean and African traditions. Tagine and couscous are the best-known dishes, and a formal meal traditionally opens with a run of hot and cold salads before the main.
Six moments at the table
From the medina door to the dancers
Two moments are fixed: the music at 8:00 PM and the dancers between 8:30 and 9:00 PM. The courses of your menu fill the time around them.
- The door
Through the medina door
Dar Essalam is in the heart of the medina. Hotel pickup and drop-off aren't part of the booking, so settle with your party how you will get there and back.
- The room
Your room for the night
You sit in one of the restaurant's several dining rooms, and each has its own architecture and history. Take a minute to look round before the first plates arrive.
- The table
The starters
Dinner opens with a starter on both menus. The restaurant lists some gluten-free and vegan dishes for guests who need them.
- 8:00 PM
The music begins
The musical show starts at 8:00 PM each evening. Guests describe a lively room, and one calls it very loud once the show is under way.
- The main
The main course
The standard menu has one main course and the extended menu has two. Reviews of the cooking run from delicious to average, and some mention slow service when the room is full.
- 8:30 PM
The dancers
The dancers perform between 8:30 and 9:00 PM, and belly dancing is part of the show. One guest describes a party at the end that took in the whole dining area.
The two show times are the ones the restaurant gives. Your own arrival and seating time appears when you check availability for your date.
Rooms, music and plates
Rooms, music and plates
Moroccan interiors, music and food in photographs that illustrate the setting rather than show Dar Essalam's own rooms.
At the table
What is on the table
You choose between a standard and an extended menu when you book; both come with the Moroccan music and dancers.
Standard menu
A starter, a main course and a dessert.
Extended menu
A starter, two main courses and a dessert, for tables that want a longer dinner.
Gluten-free and vegan
The restaurant offers some gluten-free and vegan dishes.
Drinks
Drinks are not part of the booking, so allow for them on the night.
Birthdays
Special arrangements for a birthday can be requested. One guest says everyone joined in singing happy birthday to her aunt.
What guests say about the cooking
Praise goes mostly to the show and the setting. Comments on the food range from delicious to average, and a few guests mention slow service when the room is full.
Menus and arrangements
Two menus, and what comes with both
| Option | What is on the table | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| Standard menu | A starter, a main course and a dessert, with the Moroccan music and dancers; drinks are extra. | Parties who want the full evening with a three-course dinner. |
| Extended menu | A starter, two main courses and a dessert, with the same music and dancers; drinks are extra. | Bigger appetites, and tables that would rather linger over the food. |
| Gluten-free or vegan dishes | The restaurant offers some gluten-free and vegan dishes. | Guests with dietary needs, who should read the menu details on the booking page. |
| Birthday arrangements | Special arrangements for a birthday can be requested. | Parties marking an occasion, who should ask ahead of the evening. |
Check dates and the extended menu on the same GetYourGuide listing ↗
Reserve a date
The Dar Essalam dinner show on GetYourGuide
GetYourGuide shows the open dates for your party along with the two menu options, and the booking itself is made on its pages.
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Before you set off
Before you set out for the medina
Getting there
Dar Essalam is in the heart of the medina, and hotel pickup and drop-off aren't included. Ask your hotel or riad host for the best way in at night, and agree the way back before you leave.
Show times
The musical show begins at 8:00 PM and the dancers perform between 8:30 and 9:00 PM. The evening is listed at 3 hours; the start times for your date show up when you check availability.
Drinks
Drinks aren't included in the fare. One guest found the prices reasonable, so ask about them when you sit down.
Dietary needs and birthdays
Some gluten-free and vegan dishes are offered. Special arrangements for a birthday can be requested.
Access
The dinner show is wheelchair accessible.
Your ticket
A mobile ticket is ready in the GetYourGuide app and on its website straight after booking, with nothing to print.
Guides for the night out
Guides for the night out
the night in order
A dinner show at Dar Essalam, step by step
How the evening runs, from the medina to the last dancers, using the times the restaurant gives.
Open the full guide → at the tableStandard or extended: choosing a menu
What each of the two menus includes, who tends to pick which, and what guests say about the cooking.
Open the full guide → the settingThe Marrakech medina: walls, gates and courtyard houses
A short background to the old city the restaurant sits in, drawn from Wikipedia.
Open the full guide → the foodMoroccan dishes worth knowing before dinner
A primer on the classics of the Moroccan table, from tagine to pastilla, drawn from Wikipedia.
Open the full guide → the practical bitsBefore you go: drinks, transport, times and tickets
The practical points, gathered in one place so a group can settle them before the day.
Open the full guide → special nightsBirthdays and group tables at Dar Essalam
Planning the evening around an occasion, for a couple, a family or a larger party.
Open the full guide →FAQ
Things guests ask before the night
What time does the music start?
The musical show begins at 8:00 PM each evening, and the dancers perform between 8:30 and 9:00 PM. Check availability on GetYourGuide to see the start times for your date.
What is the difference between the two menus?
The standard menu is a starter, a main course and a dessert. The extended menu is a starter, two main courses and a dessert. Both come with the Moroccan music and dancers.
Are drinks included?
No. Drinks are not part of the booking, so budget for them on the night.
Is hotel pickup included?
No. Pickup and drop-off aren't part of this booking, so plan your own way to the medina and back.
How good is the food?
Guests rate the evening 4.6 out of 5 across 4,762 reviews, with most of the praise going to the show and the setting. Comments on the food range from delicious to average, and some guests mention slow service when the room is full.
Is it a loud room?
Guests describe a lively, noisy room once the music and dancing start, and one describes a party at the end that took in the whole dining area. It suits parties who want atmosphere more than quiet conversation.
Can the restaurant mark a birthday?
Special arrangements for a birthday can be requested. The restaurant also offers some gluten-free and vegan dishes.
Can we cancel, or pay closer to the date?
Yes to both. GetYourGuide refunds in full when you cancel at least a day before the evening, and its reserve-now option holds a date without any upfront payment.
Dinner with Moroccan music and dancers, in one of the dining rooms of a Marrakech medina restaurant.
Reserve your evening at Dar Essalam ↗The fare shown is GetYourGuide's lowest per-person starting price; the booking page totals your whole party in the currency you pay with.