Le Jardin des Biehn Restaurant

Le Jardin des Biehn Restaurant is set in a garden courtyard at 13 Akbat Sbaa in the Douh district of Fès el-Bali, Morocco. The kitchen follows a seasonal Mediterranean approach that departs from the tagine-and-couscous routine of many medina restaurants. Signature dishes include grilled swordfish with beurre blanc, chilled gazpacho and beef fillet with mushroom sauce, a menu that suits visitors wanting European-style plates after several days of Moroccan food. The setting is the main draw: a shaded garden with greenery, tiled surfaces and sheltered tables that feel removed from the bustle of the surrounding lanes. The atmosphere is calm and unhurried, noise is low, and dress is smart casual. The restaurant holds a licence, so the wine and cocktail list is a notable part of the offer in a city where alcohol is limited. Lunch and dinner are served daily, and menus change with the season. Prices are in the upper-middle range for Fès, about 250-450 MAD per person, with dinner usually costing more than a light lunch. Reservations are recommended for dinner, particularly in spring and autumn when the garden fills, and a booking a day or two ahead is usually enough. Douh lies on the upper side of the medina near the Jnan Sbil gardens and the Bou Inania area, so the restaurant fits easily into a day of walking. Lanes around Akbat Sbaa are steep and uneven, so visitors with luggage or limited mobility may ask the restaurant for directions from the nearest gate.