Moroccan restaurants in Dubai
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Almaz by Momo
Though it lacks the celeb factor of Momo’s London flagship, high-energy Almaz draws party-hearty Emiratis who guzzle nonalcoholic champagne by the bottleful. Hardly any Westerners come here for dinner for the very reason Emiratis do: there’s no booze. Don’t be deterred. The moody-dark dining room, with its dizzying zelaeg -tile floor, feels like a cool Kasbah Lounge. Tender-sweet pigeon pastilla has great depth of flavour. The succulent Almaz lamb tagine melts off the bone. And the honey-sweet Moroccan pastries go down easy with the nose-tickling cinnamon tea.
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Marrakech
Keyhole doorways, North African wall tiles and flickering candle lanterns casting moody shadows: Marrakech hits all the classic Moroccan design buttons yet manages to feel light, elegant and contemporary. The kitchen embraces a similar approach by dishing up modern spins on such signature dishes as pastilla (pigeon pie), couscous royale and tagine without sacrificing the cuisine’s traditional earthiness. The best tables are in view of the soulful musician or, for privacy, in an arched alcove.
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Tagine
Cosy up between throw pillows at a low-slung table in the shadowy-dim dining room, then take your tastebuds on a magic carpet ride while tapping your toes to the live Moroccan band. Fez-capped waiters jump in and dance between dashes to the kitchen for big platters of tagine and couscous. This is the real deal. Book ahead and request a table near the band. Reservations essential.
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Shoo Fee Ma Fee
The name literally means ‘what’s up?’, and what’s up at Shoo Fee Ma Fee are three floors of Moroccan ambience overlooking the romantic waterways of Madinat Jumeirah. Pigeon pastilla and other Maghreb favourites offer flavour bombs, but the more inventive dishes don’t always hit the right notes.
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