Im very sad that this place is in Marseille and im all the way in Paris. Very few meals in my life…read morecause me such joy and euphoria. Well worth the 20 minute walk from our hotel. Ghomrassen gave me a wonderful first time experience with the Art o Couscous. After walking around Marseille all day during Spring Break, we sound this place on Yelp and were attracted by the great reviews it had. My god the food was good. As I have come to realize these past months, vacation is a time when I forget my limits and eat like crazy. Especially when I have a good feeling about a particular establishment. I find myself ordering to or three courses at times. This is one of such occasions. Regardless of the weird looks I typically get, I ordered to plates the first time I ate at Ghomrassen. Most of the time while im in countries abroad, the waiter will ask me once or twice to verify my order because they think they might have misunderstood me. But no. I do plan on eating all of that. The first plate I ordered was the Couscous de mouton. For 6€ you get a big bowl of Couscous along with a very generous chunk of mutton and a bowl of their delicious sauce. From the moment I took my first bite, I knew that I had acquired a life long love. The meat was cooked to perfection and the sauce complimented the the meat so well. And the couscous. It was just amazing. The second plate I ordered was the Brochette d'Agneau. For 7.50€ it comes with fries and a salad. I was very satisfied with this plate but not in love with it like the first one. It was delicious, dont get me wrong. But I felt like I had cheated myself by ordering something with fries and a salade at such a magnificent Turkish restaurant. The brochettes of lamp were very good and tender. The fries were well done and the salade was good too. This place was so good that I took advantage of an opportunity to go again the next day. This time I took advantage of what I knew would be the last opportunity I would have to eat there for a long long time. I ordered the Couscous Royale. One of the more pricey things on the menu, but still cheap by french restaurant standards. For 12€ the Couscous royale is a giant bowl of couscous, a plate with big helpings of 5 different kinds or meat and a bowl of the house couscous sauce. It was fantastic. The owner took notice to the plate I ordered and came by to our table to ask us about where we were from and how we liked the food. We were lucky enough to get the complimentary tea at the end that some of the other reviews mention. After living in paris for 7 months, going to a restaurant and getting such a good quality of service left me in consumer bliss. It was an amazing dining experience. Im glad I ate there not once but twice during my short vacation in Marseille. Ill be back one day and when I arrive ill be making my way down for some serious feelings of nostalgia over a nice bowl of couscous.

We came here for dinner one night -- it was my first time at a Tunisian restaurant…read more The Chorba soup was great, very tasty. We ordered a Couscous chicken with a tomato-based vegetable sauce. Vegetables were tender and the sauce was very satisfying and flavourful. Great comfort food. The other dish we ordered was Mutton with white bean sauce. This was more bland, not as good as the other food. Service was friendly. 3.5 stars

We had a most delicious and pleasant dining experience in a beautiful setting. Do not miss the…read moreopportunity to dine here when you're in Marseilles.

Quality/Quantity - My wife really enjoyed this meal. She enjoyed her soup and half my chicken…read moreentree. Complimentary olives and red hot sauce. My wife also enjoyed the olives. Wife's note - It would be nice if there was also some "bread" with this meal. Decent size chicken, a quarter piece. The meat melted off the bone which my wife loved. I prefer my meat to be a little more hearty. The salad was very plain, think head lettuce and some slivers of carrot. Rice was good, but very minimal. Fries were good. And to wash it all down, a VERY small glass of white wine with two large ice cubes for 5.50 Euros... $6.50 USD for this?!? Basically a sip of wine... And I was actually not going to drink because I knew we were having a GREAT dinner at Une Table au Sud, see other 5 Star Yelp review! Plus LV always gives me champagne. But you know that because you are following. So in summary, that "glass" of wine affected my mood for this lunch. I just got mad at myself for ordering it. Ambiance - Local business and we do our best to support. In the tourist area. Indoor and outdoor seating; see pictures. Clean toilets; see pictures. Service - The male employee was more welcoming than the female one. Unfortunately for us, we got stuck with the female employee. Not sure if they are owners or family...? She just did not seem happy and did not want to be here... Price - 31.50 Euros, $37 USD; I felt overpriced for what we got. Well, we are in a tourist area, so we should expect tourist prices. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success.

I was not expecting anything fantastic because it was in the middle of the tourist area, but the…read morerave reviews gave me hope. All I can say was it was mediocre Moroccan food at best. I've been to Morocco, cook tajines and cous cous myself, so I think I know a little bit about it. We ordered a pastilla which was okay, the spices seemed like they were added at the end rather than while the chicken was cooking. The lamb tajine had little flavor and was served with only bread. We asked for some cous cous semolina on the side and were given some, with a surprised look from the waiter. At 17 or 18 euros you expect to get something with it. The wait staff was nice but to sum it up, the food is forgettable.

Good service and food that hit the spot. Between three, we shared the couscous méchou, couscous…read moremerguez, salade souk, and a small carafe of red wine. The couscous dishes were everything I wanted them to be. Namely, the lamb shoulder was cooked perfectly (crisp outside, tender inside) and I could eat that for the rest of my life. The two couscous dishes were more than enough between the three of us, especially since the couscous is à volonté.

The best falafel I have ever tasted, the texture was smooth and the sesame sauce was excellent…read more There were many people picking up take out orders, which is always a good sign but I never expected such a great falafel.

Absolutely visit this restaurant when you are in Marseille, make it a point to do so, even if you…read moreare going out of your way! We opted to share la menu végétarien, and for 15 €, it was almost enough to satisfy! We had to order a second helping of falafel al a carte (includes 5 extra falafel balls) which was then enough for us to feel oh so good. The fixed menu includes hommos, baba ganoush, tabouli, samboussik jebne (which is like a little samosa with cheese inside), fatayer (another samosa type with spinach inside), rakakat jebne (melted cheese inside Lebanese bread), falafel, and mjadara (potatoes and lentils). There was also a rice dish listed, but we didn't get that. You also get an ample side of pita bread! It's a lot of food and it's all perfectly prepared. At the end of the meal they brought us a couple sweet desserts, one corn based doused in honey, and the other a cream-pistachio topped sweet bread. And! A delicious serving of Moroccan mint tea. This was my favorite meal in Marseille, hands down. If it only were closer to where we stayed, we would've returned for another delicious meal. Don't miss out on this place!

Wonderful Traditional Magreb Food (North African-Algerian, Tunisian, Morroccan). All the dishes are…read moreout on display...You choose a main course..Meats 5 euro..Grilled Meats 6 euro... Fish 8 euro...Then choose all the side dishes you want (they are included in the price!!!)...fresh salads, home made french fries, mashed potatoes, spinach au gratin, rice, beans, stewed vegetables etc, etc...the sides are piled high on a separate plate... Everything is Super Delicious!!! Huge Portions and SOOO Cheap!!!! If you like no-frills traditional food this is your place. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Best couscous I tried, so fluffy... very tasteful tajine as well!…read moreVery nice hosts. I can recommand this place 100% and would return any time.

Nice maroccian restaurant. The service was very friendly…read moreand helped us with our choices. We are vegetarians, got vegetable Cuscous and Tajine. The Harisa soup was not 100% vegetarian but also yummy. Little secret restaurant. Would go there again.

We dined as a party of 5 and enjoyed several different varieties of tagine: lamb, chicken, beef…read more All were very pleased. The portions were large. The assorted appetizers were average, somewhat nondescript fried items, which all tasted similar and of rose water flavoring or something similar. The house red wine was adequate. It was quiet when we dined but the place was nearly empty. The smell of incense was strong so we sat close to the open door. The restrooms were clean. The price was average, about €130 for 5 diners. Prices did not includes the usual panoply of French taxes.

From the owner: Maison des étoiles Harira, couscous, tajines et pastillas : vous voici devant certains plats…read moreincontournables de la cuisine marocaine. La carte de Dar Nejma ne déroge pas à la règle, la cuisine est classique et savoureuse, le lieu idéal pour voyager vers le Maroc. Tons rouges, objets traditionnels et couleurs du Maghreb habille le lieu, décoré avec goût grâce à des éléments importés directement du pays. Pour les beaux jours, une terrasse directement sur le Cours Julien permet de déguster l'un des plats en profitant des douces températures.