Once in a while even the most dedicated Medina dweller craves a change and heads into the Ville Nouvelle for a meal. According to our foodie friends the choice is usually between Zagora, Vesuvio, The Majestic, Trois Sources and Zen Garden.Here at The View from Fez we have always favoured Trois Sources for the fish and the ambiance especially as they now run a free taxi service to and from the restaurant. Recently however we have been straying to to the relatively new Zen Garden.
Our first encounter was a delightful lunch of what is probably the best pizza on offer in Fez. We tested the vegetarian - superb with a wide range of fresh vegetables and good cheese - and the Zen Garden Pizza which was equally good. The souffle with Grand Marnier was excellent.
Yesterday the pizza craving struck and we returned only to find that the pizza oven was being repaired. So, we tried the fish. The dorade was beautifully cooked, simply presented and with a small portion of vegetables cooked to perfection.The wine list is fine, the service quick and efficient and there is a small but pleasant outdoor area which is great for nighttimes in summer.
Watching strangers eat can be fascinating!CONTACT DETAILS
26 Avenue Omar Ibnou Khattab
Email: zengardenfes@yahoo.fr;
Phone 035 932 929
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5 comments:
Zen Garden, however, doesn't provide a taxi service like Trois Sources and The Majestic. Left stranded on the street at 11.30 at night, we found the owner of Zen Garden not willing to phone for a taxi. Not a sensible approach when we were researching for a major guide book (not that the owner knew that, of course).
At least someone enjoyed their experience at the Zen Garden!
Yes. I agree with the other David. It is a most enjoyable experience. I also like the Pizza's ( better than Vesuvio) I think the failure to call a taxi is very bad however.
Most of my non-Moroccan friends eat at Zen Garden quite often. Many Moroccans do as well as French expatriates who work in the city.
I don't like The Majestic and like Trois Sources. Thanks for your blog.
Looks like lovely ambiance.
I was not impressed with this place at all. Fancy decor and no cuisine to back it up :(
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