Marrakech is packed with great places to grab something sweet, but if you’re coming from the US or Canada for the first time, you don’t need a list of 30 spots – you need a tight, easy‑to‑use short list. The five bakeries below give you the full picture: postcard‑perfect Moroccan pastries plus modern cafés that fit naturally into any city break.
Pâtisserie Amandine (Gueliz)
Amandine is one of those names that keeps popping up in “best bakeries in Marrakech” round‑ups, and for good reason. It blends Moroccan pastry traditions with French‑style desserts, so you’ll find gazelle horns, almond cakes and refined entremets all in one elegant space that’s easy to reach from the main tourist areas.
For North American travelers, this is the ideal gateway spot: polished displays, staff used to international visitors and prices that feel “high‑end” without tipping into luxury‑hotel territory.
Pâtisserie des Princes (Jemaa el‑Fna)
Pâtisserie des Princes is a real institution, just steps away from the famous Jemaa el‑Fna square. It’s the classic stop for grabbing gazelle horns, ice cream or mixed boxes of Moroccan pastries after wandering around the square at night. Its ultra‑central location makes it almost impossible to ignore if you’re staying near the medina or spending your evenings in that area.
In your guide, you can frame it as your “strategic sweet stop” between two explorations of the medina – the perfect place for a first dive into Moroccan pastries without straying far from the main tourist landmarks.
Pâtisserie GATÔ (Downtown)
GATÔ is a proudly independent Moroccan pastry shop that goes all‑in on traditional sweets, made 100% by hand. It has built a strong reputation with both locals and international visitors (including Canadians), thanks to quality ingredients – think almonds, honey, organic products – and a huge range of classics: gazelle horns, baghrir, sellou, fekkas, briouats, makrouts, ghriba, mhencha and more.
If your readers are serious foodies, this is the spot to recommend. It’s where you send people who want the “real deal” in terms of Moroccan pastry, with the option to build custom boxes to take back to their hotel or home.
Pâtisserie Corne de Gazelle Chez Brahim (Riad Zitoun)
Chez Brahim is often highlighted for the quality of its gazelle horns and traditional Moroccan pastries, backed up by a lot of very positive reviews that make travelers feel instantly at ease. Located in the Riad Zitoun area, close to the medina, it’s easy to work into a walking route through souks and historic backstreets.
In your content, you can present it as a specialist spot – a place to taste “benchmark” versions of certain pastries (gazelle horns, almond assortments, honey‑based sweets) and to order a mixed tray to go.
Maison Sucrée – Cornes de Gazelle Specialist (Riad Zitoun Lakdim)
Maison Sucrée is another highly rated address, focused on gazelle horns and other Moroccan pastries with a strong “to‑go” mindset. Its location in Riad Zitoun Lakdim puts it right on typical tourist paths, making it an easy and convenient stop for travelers exploring the medina on foot.
For your US/Canada audience, you can position it as a “hidden gem to fall in love with” – the place to buy beautifully packed boxes of pastries before heading back to the hotel or catching your flight, with a clear emphasis on craftsmanship and variety in the assortments.
