Cafe Clock

Mike Richardson, formerly of the Ivy and the Wolseley restaurants in London, moved to Fes in 2007 and opened this vibrant, fresh alternative to the medina's traditional cafes. Set within a restored 250-year-old dar, Cafe Clock consists of a quaint, cool courtyard surrounded by two floors of rooms that include a relaxed juice bar, an open kitchen, nonsmoking lounge, and "red room" for parties and events. There's also a projector room for showing movies on select evenings, a book exchange, and regular "Clock Culture" happenings, such as belly-dancing, henna, and yoga classes, cross-cultural debates, and art exhibitions. The multilevel roof terrace is filled with plants and is a great place to view the sunset as the call to prayer carries out from the Bouinania Medersa next door.

The menu is fresh and modern, with crunchy salads, grilled sandwiches, soups, great burgers (try the lamb with feta and mint, or the famous house camelburger), and daily Moroccan specials. The juice bar pumps out a welcome stream of smoothies, fresh juices, ice creams, homemade cakes and pastries, ice coffees, and a selection of teas. Mindful of Western tastes and concerns, Mike's breakfast choices include scrambled eggs and muesli, and the ice cubes are made with bottled water.

The daily maitre'd duties have recently been taken over by Aussie journeyman Max, who has continued to keep the atmosphere relaxed and friendly, welcoming diners who include both residents -- it's "in" with the local creative crowd of writers, artists, and musicians -- and travelers who enjoy its very convenient location only steps away from busy Tala'a Kebira.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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