El Fenn's lunch service (12:30-3pm) offers excellent value at 400 MAD per person. This includes a rotating selection of salads, grilled proteins (lamb, chicken, or sometimes fish), fresh bread, and accompaniments. It's designed for sharing and encourages lingering over lunch, experiencing Moroccan hospitality at its most gracious.
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The lunch menu is an excellent way to experience El Fenn at a lower price point. The view is just as stunning at noon as evening, and the light is even better for photography.
Order multiple lunch plates and share family-style. The meal is designed for communal eating and conversation.
Consistent with El Fenn's farm-to-table philosophy, desserts feature seasonal fresh fruit at its peak. This might be fresh berries with a light herb infusion, stone fruit with a delicate glaze, or citrus with candied elements. The approach trusts that excellent ingredients need little embellishment.
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Ask your server what fruit is best right now. The dessert changes based on what the market offers.
El Fenn's vegetable-forward approach begins with a stunning array of salads showcasing daily market finds. Rather than heavy dressings, the restaurant allows the vegetables' natural sweetness and freshness to dominate, with minimal intervention from the kitchen. The quality of ingredients is paramount — everything arrives at peak ripeness.
Tips from diners
The salad selection changes daily based on what the market offers. Ask your server for the day's featured vegetables.
El Fenn's vegetable dishes prove that refined cuisine doesn't require animal protein. The seasonal composition might feature roasted beets, charred eggplant, grilled artichoke, and fresh herbs, each prepared distinctly and arranged for visual impact. The combination of cooking methods (raw, grilled, roasted) provides textural variety.
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The vegetable courses are substantial enough for a full meal. Pair with fresh bread to complete the dining experience.
El Fenn's dinner menu (7-10:30pm) features more elaborate preparations. The grilled fish showcases the day's catch — the kitchen's philosophy of letting ingredients speak for themselves means minimal seasoning beyond salt, pepper, and herbs. The grill marks and slightly charred exterior provide textural interest without obscuring the fish's natural flavor.
Tips from diners
Dinner service fills quickly, especially around sunset. Book your table to ensure a prime time slot (6:30-7:30pm) for the best light and rooftop experience.
Alternatively, guests can choose the fish version of the lunch — the same salad spread with grilled fresh fish substituted for the meat. The fish changes daily based on local catches, offering variety across return visits. Both options represent the same excellent value.
Tips from diners
Ask your server which fish is fresh that day. The day's catch determines which option to choose between meat and fish.
El Fenn is a contemporary boutique riad restaurant featuring a 1,300-square-meter rooftop terrace with direct views of the iconic Koutoubia Mosque and the historic medina roofline. The restaurant emphasizes local and seasonal plant-based food with meat and fish options, sourcing fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms and markets daily. The menu reflects new-wave Moroccan approach to traditional cuisine, creating dishes that honor local flavors while introducing modern plating and technique.
Tables for 5 or fewer can be booked online at el-fenn.com. Groups of 6+ should email the restaurant. The rooftop terrace is the main draw, so request outdoor seating when booking.
Book for sunset — the golden light on the Koutoubia Mosque is magical, and the medina roofscape provides stunning photography. Dinner service from 7pm onward captures this best.
The lunch menu (12:30-3pm) is a steal — 400 MAD includes salads, grilled protein, bread, and full access to the rooftop view. This is the best value for experiencing El Fenn's location and cuisine.
Afternoon tea service and snacks are available 12:30-11pm. You can enjoy the rooftop setting with just tea or coffee if not booking for lunch or dinner.
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