Occasion: Breakfast at our riad.
Location: Riad Le Clos des Arts, in the southern part of the medina, in a derb off rue Riad Zitoun El Jdid - not that you'll be able to find a street sign that identifies it as such (leclosdesarts.com)
Edibles: avocado smoothie; fresh breads and pastries; stewed apple and pineapple (which the bees found irresisible!); a little jar of this divine homemade yogurt with just a hint of vanilla
Musings: That yogurt was really unbelievable - mild and delicate-tasting but really fresh, and silken on the tongue. I was told they make it daily.
The riad also has a woman who does the baking. For today's breakfast, we had some chewy crêpe-like pancakes and an orange-and-honey cake. Just lovely.
I've never had avocado for breakfast, but the smoothie really hit the spot. Not too sweet or too thick, but sort of hearty and filling.
And best of all - the customer service! Winnie and I didn't really get going until about 10:30 and we were sure we'd missed breakfast. We were cheerfully informed by Paulina that breakfast was on our schedule and it was immediately set up for us on the roof deck.
Really, Riad Le Clos is an oasis in the bustle of the medina. It's clear that the owners, Massimo and Giorgina, love what they do and take great care to provide a beautiful, restful and luxurious vacation experience for their guests. [Postscript: Of all the riads and hotels we stayed in, Le Clos was by far my favorite. I'd enthusiastically recommend it to anyone visiting Marrakech.]
No comments:
Post a Comment