"The medina's most refined small dinner — chef Younes Idrissi's Mediterranean-Moroccan menus across five candlelit tables in a restored Fassi mansion, rooftop over the old city."
About Dar Roumana
Dar Roumana — "house of the pomegranate" — is a restored Fassi mansion deep in the Fez medina, one of the pioneering guesthouses to bring a serious kitchen to Fès el-Bali. The dining room sits in a courtyard of zellij tiling, carved cedar and hand-painted plaster, with a rooftop terrace that looks out across the labyrinth of the old city. With only five tables, it is among the most personal fine-dining rooms in Morocco.
For the medina's other notable tables, compare the rooftop Ruined Garden, the tasting-led Nur or the riad dining at Ambre, Riad Fès.
The Kitchen
Chef Younes Idrissi cooks a Mediterranean-Moroccan menu that changes with what the medina markets offer each morning, plated with more restraint than the usual tagine-and-couscous circuit. Dinner is fixed-price: a three-course menu at 400 dirhams or two courses at 300, before the ten-percent service charge. Because the kitchen serves so few tables, bookings must be made by mid-afternoon for the same evening, and the riad sends a porter to meet guests at the nearest medina gate.
The Room
The room is a classic Fassi courtyard — coloured zellij, carved cedar, a hand-painted bartal — and the climb to the rooftop for an aperitif over the medina is part of the evening. With five tables and candlelight, it is quiet and close; service is warm and unhurried. It is the antidote to the cavernous tourist palaces elsewhere in the old city.
Best for Anniversary
Five candlelit tables and a rooftop over the medina make Dar Roumana a memorable anniversary dinner in Fez. The intimacy and the setting also make it a natural proposal table, or a special first date away from the crowds.
Not for
Not for walk-ins, large groups or last-minute diners — it is a five-table room with fixed menus that requires booking by mid-afternoon, and it is a walk into the medina to reach.
Frequently Asked
What is Dar Roumana known for?
It is a restored Fassi mansion in the Fez medina with an intimate, five-table restaurant where chef Younes Idrissi serves fixed-price Mediterranean-Moroccan menus, plus a rooftop terrace over the old city.
Who is the chef?
Younes Idrissi leads the kitchen, cooking a market-driven Mediterranean-Moroccan menu that changes with the seasons and the day's shopping in the medina.
How much does dinner cost?
Dinner is fixed-price — a three-course menu at 400 dirhams or two courses at 300, plus a ten-percent service charge. It is upmarket for Fez but modest by international fine-dining standards.
Do I need to book?
Yes. With only five tables, reservations are required and should be made by mid-afternoon for the same evening; the riad will send a porter to meet you at the nearest medina gate.
Where is Dar Roumana located?
Inside the medina (Fès el-Bali), reached on foot through the old-city lanes — the restaurant arranges a guide from the nearest gate for guests dining there.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Dar Roumana
Five tables; book by mid-afternoon for the same evening. Porter from the nearest gate.
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Practical Information
AddressDerb El Amer, Fez medina
NeighbourhoodFez medina (Fès el-Bali)
CuisineModern Moroccan / Mediterranean
PriceSet menus: 300 dh (2 courses) / 400 dh (3 courses)
Dress CodeSmart casual
SeatingCourtyard room & rooftop terrace
ReservationEssential
