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| - My family's experience here was truly spectacular. This small place has a warm and authentic feel with colored fabrics hanging from the ceiling and other Moroccan decor, with two rooms: one with low benches around tables, and one where you sit on the floor to eat.
The owner (I presume) was very warm and came out to greet us right away. The entire menu was just what he had written on a chalkboard for the day, which he carried around with him: soup, a vegetarian entree, chicken, and beef. We couldn't decide what to get since they all sounded amazing, so he suggested getting a sampler of everything on a bed of couscous, and we ordered that for just $25 per person. (The owner speaks perfect English and French.)
The first course was the soup: lentil and chickpea, with cumin and other spices. Delicious. Next was the main course, which came out on one huge platter for all four of us. The beef was my favorite - cooked with dates, apricots and plums, and so tender that it fell apart effortlessly with a fork. It ended up being the perfect amount of food for four hungry people.
When we finally finished, we were ready to go and asked the waitress for a check. She agreed, but the owner came back and said "No, no, please, we still have tea and dessert for you!" A few minutes later he came by with hot, sweet tea served with a flourish (poured into the glasses from several feet up), paired with teacakes.
All in all, the incredible ambiance, warm and generous owner, unbelievably delicious food, and the great value for the price combine to make this place a wonderful destination that I couldn't recommend highly enough.
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