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Café du Livre Frommer's Exceptional

44 rue Tarik ben Ziad, Marrakech

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Cuisine International
Hours Mon-Sat 9:30am-9pm
Location Off to one side of the entrance to Hotel Toulousain, Ville Nouvelle
Phone 0524/432149
Web site www.cafedulivre.com
Prices Main courses 55dh-120dh
Credit Cards MC, V
Other Alcohol served with food

Café du Livre Review

Sandra Zwollo's bookstore-cum-restaurant isn't easy to find, but once you're inside and slouched into one of the chocolate velvet chairs or lounges, you may not want to leave. Converted from an upstairs apartment and a downstairs garage, the space is simple and uncluttered with lots of windows and a fireplace in the restaurant, and has the ambience of a small private club. The bookstore is stocked from floor to ceiling with more than 2,000 new and secondhand fiction and nonfiction titles in both English and European languages. There is also a well-stocked collection of books on Morocco, as well as recently published English-language newspapers and magazines. A few strategically placed armchairs beckon the reader to sit down with coffee and cake; bring your laptop because free Wi-Fi is also available. The dining and reading areas are separated by an open kitchen from where salads, soups (try the pumpkin and ginger), sandwiches and burgers, and freshly baked cakes are available. Brunch-style breakfasts are also popular. Try the tapas plate (65dh-130dh) for an early dinner, when a selection of beers, wines, and spirits is also available.

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