Selman Marrakech and Jean-François Piège Celebrate One Year of SABO with Three Extraordinary Nights

One year after its debut inside the legendary Selman Marrakech, SABO has established itself as one of the most magnetic dining experiences in the Red City – where Parisian gastronomy, Moroccan sensuality and festive elegance collide beneath the palms of Marrakech.

To celebrate its first anniversary, SABO and chef Jean-François Piège will host three exceptional evenings from May 14 to 16, transforming the restaurant into the ultimate Ascension weekend destination for gourmets, aesthetes and lovers of beautiful nights.

Created as a refined yet vibrant dinner experience, SABO captures the spirit of modern luxury dining perfectly: sophisticated without stiffness, theatrical without excess, glamorous without trying too hard. Over the past year, the restaurant has become one of Marrakech’s most coveted tables, drawing guests into a world where candlelight, music, exquisite cuisine and warm Moroccan opulence blend into something deeply cinematic.

For this anniversary celebration, Jean-François Piège revives the restaurant’s original inauguration menu – a decadent homage to generosity and pleasure that reflects the very essence of SABO. Signature creations return to the table, including the now-iconic croq’ caviar mozzarella, confit lamb shoulder served by the spoon with garden herbs, and delicate strawberries and raspberries bathed in champagne.

In a special nod to his Paris institution Le Grand Restaurant, Piège will also present one of his most celebrated dishes: local sea bass cooked slowly to perfection with concentrated caper leaves – a plate that perfectly captures the precision, restraint and emotion defining his cuisine.

Marrakech’s Most Seductive Dinner Atmosphere

Set within the extraordinary universe of Selman Marrakech, SABO feels worlds away from ordinary fine dining. Imagined inside Jacques Garcia’s spectacular arabo-moorish décor, the restaurant immerses guests in an atmosphere of sculpted plaster, glowing lanterns, zelliges and rich textures where every detail feels intentionally sensual.

But what truly defines SABO is its energy.

The restaurant was conceived not simply as a place to eat, but as a place to live the night. Service unfolds almost theatrically, accompanied by live musical performances featuring pianist-singer, double bassist and saxophonist, creating a rhythm that evolves throughout the evening. The atmosphere grows softer, warmer and more vibrant as dinner progresses, somewhere between a grand Parisian supper club and a luxurious Marrakech fantasy.

Jean-François Piège’s cuisine mirrors that same spirit. One of the most respected figures in contemporary French gastronomy, the chef continuously balances technical mastery with instinctive creativity. At SABO, he allows French savoir-faire to converse freely with the richness and opulence of Moroccan ingredients, revisiting Belle Époque glamour through a distinctly modern lens.

The result feels indulgent in the best possible way.

Where Gastronomy Becomes a Celebration

This anniversary arrives during a symbolic year for Selman Marrakech itself, as the iconic palace recently celebrated its 14th anniversary. Since opening in 2012 at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, the property has remained one of Morocco’s most extraordinary luxury escapes – a palace imagined by Jacques Garcia where arabo-andalusian grandeur meets intimate hospitality.

With its lush gardens, legendary Arabian thoroughbred stables and unmistakable atmosphere, Selman Marrakech has always embodied a certain art of living. SABO simply adds another dimension to that world: festive gastronomy at its most seductive.

For three nights only, Marrakech’s most glamorous dinner table promises to become even more unforgettable.

For more information:
www.selman-marrakech.com