I grew up in a kitchen that was never quiet — pots bubbling on the stove, bread rising under soft cloths, and the air filled with the perfume of cumin, coriander, and saffron. In my family, cooking wasn’t just a chore. It was a celebration — a way to welcome, to share, to tell stories. For me cooking is a language — one that speaks of family, heritage, and the joy of sharing a meal.After years working in hospitality, I dreamed of a slower more intimate way to share my culture. I wanted to create a space where travelers could slow down, roll up their sleeves, and cook side-by-side with a Moroccan family, and taste the Morocco I grew up with — authentic, generous, and full of heart. Lalla Zehra is that dream — a place where travelers become friends, and friends become family, around a shared table.
At Lalla Zehra, I open my kitchen and my table to you. Whether it’s your very first tagine or your hundredth, I can’t wait to welcome you, share a meal together, and you go home with flavors and memories you’ll keep forever.
Lalla Zehra is a peaceful sanctuary just 30 minutes from the heart of Marrakech, where the busy city fades into a fragrant countryside filled with olive trees, lavender, and rosemary — free-roaming chickens wander the sunny courtyard, and the sounds of nature create a soothing backdrop. This is not just a moroccan cooking class location; it’s our family home, shared warmly with my wife, our children, and guests from around the world who come seeking a genuine Moroccan experience.
Guests gather around along table, roll dough with their own hands, and stir simmering tajines while laughter fills the air. The scents of cinnamon, coriander, and freshly baked bread drift through open doors, carrying with them centuries of tradition. it’s a pause in your travels. A place where the pace of the city fades, replaced by the slow simmer of tagines.
At Lalla Zehra, you won’t just learn to cook Moroccan food. You’ll learn the unspoken recipe for Moroccan hospitality — generosity, patience, and connection. You’ll leave with recipes, of course, but more importantly, you’ll take home a memory of a day when time slowed, flavors deepened, and strangers became friends.