Jnan L’Fassi

Jnan L'Fassi is the Moroccan restaurant of the Fes Marriott Hotel Jnan Palace in the Ville Nouvelle, and it is a straightforward choice for a dinner of local food with entertainment, without the challenge of finding a restaurant in the medina after dark. The restaurant serves Moroccan cuisine and has live music from Monday to Saturday, which gives evenings a festive feel. The dress code is casual.

As a hotel restaurant it is a good option for groups with different tastes and for families with children, and a gentle introduction to Moroccan cooking for first-time visitors. Check the current menu and mention any dietary needs when you book.

The restaurant is open in the evening from 7pm to midnight, Monday to Saturday, and closed on Sundays. Bookings are made through the hotel's main phone line. If you are staying at the hotel, it is an easy evening; if not, it is a short taxi ride from the medina or the train station, and the hotel has complimentary parking for drivers.

The Jnan Palace has several other places to eat and drink, which is useful if your group cannot agree. Bouquet Garni serves reimagined French cooking until late, Pachamama offers Spanish food with Mediterranean flavours and live entertainment, and the Pool Bar and Grill serves barbecue-style dishes by the pool during the day. For a drink after dinner, Croon Lounge serves cocktails and tapas until 2am, and EME Lounge specialises in whiskies and premium cigars. On Sundays, when Jnan L'Fassi is closed, these other venues are the alternatives within the hotel.

Jnan L'Fassi suits families, groups and travellers staying in the Ville Nouvelle who want a relaxed Moroccan dinner with music. It also works for those who have arrived by car or train and do not want to head into the medina on their first evening. Food lovers looking for the most creative cooking in Fes may prefer the restaurants of the riads in the old city, but for an easy night with music it is a dependable option. Book ahead on Friday and Saturday evenings, when hotel restaurants are busiest.