location was tricky to find first time...get inside the souk from the lane just left of the Cafe Alhambra (at Jemaa el Fnaa) and the shop comes almost immediately to your right. the decorated sheep's head, tajines and the fresh mechoui being brought out are unmistakable.
take a seat on the roof with the view of the square...go down with the wiaters and select the portion of the goat which you want - they will cut that portion, weigh it and give it to you on a piece of newspaper...no nonsense, no gimmicks.
the fresh mechoui, bread, olives and the lime-tomato-chilly paste, drinks (non-alcoholic) of your choice...this place is a up on my list!
the mechoui just comes off the bone...just smear some cumin-salt and enjoy bliss!
this place serves tajine also...but leave the tajine for the other places and just go for the mechoui and the tanjia...the rare specialties of morocco.

Our congenial driver and guide decided that we should try one of Morocco's best loved dishes, the "tanjia", not to be confused with "tagine."

This restaurant is centrally located in Marrakesh, and has quite a loyal following. Outside, there is a refrigerated case showing the meats of the day, in case you want something grilled, but I suspect most customers come here for the "tanjia".

The tanjia was traditionally prepared by men. A terracota vase or urn was stuffed with meats and spices, covered, and left slow-cooking in the charcoal ovens or in the "hamman"... well, now a days, a brick oven is used, but the results are fantastic.

I ordered a mutton tanjia for one person. I personally have never been a fan of mutton, but this tanjia was out of this world. The meat melted off the bones, there was no odor, whatsoever of mutton (which is what I detest), and the seasoning, wow, I ate so much bread because I didn't want the sauce to go to waste.

We loved this place so much that we requested to go there the day we departed Marrakech. The second time I ordered the "tangia marrakchia" (lamb cooked very slowly in the terracotta jars), and we were extremely delighted with this mouthwatering tanjia.

This place is full of local Moroccans, one sees a lot of families, and I think we were the only tourists... almost hate to divulge this little secret place.If you want to try one of Morocco's beloved dish, you must visit Chez Lamine!

Location:
Rue Ibn Aicha, opposite Montecristo, Guéliz, Marrakesh