Dar Zerhoune Terrace Restaurant

Dar Zerhoune Terrace Restaurant is a terrace restaurant at Dar Zerhoune in Moulay Idriss Zerhoun, the hillside holy town in northern Morocco near the Roman ruins of Volubilis. The terrace looks across the stacked whitewashed houses of the town and the surrounding mountains, and it is a popular lunch stop for visitors combining Volubilis with Meknès or Fès. The menu is traditional Moroccan, with chicken tagine, couscous and kefta tagine with eggs as the main orders. Kefta tagine with eggs is a home-style dish that suits a casual lunch, and couscous is the usual choice for a larger meal. Lunch and dinner are served daily. The atmosphere is quiet and relaxed, with a small-town pace and low noise; dress is casual, although visitors in a pilgrimage town should dress modestly. Prices are moderate, about 100-180 MAD per person. Reservations are optional; calling ahead helps for groups and during the busy autumn pilgrimage period, when the town attracts large crowds. Alcohol should not be expected, since Moulay Idriss is a sacred town, and tea or soft drinks are the norm. The restaurant is reached on foot through steep streets, as vehicles are limited near the centre. Dar Zerhoune suits travellers on a day trip who want a meal with a view before returning to Meknès or Fès. Visitors should allow time for the climb and for the walk to the town's lookout points.