Le Café Fez

I love Moroccan food and I’d really like to travel to Fez one day, because it sounds like one of the country’s most exciting cities. As soon as I spotted this new café/​restaurant on Clifton Street a month or two ago I was drawn in by the exotic name and the prospect of some authentic Moroccan cuisine.
The menu features classics such as Lamb tagine, and I tried a couscous-​based dish which was very tasty (and reasonably priced) — plus there’s some good options for vegetarians. I think they are still finding their feet and their customer-​base, as it was quiet when I went there, but I really hope they make it work as this area needs a good Moroccan.
You can sit outside at the front of the café or inside amongst their warm and cosy décor. And for those who enjoy smoking a shisha pipe, there’s a tented area out at the back where you can indulge.

Le Café Fez is a brand new café cum restaurant on Clifton Street, and is therefore forming part of the front guard of the businesses that are helping to regenerate the area. (A rapid decline amongst the businesses on this street has been apparent in recent months, since the council implemented a new one way system about a year ago.)
Le Café Fez has been open about two months now, and everything seems to be going well. I have not eaten here yet, but am looking forward to some fine Moroccan dining at some point. Instead I have indulged in their fantastic coffee, and have enjoyed sitting at the table out front, just watching the world go by. Le Café Fez is situated in one of the busiest sections of Clifton Street, and so it always prove3s entertaining!
The interior is really colourful and bright, and not being very large it feels intimate and homely. There is a huge marquee out the back that can be used for private events, as well as catering for the overflow from the restaurant. Somewhat inevitably it is also a shisha garden.
Le Café Fez is owned by a really lovely gentleman called Ali, whose mild manners and engaging smile brighten up even the dullest of days.