Cafe Clock

Cafe Clock is a cafe-restaurant at 3 Derb Tijani in the medina of Chefchaouen, in the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region of northern Morocco. It sits a short walk from the main square, Place Outa el Hammam, in the blue-washed old town that Andalusian refugees helped shape after the kasbah was founded in 1471. The cuisine blends Moroccan home cooking with Western cafe dishes, which makes it a common choice for visitors who want a familiar option alongside local flavours after a day of walking the steep medina lanes. Signature dishes listed for the venue include a vegetable tagine, a root vegetable soup and burgers. The vegetable tagine follows the classic northern Moroccan approach of slow-cooked seasonal vegetables with preserved lemon, olives and spices, served with bread. The root vegetable soup is a warming option in the cooler months, when the Rif mountain air above the town turns chilly after sunset. The burgers cater to travellers wanting a Western staple. The dining room has the character of a relaxed cafe rather than a formal restaurant: visitors typically linger over mint tea or coffee, and the atmosphere is informal and conversational with no dress code beyond the modest clothing customary in Moroccan towns. As an alcohol-light destination, the beverage programme centres on Moroccan mint tea, coffee, fresh juices and soft drinks rather than wine. Prices fall in the mid-range for Chefchaouen, roughly 80-150 MAD (about $9-$16) per person, though the venue does not publish a full menu with fixed prices. Reservations are normally not necessary; walk-in seating is usually possible and the venue can be reached by phone on +212 5 39 98 87 88 for groups or busy periods. Because Chefchaouen draws large numbers of day-trippers from Tangier, Tetouan and Fes, the busiest times are the middle of the day and early evening in spring, summer and around Moroccan holidays, while quieter hours make for easier seating. Its location in the medina means it is reached on foot only, through narrow cobbled and stepped lanes, so visitors staying outside the old town should plan a short uphill walk. The venue operates online at cafeclock.com.