Cafe Clock Chefchaouen

Cafe Clock Chefchaouen is a cultural cafe and restaurant at 3 Derb Tijani in the medina of Chefchaouen, the blue-washed town in the Rif mountains of northern Morocco. It is part of a small group of Cafe Clock venues known for combining food with cultural programming, and the Chefchaouen branch includes a rooftop, live music nights, film screenings and cooking classes. Typical spending is about 70-150 MAD (roughly $8-16) per person, making it one of the more affordable sit-down options in the medina. The menu is Moroccan with a good selection of vegetarian options, and it is best known for the camel burger, an unusual dish that has become the cafe's emblem. Other orders include roasted chicken with lentils, vegetable b'stilla, a vegetarian take on the traditional pastry, and an aubergine salad with goat cheese, which draws on the cheese produced in the surrounding Rif region. The atmosphere is relaxed, friendly and international, attracting both travellers and local residents, and the rooftop gives views over the medina's blue walls and the mountains behind. Dress is casual and the mood is sociable rather than formal, with noise rising on live music or event nights. The beverage list includes fresh juices, coffees and teas; visitors should not expect a full wine programme. Reservations are not needed for lunch, but event nights and classes should be booked through the cafe's website, as they can fill up. The cafe is open daily for lunch and dinner. Visitors using it as a base for a day in Chefchaouen can combine a meal with a cooking class to learn local dishes, then explore the medina's lanes, Plaza Uta el-Hammam and the kasbah. For vegetarians and travellers wanting a more social setting than a typical tagine house, it is a dependable choice.