Restaurant Chez Ali
Restaurant Chez Ali
2.5
9:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Monday
9:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday
9:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday
9:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Thursday
9:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Friday
9:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Saturday
9:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Sunday
9:30 PM - 12:00 AM
About
Since 1980, the Restaurant Chez Ali of Marrakech offers each evening to its guests a folklore show mixing traditional songs and dances, fantasia and equestrian acrobatics. In a setting worthy of the tales of the Arabian Nights, between imperial palace and tents caidale Chez Ali Marrakech offers a traditional dinner. Bewitched by the legendary Moroccan folklore, you will eat, listen and watch an entertainment restoring the ancestral Berber celebrations. This unique and captivating performance takes place in a typical arena of powder games: The fantasia. The Restaurant Chez Ali Marrakech has reconstituted in the purest tradition this practice. Riders in baroude, weapons and traditional costumes charge as at the time of the battles and demonstrations of strength. It is the mastery and knowledge of ancestral art and a passion for horses. Acrobats as for them ignite the crowds with singular feats and the nobility of their mounts.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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- Monique C2 contributionsMediocre, I'm a tourist not an imbecileUnforgettable.... It's so mediocre. From dinner to the show.... Well, if you can call it a show. Too bad, because the decor is splendid, everything is in place to create something magnificent except that.... The motivation of the performers is missing.... No smiles, shows without any enthusiasm. DamageVisited March 2024Travelled with familyWritten March 10, 2024
- Sherpa8116789 contributionsI don't recommend at all.It seems that it was good some years ago. Now it's expensive and a bad experience from beginning till the end. Total disorganization. The manager and staff at our tent looked like silly cockroaches. We were a group of 4 friends and only 3 had plates and cutlery. After complaining, they served water and bread after almost an hour. Drinks paid for outside. 1.5l water cost 4 euros. Then they served everything in a hurry, and when the show outside started, many people were still eating. In fact, there was no warning that the horse show was going to start. During dinner, some groups appeared dancing and singing traditional musics, but without any joy. Very monotonous. Even the show of exceptional horses and riders could be much better. There is no Wi-Fi. I do really not recommend.Visited April 2024Travelled with friendsWritten April 11, 2024
- dbs_11Casablanca, Morocco82 contributionsOver priced, tired show and not worth the hype.Overpriced for what you get at 500DH per head excluding drinks which are so overpriced even by Moroccan standards. food came very late. We ate at 11.30pm. Waiters don’t bring your change when you pay for drinks. Show is mediocre and mechanical. Food is ok but nothing special. There are many good local restaurants with much better food at a far more palatable price.Visited May 2024Travelled with friendsWritten May 11, 2024
- Isaure EToulouse, France20 contributionsWaste of time and money!Not to be avoided because it is present as a must while it is a restaurant less serious than the circus. Barely arrived at the table we are attacked to collect the money from the reserved menus. Disagreement on the amount of course, we had to prove our Reservation, the soup and tagine were good but there is no dessert and pastries and the waiters barely calculate you. Everything is complicated, we are promised a fantastic show very sincerely nothing to do with the photos and the promise made. There are so many other places that deserve to spend in Marrakech but not this one!Visited September 2024Travelled with friendsWritten September 12, 2024
- karen v12 contributionsDisappointingWe are disappointed with the evening! Indeed the place is beautiful. On the other hand for the meal and the show we were disappointed. At the meal, too bad we were not placed with other French so as to create conviviality. Fortunately, there were musicians who came by to liven up the meal. Poor for mechoui. Nobody ate it. Okay for couscous. Note that drinks are extra. The waiter came at the time of the release to claim the 40 dirham for the bottle of water!!! For the show, duration of 40 min. it was pretty but it really lacked lighting to appreciate every moment. We could not see the oriental dancer, Aladdin's carpet flying in the background and fire. In short, nice if we don't know the fantasia but catch tourist! It's not worth the 50€Visited September 2024Travelled with familyWritten October 30, 2024
- Sharon S20 contributionsKinda 'hoky' but enjoyedI booked on my own for family of 12, which included 4children 8-16 years. Food was good, but service a bit disjointed - main course served then vegatables came later. Show was a bit 'hokey' but we agreed we would do it again - no matter a bit hokey. The venue is absolutely beautiful!!Visited November 2024Travelled with familyWritten December 5, 2024
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Abhi S
Brighton, UK79 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
Visited recently with wife and a young one. The pick-up driver arrived half an hour early and left us and we end up paying for taxi. No apologies from the agency but argument. Arrived on our own the decoration and the atmosphere was different and we enjoyed it but the food was very basic for the price and there were no drinks included. They charged 150 dirham for a small bottle of wine without giving any bills. The entertainment around the table was good but they again demanded money (each individual entertainment group asked). When you pay a premium for a dinner you expect some decency from the restaurant entertainment teams. The show after the dinner was good but not exceptional or amazing. The belly dancing was far middle of a field one can hardly see. Overall ok experience but will not recommended to spend money when you have better things to do.
Written February 8, 2020
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EUEveryYear
Ohio21 contributions
May 2022
I'm not quite sure where to begin with this place, other than don't waste your time. $50 USD per person for an average dinner, at the very best. This place is little more than a way to extract as much money from each guest as possible. Nothing, and I mean nothing, is provided without an expectation of a tip. After paying $50 per person for dinner, we then paid $6 per bottle for still water.
The lamb tajin brought to our table was mostly bone and fat. We had to request a second tajin to provide enough food for dinner.
The dinner ended with the waiter telling us we owed and additional $6 because only the 1st cup of tea was included in the dinner price, and the second cup of tea for only 1 of us, was an additional $6. We flat out refused to pay it.
The entertainment consisted of music and singing moving from table to table. At no time did the music or singing vary for the 1.5 hours while we ate dinner. As with everything else, the musicians expected a tip.
The only good things I can mention, the lamb was very good and the bathrooms were very clean
The lamb tajin brought to our table was mostly bone and fat. We had to request a second tajin to provide enough food for dinner.
The dinner ended with the waiter telling us we owed and additional $6 because only the 1st cup of tea was included in the dinner price, and the second cup of tea for only 1 of us, was an additional $6. We flat out refused to pay it.
The entertainment consisted of music and singing moving from table to table. At no time did the music or singing vary for the 1.5 hours while we ate dinner. As with everything else, the musicians expected a tip.
The only good things I can mention, the lamb was very good and the bathrooms were very clean
Written May 23, 2022
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Sonia B
Honfleur, France303 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
This dinner show was sold to us like that of Puit du Fou but it is very very my to be the case.
The meal was OK but nothing exceptional. Moroccan pastries consist of a dry cake to choose from a plate that does not remain on the table.
The night setting is magnificent but the actors are very sad... The show lacks choreography.
In short, a tourist trap
The meal was OK but nothing exceptional. Moroccan pastries consist of a dry cake to choose from a plate that does not remain on the table.
The night setting is magnificent but the actors are very sad... The show lacks choreography.
In short, a tourist trap
Written October 28, 2023
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Ariyya
Bangkok, Thailand610 contributions
Feb 2023 • Friends
This is probably the biggest tourist trap in Marrakech and tour buses frequent it daily to bring customers. Although I will admit the facilities are built in a nice style, the rest of the place is terrible: actors in costumes lining up to greet tourists and take a fee for taking a picture with them, the food was terrible and the worst I tasted in Morocco as obviously dinner isn't its strong point, then there is a show at the end with some men riding horses and firing very loud shots, some lights, an amateurish belly dancer, and loud music.
I think children would enjoy it most or someone who's never been to the MENA region before and thinks this is high entertainment. I'd say save your money for something else.
I think children would enjoy it most or someone who's never been to the MENA region before and thinks this is high entertainment. I'd say save your money for something else.
Written March 31, 2023
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thatnyctraveler
New York City, NY214 contributions
Dec 2023 • Friends
Horrible show! Stay away from this experience. The dinner is substandard, and drinks of any kind are not included. Most often, bottled water is included, not here, not even soda. If you drink wine, they have that, and I understand people paying for wine but not water or soda. They have name brands on the menu and bring you generic. Whether you are two or eight people at a table, you get the same amount of food to share in the tagine. The one thing I give them credit for is they put the salt and cumin spice on the side, and you add as needed. Concerning the show, it’s outside to dress warm since the temperature drops depending on when you’re in Morocco. They offer camel rides or pictures of you on the camel. The show itself lacks entertainment and enthusiasm from the performers. It’s also like they don’t want to be there. The trick riding is poorly executed, but what makes it truly a bad experience is the lack of lighting in the field for you to see what they are doing. Though since they’re not doing much, you’re not missing anything. Beyond the trick riders, the belly dancer can barely be seen from her small stage. The singer only sings if people pay attention to them. It was horrible!
Written December 26, 2023
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virginie t
Porto-Vecchio, France4 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
Ashamed!!
A scam!! We booked for 9 adults and 2 children under 10 years old.
On site I am asked to pay full price for the two little ones even though when booking I am told that it is half price for the children. In the end he gave me half price on only one of the children despite the messages.
Very average meal in insufficient quantity! The chicken tagine was in fact a beef tagine, the dessert was a simple fruit plate and the Moroccan cakes were simply ordinary dry cakes.
Big leaked scam. The average show
A scam!! We booked for 9 adults and 2 children under 10 years old.
On site I am asked to pay full price for the two little ones even though when booking I am told that it is half price for the children. In the end he gave me half price on only one of the children despite the messages.
Very average meal in insufficient quantity! The chicken tagine was in fact a beef tagine, the dessert was a simple fruit plate and the Moroccan cakes were simply ordinary dry cakes.
Big leaked scam. The average show
Written November 2, 2023
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Willi Calpe
12 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
We were looking forward to this evening. On arrival the setup looked promising and entering the venue they were different tribes in their traditional costumes and music it felt a bit like Disney.
We made our way to the table, after this point the service was an organized chaos, the blind leading the blind, first of all not enough service staff and the service was so disorganized with no supervision that guided the waiter/waitress.
Suddenly a soup was placed in front of us. We wanted to order some drinks and tried the attention of a waiter for more than once, after we finished the soup, after a long wait, they cleared the table, still no chance to order drinks. Another wait and the main course arrived halfway through the main dish I have to admit it tasted nice. Finally, we were able to order the drinks. After we finished our meal, we wanted to pay for the drinks, after several attempts a supervisor came, we gave him the money for the drinks. We waited for our change once more waiting and waiting after several attempts we got his attention and he came back with the change.
Suddenly people rushed to the events arena as the show was about to start. How should we have known that the show is about to begin. No announcement nothing. The events arena is so big you don’t get the real feel of the show, that was less than satisfactory. We have seen many shows all over the world but this one was inadequate to put it mild.
To summarize the event, a disappointing experience!!
We made our way to the table, after this point the service was an organized chaos, the blind leading the blind, first of all not enough service staff and the service was so disorganized with no supervision that guided the waiter/waitress.
Suddenly a soup was placed in front of us. We wanted to order some drinks and tried the attention of a waiter for more than once, after we finished the soup, after a long wait, they cleared the table, still no chance to order drinks. Another wait and the main course arrived halfway through the main dish I have to admit it tasted nice. Finally, we were able to order the drinks. After we finished our meal, we wanted to pay for the drinks, after several attempts a supervisor came, we gave him the money for the drinks. We waited for our change once more waiting and waiting after several attempts we got his attention and he came back with the change.
Suddenly people rushed to the events arena as the show was about to start. How should we have known that the show is about to begin. No announcement nothing. The events arena is so big you don’t get the real feel of the show, that was less than satisfactory. We have seen many shows all over the world but this one was inadequate to put it mild.
To summarize the event, a disappointing experience!!
Written June 10, 2024
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carton Joël
Èze, France4 contributions
Sept 2024 • Couples
Be careful it's just a scam for tourists. This is absolutely not a serious establishment. We have booked on the official website mechoui meal for 2 people and the show. They come and place us at the table and bring us a tagine... I tell the Chief of Rank that our Reservation is for mechoui. He is not happy brings in a manager who tells us that it is not possible because we are 2 and that for the mechoui indicated on their website it is for 6 people minimum. I show him the confirmation of their share of our Reservation and he says it's not true. I keep asking what I booked
After 15 minutes he brings us two pieces of cold meat as a méchoui. Amazing not even afraid. The services on the site are not those reserved for you no pastries either as indicated on the menus. Result some fruit. No change of attitude service really really very average and especially not kind. The show starts and we weren't done....a horror but a manager told us that it was normal that it was bad there are many people so it's no problem if it's a scam so be very careful and establishment to flee there is much better and much cheaper elsewhere. Run Run Run Run
After 15 minutes he brings us two pieces of cold meat as a méchoui. Amazing not even afraid. The services on the site are not those reserved for you no pastries either as indicated on the menus. Result some fruit. No change of attitude service really really very average and especially not kind. The show starts and we weren't done....a horror but a manager told us that it was normal that it was bad there are many people so it's no problem if it's a scam so be very careful and establishment to flee there is much better and much cheaper elsewhere. Run Run Run Run
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Written September 11, 2024
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Sarah G
1 contribution
Jun 2024 • Couples
If you still hesitate to go there here is your sign not to make this mistake!! LEAK!! Very poorly organized, no one to explain the course of the evening, infective food and very bad general atmosphere! You pay a menu over 45€ (for the lucky ones) and you have to share your dish with a whole table and the quantities are really minimal! Drinks are not included in the menu (not even water!). When you ask for explanations you are spoken very badly, the staff (really all) is hateful!
It pains me to criticize the show because there are animals but it is just shit.
The expression tourist trap has never taken its meaning so well!
It pains me to criticize the show because there are animals but it is just shit.
The expression tourist trap has never taken its meaning so well!
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Written June 23, 2024
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Resort04088210389
2 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
Very very big disappointment!
Evening with family, children and friends... Apart from the palace setting, the rest is totally scandalous.
MEAL taken under a gigantic tent in the middle of hundreds of people. Meals in quantity (except the poor skewers) but really low-end.
SHOW lasting less than 30 minutes and far from living up to the descriptions of the different sites. No fireworks and NO representation of "war scene on horseback with entire troops of horsemen...".
Even the children, with their innocent looks, were very disappointed.
Paid 45€/person (including euro-dirham exchange rate). Beer €6. Water €4.
It's a very touristy place and therefore has the feeling of being a wallet on its feet. Especially when the tent manager counted his wads of cash in full view of all the customers.
Evening with family, children and friends... Apart from the palace setting, the rest is totally scandalous.
MEAL taken under a gigantic tent in the middle of hundreds of people. Meals in quantity (except the poor skewers) but really low-end.
SHOW lasting less than 30 minutes and far from living up to the descriptions of the different sites. No fireworks and NO representation of "war scene on horseback with entire troops of horsemen...".
Even the children, with their innocent looks, were very disappointed.
Paid 45€/person (including euro-dirham exchange rate). Beer €6. Water €4.
It's a very touristy place and therefore has the feeling of being a wallet on its feet. Especially when the tent manager counted his wads of cash in full view of all the customers.
Written October 30, 2023
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Bonjour, est ce que cet établissement accepte la carte American express?
Written March 10, 2020
aucune idée, nous n'avons pas réglé par CB;
Written March 11, 2020
Bonjour,
pour ceux qui sont allé en famille, quels sont les tarifs pour des enfants âgés de 3, 7, 9 et 11 ans? Est-ce que c'est moitié prix par exemple? Pour le petit de 3 ans est-ce gratuit?
Merci et au plaisir,
Cordialement
Written August 27, 2019
¿Como se puede llegar hasta esa zona y que horario tiene el espectáculo? Graciassss
Written August 23, 2019
Nosotros durante todo el viaje que hicimos contratamos guía privado y él nos hacía los trasladados. Se puede ir en taxi y lo mismo el complejo pone autobuses. Mira en su web viene todo muy detallado....precios, horario, menú...
Written August 24, 2019
Is it wearthwhile? I am in marakesh
Written September 29, 2018
If you are with a big group of people you might enjoy it.
Depends if you are willing to pay a lot of money for very average food and entertainment. You might as well go to a high end Morrocan restaurant with entertainment (check on TripAdvisor for top restaurants in Marrakech).
Written September 30, 2018
¿Es este el lugar donde Madonna estuvo? Hoy con mi marido en enero y me encantaría acudir al mismo sitio donde ella vio un espectáculo de danza en el desierto
Written September 18, 2018
Buenos días
Partiendo de que los guías lo cuentan todo, y no mencionaron a Madona edñstr lugar tampoco está en el desierto, si no que es una especie de zona temática y recreativa que se ha edificado para el espectáculo.
Written September 19, 2018
Hola! Mi pareja y yo vamos en breve y nos gustaría saber si siempre se comparte mesa o hay mesas de 2?y si vale la pena pagar la opción más cara con acceso a vip para el espectáculo? Gracias
Written August 30, 2018
Nosotros estuvimos solos en una mesa
El espectáculo es muy flojo y muy mal iluminado
Written August 31, 2018
r0mal0la
Madrid, Spain
Hola, buenas noches. Estuvimos el dia 1 de mayo por la noche en la cena espectáculo. Ibamos desde Madrid con un viaje organizado por Mapa Tours. A la entrada un fotógrafo profesional nos hizo unas fotografías con unas personas que se ponían a nuestro lado con unos bonitos trajes. ¿Me gustaría saber en que pagina web o donde puedo ver o consultar dichas fotografias?. Un saludo.
Written May 5, 2018
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Yo no me saque fotos en la entrada, pero pude ver cómo hacían fotos con personas empleadas, que tenían lindas ropas muy típicas.
Te recomiendo que uses la web de Chez Ali, que la puedes obtener fácil en Google.
Este sitio no me permite escribir direcciones de web:
Saludos y me alegro que hayas disfrutado de ese espectáculo y el lugar.
Saludos
Carlos
Written May 6, 2018
Questo locale è gestito dai figli di Ali Benfellah? Nel 1970 ho conosciuto in viaggio di nozze Ali e la moglie Marcella.Siamo tornati nel 1971 e purtroppo la moglie Italiana era morta ,con lui siamo andati a trovare i due figli in collegio e poi abbiamo passato 10 giorni tra Casablanca,Marrakesh e Ouarzazate.Abbiamo poi saputo della perdita anche di Ali.Sapevamo del progetto ristorante e attrazioni ma purtroppo non siamo più tornati in Marocco e ora ci farebbe sapere qualche notizia
Written April 6, 2018
anch'io conoscevo molto bene Ali figli ed era molto amico di mio marito. Sono tornata a Marrakech dopo molti anni.
L'hotel iniziato da Ali è funzionante, nella struttura dello spettacolo hanno costruito un locale dedicato a lui con varie fotografie.
ll tutto ora è gestito dalla seconda moglie e mi sembra che i figli si occupano di altro.
Per quanto concerne la parte ristorante e stata purtroppo modernizzata il menù non è male, molto turistico ma lo spettacolo per chi non l'ha visto, come me, anni fa è carino.
Il figlio Karim mi hanno detto ha un'agenzia di viaggi.
Spero di aver soddisfatto, almeno in parte, la Vostra curiostà nei confronti di Ali persona gentilissima e molto amata.
Written April 7, 2018
Comment ça se fait que les autorités touristiques ne protège pas les touristes étrangers de ce genre piège (chez Ali) qui salit l’image touristique Marocaine,ne seraient-ils pas corrompus qq part ?????? Étant Marocain, J’ai honte
Written January 9, 2018
Bonjour,
Il n'y a pas de quoi avoir honte d'être Marocain pour les dérives de certains .
Ce genre de choses existent dans tous les pays y compris en France .
Il n'en reste néanmoins que le Maroc est un joli pays très accueillant et ses habitants pour leur grande majorité des gens super gentils .
Chez ALI est devenu une gigantesque arnaque a touriste , ok , perso je n'irais plus et je déconseille aux gens d'y aller , il y a bien d'autres endroits a visiter , le Maroc recèle de tellement de trésors .
Written January 9, 2018
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