Amaraz Restaurant at Hotel Sahrai

Amaraz is the restaurant of Hotel Sahrai, a contemporary luxury hotel on the Dhar El Mehraz hillside above Fès in Morocco. The dining room offers contemporary Moroccan cooking that updates classic recipes with lighter presentation and modern plating. Dishes include a quail and almond tagine, roasted cockerel stuffed with raisins and semolina, and pastilla, the sweet-savoury pie that is among the best-known dishes of Fassi cuisine. Seasonal ingredients shape the menu, and the kitchen serves both lunch and dinner daily. As a hotel restaurant, Amaraz is licensed, and a wine list is available, which is one of its practical advantages over many medina restaurants. The room is modern and minimalist, in keeping with the architecture of the hotel, with large windows and terrace views toward the old city; the mood is hushed and polished, and smart casual dress is the norm. Prices are among the highest in the city, about 400-700 MAD per person, reflecting the hotel setting. Reservations are recommended, particularly for dinner and for non-resident guests, who should confirm that tables are available before making the trip up the hill. The hillside location is a short drive from the Bab Boujloud area, so a taxi is the usual way to arrive. The restaurant suits travellers wanting a quiet, upscale meal with wine after a day in the medina, or those staying nearby who prefer to avoid late-night lane walking. It also works for celebratory dinners where service and comfort matter more than medina atmosphere.