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Paul, the leading worldwide bakery is soon to be opened in the great city of Fes, in the new part of the town at the end of Ben Abdellah avenue, just in front of that crazy round fountain that apparently the japanese built under commission. 
Paul makes the most delicious breads, cakes and world famous macarons, on top of that is also a good restaurant and works already like the place to be in other cities in Morocco like Rabat and specially Casablanca, where you have to be seen if you are someone, or at least trying to be.
Gatsby's friends are in the origin of this most welcomed project, so for now the Villa that is going to host it has been purchased, and it will be soon demolished to build a brand new construction; there will be a nice terrace and many comfortable sitting areas. Old time favourite La Villa Boulangerie exploded with rage when they saw the prime location Paul got for himself and its trying to rebuild itself on time to start a fierce competition that will only be too good for Fes.
Gatsby will keep you posted.
5:46 AM
When something new opens in Fez, you have to give it a try. After more than one year of renovations and all sorts of speculations Andalous Fez finally opened some months ago. Gatsby was there in the beginning, and he liked it. He didnt want to write immediately about it, he wanted to see how was going to evolve, to grow, and only now, with the perspective of time, he can say its a very good place to go. First time the waiter had no clue of what a mojito was, but by the second time was already drinkable, and nowadays its rather good. The prices are incredibly affordable and the music is quite good; besides, all the customers know Gatsby, which is guarantee that you are in the best possible company.


The concept is easy: Andalous Fez has a restaurant in the ground floor stating dishes from Morocco and some international winners like a glamorous Burguer, and in the first floor you find the Lounge with a fashionnable young crowd. A terrace is lacking but there are plenty of dark corners for dark deeds. It closes at 1 a.m. meaning that is the perfect spot for a first drink after dinner after L'Italien, pre-O'club and pre-Jnan Palace for the most daring.




Andalous Fez, Route D'Imouzzer, 34


tel. 0535.60.31.62
11:31 AM

Finally a restaurant where you can actually eat real italian food in a trendy space: the food is beautiful, the setting is beautiful, and even the people is beautiful but unpretencius, just like Gatsby. Our friends from L'italien restaurant did not call us for the opening night, but excused themselves saying that they prefered to have fewer customers and serve them better rather than having them all and leave them unsatisfied. They may have a point. According to the owners the idea of the whole place is: 'to introduce the real italy straight to the hearts -and stomachs- of the moroccan-fassi, because you know fassi people is very demanding, but with good food you can conquer anyone and make them fall in love with you' said Alessandro.

The prices are very democratic, the pizzas starting at only 60 dh and the homemade pastas at 70 dh, even poor Gatsby could afford a lovely tiramisu at 40 dh.

What else could you possibly want?

'Lasciatemi cantaaaare...io sono un italiaaaaano....'
6:24 PM

No it is not last Gatsby's conquest, Margherita is just a kind of pizza, the most virgin of them all we may say, and one of Gatsby's favourites. Soon to be opened the only truly italian restaurant in Fez has already a name and its very simple: "L'italian"; the architecture is not pretencious yet very careful with the design and cozyness of the whole place: real wood oven, light colors, interior garden, superb terrace... Gatsby has seen the works and we may say its almost ready, and will be opening its doors in a month time according to the young and excited owners. The chef is already operational and its trying new dishes everyday, one amatriciana here, one porcini mushrooms lasagna there, some risotto and little by little the menu is coming along. Gatsby had the honour of attending some degustations and everything was in tune with its legendary italian palate: the chef was approved.

The restaurant will be situated in the Champs de Course area, not far from already famous Zen Garden restaurant and the (in)famous chinese Wong.

We welcome this addition without forgetting that many other restaurants are opening soon and Gatsby will give you all the infos in the near time...
1:23 PM
Our friends from FezLounge decided to organise a private party to celebrate the incoming New Year, and was simply a huge success. Plenty of well known faces from the medina such as Jennifer from Dar Roumana, Kleo from Dar Attajali, Anthony Kwan and his lovely wife representing Dar el Hana, Alvaro the medina earthquake who is about to open the first truly italian restaurant in the Fez New Town, the successful publisher Andrew Morris who published: 'Clock Book: Recipes from a Modern Moroccan Kitchen', Dominick Nisbett from all over the world, Robyn Kerryson UN envoy flew in from Afganistan specially for the occassion and many many other. And of course Gatsby himself, delivering the best of his dancing moves. Food, liquid and music made the perfect combination and fueled the party up till 2 in the morning, which in the medina is quite a record.
Happy New Year to everyone in the medina and ailleurs. And if you still havent visited Fez, maybe this could be the best year to make it.
6:41 AM

Opened before most of us were born, Les Truites is the perfect refuge restaurant in the skirts of the forgotten Imouzzer. In there everything is old school: the decoration -including the old Martini posters-, the curtains, the efficient heaters, the fireplace. The waiters are also part of the furniture with about 300 years of experience, and the nicest this side of Morocco.
Les Truites makes a perfect stop for lunch on a lazy Sunday before heading for Ifrane, or on the way back from the Cedar forest where everyone likes to feed the monkeys.
On the menu delicious 'escargot a la bourgogne' (snails with parsley and butter), wild trout, wild rabbit, txuctxuca, and other regional delicacies, all washed down with the obligated wine Guerrouane Rouge. Don´t forget to reserve the apple cake as soon as you sit down and keep place like Gatsby does for an extra portion... You'll have the best nap on your way back to Fez...

Hôtel Restaurant
Les Truites
Avenue Mohammed V
Imouzzer du Kandar
Maroc
Tel+212 (0) 35 66 30 02
8:42 AM
Even in the traditional Fez (or Fes) Medina new technologies are finding their way in; first it was the TV satellite dishes you can find in every house, and now some hotels, restaurants and other business in Fez are taking advantage of internet and advertising our wonderfully secret city to promote business.
Our friends from Fez Lounge do it in Youtube with a cute video showing part of the city with a very nice soundtrack by Yann Tiersenn, so you can feel like Amelie, but in Fez.
Here is the link:
4:47 AM

As many of you probably will know Maison Blanche is a parisian restaurant-club that boasts one of the best dining experiences in the french capital with breathtaking views of the Tour Eiffel. The kitchen is responsibility of the archifamous chefs and brothers Pourcel.

Well now the good news is that the group has just opened a gorgeous venue in Fez, just opposite the Jnan Palace Hotel, were you can dine, have a drink or light one of the luxurios cigars they have in their cave. In the menu the Pourcel Brothers propose a fusion of multicultural delicacies and some hearty choices like the fillet Rossini, a Gatsby's favourite.
4:59 AM
Our friends from Fez Lounge, the most original restaurant hidden in the Medina, have promised us an special gift, and this is our gift to you!
Pay them a visit, try the Chicken Taboule, try the Tagine kefta, try the Feta Salad, or just the free shisha with some cool drinks!

http://www.hunterandgatti.com/freeshisha.jpg
11:59 AM

Our spies have discovered that our favourite lounge in the medina, Fez Lounge, has changed his menu, and now they propose a delicious chicken taboulé inspired in Lebanon, Feta goat salad, or the original Pastilla filled with fish. And with now a menu for two called 'Moroccan Feast' at 150 dh each (15 euros) you really dont have any excuse not to go!
http://www.fezlounge.com/ in 95, Zkak Rouah Tala Kbira FEZ MEDINA
7:33 AM
Pastilla
Is an elaborate meat pie traditionally made of pigeons, but chicken is more often used today; pastilla can also use fish as a filling and its truly delicious, in that case is served without sugar on top. It is typical of Morocco and highly regarded as a national dish; variants are also found elsewhere in the Maghreb.
It is a pie which combines sweet and salty flavours; a delicious combination of crisp layers of the crêpe-like warka dough, savory meat slow-cooked in broth and spices and shredded, and a crunchy layer of toasted and ground almonds, cinnamon, and sugar. Pastilla requires lots of time and ingredients, so is amongst the most expensive dishes you ll find, prepare to pay from 70 dh to 150dh depending on the restaurant.

Couscous
Does anyone ignore what is it?Couscous is as old as pasta. In fact, many historians argue that couscous pre-dates pasta, with references to couscous dating back as far as the 10th century. Scholars debate whether couscous originated in West Africa or North Africa (Berber), but today, couscous is considered a Moroccan specialty. But really the only thing you have to care of is whether you order it made of chicken, lamb or vegetables.

Tagines
Is a type of dish found in the North African cuisines of Morocco, which is named after the special pot in which it is cooked. Tajines are slow-cooked stew braised at low temperatures, resulting in tender meat with aromatic vegetables and sauce. They often combine lamb or chicken with a medley of ingredients or seasonings: olives, quinces, apples, raisins, prunes, datess.
You will find them in every single menu: chicken tagine, beef tagine, and most rare in restaurants lamb tagine and fish tagine and our beloved and strongly recommended kefta tagine (meatballs in a sauvory tomato sauce, topped with an egg).



Harira
Harira is the traditional soup of Morocco. It is usually eaten during dinner in the holy month of Ramadan to break the fasting day. But is truly a meal in itself, and they keep eating it all the time. It is also served to relatives and friends after a special celebration, such as the morning after a wedding night, and its recipe varies then slightly from the harira eaten during Ramadan. It is usually served with dates and other favorite dried fruits like figs or with traditional honey sweets.

Briouates
Another favorite, this time a snack or a light tapas-dish. A briouate consists of a triangle or half-moon of flaky filled pastry, but the most elegant look like sringrolls, deep-fried in oil until golden crisp. Moroccan briouates found in the street are made of almond paste, but we really prefer the salty ones, filled with fish specially, but really they can be filled with anything: cheese, spinach, etc. Other favorite fillings are chopped meat or merguez, highly spiced lamb sausages.


Lamb M'choui
This most famous and interesting Moroccan lamb dish traditionally involves rubbing a whole lamb with a paste of butter, peppers and cumin and pit roasting it until crisp and golden, but tender within. It is served at the center of the table so that each guest can tear pieces from the bone with pieces of Moroccan crisp-textured bread. M’choui is served with bowls of ground cumin, coarse salt and red pepper so that everyone can season it to their own liking. You will hardly find it in restaurants, or they may ask you to book ahead, because it takes long time, but if you do, just go for it.
5:37 AM
Street food is food obtainable from a streetside vendor, often from a makeshift or portable stall. While some street foods are regional, many are not, having spread beyond their region of origin. Food and green groceries are available on the street for a fraction of the cost of a restaurant meal and a supermarket. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, 2.5 billion people eat street food every day; In Fez, the local habit for any worker is to have some harira followed by a sandwich or similar standing up or in cubicles no bigger than 3 square metres. It can be a very cozy.
Concerns of cleanliness and freshness often discourage tourists from eating street food. Lack of refrigeration is often construed as a lack of cleanliness or hygiene; on the other hand, street food often uses particularly fresh ingredients for this very reason.

These are our all time winners:



  • Deep fried Doughnouts, in Batha or just inside Bab Boujoloud.



  • Sandwiches from the Tala Kbira market, really tasty



  • Msemen with honey, or cheese, or jam



  • Harira soup stand, just about everywhere



  • Nougat vendor, nice to take back home as a gift to grandma, near Quaraouyine.



  • Snail stand, being the most famous the one in Derb alHorra



  • Giant almond macaron vendor, with a tray in its head walks both Tala's all day long
10:01 AM
Dinner is the important meal in the daily or another cycle of meals, typically requiring more formal culinary arrangements, table trappings, and etiquette, and probably more abundant foods and drinks.


Vestiges of the English class system remain in the choice of word one uses for the evening meal - a person with upper-class antecedents might use neither "dinner" nor "tea" but, confusingly, "supper." "Supper" traditionally meant a late night meal following a gathering. A ball or party that lasted into the early hours of the morning would often be followed by a "supper," and some people in the North use the word 'supper' to refer to a hot, often milky, drink such as cocoa or hot chocolate and biscuits, taken immediately before retiring for the night.






Zen Garden


Not far from Champ de Course district you will find this stylish villa converted in a lively restaurant. The choice is ample, mixing italian, french and asian specialities. Try the homemade black squid ink pasta with an excellent local wine such as Domaine de Sahari Reserve, or the incredibly filling Nem a la viande. Sometimes they organise special Soirees with live moroccan music than can end up with everyone dancing like crazy.




Le Majestic



Inside the Henri Laconte Tennis Academy. Set quite far from the centre of the city, Le Majestic offers an impressive but quite pricey list of wines and a mix of european-french cooking with stress in some interesting fish proposals depending on the day. The menu is short and compact and can result in some boriness after a while; yet the meat is excellent and a carpaccio is as fresh as it gets.
http://www.lemajestic.net/







La Mezzanine


A favourite amongst the young and trendy crowd of the city, La Mezzanine is just a slice of the modern cool world in Fez, were you can sip good cocktails, a mix of moroccan en european tapas, and end up dancing in the moonlight in its cozy terrace...
Address: just opposite the main gate of Jnan Sbil Gardens. Everyone will know.





Wong


If it sounds chinese, it may be chinese. That's right Wong is a panasian restaurant with the longest menu ever inlcuding every single asian way of cooking chicken, beef, duck and fish. Even if we doubt that a chinese has ever set foot there the flavours are quite right and it makes a very welcome alternative to the usual couscous. Its extremely good value and do serve alcohol.
Address:Lot. Kenza, champs de courses. Tel.035 65 27 60







L'Ambra at Riad Fes

Considering this is probably the best Riad in Fez the restaurant couldnt be disappointing. Tipical fassi cooking in an extremely beautifull and intimate frame, apt for royals, top singers -Bono from U2 dined here-, and luxury lovers in general. Try one of those: Spiced lamb tossed in a unique onion jam; pastilla filled with fish and seafood; or simply the couscous with seven vegetables and lamb.
http://www.restaurantfes.com/



Vesuvio

There are no real italian restaurants in Fes yet,you know the one with the owner sitting around all day long wearing braces to hold his pants, perennial tan and plenty of friends speaking loud piamontese; but this italian makes good pasta and not too bad pizzas and provides a good meeting point for youngsters and families looking for a friendly atmosphere and...no alcohol.
9, rue abi hayane taouhidi Bd.F.A.R(face hotel tghat)
tel. 035930747


Fez Lounge


Last but not least, here you can have a nice dinner in a cozy enviroment lit by canddles. On the menu some moroccan dishes and a selection of european tapas. Chill music on the line and a crowd of expatriates and selected tourist that "know". Around 15 euros. Off Tala Kbira, on Zkak Rouah, 95.
8:21 AM

Luncheon, commonly abbreviated to lunch, is a midday meal.


Lunch was originally intended as a vehicle in which working classes could escape their job and purchase (and sometimes consume) alcoholic beverages, a favourite being pear cider.




Ladies whose husbands would eat at the club would be free to leave the house and have lunch with one another, though not in restaurants until the twentieth century. In the 1945 edition of Etiquette, Emily Post still referred to luncheon as "generally given by and for women, but it is not unusual, especially in summer places or in town on Saturday or Sunday, to include an equal number of men".




Fez is a virtual food festival and gourmet lovers will appreciate the large selection of restaurants to choose from. Restaurants in the médina range from fast food stands to gourmet dining rooms found in riads open to the public.



Restaurant Bouayad


Situated in the very entrance of the medina this place is comfortable and serve excellent fish tagine and fish brochette, the waiters are polite and the toilets are clean.




Restaurant Le Kasbah


Le Kasbah is hard to miss and there are waiters outside ready to pounce on any tourist who walks by. But don't let that or the fact that only tourists seem to eat here put you off. Nice roof terrace, but somehow poor service.




Cafe Clock


Very nice restaurant/café with an excellent view of Fez. It is run by an english. They offer a variety of moroccan, english and continental food for reasonable prices. It's a good place for a breakfast or an early dinner, or just having a rest and watching the hundreds of swollows which meet and fly every evening near Bab Bou Jeloud.


7 Derb El Magana, Talaa Kbira






Restaurant Thamis


Thami is a nice old guy who has a street food restaurant at a corner of the Place Bou Jeloud just before Rue Talla Seghira begins. Food is good and cheap. Tagine kefta is a must.




Fez Lounge (or F Lounge) Restaurant-Tapas


Deep in the Tala Kbira where most interesting souks and mosques are to be found, in the so called golden triangle, you will find this cozy eclectic venue mix of ultracontemporary and arab harem where you can have a light lunch with moroccan and italian inspiration: briouates filled with fish, bruschettas, excellent chocolate brownie... and end up lying on a bed smoking Shisha.
And now they propose a 2 course meal at 90 dirhams or 120 dirhams, incredibly good value for Fez.

95, Zkak Rouah Tala Kbira 033 284 874




Restaurant Vesuvio


Interesting italian food, good for a break and for the friendly atmosphere and cozy lighting. Unfortunately the owner is not italian.
9, rue Abi Hayane Taouhidi, bd des FAR - 30000 Fés
Tél. : 035 93 07 47




Restaurant Zagora


Modern and colorful décor welcome you to the Zagora restaurant. Moroccan and international specialty dishes make up the menu.


5, Boulevard Mohammed V. Ville nouvelleTel : 035 94 06 86




Restaurant Palais des Mérinides


Decorated with mosaic designs, zelliges and sculpted wood panelling, this 14th century palace is a feast for the eyes and really quite impressive. Servings are generous and the selection quite good. Alcohol sometimes is served. Afterwords you can head for a drink round the corner in Fez Lounge.


36, ChrablyneFez el BaliTel : 035 63 40 28
8:05 AM
Restaurant Zagora


'Modern' and 'colorful' décor welcome you to the Zagora restaurant. Moroccan and international specialty dishes make up the menu. The fish is quite good and the meat has never dissapointed Gatsby, pity that is usually crowded with groups from organised tours making too much noise.


5, Boulevard Mohammed V. Ville nouvelleTel : 035 94 06 86
10:23 AM
Restaurant Vesuvio


Interesting italian food, good for a break and for the friendly atmosphere and cozy lighting. Unfortunately the owner is not italian.
9, rue Abi Hayane Taouhidi, bd des FAR - 30000 Fés
Tél. : 035 93 07 47
10:16 AM
Fez Lounge (or F Lounge) Restaurant-Tapas


Deep in the Tala Kbira where most interesting souks and mosques are to be found, in the so called golden triangle, you will find this cozy eclectic venue mix of ultracontemporary and arab harem where you can have a good lunch with moroccan and italian inspiration and drink leaving the bustle behind; on the menu: Cous-cous, tajines, pastilla, briouates filled with cheese, bruschettas, excellent chocolate brownie, homemade cakes... and end up lying on a bed smoking Shisha.
And now they propose a 2 course meal (main course+dessert) at 90 dirhams or 140 dirhams (moroccan salads+main course+dessert & mint tea), or a Moroccan Feast for 150dh each (minimum 2 people) to try pretty much everything in the menu! Incredibly good value for Fez.

95, Zkak Rouah Tala Kbira 0535 63 30 97
9:49 AM



Very nice restaurant/café with an excellent view of Fez. It is run by an english. They offer a variety of moroccan, english and continental food for reasonable prices. It's a good place for a breakfast or an early dinner, or just having a rest and watching the hundreds of swollows which meet and fly every evening near Bab Bou Jeloud.


7 Derb El Magana, Talaa Kbira
9:45 AM

Luncheon, commonly abbreviated to lunch, is a midday meal.

Lunch was originally intended as a vehicle in which working classes could escape their job and purchase (and sometimes consume) alcoholic beverages, a favourite being pear cider.

Ladies whose husbands would eat at the club would be free to leave the house and have lunch with one another, though not in restaurants until the twentieth century. In the 1945 edition of Etiquette, Emily Post still referred to luncheon as "generally given by and for women, but it is not unusual, especially in summer places or in town on Saturday or Sunday, to include an equal number of men".

Fez is a virtual food festival and gourmet lovers will appreciate the large selection of restaurants to choose from. Restaurants in the médina range from fast food stands to gourmet dining rooms found in riads open to the public.

Restaurant Bouayad


Situated in the very entrance of the medina this place is comfortable and serve excellent fish tagine and fish brochette, the waiters are polite and the toilets are clean.



Restaurant Le Kasbah


Le Kasbah is hard to miss and there are waiters outside ready to pounce on any tourist who walks by. But don't let that or the fact that only tourists seem to eat here put you off. Nice roof terrace, but somehow poor service. Gatsby likes specially the 'brochette de poulet' with fries, but prefers to eat couscous somewhere else.


Restaurant Thamis


Thami is a nice old guy who has a street food restaurant at a corner of the Place Bou Jeloud just before Rue Talla Seghira begins. Food is good and cheap. Tagine kefta used to be very good. It only has two tables, so basically who sits first eats first.

Fez Lounge Restaurant

Enough has been said about our friends from the Fez Lounge, if you are around the attarine marked shopping it makes the perfect spot for a relaxing lunch, with good food, good vibes and good people.
Zkak Rouah 95 (corner with Tala Kbira)
tel. 0535 63 30 97
9:28 AM
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