Pitiful Lunch at Restaurant Assala in Fès
It was already around lunch time and I found myself at the Museum of Andalusian Music. I liked it primarily because I get away from all the crowds in the medina of Fès. Obviously, I can’t spend the entire day here in the museum as I would miss out on a lot of other stuff. I was greeted by the guy who guided me to the museum and true to his word, he didn’t ask me for any money. I didn’t want to ask him for lunch tips and I decided to just look for one on my own. I’m sure I would be able to find a place here in the medina. I was randomly walking around the alleyways when I saw a place called Restaurant Assala. All it had was a sign and a flight up stairs leading up. I have not eaten inside the medina so I wasn’t sure if this was normal.
Inside Restaurant Assala in Fès
True enough, there was a full fledged restaurant upstairs. The interiors were naturally decorated with Moroccan designs and I thought it was quite nice. What stood out for me though was that there wasn’t anyone eating inside. I wasn’t sure if this was because the food was awful or I just got there early. I got a seat inside and I was just expecting great service since I seemed to be the only customer. The owner seemed to be friendly guy and I got myself some grilled meat for my lunch. The food took some time to prepare and it wasn’t because he was slow since he was working away at my food. I just charged it to the fact that he was doing everything from scratch which is why it took so long.
Starters at Restaurant Assala in Fès
When the food finally came it was a huge disappointment. The grilled meat servings were small, tough and they weren’t tasty either. I thought the food was quite expensive compared to what was served me. The only saving grace was the Moroccan tea. If they still manage to screw that up then I think they would be better off doing something else. On the plus side, the owner gave me tips on where to go. I was interested in visiting the nearby tombs just outside the medina and I was hoping he would be able to provide me directions. As you would expect, the directions were vague and since I don’t live there, I don’t know any landmarks the locals would know. I eventually found my way there so maybe it helped.
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