Some cities are places where you spend 31 December. Others are places where you truly live it. Marrakech belongs firmly to the second kind. Every year, travellers from all over the world converge on the Red City for the turn of the year, drawn by a simple promise: clear skies, mild evenings for the season, and a way of celebrating found nowhere else — oriental refinement meets cosmopolitan energy. As 2027 approaches, one Hivernage address is once again preparing to host one of the finest nights in the city: Comptoir Darna.
In late December, Marrakech offers something few destinations can: sunny days, often around twenty degrees, perfect for wandering the souks and gardens before getting ready for the big night. The city is dressed in lights, hotels are full, and a very particular buzz takes over its smartest neighbourhoods.
Above all, this is a city that knows how to welcome. Moroccan hospitality, a love of fine dining and a natural flair for celebration all come together here. New Year's Eve in Marrakech isn't just another night out — it's a journey, a complete change of scene, and very often the story you'll still be telling years later.
Since 1999, Comptoir Darna has been the beating heart of the Hivernage, a stone's throw from La Mamounia. Restaurant, terrace, patio and club: the house brings together everything a great night needs under one roof. On 31 December, these spaces merge into a single, enchanting setting, designed to carry you through every moment of the night — from the first glass of champagne to the DJ's final track.
The spirit of the place comes down to one idea: where East meets West. The décor, the food, the music all tell that story. And on New Year's Eve, the fusion reaches its peak.
The New Year's Eve dinner has been designed to build towards the big moment. The evening opens with a flute of Gruet champagne and a trio of amuse-bouches, followed by a chocolate-marbled foie gras with pear chutney.
Next comes one of the highlights of the menu: blue lobster gyozas from Dakhla, served on a leek fondue lifted with ginger and lemongrass — a nod to the finest produce of Morocco's Atlantic coast. The main course, a tender beef fillet with morels, potato mille-feuille and a rich jus, is generosity itself. To close the year on a sweet note, a white gianduja chocolate dessert with red berries.
The New Year's Eve menu is priced at 3,500 dirhams per person, excluding drinks. For those who like their bubbles, a champagne pre-sale is open now at a preferential rate — the easiest way to secure the bottle of your choice for the stroke of midnight.
At Comptoir Darna, the show is part of the house's DNA — and on the 31st it takes on a whole new scale. Traditional musicians, oriental dancers and performers take turns throughout dinner, in the spirit of the live oriental show that made the venue's name: hypnotic percussion, shimmering costumes, trays of candles balanced overhead and ululations lighting up the room.
As midnight approaches, the excitement builds, the countdown sweeps across every table, and 2027 arrives in an explosion of joy. Then the DJs take over: oriental rhythms meet electronic beats, and the party carries on until the small hours. Dinner, show and clubbing — at Comptoir Darna on New Year's Eve, you never have to choose.
New Year's Eve is the most requested night of the year, and tables go fast. Book as early as possible to secure the spot you want. Your booking is confirmed on receipt of payment. Cancellations made before 24 December 2026 are fully refunded; after that date, the booking is considered final.
A few things to keep in mind:
The full menu, all the details and the booking link are on our dedicated New Year's Eve in Marrakech page.
The New Year's Eve menu is 3,500 dirhams per person, excluding drinks. It includes a welcome glass of champagne, a starter, an intermediate course, a main course and dessert, along with the evening's show.
No, the New Year's Eve party is not open to children under fourteen.
Yes. Cancellations made before 24 December 2026 are fully refunded. After that date, the booking is final.
Smart casual. Sportswear, shorts, flip-flops and sandals for men are not accepted.
After dinner and the midnight countdown, the DJs keep the party going until the small hours, in the club spirit Comptoir Darna is known for.
Marrakech has a thousand ways to say goodbye to the year. Comptoir Darna has chosen just one: the most festive. See you on 31 December to welcome 2027 with an oriental twist.