NUR Restaurant

NUR Restaurant is a contemporary Moroccan tasting-menu restaurant at 7 Derb Zkak Rouah in Fès el-Bali, the medina of Fez in Morocco's Fès-Meknès region. It opened in 2016 under chef Najat Kaanache, and it is generally regarded as the city's most ambitious modern dining address. The design is monochrome, a deliberate contrast to the colourful zellige and carved plaster found in most medina houses, and it puts the focus on the plate. Dinner is built around a tasting menu of roughly eight courses that changes nightly, so no two visits are guaranteed to match, and the pricing sits at MAD 400+ per person (about $43+), the top band for Fez. Dishes described for the restaurant include duck confit on herb meringue and cured shark on Moroccan corn bread, which show the kitchen's habit of pairing Moroccan ingredients with unexpected textures and techniques. The cooking is aimed at diners who want a contemporary interpretation of Moroccan flavours rather than a traditional tagine and couscous meal. The dining room is calm, design-led and intimate, with attentive pacing that suits a long evening rather than a quick dinner. Alcohol is available, which allows a wine or cocktail pairing to accompany the menu, though visitors who want a specific pairing should ask in advance. Reservations are required, as the number of covers is limited and the menu is prepared for confirmed guests; the restaurant can be contacted on +212 694 277 849 or through nur.ma. Booking several days ahead is prudent, and longer in spring and autumn when visitor numbers peak. Dietary requirements such as vegetarian or allergy needs should be raised at the time of booking so the kitchen can adapt the set menu. Because the restaurant is in the pedestrian medina, guests arrive on foot, and it is worth confirming the route on booking.