What Where to Eat

Just like the rich history of Fez, its cuisine also has a link to its colonial past. Being one of the major cuisines in the world Moroccan cuisine has witnessed many makeovers, with the traditional elements being intact; it has various influences from diverse cultures throughout the world. Fez has often been denoted as the food capital of Morocco and is sure to take you through a splash in its various flavors.

Some Traditional dishes:

  -   Pastille: is a trademark Moroccan dish, "perfected" in Fez. It is a large pastry-like dish, wrapped in a crispy pastry crust and stuffed with a chicken or pigeon stuffing and lastly garnished with cinnamon and some sugar.

  -   Couscous, is a traditional Berber dish made of fine semolina and topped with meat and vegetables.

  -   Tagines also called as tajines, is a main dish : a stew made of meats and vegetables

  -   Harira is the most important soup in Morocco and made perfectly in Fez.

  -   Cooked salads include zaalouk, bakoula and choukchouka.

Some important restaurants in Fez:

  -   Kasbah
  -   Laanibra
  -   Medina Café
  -   La Trois Sources
  -   Restaurant Marrakech
  -   Restaurant la Medina
  -   Ryad Mabrouka
  -   La Maison Bleue
  -   Chicken Mac
  -   Zagora
  -   Chez Vittorio

So pull up your socks and experience food the Moroccan way dipped in the flavors of Fez. This is for all who prefer experiencing a country through their palate, but for all who don't you can stick to your regular diet, as Fez also offers other options.