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    Moltaqa Moroccan Restaurant

    3.8 (76 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 11:30 pm
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    Dessert menu Nov 2025
    Jenny A.

    This place is in the middle of Yaletown, so beware that parking is scarce and all metered. We made a reservation on Tock, but oddly received a text message saying our table was ready 30min before our scheduled time, which caused me some panic as we were stuck in traffic on Lion's Gate Bridge. Once we arrived (still a few minutes early) we were seated and servers were friendly. The ambiance and wall decor tries to transport you to Morocco! Despite the fact that tables were half occupied, it took just shy of an hour for our appetizer to arrive. I believe it was near 45 minutes of waiting with only our waters and wine bottle that we ordered before they brought out some bread and a handful of olives. We also noted a neighboring table who seemed to know the manager and saw they had exceptional VIP service. They were seated after us, and were mostly thru eating their meal when ours finally came out. Chicken pastilla was a bit smaller than expected but good flavor. Reminded me of a curry puff but with filo dough. Chicken was rather dry. Couscous had good flavor and not bland. Zalouk eggplant stew was not so much a stew but more of a dip consistency and quite acidic. Lamb shank tagine was very good, not too sweet with the apricot and the meat fell off the bone. However near the end of our meal my partner found a very sharp metal shard in the tagine! We pointed this out to the manager who gave us a cheesecake slice as an apology. Overall a disappointing experience, especially for a Michelin Guide rated establishment.

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    Travis W.

    Very nice environment and welcoming staff. I had the vegetarian platter which included two different soups and a wide selection of vegetarian dishes. That combined with the bread was quite delicious. I also ordered a meat kebab and that was OK but I would skip that next time. I was looking forward to one of the desserts and they did not have that so that was disappointing. Towards the end of my meal, the restaurant filled up and the staff became an attentive and it was difficult to get someone's attention to pay the bill.

    Tac P.

    Came here with a big group of colleagues for a conference. This place did not disappoint. Food was great, servings and staff were friendly and helpful, and nice vibes and ambiance on the edges of Yaletown. Come and check out this place.

    Ge L.

    Delicious food and gorgeous interior. Highly recommend the flambé duck. There are also belly dancers on weekends. Service was quick and provide helpful recommendations on portions

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    Nami N.

    Came back to Moltaqa. It seems like you can't get a good seat if you come alone. It's either a bar counter or a two-seater, but it's not very comfortable because it's on the aisle. So I ordered it to go. I ordered lemon & olive halal chicken tangine with saffron and chocolate pistachio cheesecake. Hope good meals. I heard nice music and romantic place.

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    Edward L.

    Tasty Moroccan place in Yaletown. Parking here is pretty awful. Metered spots only. The inside looks pretty Moroccan themed. No idea how authentic it is though. Staff were friendly, though service was a bit slow. The place was packed. However, they were quite helpful in helping my group pick their dishes. Moroccan platter - comes with 2 soups and some 8 mini dishes. Besara - lentil soup with olive oil. Goes well when dipped with bread. Harirra - tomato lentil soup. The rest of the platter was bits of random goodness. Chickpeas, potato chunks, beet slice, cucumbers in sour sauce, red peppers, and some others. Great for sharing. Half chicken tagine - served in a bowl with a cone shaped lid. Chicken was a bit dry, but the (curry?) sauce was pretty good. Comes with a bowl of couscous with chickpeas on top. Lamb sirloin steak kebab - 6 large chunks of meat spread over 2 skewers, with a side of Arabic rice (saffron type rice with peas and other mixed vegetables) and potatoes, and 2 types of salad. As a standalone dish, this would be my recommendation. Duck flambe - quite the spectacle. The waiter brings the cooked duck to the table on a platter, then pours some flaming sauce on top, searing the outside. Nice juicy chunks of meat. Served with chunks of zucchini, potato, and carrot. Rack of lamb - similar to the duck, but without the flambe. Once again, nice juicy chunks of meat. Arabic rice - This was a bit redundant as some of our other dishes already had the rice. Overall it was a pleasant experience, though the tables often got too full based on the number of dishes. Basically this place is probably best enjoyed in smaller groups. But the food sure was tasty. Recommended.

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    Joanna L.

    I decided to celebrate a birthday dinner with my gfs here. We were a group of 7. They were very accommodating and respectful to the needs of the group. I enjoyed the interior as it was pretty spectacular. I have never tried Moroccan cusine, so I decided on this place. There was some live music at the beginning of our visit. I can appreciate how staff was dressed in traditional Moroccan wear. I had the saffron and lemon lamb shank. It was very tasty and I had some nice bread to accompany it. Afterward, we looked at the dessert menu, and I decided to land on the saffron cardamom cheesecake. It was so good and the portion was very generous. Staff also sang me happy birthday. I will most likely come back to try other options I have been contemplating.

    Excellent bread!

    Excellent dinner!! Between the 3 of us we shared 1 beet orange salad(!) 2 chicken pastilla dishes(!) Moroccan bread Halal lamb sirloin kebab (!) beef kafta tagine chicken tagine with saffron Richbond coconut cookies(!) snake cake served with homemade saffron ice cream. Every dish was better than the last and we left full and happy. Service was a bit slow with waitress disappearing at end for long periods making it difficult to order dessert and get check. Otherwise an awesome experience.

    Michelle S.

    It was my first time trying out Moroccan food, which happened to be a Michelin recommended as well. While they are known for their lamb dishes, they have wide variety of vegan options. I enjoyed their cocktails as well, they had nice Moroccan twists for some classic cocktails. There was a belly dance performance and service was friendly, though they kept pushing us to finish our meal and pay the bill despite no one waiting for our table. Place had a nice moody ambiance. Mujadara Lentil Stew ($9.95) 8/10 Moroccan lentil stew with caramelised onion and Ras-el-Hanout, served with homemade bread. Honestly pretty different palate to what I'm used to, the onion really made the dish tasted rich and almost sweet. I personally like sweet-savoury dish but I suspect this will be either a love or hate thing. Definitely eat it with the bread otherwise the texture is pretty flat. Traditional Vegan Pastilla ($17.25) 5.5/10 I like the pastry texture, however dish itself tasted pretty bland. Since we ordered the vegan version, it was filled with carrot, peppers, and olives. Portion was somewhat small for this one.

    harissa spicy chicken kebabs
    Julia W.

    another michelin guide restaurant off of julia's list and thank you to s for coming out even tho she had a shitty night before this was a celebration (of sorts) after my first tattoo and rly - it was just an overdue girls' date. we both decided that we need some exercise so we walked frm pacific centre to the restaurant - not a bad walk tbqh. we were a little early and the restaurant was just opening for dinner service - we waited abt 30s before we were led to a table. the decor - arabic, moroccan, whatever you wanna call it - you are def transported to a different world once you step inside. the staff was very respective yet attentive when we need assistance. cutest thing was - whenever we were taking pics/vids - the staff would try RLY hard to not be in the shot. a small detail but a detail nonetheless! also, heads up for those that like wearing hats - hats aren't allowed in the restaurant. you'll be asked to remove it as per the owner's wishes - the table next to us learned that the hard way. we both agreed that this was something that should have been listed on the website. that aside, s and i took a few minutes deciding on what to order. we started with drinks - s had the bourbon sour and i had the pomegranate spritzer. we both found the drinks to be weak on the alcohol-side of things. the spritzer was light and refreshing tho on the sweeter side. the sour had a nice cinnamon/spice to it. for food, we decided to get a dip and 2 mains to share. since it was such a hot day, we ordered the chilled eggplant dip. the spices, flavours and the fact that it was cold made the dip very light on the palate. the moroccan semolina bread was warm and pillowy - perfect addition to the dip. for mains, we had the harissa spicy chicken kebab and the lamb shank with apricots. thank you s for always letting me steal a bite of your lamb - i'm not rly against lamb but we basically agreed that i had a bad experience once and now i've been sorta scarred for life. gaminess and lamb - not a good combo for julia. however, the lamb shank was juicy and savoury - the spice mixture made the dish very tasty. the harissa sauce was def the highlight for the chicken kebab - the chicken was still juicy and the harissa sauce added a nice kick. the dressing on the salad added a nice tang to the dish. s wasn't too hungry so we did have some leftovers but we were still stuffed at the end. i need another occasion to come back and try the flambé duck that our neighbours had!

    Bread pudding dessert - so good
    Evan C.

    Excellent dinner date place with great service and unique food. I came here with my wife for our anniversary dinner. The food was sumptuous. The lamb shoulder was amazing - super tender and I really liked the prunes. Even before that came though, we were already filled with small plates. The eggplant dip with bread was excellent. The bread - it was crispy yet fluffy. Really good texture and consistency. The bessara soup - really nice, thick, and tasty. The chicken pastilla - wow. It is sweet almond pastry - but the texture inside is sooo good. Lots of nuts, a bit crunchy. Yet tender. I also loved the bread pudding dessert. It's not Western bread pudding. It's more like really soft. Really really delicious. Would definitely come back.

    Cheesecake with saffron sauce
    Annie W.

    I loved the decorations and food here; it made me feel like I travelled to Morocco. The service was fast and I had multiple servers come check up on me to make sure everything was great. The food I ordered was flavourful and I thought the portion size was decent. I didn't get to try out the cocktails or Turkish coffee so I will be back to try those next time. Here's what I ordered: 1. Hummus served with Moroccan bread: I thought the hummus was rich and smooth, and paired with well with the bread. 2. Seafood pastilla: I'm still not quite sure what this was but I liked the texture of the pastry. The only seafood I could really taste was the mussels. Not sure if I would order this again. 3. Lamb shoulder: a must order especially if you plan to share with another person! This dish came with 2 big pieces of lamb and a small plate of cooked vegetables you can add to the dish. The meat was so tender it was falling off of the bone. 4. Cheesecake with saffron sauce: this was definitely something I have not tried before. The saffron sauce was flavourful and tasted so good with the soft cheesecake.

    Carolina A.

    The decor is cool! Appetizers were very good. Best hummus I've ever had in my life! But the entrees were very disappointing. We ordered a seafood dish and the lemon chicken which was over seasoned and overpowering. The waiter took forever to get our bill, we could have left and they probably would not have noticed!

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    Unfortunately I find this restaurant is overrated an. The room is cramped. Not a good experience.

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    Moltaqa Moroccan Restaurant Reviews in Other Languages

    Mediterranean Specialties - Beef gyro

    Mediterranean Specialties

    4.2(86 reviews)
    76.9 km
    $$

    This restaurant is a dual store/restaurant. I was just walking by looking for someplace to eat and…read morewandered into the restaurant. I ordered the beef gyro and it was pretty good. The store has a huge selection of hard to find Mediterranean products. The restaurant was very clean including the bathroom. 5/4/2026

    I had the Sampler Plate, which includes baba ganouj (baba ganoush) or hummus (your choice -- I…read morechose both, half & half), falafel, dolma, roasted veggies (broccoli, which was a bit burned, and eggplant, which was sooo delicious), couscous, and pita. First, the couscous is not the usual couscous we've all had. This is Lebanese couscous, which is so different as to be unrecognizable as "couscous". It is so very good, I could have a whole meal of that and be happy. I generally prefer baked falafels, but this fried one was great; crispy on the outside, and soft and green on the inside. I've avoided dolma in the past, as I had it once years ago and it was terrible. But this dolma was good enough for me to stop avoiding it in the future. People were very nice, and it took less than 10 minutes for my order to be ready. It's a grocery store with a deep selection of many items, such as spices, pastas, canned fish, .... (see photos). I enjoyed this enough, I came back again about a week later for another Sampler Plate meal. My only slight peeves are, I wish there were a bit more to the salad (which isn't even listed as one of the sampler items, so a bit hard to complain!), and that the pita had some whole grains in it (I find white wheat boring).

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    Mediterranean Specialties - Sampler plate (baba ganoush and hummus)

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    Medina Cafe

    Medina Cafe

    4.2(2.8k reviews)
    0.5 kmDowntown
    $$

    The hype and the line to get in are all valid. I can say it is worth it, even in the rain. What I…read morelove about Medina is that you can donate to a good cause to reserve a table. They chose a charity for the quarter and it's $10/person. I really wish more places did this. The service you get is top notch. So good in fact, that they will make you the drink of your choice so long as they have the ingredients. Can't wait to be back in Vancouver to have that Paella again.

    Ive been here many times over the years, and i recently came again after a long hiatus. The menu…read moreis largely unchanged. Still a solid brunch place, but prices have gone up significantly. Service was good, friendly. The restaurant is the same as I recall, clean enough. A little cramped and the seating isnt too comfortable. Its really not a good place to hang out for a long time, but rather sit down, eat, and get out type of place. I had the lavender latte and the Tagine this time. Ive had it before and at least its pretty consistent. Ive tried several other things on their menu in the past too, all pretty solid 4/5. Nothing standout as so amazing to deserve 5 stars, but consistent and tasty. I did have a reservation which they charge $10/person for, purely for donation to a charity and does not contribute to your meal at all, and also nonrefundable. While I find this somewhat annoying, I dont blame them for doing this from a business standpoint. They always have a lineup so there is no shortage of customers for them. There is no reason they need to deal with the headache of a ton of reservations. On the flip side, they honoured my reservation in a very timely fashion and I bypassed the line, so props to them for doing that part right. If you have to park, then you may find street metered parking or use one of the nearby paid lots.

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    Medina Cafe - Favorite Brunch Place - deliciousness n vibes!   Visiting after 15 yrs and still has the 'it' factor :-)

    Favorite Brunch Place - deliciousness n vibes! Visiting after 15 yrs and still has the 'it' factor :-)

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    Nuba in Gastown - Chicken shish tawook

    Nuba in Gastown

    4.0(837 reviews)
    1.0 kmDowntown
    $$$

    We ordered a bunch of dishes to share…read more Lunch Plate Chicken: Grilled Mount Lehman chicken breast marinated in paprika, thyme, lemon [GF] Lunch Plate Lamb: lamb skewer. Grilled to perfection. [GF] Lunch Plate Prawns: Grilled to perfection with a spicy marinate Mjadra: Organic green lentils and rice with onions [VE+GF] Najib's Special: Crispy cauliflower tossed with lemon and sea salt, served with tahini. [VE+GF] Falafel Served with hummus, house salad, pickled cabbage, and organic brown rice, as well as pita, tahini, tzatziki, and hot sauce The shrimp were perfectly cooked. The cauliflower was delicious. The lamb skewers was a touch gamey for me. All of the sauces and dips were tasty, but the tzatziki was especially a favorite.

    Loved the ambiance at this Nuba in Gastown. Definitely an authentic vibe going on here. We were…read morehere for lunch, so I don't know what the vibe is like in the evenings. It would have been nice to have some Arabic or oriental music playing in the background. Maybe also some rose saboun in the bathroom would have been nice!! (Ok I'm overdoing it...just sharing my two cents!) Overall food was good, but I think service could be improved. We ordered the cold mezze sampler platter for 3, and we were a party of 4 adults. The portion was good and everything was delicious. I'm GF, and they serve the dips with lettuce for free (or you can order a side of cucumbers for a small charge). The presentation was lovely. The only thing I didn't like was after a while all of the dips just get mushed together and you kinda don't know what you're eating anymore...Also we all loved the jalapeno hummus the most. We asked for arak and it wasn't served the right way...Our server forgot to bring an extra empty glass so that we can mix the arak with water (in the proportional way that we'd like). I asked for an empty glass for mixing in addition to another drinking glass because mine was broken (crack was big and the glass should be chucked out). Server forgot to get an empty mixing glass. We ordered a taouk pita wrap, but we got served a taouk platter instead. Anyhow she just wasn't very attentive. The mixed grill mezze platter was mostly yummy except for the kafta. All of us at the table couldn't have more than a bite of it. The meat was undercooked, and the taste of the lamb was too strong and off. Definitely didn't taste like the kafta we know. The chicken and the cauliflower were delicious. I'd be tempted to try Nuba at another location and sample other things off their menu. Happy eating!!

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    East is East - Chai feast

    East is East

    3.9(538 reviews)
    3.7 kmRiley Park
    $$$

    We wandered in here while exploring Vancouver and I'm so glad we did. One of the best Indian dining…read moreexperiences I've ever had. Inside the vibe is very cozy, with warm lighting and welcoming staff. They offered us chai tea samples while we waited to be seated. The food was incredibly flavorful, and the menu has a large variety of small dishes you can mix and match, so you're able to try a good amount of different foods. Overall a very delicious meal.

    The atmosphere- dimmed orange lighting, exotic wooden interiors, and the soul-stirring sound of…read morelive music- immediately transported us to a cozy oriental cave. We were greeted with a warm embrace and a comforting welcome drink of chai tea paired with delicious finger foods. ​The Dine-Out menu was impressively extensive. While we initially struggled to choose just one salad, one soup, one cold mezze, and three mains, we were thrilled to learn it functioned like a Mediterranean All You Can Eat--allowing us to order more dishes as we went. We felt like kids in a candy store, eager to explore the vibrant, exotic flavours. The mango-infused dishes were a standout! ​The service was impeccable. One server even followed us outside just to hand us cardamom cookies for the road. Many restaurants treat Dine Out as a budget-set menu, but East is East used it to truly showcase their best work. We left with new favorites and a plan to return very soon.

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    East is East - Persian salad, lentil soup, mango butternut squash and lamb curry

    Persian salad, lentil soup, mango butternut squash and lamb curry

    East is East - We got there just before they opened for lunch, spacious lovely open seating plan.

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    We got there just before they opened for lunch, spacious lovely open seating plan.

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