The Ruined Garden

Very beautiful and exotic garden. Definitely a unique place, especially in the old town. They give a compliment in the beginning- a small dip and a bread. It’s a little pricey, but it worth the money. Totally recommend it.

Cute little place with nice garden feels. This place doesn't accept cards. Cash in either MAD or Euros are accepted. We tried soup of the day which was zucchini soup, it was quite good. Besara soup was a bit bitter for our palatte. Moroccan trio salade was quite good. The vegetarian pastilla was very good. The outer layer was light and crispy and the vegetable fillings was quite good. Thanks to the person who took our order, he suggested pastilla instead of the briwat which were planning to order as this one is much bigger if we are sharing. And both the dishes are quite similar from a taste profile. Vegetarian tagine was also good. The deserts were amazing!! Figs and dates cake which was heavenly. Along with dates and figs it had almonds, walnuts and almond flour to bind them. One of the best cakes I have eaten so far. Other cake was chocolate cake with prunes and apricots which was very nice.

If you want authentic Moroccan cuisine and ambience, this is NOT the place for you. The name of the restaurant is intriguing, indeed. The entrance is mysterious. The garden is pleasant enough especially in the evening but the dining area where we were ( no reservations) , the ceiling fan was out of order and it lacked lighting and ventilation. So how did we end up here? Well, we joined a free walking tour and our guide highly recommended it. Alas, we fell for it. We ordered lamb tagine with caramelized onions, prunes ( 2 pieces, with pits) and apricots ( there was only one piece). It lacked flavor and sauce. On the dry side. However, the meat was very tender. To go with it, we ordered " Moroccan Salad" - in fact, merely chopped tomatoes, onions, cucumbers and some parsley (?). What's " Moroccan" about that? Very bland. We also have that combination in the Philippines. We've been having bread at every meal so I asked for a portion of plain couscous to go with the tagine. I didn't bother asking for the price since , yeah, it's just like ordering a cup of rice. Worst decision ever. Lo and behold! That bowl of plain steamed couscous cost 80 dirhams ( approx 8 USD!) . We felt cheated. The lamb tagine ( meat and all) cost 150 dirhams and the couscous 80. That is abusive. THIS RESTAURANT IS OVERPRICED In terms of atmosphere, well it's a "garden " so the main dining area is outdoors amidst plants. The tablecloths were not ironed, napkins were of paper, our table was wobbly. It is walking distance from our riad. It was already dark but we were told it's relatively safe in the medina . We KNEW our way back, knew where to turn.. then a Moroccan guy told us not to go in the direction we were heading , shouting "there's nothing there!" Thank goodness I had read about this modus operandi online. Obviously, he was trying to mislead us. We paid him no heed . We went our way. Further down, another encounter with a man trying to mislead us again, saying " that's the wrong way! That's not going to the Medina!" We ignored him, walking at a faster pace , getting nervous. Finally, we arrived at our riad safe and sound, relieved. Oh the hazards of being a tourist.

One of the best restaurants I've ever been to ambience wise. The man running the place walked me to the cash point and chatted gardens with me. Food was sublime (though the smoked aubergine was unexpectedly cold, still nice). All in all a stunner

good restaurant! not so easy to reach but worth it. Staff speaks arabic english and french. Recommended😊

Great service and ambiance. Saw a cute turtle wandering around the garden! Bread and oil were really good. Lamb is big portion but slightly dry in my opinion

Cosy atmosphere around the campfire, good service, tasty food bit on the pricier side in comparison to other places in Fez, for a trendy place they don’t offer card payment.

Some of the best food in Morocco! Get the Date and orange blossom drink. Absolutely divine! The staff is wonderful and gave us an amazing experience. Met owner the night before and told us to come the next day for free lunch. His promise was held and I’m very appreciative of such kind people.