Restaurant Cuisines
Tajine; Souq al Waqif
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- Good for kids Directions: Souk al Waqif, off Grand Hamad, near Dhow roundabout.
Description:
The Tajine, at Souq al Waqif serves Moroccan cuisine in a beautifully restored, atmospheric building with a terrace for outside dining. The decor is imaginative. The service is friendly and attentive, the food delicious and filling, and the prices are reasonable. |
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Reviewed by Intlxpatr on 5 Aug 2009 - 17:26
Even on the hottest evening, there are people on the streets and in the restaurants at the Souq al Waqif, and one of our favorite restaurants there has turned out to be the Tajine. We especially like the Zaalouk, the 7 Vegetable couscous, and just about any of the tajines. We like the hot freshly baked bread they serve with salty, tasty olives and the hot harissa sauce. We find the surroundings atmospheric (there are a couple booths we favor) and we marvel at the crowds going to sit out on the terrace in the simmering heat. The service is friendly and attentive, and we find the prices reasonable. It's like a mini-vacation for us having dinner down at the Tajine. Parking is easy and it's a nice area to stroll around after dining. |
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Reviewed by Fembot on 8 Aug 2009 - 15:38
Good food (except the sandwiches. they are terrible) I had sheesha later on! Yeah they have clean sheesha unlike certain other places in the souq. Family place. Romantic.. quiet..nice service. |
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Reviewed by bidawi on 9 Aug 2009 - 09:24
Salam, PS. Sorry, I had posted my review for Tajine restaurant but now they list Souq Waqif separately which is the subject of my review, though the other location is not much better. |
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Reviewed by newboy on 11 Aug 2009 - 13:55
Thw worst meal I have had here and when I complained about the food I was told I didn't understand Moroccan Cuisine! |
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Reviewed by worxpace on 8 Sep 2009 - 14:54
Was really keen on trying Tajine because I love slow cooked Moroccan lamb. Firstly had to carry the daughter up the stairs on my own while two waiters watched me. Then was messed around with the seating arrangements, but eventually got shown to a booth. Waited for close to ten minutes and had to get up to call a waiter to serve us, and got mediocre service the whole night. The starters were good - can't complain. Both the wife and I tried different varieties of the lamb tajine and disappointment is an understatement. Firstly, they taken the cheapest lamb they could find - horrible fatty vertebrae with hardly any meat on them. Secondly, these weren't slow cooked at all. Tagine should be done for four or five hours at least. These were tough, the fat hadn't rendered down and it seemed like they'd never been cooked in the Tajine at all. Friend had the camel and said it was not bad, so one extra star I guess. |
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Reviewed by desertknitter on 13 Sep 2009 - 17:49
FOOD--the food is great. I had the Kofta Camel there last night and it hit the spot. Both it and the saffron rice were perfectly seasoned. It is a good place to take a visitor for authentic Moroccan food. ATMOSPHERE--outside can be hot. It is worth it though. Get a place overlooking the souq and enjoy the sights and sounds. If it is humid...sit inside, don't try to power through it. You will end up a sweaty mess. FACILITIES--the women's bathroom is cramped and not well maintained. The rubbish was overflowing and the soap was out. One woman went to the mens room to scrub up. My advice...wash before you get there and use the ladies somewhere else. The food and pleasure of eating camel in the souq is worth the negatives of this establishment. Have fun and take it all in. |
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Reviewed by my33 on 7 Jan 2010 - 20:47
I give 5 star for the Royale Couscous. Ambience is good but lighting level is too low. Need to up the lighting by at least 20% so that we can see the food. |
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Reviewed by nazek on 12 Feb 2010 - 12:19
It definitely is no place your kids will enjoy, but the food is worth trying. Try to go during daytime because once it's dark you won't see your food properly.. I like to see what I'm eating |
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Reviewed by nazek on 12 Feb 2010 - 12:19
It definitely is no place your kids will enjoy, but the food is worth trying. Try to go during daytime because once it's dark you won't see your food properly.. I like to see what I'm eating |
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Reviewed by lv4u on 1 Jul 2010 - 11:07
well...thanks a lot for the information about this restaurant,,,,,so can any one mentioned that how much minimum or maximum cost for the food??? |
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Reviewed by legal_eagle on 21 Mar 2011 - 09:29
In my opinion the only reason to come to this restaurant would be for the attractive decor. The food is nothing better than average, however is charged out at 5 star prices. The service is poor, and the staff poorly trained and rude. |
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