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| - A moroccan/algerian lunch is the best way to please my dad for his birthday. We had already sampled another restaurant the year before, so this year, it was Mogador's turn. We wanted to put luck on our side and arrived 10 minutes after the opening over the week-end. The place was predictably empty and we lounged about, right behind the lovely window. The decor is quite beautiful, and if the wait gets long, you can always grab books!
The regular couscous is just that, the royal couscous is where it's at though! I don't remember now what were the extras, but man it was rich, filling, and piping hot! I had the apricot tajine, and while it was delicious - equally piping hot- you should know it contains what is on the menu in the strictest sense: apricots, lamb, almonds. That's all folks! No veggies anywhere. The ice cream served in a lemon is inspired, but came straight from the freezer, so we looked at it for a long time.
What really bothered us was that the waiter/cook/owner came around mid-meal to ask us to change tables - in an empty restaurant. He apologized and explained that the large table was reserved for a birthday, but uh, we were celebrating too.. The people never did show up. I guess it's on us for not having reservations, but we didn't want to party either. Either way, maybe going there for lunch, right as it opens it's a good idea :/
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