What can I eat in Marrakech?

[Papaya]

I'm interested in going for a holiday to Marrakech (Morocco) in November but am concerned that I may have a very limited diet while there.
Has anyone on here been there? I would be very grateful for any tips/advice.

[Mr Flibble]

I went years before I was vegan. I seem to remember it being the first time I had couscous (I wasn't impressed).

The upside is that the ferry to spain only takes an hour or so. If you get desperate you could always nip to safeway or m&s in gibraltar ;)

[auntierozzi]

You can drink plenty of very sweet mint tea. Tajines are beautiful with apricots and nuts in but they are best if you make them yourself to insure there's no animal fat in there.

[Korn]

Here's something I found on Google, some of the links have some interesting info...

http://www.happycow.net/africa/morocco/tangier/index.html
http://www.ivu.org/recipes/african/
http://www.naturallymorocco.co.uk/recipes-morocco.htm
http://www.amazon.com/Vegetarian-Table-North-Africa-Vol/dp/0811806944
http://www.veganbristol.makessense.co.uk/locations/765.html
http://www.vegdining.com/GetRest.cfm?rk=MOR-TANG-SABLE
http://www.eztrip.com/dg_viewLocation_formId-89918.html
http://www.walker-online.com/veggi/main_courses/vegetable_bean_stew.htm
http://dg.travelnow.com/index.jsp?cid=1&action=viewLocation&formId=89918
http://www.grabameal.co.uk/afmrsl43bp.htm
http://www.recipes4us.co.uk/VegetarianMC/Vegetable%20Tagine%20Veg%20%20HT%20%20MC%20%20Moro ccan%2050mins.htm
http://www.recipes4us.co.uk/VegetarianMC/Lentil%20Tagine%20Veg%20%20HT%20%20MC%20%20Morocca n%20%2075mins.htm
http://www.recipes4us.co.uk/VegetarianMC/Chickpeas%20with%20Raisins%20%20%20Veg%20%20HT%20% 20MC%20%20Moroccan%20%2035mins.htm
http://www.world-recipes.info/morocco-moroccan/moroccan_eggplant.html
http://www.recipezaar.com/135322


(I've also heard that it's easy to find from the Middle East in Morocco, which means that you could find hummus, falafel, tabouleh, baba ganoush and lots of other goodies there.)

[harpy]

Like Mr Flibble I went to Morocco before I was veggie, but I seem to remember there were a lot of stalls selling nuts, olives and things in the souks, so if all else fails perhaps you could supplement your diet with those. Remember to bargain for everything though :eek: