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| - Went to the Sultan's Tent to conclude my slew of Winterlicious adventures with the ladies at my office.
As you walk in to the restaurant, the front end is a café which is nicely lit from the natural light that shines through the window with a nice view of the street. But as you venture farther inside, the lighting gets dimmer, and you drift further and further away from the world and end up inside the Sultan's Tent. Dimly lit, and draped with chiffon curtains, the Sultan's Tent gives you a semi-private dining feel as each "tent" seats about 2 parties of 6.
The server was very accomodating and attentive to food allergies. Since we had all had the time to peruse the menu beforehand, we ordered promptly.
Of the appetizers, we experienced:
Maftoul (aka Moroccan "cigars")
Harira (Tomato-based chickpea soup)
Café Greens
I had the Maftoul (aka Moroccan "cigars"), and it was quite yummy. The ground beef was surprisingly tender, and the cumin added a nice spice to the cigars. The phyllo was nice and crispy without being overly oily. The chipotle aioli was excellent!
For mains, we ordered:
Mango Salmon (w/ side of moroccan veggies and saffron basmati rice)
Maroc Barbeque Chicken Wrap (w/ side of fries)
Maroc Steak Baguette (w/ side of fries or café greens)
I had the Mango Salmon. It was served on a bed of saffron basmati rice. For starters, the rice was cold. The vegetables were only slightly warm but very hearty. The salmon was surprisingly tender, not overcooked nor undercooked. The crunchiness of the mango and cucumber from the mango salsa added an element of freshness to the dish. I can't comment on the Maroc Steak Baguette or the Moroccan Barbeque Chicken Wrap as I did not get to taste them. However, it should be noted that the server did not ask us how we liked our steak done, and one of the ladies mentioned that it was probably because the steak was so thin. She had also indicated that the steak was a little bit overcooked.
As for dessert, we indulged in:
Berry & Caramel Apple Crisp
Brûlée Royale
Maroc Treats
I decided to try the Berry & Caramel Apple Crisp... Wait, it was a Berry and Apple Crisp? I almost forgot that was what it was because there were definitely no berries in mine. The dish disappointed me because it was not hot. No I'm not asking for right out of the oven hot, it was cold. Who serves a cold apple crisp? A few of the apples were burnt, and the cream had been overwhipped and had lost its volume. It was the saddest whipped cream I had ever seen.
I would give the Sultan's Tent a 2.5 star rating for its food, 3.5 stars for its service, and a 4 stars for the ambiance. The neglect of attention to detail was what ruined my experience at the Sultan's Tent. Cold food is one big turn off, especially when it is f-f-f-reezing outside!
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