Must-see nightlife in Middle Atlas

  • Mezzanine

    Fez

    Popular with the young Fassi crowd, this multistorey lounge is a nice counterpoint to medina life, just a short walk from Bab Bou Jeloud. The covered roof…

  • La Tulipe

    Meknes

    A modern Moroccan cafe, with a large terrace and very decent coffee. Set on a quiet cul-de-sac, it’s a pleasant spot to kill an hour or two, and the…

  • Cafe Restaurant Place Lahdim

    Meknes

    Come dusk, this succession of roof terraces is where young locals settle in for a sundowner coffee. The best tables are at the top, where you can watch…

  • Zazen Centre

    Meknes

    At the end of a skinny lane, this little courtyard house is a social hub for creative young Meknassis, hosting acoustic music and art workshops. It's open…

  • Café Restaurant La Noria

    Fez

    Set in a tumbledown riad by a splashing fountain, this old-fashioned cafe is a pleasant place for coffee or juice, and convenient to Jnan Sbil and the…

  • Pavillon des Idrissides

    Meknes

    Enter through the horseshoe arch on the corner of Place El Hedim to reach this rooftop cafe-restaurant with a coveted view overlooking the square and Bab…

  • Café Aharach Palace

    Middle Atlas

    This modern place has a prime position on Place Aharach, and is perfect for watching the world go by over a nus-nus (half-half coffee with milk). It might…

  • Café Opera

    Meknes

    This grand cafe is among the most popular for Moroccan men to sip their mint tea. Sitting outside and people-watching is a great breakfast pastime. There…

  • Café la Joconda

    Middle Atlas

    A modern cafe with plenty of pavement seating and one that’s not threatened by the concept of female customers.