This was the best food we have had in Spain Food (5/5) - amazing appetizers. Best hummus and pita I've ever had. Delicious lamb and chicken that melted in your mouth. The rice with chicken was delicious. Dessert (mix of Arabian and Weterb pastries) was paired beautifully with fresh Morroca mint and honey tea. Service (5/5) - all the waiters were extremely friendly, spoke multiple languages, and gave us great recommendations of what to eat. The owner himself came out and talked with us while ensuring we were having a pleasant time. Atmosphere (5/5) - the restaurant is beautifully decorated with unique Moroccan decorations and a warm atmosphere. This is a must-eat if you are in Granada! read more

This place was amazing!! The service is incredible and the food was so delicious!! We will be dreaming of the couscous for a long time

Pretty generic Middle Eastern food. We ordered babaganoush with pita bread, lamb tajin, kefta kebabs, and chicken couscous. All of these dishes tasted good, but weren't anything to rave about. They were well spiced, but not overly flavorful. My rice was served cold (like refrigerator temperature). I would probably have preferred a cheap kebab/gyro stand on the street, because it probably would have been cheaper and tasted better. Also, Arrayanes does not serve alcohol (it's halal). From what I could tell, waiters spoke Spanish, English, French, and Arabic if you're aren't comfortable with the local language. read more

Best Moroccan food in Grenada, and some of the best Moroccan food that can be had anywhere! Service is impeccable. Mustafa is a memorable host. Actually, he is brilliant; and should be giving lectures to top restaurants on customer service. The food is relatively pricey, but if you want a top notch experience, then you get what you pay for. read more

Lovely service, tiny portions of good food but overpriced. Surprised we could not have wine with meal as they don't serve alcohol.

Good food, great service, nice atmoshere. It was one of our best dining experiences here in Spain. Would definitely recommend.

I was in Granada roughly 3-4 years ago and while Spain is gorgeous, I found it quite difficult to eat a good meal. I only eat halal meat and that turned out to be a quite a challenge. I somehow stumbled upon this place in the Arab quarter and was so grateful that I did. The food is pretty good - I ate there multiple times while in Granada and tried probably everything. There are other Moroccan restaurants around the area but from what I tried, they were all horrible. The restaurant itself is very pretty - I felt like I was transported back in time to an Arab country. The owner is a very nice man who speaks multiple languages and makes you feel like you're a guest of his instead of a customer. read more

Delicious food and incredible service in a warm family owned restaurant. If you're searching for authentic Moroccan food while in Granada, this place is a must and will not disappoint. read more

The lamb chops were good, the house mint lemonade is notable, and the Moroccan tea is good. Pleasant service. Look for Rick Steeves' picture on the wall. read more

They deserve 0 rating if I could give it which I have never done. We went there so looking forward to it by the review but to our one of the biggest disappointment it was one of the the most lousiest experience. We waited like 10 min before we were noticed and since they were busy we stayed out of the way and when we finally got their attention we were informed that they will accommodate us is 15-20 min so we said well be back which he responded fine do that. So after a drink around the corner which were great we came back. After about 5 min wait I guess the owner or manager comes by and screams at the front person and says that they can not accommodate us, which I never felt but this is discrimination in the worst way. If they needed reservation they should have said so and should have were sorry but" something we were turned away like a piece of shit. We spent 5 weeks in Spain and had the most incredible experience only to have this idiotic situation which infuriated us. So we did what a great vacationers / do by going to tapas joint and then we tried the muglia (Indian restaurant) and had a great meal which well give 5 stats so be warn and be aware and be ready fir spotty experience at this joint - they suuuckkkkk read more

We had a nice meal here while vacationing throughout Spain. Best we had during our 3 days in Granada actually, which probably overstates how good it was, since we had trouble finding delicious food there in general. Chicken tagine was delicious, and the chicken with rice and vegetables was tasty as well. Classic Moroccan tea, friendly wait staff that spoke fluent English, and nice ambience. Overall a good place to have a meal. read more

Ambiance: you're transported to a Moroccan living room. Very cozy and intimate with live birds singing while you eat. Service: Stupendous! Mustafa, the owner, makes you feel like family and wants you leaving full and happy Food: excellent!! Try Pastilla, lemon chicken and any of their desserts. Will definitely be coming back!! Bon apetit! read more

How is this place so highly rated? If you've had real middle eastern food before, you'll be sorely disappointed. We had the salad sampler and two tagines. All of it was extraordinarily bland... the hummus and babaganoush were as mediocre as store-bought stuff. Not sure if this place is resting on its laurels now that it's on Yelp and in all the guidebooks or it was never that great to begin with, but definitely skip it. Its also very expensive for what you get and IVA is not included in the menu prices, which is a pretty low trick when the standard practice is to include it among literally all the other area restaurants. read more

Great food and ambience! Must try for flavours of Morrison! The tajine was very well done!

Wonderful food and experience! The owner Mustafa, has an engaging personality and made our visit very entertaining! Not being fully versed in Middle Eastern food, Mustafa helped us with our selections. We connected immediately and had a great time! read more

Amazing little restaurant in the heart of Albaycin! Go here if you're seeking flavorful, healthy options. And don't miss their mint tea - to die for! read more

This restaurant is horrible. I have no idea how it has so many good reviews. The food was below average at best. We got the salad sampler and I was not impressed by any of the options. It was served with pita bread which they then charged us for afterwards. I got the vegetable Tajin and it was essentially plain steamed veggies. Extremely boring flavors and the service wasn't anything to write home about either. The atmosphere was tacky. My friend and I thought that we had come to the wrong restaurant because our experience was vastly different than others had wrote about. It's overpriced for what you get. Avoid this place. read more

amazing middle eastern food. we got the traditional meatballs (there are a zillion) and the lamb with rice and veggies. House lemonade is banging -- which is good because they don't serve alcohol. This place is (apparently) in every guide book out there so it's 100% tourists and there was a line to get in when they opened. However, you can show up later and still get a table. read more

Wonderful owner, ambience and service make this a solid choice for those looking to taste Moroccan/middle eastern cuisine while in Grenada. The dishes we ordered were all fresh, nicely cooked and well presented but didn't elevate to 5 stars. Definitely recommend for something different. Had lamb tangine (good), hummus (average) and the lemonade (good). read more

Delicious food, vegetarian friendly, and incredibly nice service!! Love this place! We went twice on our trip!!

It's incredibly difficult to find restaurants with good service in Spain. We were pleasantly surprised with the quality of the restaurant and how accommodating they were. The owner enthusiastically and seated us as soon as a table was open. The food is very good and would definitely recommend it to anyone who comes to the area. The skewers are especially presented really well. read more

Fresh ingredients, tasty food and great service. No alcohol is served but none was needed. Interior decor a bit over the top. I'll be back for sure! read more

Excellent food and service. Host was very attentive. We had the salad selections for two as a start. Good choice. The flat bread came to the table hot and tasty. Main courses were lamb tangine and couscous with chicken,onions and raisins. Both were perfect. Finished meal with the house pudding (chocolate and almonds). Five stars for food and ambiance. Meal for two was 50 euros. Take a break from the tapas scene and try this gem. read more

We had a great meal here. The maitre D was warm and amusing. The food was very good and we enjoyed the atmosphere. The service was very fast. read more

We stopped in for lunch on Friday. The restaurant was very quiet, but pretty with Moroccan music and lots of colourful décor. I'm sure it would be even more atmospheric at night. We started with the fresh orange and carrot juice (divine) and the baba ganoush which was different than I've had in the past. Less creamy and more finely chopped, and served cold, I think with tomatoes mixed in. It was actually quite refreshing on a hot day! The lamb tagine with dried fruit was my favourite, I thought it was absolutely fantastic with incredibly complex flavours. The chicken one was good too, salty with preserved lemon and olive, but just a little bit less exciting then the lamb. And both came in a very small portion, which disappointed us as we didn't find it great value. We really enjoyed the meal, but weren't sure it deserved all the rave reviews. But if you do go, you can't miss the lamb tagine - that's certainly worth coming in for! read more

Absolutely fabulous place- best meal we had in Granada. We ordered the harira soup, chicken with olives tagine, and couscous with chicken, onions and raisins and they were all really flavorful, delicious, amazing. The house lemonade with mint is also really refreshing and a must try. The owner was lovely and came to greet us. The service was top notch too. read more

Excellent food and the service is very attentive and inviting. We decided to have all the food brought to the center of the table, like family style so that we could all try the flavors. Even the 10-year-old, who is a bit fussy, said that the rice and chicken dish was "fantastic". Highlights were the delicious smoothies (try the almond and nut one) as well as the lamb, which was tender and flavorful without any of the strong overbearing taste it sometimes has (like chewing on a goat). Follow it up with a fruit salad, and it is as compete a meal as you could wish for, with the exception of a table wine; the restaurant bends slightly to the less strict diets by offering non-alcoholic beer and wine. read more

Fantastic food with great vegetarian options: The harira soup is outstanding; the salads are excellent - especially the baba and the hummus; the couscous is very tasty with vegetables full of flavor and caramelized onions; the lentil soup is simple and pretty good; the Moroccan tea is tasty and not too sweet; and the mint lemonade is a bit sweet but thirst quenching and yummy. The owner, Mustafa, is wonderful, energetic, fun, and helpful, and the ambiance is fun: Moorish decoration but also with a disco light in the corner and music that ranged from traditional Middle Eastern to house music. Can't wait for the next opportunity to eat here. read more

This place was amazing, best meal in Spain so far! The food was fresh and delicious. Best of all, the owner is a super hospitable man and showed all of us so much warmth. He spent time with us at the table and patiently explained Moroccan cuisines to us. You will not be disappointed, please be sure to pay a visit, I wish I had gone there earlier. As Rick Steves put it, it's authentic as it gets. read more

over-the-top awesomeness! stuffed our faces silly with their salad trio to start with, then had the couscous with chicken, onions and raisins, and beef tagine. dessert was dates and almond tart, served with coffee and their fabulous green mint tea. our host was incredibly gracious and spoke 7 (!) languages. we lucked out because we got there early but boy this place got busy and was turning people away! read more

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This is a little oasis from the general tourist trade. After days of tapas, we were ready for a flavor shift and this was a great answer. Good flavors and the staff is open and welcoming. We had a lengthy talk with the owner Mustafa who is a warm and sage man - he was our favorite part of the meal. read more

One of the best dinners on our trip to Spain. A very friendly host with interesting food in a nicely decorated restaurant. I had the lamb tagine with prunes and almonds which I can't recommend enough. We started with the babaganuch which is different from what we have had in the states and frankly not as good. The harira soup was excellent. My tablemates had lamb with rice and lamb with couscous. The lamb was good in all our dishes, but the tagine had the most interesting flavor profile. read more

My family and I were sick of "tapas", so we decided to give this place a try. We had a bit of trouble finding it, but it was WELL worth it. First of all, the restaurant itself is gorgeous. Everything is beautifully decorated - even the bathrooms were charming! We all ordered kabobs, which were deliciously served upon a plate of fresh veggies and salad. The food was extremely tasty and satisfying, and it was nice to feel like we were eating (somewhat) healthy on our trip. Definitely a must-visit when in Granada!! read more

I love tapas and during several weeks in Spain I was getting my fill of bacalao. While in Grenada, I really wanted a more North African style meal. I figured that if we could not find it in the Albayzin, then we were out of luck. Your find Arrayanes by wandering up into the Albayzin and you will find that there are quite a few tourists here and normally that is not the type of experience I would go for, but the owner is not serving low quality food and the prices are reasonable. That is not the case in many tourist driven places. He also speaks several languages and will make anyone feel welcome to his restaurant. The food was delicious and we had a tagine and a couple of other dishes. Everything about the meal was what I wanted, great service, a different atmosphere, and delicious food. Good choice to break from the little fish on bread that you are most likely eating everywhere else in Grenada. read more

This was the best restaurant I ate at during my two week vacation throughout Spain. It was recommended to me by a friend who used to live in Spain. If you are coming to Granada from America you will be relieved to find that this restaurant has American standards of service. The owner speaks seven languages fluently and checks on each table to ensure they are well taken care of. My friend and I shared the chicken tagine and the lamb tagine, both were amazing, but I liked the lamb best. The Moroccan food was a very nice change of pace from the jamon and cheese we found ourselves eating every day. You will not be disappointed! read more

Nice atmosphere & service. The chicken & beef couscous dishes were very dry but the lamb tagine was lovely. FYI no alcohol is served at this restaurant so if you are in the mood for wine with dinner you'll need to go somewhere else. read more

Went with my husband our first night in Granada after a long day of traveling. Service was so quick and they were SO kind. Older man that seems to run the place was very attentive and sweet. I have the lentil soup and vegetable couscous which was delicious. My husband had the beef skewers and tagine. We both had mint lemonade. Decor and music is also very nice. We will probably go again before leaving Granada! read more

Absolute best Moroccan food we have had anywhere in Europe or the US. We have been in Spain a few days and were looking forward to a break from Spanish food. This place exceeded all expectations. The mint lemonade was delicious as was the Moroccan chicken, lamb tajin, mint tea, and BEST OF ALL, the arroz con leche. Service was very friendly. We will remember this dining experience as one of the highlights of our trip. read more

Reminder to out of towners...... no alcohol is served here. The wait staff is unable to attend to customers due to what I assume is under-staffing. You feel like you have to beg to get your order in and you will wait a long long time for anything including the check. Such a cool neighborhood but when paying for a meal out I expect some customer service. It will be location and luck if this restaurant survives long term. read more

Went while traveling on a Rick Steve's tour with 9 others. Food is delicious. Waiter was helpful with choosing entrees for us all to share. Mint lemonade was refreshing and delicious. Friendly service. read more