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Vegetarian restaurant opened Jan 2019 in the heart of the Medina in the city of Fez. Reported re-opened, Aug 2022. Open Mon-Sat 1:00pm-10:00pm.
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 28 Oct 2024 by jordif
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Added by Veggiepausefez on 29 Jan 2019
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103 Reviews
First Review by Stephanieveggie
MomV3
Points +200
Four stars because they have vegan - Edit
Sadly and I hate to do this, but I don’t even think this restaurant is worth 4 stars. I gave 4 because I really appreciate a restaurant having any vegan food in a city that doesn’t have any. I ordered the pesto pasta, which actually was pretty tasty. I just wish they had some vegan protein offerings. Hopefully, with enough input, they will improve. The restaurant is located in a cute section of the Medina and you can sit outside and watch the world go by.
Read morePros: Vegan items on the menu
Cons: No protein offerings
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mat_r28
Points +2282
Nice spot - Edit
Not a bad place, but sadly only has a few vegan options. The burger was very mushy, but delicious. Also really enjoyed their coconut milk smoothie with coffee! Lacked some vegan protein dishes. Great service!
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MatildePerondi
Points +143
Ottime opzioni vegane - Edit
Abbiamo cenato qui la scorsa sera. Il menù è 100% vegetariano, con alcune (poche) opzioni vegane, anche se alcuni piatti possono essere adattati su richiesta. Abbiamo preso il "Lentil Hummus" e il "Fiona Burger": tutto molto buono. Peccato per la limitata scelta vegana, ma in Marocco il concetto di cucina vegana è ancora poco diffuso. Il locale è piccolo, ma il personale è molto gentile e il servizio veloce.
Read morePros: I piatti vegani sono segnalati con la "V"
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Tela
Points +16
Delicious w/ vegan options - Edit
The place is very cute, with an English and French menu.
Read moreThe fresh pressed juice is delicious
Full vegetarian menu!
Pros: Juice, Vegan options
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LittlegreenYunSheng
Points +606
Not the experience I was expecting - Edit
I was really excited to try this restaurant because of all the good reviews.
Read moreUnfortunately, our experience was very disappointing. We ordered the vegan burger, clearly marked vegan on the menu, but were served regular burger buns that contained milk and egg. We didn’t realize until later, and when we mentioned it to the staff, they laughed and gave us attitude instead of apologizing.
They eventually remade the burgers using gluten-free polenta slices instead of buns, but then charged extra for it, even though it was their mistake. After eating the first burger, I had tummy cramps from the milk and egg, which was really unpleasant.
I rarely leave negative reviews, but this experience made me lose trust in their labeling and service. I hope they take this seriously and make sure their vegan dishes are truly vegan and that their staff handle such issues professionally.
Cons: Gave us milky and eggy burger buns for vegan burge
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jphartley
Points +52
Go There! - Edit
I'm not sure if it is the second best vegetarian restaurant in the world (as described) but it is very, very good. I just had my second meal here in less than 24 hours and I'll definitely be back.
Read morePros: Good Range of Vegetarian dishes, Nice Tables Outside, Wide Range of Juices
Cons: Could have more vegan options, A bit gluten heavy
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NancyP.
Points +219
Good food but… - Edit
Small restaurant in the edge of the madina with delicious vegetarian food. They have a lunch menu until 5pm and a dinner menu from 5pm until closing. 1st night Dinner: We started with the Soup of the day which was a delicious lentil chickpea, and my husband got the lemon hummus, both came with toasted bread on the side. We ordered the Halloumi burger with and the Polenta burger both without egg, and both were served with eggs. We sat outside with 2 friendly cats. The staff was kind, spoke English and the food came out fast. Next day arrived 10 minutes before 5pm and were told we could order from either menu. I ordered the Halloumi burger again and my husband ordered the Tofu
Read moreSkewers and they said they were out of both Halloumi and out of tofu. The Soup of the day was sweet potato and zucchini so I ordered that and my husband ordered the Tabouli without egg and it was served with a hard boiled egg on top. The soup was delicious but served without the toasted bread this time.
We decided on Pizzas. I ordered the Capistrano and my husband ordered the Lechuza. We ordered both pizzas without olives and both pizzas had olives on them. Again good service and the waitress spoke English, same kitties. But when you order your food without eggs and without olives and both meals were served with eggs- two days in a row and olives it’s hard to give 5 stars. The food is delicious but still a little disappointing.
The restaurant is voted 2nd best vegetarian restaurant in the world according to Trip Advisor but we would disagree with that. It was a nice break from tajine.
Updated from previous review on 2025-09-14
Pros: Soup of the day was delicious
Cons: Served with egg when ordered without eggs, Ordered no olives on the pizzas, both had olives. , No bathroom
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redharry3
Points +289
Righteous food - Edit
This tiny little place in the Fes Medina is a true gem for vegetarians. Friendly staff, quick service and delightful food. Great area outside to sit and watch the world go by. Menu with many unique choices, we ate here twice and really enjoyed it. 🙏🏻 Shukran!
Read morePros: Location. , Staff, Selection
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H2oskineil
Points +175
Solid 5 stars - Edit
We stayed in Fes for 3 nights and was so glad we found Veggie Pause. After a few weeks travelling Morocco, we were seriously craving healthy vegetarian food.
Read moreWe are here everyday and sometimes twice per day, which is very unlike us to do that, but the food was so good, we couldn't face risking other places.
Pros: Fresh ingredients, Choice of vegetarian and can be made vegan., Clean restaurant and kitchen.
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sglcklch
Points +3703
It was alright - Edit
I only had the harira soup. Taste was okay, but too light on the chickpeas and noodles for my liking. Service was on the slow side, which I found to be typical in Morocco. Small restaurant with only a few tables.
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MikeB
Points +28
Tastiest food in Morroco - Edit
After eating vegetable tajines and vegetables cous cous for the last week and a half, Veggie Pause was a revelation. Their food is so tasty and nutritious. My wife and I had a couple of the burgers and a poke bowl each over the meals in 2 days. All of it yummy.
Read moreTry the fruit tagine for dessert
Pros: The flavours, The quality, The service
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Petrouchka
Points +1701
Très bonnes entrées - Edit
Restaurant d’inspiration italienne, peu de place et souvent complet. Nous avons goûté un assortiment d’entrées très bonnes (loubia, caponata, taboulé). Ne prend pas la carte de crédit
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-05-01
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LisaSwart
Points +28
Best vegan food - Edit
They take a lot of care to prepare scrumptious and interesting dishes
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Ecega55
Points +72
Comida muy rica - Edit
Fui con mis padres y mi hermano (comen carne) y la verdad es que los 4 cenamos muy bien. Pedimos dos pizzas (una vegana y otra vegetariana), pasta al pesto vegana y un sándwich (vegetariano). Está muy bien situado y accesible. Tardaron un poco en servirnos la comida. La única pega es que no tiene baño.
Read morePros: Comida muy rica., Muy bien situado.
Cons: No hay baño.
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guymoman
Points +38
Great vegan options - Edit
A great place to eat with lots of vegan options and wonderful staff. The small plates are especially nice - miss the loubia and caponata. We came back more than once it was so good
Read morePros: Food , Staff, Price
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KathiS.
Points +16
amazing vegan food and service :) - Edit
best vegan food we've had in morocco, exactly what we have been desperately looking and craving for (after days in the desert with only rice and bread); service was amazing as well, the women working here are very friendly and caring, will definitely come back! :)
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Tizianof
Points +84
Great vegan food - Edit
Super leckeres Essen in der Medina. Danke!
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VeganSoapDude
Points +11122
Like a veg restaurant from the 90s - Edit
Crumbly bean burgers, hummus, smoothies, and juices... Everything was nice, but the menu could use an update, especially the vegan options. My favourite dish was the hummus plate. Everything else is yum, I just wish they had some vegan cheese, or the burger wasn't so crumbly... Or that most the vegan options didn't require removing ingredients... Very friendly staff, this place is also very popular. I'll be back for more, I just wish it had a little more going on
Read moreCons: Not 100% vegan
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penguinlogic
Points +162
Must go! - Edit
Incredible. Great bun in the burger. Fresh. Delightful service. Lives up to the reputation.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-03-03
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siscoombs
Points +1515
Great spot in Fes! - Edit
Fully veg spot, in a nice quiet spot, clearly labelled vegan options, pasta was delicious!
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nagevear
Points +597
Lovely food - Edit
Probably the nicest meal we had in Fes, came here twice. Fresh food with nice variety, vegan options written in black on menu. Plant milk available.
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KatiG
Points +326
Awesome - Edit
Really cute little place with friendly staff.
Read moreWe went here twice during or time in Fes, because they offer so many interesting options.
We especially liked the hummus duo ☺️
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MarcosMartiny
Points +637
#1 Veg/Vegan/GF place in Fez - Edit
It's hard to tell what was better, the service or the food.
Read moreWhen you walk in, the staff is always smiling and treating you well. That's lovely.
The menu is also a challenge, so many options! I came here 2 nights in a row to experience different dishes.
All freshly prepared and delicious in it's own way.
Highly recommend Veggie Pause if your looking for a high quality veg/vegan/gf place to eat.
There's even a second shop less than 3 minutes away 😃
Pros: Staff, Options , Location
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Knoxy22
Points +77
It was ok 👍 - Edit
It's nice to find a vegan spot in the Medina and all, but this place was definitely overpriced and like the title suggests, just ok.
Read moreWe had one of the Wakama made vegan. It was good and cost 60MAD.
We also got the Santa Monica, but unfortunately, it was a bit lacking in flavour and some of the salad had a bad taste to it. It cost 115MAD.
We got mint tea for 20MAD and it didn't taste very minty😒maybe bad leaves idk.
The staff are all super friendly and kind :D
Pros: Nice staff, Options are clear on the menu
Cons: Bit over priced , Mint tea didn't taste like mint
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huawhenua
Points +2984
Wonderful veg food in the heart of the medina - Edit
I dined here twice during my stay in Fez. It was a great experience both times with quality food and friendly staff. The setting was nice despite its small size.
Read morePros: Delicious , friendly staff, pretty
Cons: small
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jordif
Points +68
Great menu and good food - Edit
My husband and I ordered hot chocolates with coconut milk, a lemon and mint juice, a Giulia burger and a Champy burger. It was so nice to have a milky hot drink after a few weeks in Morocco with limited access to plant milks. The burgers were really tasty and they came with a side of potatoes and salad which were really nice. The service was really good and the waitress super friendly with good English. Highly recommend. We will be eating here again while in Fes. They also told us they have a sister restaurant called Vegetal Spot. It doesn’t come up on google maps yet but it is located outside the blue gate of Fes (Grande Porte Bab Boujeloud) on your left hand side.
Read morePros: Friendly service, Tasty food, Good location
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Zwähnia
Points +1471
A bit overly hyped - Edit
The food was good and featured options otherwise very rare in Marocco, however I didn't find it more special than some of the more traditional places.
Read moreHad a burger with lentil patty which was overall a bit on the dry side.
Service was however very nice and the people very friendly!
Guest
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