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| - I love Moroccan food. I always wanted to try Sultan's Tent when it was on (or near) 17th Ave, but never had the chance. When they moved to Kensington and became my neighbors, I had no excuse. My fiance, who is a huge fan of middle eastern food, agreed without hesitation.
As mentioned in other reviews, both here and on other sites, the atmosphere in Sultan's Tent is nothing short of amazing. It's very authentic and it does feel like you've walked into another country. I haven't had the pleasure of seeing the belly dancers, but I'm due for another visit.
The food, in my opinion, is excellent. I've sampled Moroccan cuisine from a few places and the food here is top notch. But, it's not for everyone. Moroccan food can take some getting used to. Several of their dishes are very sweet, almost like desert, which I enjoyed immediately but my fiance had to adjust to. One good example is B'Stilla. The simplest way I can describe this; take an apple turnover, remove the apple, and replace with chicken. Delicious, but might taste strange at first.
Moroccan food uses couscous instead of rice. It's somewhat similar to rice in texture, but is much more dry and bland. However, it does a better job of absorbing the taste of whatever it is being served with.
One warning with Sultan's Tent and most Moroccan restaurants. The food takes a very long time to prepare and most restaurants will only have one or two people working in the kitchen. Expect to wait at least an hour for your main course and at least half that for an appetizer. We made the mistake of going hungry once and won't do that again.
Parking is tough here. There is parking available (literally a few spots) that is shared with other tenants as well as the people living in the condos attached to the building. In all likeliness, you will need to find a place somewhere in Kensington and walk.
But trust me, the walk is worth it.
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