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The Ruined Garden

A place to eat in Fes el-Bali, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.

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The Ruined Garden in Fes el-Bali
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Why go

Garden restaurant in a ruined riad serving Moroccan street food and slow-cooked dishes.

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 Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts and Crafts and Bou Inania Madrasa.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Fes el-Bali
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Dinner

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Fes, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts and Crafts

    Restored fondouk with carved cedar work and a rooftop cafe.

    Sight · 0.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Bou Inania Madrasa

    Marinid madrasa with carved stucco and cedar and a working minaret.

    Sight · 0.5 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Al-Attarine Madrasa

    Small 14th-century madrasa with some of the finest zellige tilework in Morocco.

    Sight · 0.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque

    Founded in 859 and among the world's oldest universities; non-Muslims view from the doors.

    Sight · 0.5 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Café Clock

    Multi-level cafe in a medina house, known for camel burgers and cultural events.

    Food · 0.5 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Bab Bou Jeloud

    Blue-and-green tiled gate that is the main entrance to Fes el-Bali.

    Sight · 0.6 km straight-line

On these curated routes

The Ruined Garden is a stop on our Morocco Imperial Cities route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Fes

The Ruined Garden is our only food pick in Fes; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Fes guide.

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 The Ruined Garden itself, we suggest: Dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Fes from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Fes weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
15 Derb Idrissy Sidi Ahmed Chaoui Medina 30110، Siaj, Fes, Morocco
Coordinates
34.06208, -4.97754
Destination
Fes, Morocco

The Ruined Garden: quick answers

How much time do you need at The Ruined Garden?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at The Ruined Garden. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit The Ruined Garden?

Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Order mechoui a day ahead.

Where is The Ruined Garden?

The Ruined Garden is at 15 Derb Idrissy Sidi Ahmed Chaoui Medina 30110، Siaj, Fes, Morocco, in Fes el-Bali. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include The Ruined Garden?

The Ruined Garden appears on Morocco Imperial Cities, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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