Dinner with a Local Family in Fes, Fes

great experience to spend time with a local family. Food was wonderful and the host was very engaging

Excellent experience. Our family was delighful and made sure we had an interpreter to heighten our experience.

This really did not live up to how it was advertised. The family was VERY sweet, and I appreciate them feeding us. But here's how it was described:

"When you arrive, they welcome you with smiles and offer mint tea and dates. The father may work in the medina or at a school, and he will proudly talk about Fes. The mother makes sure you feel comfortable. The children may be shy at first, but soon they will come to greet you. Before dinner, you may help a little in the kitchen. The mother can show you how to mix a salad or arrange bread. While cooking, the family asks about your trip, your home, and what you think of Morocco. They tell stories about daily life and their city. Dinner is served at a low table. Everyone sits on cushions."

In reality, we sat alone in a silent room while one teenager watched us eat. The mother and father did not speak English at all and thus were unable to converse with us. No one ate with us, the teenager just watched us eat. We paid 650 dirham for chicken tagine, while was paid 120 dirham for the exact same meal at a restaurant. They did not teach us how to cook, we did not sit on cushions, and it was disappointing. But that's not a knock on the family themselves- they were very sweet people!

Really enjoyed this! Very fun way to help a local family and learn more about culture and food. They had two young kids visiting which made the stay even better.

This was a nice chance to get to know a local family. I had fun helping in the kitchen. As a treat, our hostess gave me henna on my hand. What fun!

Yassin and family were very nice, and we enjoyed our visit very much, the food was unbelievable.

Dining with a local family was an interesting experience. It was great to see how a local family lives and to taste some authentic food. Communication was mainly with one of the sons who spoke English well, and it was a nice cultural exchange. However, the language barrier did limit deeper conversations with the rest of the family.

We had a nice, relaxing evening with a young family. We celebrated their 1 yr old's birthday, listened to their friend play the oud and enjoyed grandma's cooking in a typical home in the Medina.

While I appreciate the effort put into making this delicious dinner for us, it was challenging to talk with and interact with our hosts.

We loved the experience of sharing a meal in a Moroccan home. And we were so happy that our driver, Ilyace, joined us as well. The food was delicious and the family were so pleasant, accommodating and kind.