A place of sheer opulence in comparison to the other businesses along this stretch of city road…read more This Middle eastern dining experience has to be one of my favorites, the complete atmosphere of the place transports you to the middle east with the lavish décor and traditional cooking. Stylish sophisticated design has gone into this renovated building with all the care and attention spent in transforming it into a masterful piece of interior design. The private seating gives your table a secluded feel and the service is pleasant and well worth the experience, additionally they are generous with the serving and extras. There is no service charge added, which makes the whole dining that more worth the trip. Food served in what I would imagine is Moroccan style tangine dishes makes the authenticity that more delightfully exciting, especially if you have never experienced this style of cuisine. I would recommend Burj Al Arab to anyone; I look forward to many repeat visits in the future.

Burj Al Arab, when literally translated from Arabic, reads 'Tower of the Arabs', and, somewhat…read moreunsurprisingly, has become a favoured name for businesses around the globe, (particularly hotels... with perhaps the most impressive of these being the Burj Al Arab in Dubai). It is fitting that there is a business of the same name on City Road. This area of Cardiff has a large Middle Eastern community, with Kurdish traders on the street outnumbering any other nationality. The Burj Al Arab on City Road is not a hotel however. It is a very elegant restaurant and coffee lounge that occupies a large property that looks like it used to be a pub. Unlike so many of the pubs in Cardiff today, this building is beautifully decorated in cream and brick red, with individual black canopies fanning out over the doors and windows. National flags of many of the Arab nations line a lintel that spans the width of the building beneath the upstairs windows. Pride of place is nevertheless reserved for the Welsh national flag that sits alongside a green ensign with an Arabic inscription. The food served here is clearly of Arabic origin, with tagines and couscous being the most dominantly featured items on the menu. Delicious!

Top notch Tagine in Cardiff? Why not! Mezza Luna came recommended by fellow Yelpers and was a…read moredelight. Wait staff and servers were charming and helpful, service was prompt and the food did not disappoint. I had the roasted Aubergine starter with pita and opted for the Tagine Andalus for my main. Delicious, very visually attractive and with lots of well-cooked seafood, the Tagine was just as described - a paella done in the Tagine cooker. Thoroughly enjoyable and highly recommended. I will certainly be going back.

Going into this restaurant with my boyfriend I was happy to be greeted by a friendly but…read moreprofessional waiter. I was really impressed with the prices which I thought were extremely cheap (However, upon looking at the menu online before writing this review to make sure that I get everything right, I realise that the meat dishes are actually not that cheap - not expensive, just not cheap). I had a vegetarian tagine and we shared various mezze. The service throughout was excellent. It was attentive but also not too pushy or intrusive. The ambience of the whole place is brilliant and it's one of the places that I always recommend to people now. It's a little away from the normal place that people go to eat (more towards town) but it's worth the small walk.

Worked up an appetite after a day on a walking tour of the show Bridgerton set locations. This…read moreauthentic Moroccan restaurant rewarded us with an exceptional fresh meal. I had the very tasty and juicy tagine chicken. Wifey had the chicken skewers. Customer service was pleasing in spite of the large crowd that gathered. Nice family Moroccan style restaurant.

Sometimes an old trip calls you in the midst of a new one. When I heard there was a Moroccan…read morerestaurant in Bath, I thought about my foodie experiences in Morocco. I ordered a lamb tagine and salad. Both were excellent and I paired my tagine with couscous for lunch. The customer service was excellent and the decor of the restaurant is infused with Moroccan culture. Treat yourself!

Moroccan & Mediterranean Cafe (St Nicholas Market)…read more St Nicholas Market is brilliantly transformed into a Moroccan side street when dining at Al Madina St Nicholas Market. We were there on at the weekend - people squeeze by, in the throws of various conversations - and you feel part of all the activity, watching it all go by either siting at the 'al fresco' wrought iron / mosaic table & chairs or lounging in the boudoir enclave. The staff are great and run around trying to sort out meals and seats for people as both are in Hot demand. The meat mains are from around £5 and veggie dishes around £2 - £4 - very, very delicious.

An interesting one, the first two times I visited, the service, food and atmosphere were 5 star…read more Some of the best lamb I'd ever had and friendly helpful staff. I then took my parents and the food wasn't as tasty , service was slow and the same staff just didn't seem as happy. My 4th and last visit was somewhere in between. The meze seem smaller abd less varied now, but the menu has improved again. I'd definitley say go and try for yourself. And do have a pipe on the terrrace outside after your meal :)

CREDIT CARD FRAUD AS POLICY OF ALFARID OPPOSITE OF THE CATHEDRAL…read moreFood & Ambiente was good, but back at home I had to realize they charged me twice! For up to now 6 weeks (!) I try to contact them to solve the mistake, but either they did not respond my several emails and calls or once I got in contact via phone the lady hang up inmediately after I asked for the manager AND BLOCKED MY NUMBER! So I placed a corresponding review at tripadviser which was commented by them within hours doubting that I really had lunch at their restaurant despite I wrote them date, time and what we had for lunch including the sum of the bill, more than enough to proof my claim by checking their accounts, and asking for calling or writing to another email address than the one mentioned at their website. I did even this but still no response! So in the meantime I believe no longer in a sad mistake but intentional behaviour, therefore TAKE CARE OF YOUR CREDIT CARD WHEN VISTING AL FARID IN EXETER!!!

Place was a wow!! Food was reasonably priced for large groups, and we were in the roof which made…read morefor an interesting climb up almost what was like a ladder!! Highly recommended. It's the perfect place for a special occasion be it with friends, as a couple or like I did, a large group. You would not be left wanting anymore. Xx

Tucked away along one of the alleyways of St Nicholas Market in Bristol, this boudoir-style…read moreMoroccan café is always a hive of activity, with plenty of competition for seats. Open only at lunchtimes, it's always heaving with customers who either dine al fresco in the alleyway, or squeeze into the cosy covered area on brightly-embroidered Moroccan cushions. Not only is this place great value, serving up delicious Moroccan cuisine at very reasonable prices, but it's also friendly and atmospheric - almost like Bristol's own little corner of Marrakech! They serve up heavenly meatballs, lemon chicken (a personal favourite), lamb dishes, and plenty of vegetarian options such as cous cous with feta and lentil soup - all washed down with a glass of traditional mint tea. St Nicholas Market itself is right in the heart of Bristol, and in the food area you can take your pick of all sorts of international cuisine, from spicy Caribbean to hearty Portuguese - but Bab Mansour is my clear favourite! It's just a shame it's not open in the evenings - and you'll probably find yourself waiting a while for a seat most lunchtimes.

Stroll through the corridors from the indoors St Nicks market, and in front of you is Al Bab…read moreMansour / The Moorish Café. The smells of their food stewing immediately draws you in, but that might also be the colourful décor of various throws, brass table tops and glowly lamps. Their Morrocan menu uses Halal meat, and consists of lamb stews, chicken stews, meatballs, vegetable stews served with rice or cous cous. There are also soups, salads and daily specials; all written out on their hanging blackboards in front of the café. This place is run by partners Abdelouahid and Ahmed, who's passion for their food clearly shows when you step into this place. The mint tea is something to be tried - it is warm, soothing and refreshing and you get it served in a great looking Morrocan teapot. The vibe here is relaxed and comfortable, even if it is chilly outside you feel sheltered and snug among all the throws and cushion seatings. However if it fills up inside, there are outside tables where you can enjoy your food too! This place is a rare little hideaway that's super for bringing your friends and family to hang out and that makes you feel like you're on holiday somewhere far, far away...

Although this restaurant appears here under the category of 'Mediterranean', it is actually one of…read moreonly two Moroccan restaurants in Exeter. It is rather tucked away and easy to miss but is well worth the effort of finding it! La Boca has three floors, when I visited we had a drink in the ground floor bar area before going upstairs for the meal. The restaurant has a very exotic atmosphere, often belly dancers are present for entertainment, and the food is served on low tables - guests isit on the floor on cushions and shoes must be removed! Our party had chosen to go for a group banquet-style meal, but it is possible to choose individual dishes from the menu. As a vegetarian I felt a bit limited in choice from the banquet, but there was plenty of pitta, humous, cous cous and vine leaves. After eating we retreated to the basement room, which again has a great atmosphere. For me the food was secondary in visiting this place.

Excellent little find as a new opening on Apsley Road. This venue has changed hands a couple of…read moretimes recently, being slightly off the thoroughfare of Whiteladies Rd. The new owners have a restaurant in Bedminster that my family highly rated, so being around the corner was a plus. Really tasty, well cooked Moroccan food on the menu. A fairly concise offering, but everything looked interesting and appealing! We went with lamp chops, with pearl barley, tzatzaki, lemon, aubergine which was amazing and a mushroom dish which went down very well with the finance! The carrot cake was massive and tasty, as well. Small advice, it was a cold evening and the restaurant is half inside, half under a high spec awning, so try and get in the building if there's a chill. Didn't put us off, however!