Food Fes el-Bali
Café Clock
A place to eat in Fes el-Bali, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Lunch.
Why go
Multi-level cafe in a medina house, known for camel burgers and cultural events.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Fes, alongside 7 sights, 1 place to eat and 1 outdoor spot. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Bou Inania Madrasa and Bab Bou Jeloud.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Fes el-Bali
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Lunch
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Fes, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Bou Inania Madrasa
Marinid madrasa with carved stucco and cedar and a working minaret.
Sight · 0.0 km straight-line - 2Bab Bou Jeloud
Blue-and-green tiled gate that is the main entrance to Fes el-Bali.
Sight · 0.1 km straight-line - 3The Ruined Garden
Garden restaurant in a ruined riad serving Moroccan street food and slow-cooked dishes.
Food · 0.5 km straight-line - 4Jnan Sbil Gardens
Restored royal gardens with fountains and shade between the medina and Fes el-Jdid.
Outdoors · 0.6 km straight-line - 5Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts and Crafts
Restored fondouk with carved cedar work and a rooftop cafe.
Sight · 0.7 km straight-line - 6Al-Attarine Madrasa
Small 14th-century madrasa with some of the finest zellige tilework in Morocco.
Sight · 0.9 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Café Clock is a stop on our Morocco Imperial Cities route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Fes
Café Clock is our only food pick in Fes; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Fes guide.
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Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque
Founded in 859 and among the world's oldest universities; non-Muslims view from the doors.
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Chouara Tannery
Medieval tannery with stone dye vats, viewed from leather-shop terraces.
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Borj Sud
Restored 1582 Saadian fort on the hill south of the medina, now a fortifications museum with sweeping old-city views.
When to go
Average daily highs in Fes run from 16°C in January to 38°C in August; November is usually the wettest month. For Café Clock itself, we suggest: Lunch.
Modelled monthly averages for Fes from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Fes weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Café Clock, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 7 Derb, el Magana, Rue Talaa Kebira, Fes 30000, Morocco
- Coordinates
- 34.06235, -4.98303
- Destination
- Fes, Morocco
- Website
- cafeclock.com
Café Clock: quick answers
How much time do you need at Café Clock?
Plan on about an hour at Café Clock. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Café Clock?
Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: Check the schedule for storytelling and music nights.
Where is Café Clock?
Café Clock is at 7 Derb, el Magana, Rue Talaa Kebira, Fes 30000, Morocco, in Fes el-Bali. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Café Clock?
Café Clock appears on Morocco Imperial Cities, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Café Clock to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Fes.
Plan Fes
- Fes travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Fes weather by month
- Fes to Merzouga 340 km straight-line
- Marrakech to Fes 384 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Fes
- Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.