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TETOUAN: Hotel Marina Smir
Thalasso & Spa 
International Map D1
Marina Smir, Rue de Sebta
Tel (0539) 97 12 34
Essentially serving the five-star
Hotel Marina Smir, this restaurant
welcomes visiting diners as well.
Attractively furnished, it
overlooks the hotel’s gardens.

Fès
CITY CENTRE: Café Kortoba 
Café Map D2
Derb Boutouil
Located next to the country’s
second-largest mosque, the Picturesque setting of the Fes et Gestes in Medina
Karaouiyine, with its minaret
soaring above, Café Kortoba enjoyed on the terrace at this MEDINA:
is an excellent place to take quiet little retreat in Fès’s La Maison Bleue 
a break for a mint tea, light snack, bustling medina. Traditional Map D2
coffee or fresh juice. Cash only. 2 Place de Batha
MEDINA: Le Palais Tel (0535) 74 18 43

DK Choice de Fes Map D2 One of the most romantic places
in town, La Maison Bleue offers
Traditional
MEDINA: Café Clock  15 Rue Makhfia signature Moroccan dishes in
Moroccan Fusion Map D2 Tel (0535) 76 15 90 an elegant dining atmosphere.
7 Derb El Magana, Talaa Kbira Gaze in amazement at the Begin with light snacks in the
Tel (0535) 63 78 55 breathtaking view of the medina courtyard and then sit on plump
Home of the camel burger, while sampling the many couches and enjoy live music.
Café Clock also provides light excellent local dishes at this Open for dinner only.
takes on traditional dishes spacious spot, suited to groups.
and serves scrumptious salads. VILLE NOUVELLE:
Offering cookery classes and MEDINA: Restaurant Dar Roumana 
food tours, this stylish but fun Numero 7  Traditional Map D2
establishment manages to Mediterranean/Moroccan Map D2 30 Derb El Amer, Zkak Rouman
get it all just right at throw- 7 Zkak Rouah Tel (0535) 74 16 37
away prices. Tel (0535) 63 89 24 Dine at this lovely, intimate
This talk-of-the-town restaurant to truly “feel” the
establishment, with its largely magic of this ancient city.
MEDINA: Fes et Gestes  monochrome interior, has a Book ahead and check dining
French/Moroccan Map D2 very talented French chef at its times as these may vary.
39 Arsat El Hamoumi, Ziat helm. It offers light fare and
Tel (0535) 63 85 32 vegetarian dishes, as well as VILLE NOUVELLE:
This is a good eatery in a restored more hearty meat and fish L’Italien 
colonial house with a seasonal dishes. In the afternoons, the Italian Map D2
menu of French and Moroccan stunning gallery-style space Av Omar Ibn Khattab,
dishes. Hours tend to vary, so it is opens as a salon de thé. Champs de Courses
advisable to phone ahead. Tel (0535) 94 33 84
MEDINA: Al Jounaina  Fresh, seasonal produce is used
MEDINA: Thammi’s  Traditional Map D2 at this trendy pizzeria serving
Traditional Map D2 Sofitel Fès Palais Jamai, Bab Guissa wood-fired pizzas, plus pastas
Bab Boujloud, at the top of Talaa Tel (0535) 63 43 31 with a range of superb sauces.
Sghira, between the barbershop Dine like royalty while listening The loft-style interior can get
& Hammam Mernissi to live traditional music at dinner, noisy late in the evenings. No
Hordes of expats and Moroccans or make the most of the lavish credit cards.
head to Thammi’s every day to sit lunch buffet on the terrace earlier
at simple tables and tuck into in the day. The salad bar alone VILLE NOUVELLE:
dishes such as kefta (meatballs) provides a sumptuous feast. Maison Blanche 
and eggs and lamb with prunes. Mediterranean Map D2
No credit cards. MEDINA: Dar Tajine  12 Rue Ahmed Chaouki
Traditional Map D2 Tel (0535) 62 27 27
MEDINA: Riad El Ghalia, Derb Elghorba 71 The sister restaurant of the
Le Chameau Bleu  Tel (0535) 63 58 34 famous Parisian eatery of the
Traditional Map D2 Delicious home-cooking is same name, this high-end
1 Derb Tariana Talaa Kbira, near supervised by a warm, establishment offers delectable
Medersa Bouanania welcoming hostess. Dar Tajine Mediterranean cuisine, along
Tel (0535) 63 89 91 is set in one of the finest riads with Moroccan and European
Tasty classic Moroccan dishes, in the medina, a magnificent wines, a full bar menu and a
at reasonable prices, can be 19th-century palace. comprehensive cigar list.
For more information on types of restaurants see pages 314– 15
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