The food was very disappointing. The main course chicken tasted very very off. It tasted stale and old. The dessert was just sweet and had no taste! read more

From the outside, Marrakesh doesn't look like much: it's an unassuming space with no visible windows and a faded exterior. Who ever knew that such a fantastic dining experience existed inside those walls, right? We came here on a Groupon, but the standard price for the five course meal is $20 a person, which is totally reasonable given the quality and size of the portions. You sit on the floor, wash your hands using a regal, portable basin, and eat with your hands--don't let the experience scare you! The meal starts out with a lentil soup, and is followed by a delicious Moroccan salad. You get unlimited bread to mop up the salad and dip. The third course, B'stilla Royale, was my absolute favourite: phyllo dough filled with chicken, egg and almond, with caster sugar and cinnamon sprinkled atop. I thought it was the perfect marriage between sweet and savoury. For my entree, I got the lamb tagine with eggplant. The meat was very flavourful, soft and tender--just the way lamb should be. The last course was dessert, comprising sweet Moroccan mint tea and a coconut-almond pudding. Those five courses had me completely stuffed. The wild part was that every single course was delicious! If you've never tried Moroccan food before, gather your friends and head down here for a memorable experience. read more

The moment you step into this place you are transported into lavishly appointed tent in North Africa. The lighting is quite dim and adds to the cool ambience that is Marrakesh. One can easily imagine that this place could be featured in a James Bond film. It made me think of From Russia with Love. Though the movie takes place in Istanbul, its influences are basically the same. Anyway, Marrakesh is the total food experience. It's a great value with entertainment thrown in via belly dancing. Dinner here runs $17.50 for a five course meal. Four of the five items are fixed and you choose the main course. It starts off with a traditional lentil soup, Marrakesh Salad, the B'stilla Royale, main course, dessert and mint tea to finish it all off. I went with the lamb and fried eggplant which was very good. That lamb was so tender and basically fell off the bone. Though eating utensils are available upon request, don't bother and just eat with your hands. It just adds to the dining experience! Make sure you make reservations because this place is super busy. read more

More like 3.5 but I will round up. I have never had Moroccan food before so when I was told we were coming here for a surprise birthday I got a little excited. I loved the atmosphere here. There was a mixture of benches and pillows to sit on. I also like the tapestries on the wall. The place felt pretty authentic, but since this is my first time eating Moroccan food, what do I know? The 5-course meal started off with a lentil soup that you had to drink from a bowl. It was very tasty and one of the best lentil soups I have had. I was actually looking around to see if anyone didn't finish theirs so I could have it, but everyone liked it too much. Bastards! The next dish was the salad Marrakesh that looked more like a bean dip (it is actually eggplant/carrot puree with lettuce and chopped tomato). The waitress gave us some bread to dip in it, but it was still pretty hard to keep everything on the bread. It was a very tasty dish. Then came the B'stilla Royale, which is kind of like a pastry with powdered sugar on top and some kind of meat in the middle. I wasn't a big fan of it but one of our dining companions pretty much ate a whole one himself. Now comes the main course. I had the Chicken Brochette which was a very flavorful and tender grilled chicken on skewers with rice. I thought it was excellent. The main course seemed like a hit or miss with some people. I also liked the lemon chicken dish one of my friends ordered, but another friend hated her lamb dish. This is surprising because I thought the lamb dish should have been great. After complaining about it for some time, she asked if I would like a bite and I had to decline. Finally, we had dessert which someone at our table compared it to chunky apple sauce. It was pretty much chopped up apples with I think some cinnamon. It was ok and kind of refreshing. We were also given some peppermint tea which I thought was pretty good. During the meal we got to see a belly dancer. It was pretty fun to watch but I thought it was a little weird when the dancer dropped a dollar, a little girl about five years old picked it up and tried to hand it to the belly dancer and she made her put it in her pants like a stripper. There is also a ceremonial hand washing before and after the meal. Everyone at the table puts their hands over the big metal pot and the server pores warm water over your hands. There was also this stuff they put on your hands to make them smell good, but it smelled too much like a urinal cake to me. Also I would like to mention that there are no refills on soda. I did not know this when I ordered and got the soda at the beginning of the meal. If you do order soda, let them know you want it with the main course. Overall, it was a fun experience but there were aspects that kept me from giving it a full four star. I will probably come here again and try another main dish. Zipzap Zubidy Bop! read more

I've been to this place3 times previously, and the service was a little on the slow side, but worth it for the food. but this is the last time i will go to this place. it took almost 10 minutes to be seated, only because noone came into the dining area to even check if there was anyone waiting. there were plenty of tables open. it took another 20 minutes (we timed it) for her to bring us water. the water was warm, with no ice. she did not ask if we wanted anything else to drink. waitress had to come back and confirm what we ordered (and we had to correct her) soup took forever, didn't bring any bread. by the time we got to our salad, we had been there for 40 minutes total. when the waitress offered me bread, she looked impatient as i chose my pieces. she yanked the basket out of my boyfriend's hands once he had chosen 2 pieces and walked away quickly. the people who were seated just minutes before got their water, orders taken, soup, and bread all in less than 10 minutes. after we had been there for 55 minutes, (again, timing it....) we were so fed up that i had my boyfriend go to the back and find the waitress to let her know that we were not interested in the meal and that we were leaving. she said "oh i will have them put it in boxes to go." and quickly brought out our next course... (if it was ready, why did it take us threatening to leave to make you bring it out to us?!) we left partial payment on the table for the soup and salad and left. i feel like a bit of a Capital B, but i am not going to pay 40 bucks for a meal that takes 2 hours and not even bring leftovers home. We probably aren't welcome back there, but i'm not too heartbroken.. i'm not in any kind of rush to go back! read more

This was our pre-Big Picture, What's Open on a Monday Night? choice, and I have to say - we've made better choices. [Although seeing Kick Ass was an excellent choice, and I urge you to make it.] We might have gone on an off night, but this was a weirdly tasteless experience. Everything was perfunctory, from the obligatory handwashing to the leaden baklava [although upon hearing that we were going to the movies, they nicely boxed it for us.] I found the mixture of ground chicken and powdered sugar in a flaky crust kind of....well...let's say I wouldn't willingly eat that again. The chicken in my main course was nice and tender, but the entrees had that murky brown goo look. Now perhaps I'm not their intended market. But if this is what the Middle East is eating when they go out for a grand dinner, I know why my people continue to wander for 40 years in the desert. That mana must have tasted a lot better than this. read more

Love, Love, Love this place! Got a Groupon a while back and decided to use it after watching the RCRG's. Called and made reservation (as stated in the Groupon) and they were very nice about (especially since it was a Saturday night at 830). Restaurant is older but is kept very clean and is fun with its authentic seating and textiles. We added 2 additional people to our groupon special and the waiter said he would pick the dishes (ok and we got 5 instead of 4). Started off with the hand washing - the water pot lid wasn't on and water drenched the hubby but we all just laughed it off. The appetizer was really good (veggies with an eggplant hummus, and I don't like eggplant). We all got bread out of the basket - wish it had been more like a pita bread than a sourdough but it was good. We then had lentil soup, which I loved. Then the sweet, meat pastry (interesting - not my favorite but it wasn't bad). We then got 5 entrees and we liked every single one of them. Each person had there favorite - mine was definitely the chicken in honey sauce (and I'm not a big chicken fan). Since it was Saturday night, they had the belly dancer - she was AWESOME!! took both girls and taught them several belly dancing moves - they absolutely loved it. For dessert, we had coconut pudding (delicious) and the tea (fantastic) along with a final hand wash and orange water. Everyone wants to go back sooner than later! and that doesn't happen often. When all was said and done, it only cost $90 for a 5 course meal/experience for 4 people - BEST DEAL in TOWN! read more

Great experience. Atmosphere is very,,,Moroccan? tho i don't know what i should expect a Moroccan atmosphere. Very neat tho. Great for a big group gathering (looked like). The food is tasty. The dinners are priced $17.50. Or you can do $19 per person Feast. A good sized (just want to say not huge) Main but plus, 1. You get to wash your hands at the table because you eat with your hands (kool!) and your napkin is a towel. 2. Sharing starts with an appetizer salad for the table you eat with bread (yum!) and also a bowl of soup for each. 3. Another Pie like sweet and savory appetizer to share. (i was kinda full at this point) 4. Entrees arrive. Everyone shares. 5. Wash hands again and prepare for the dessert. 6. Dessert -the apple something was very refreshing i loved the texture of the diced apple w/ some sweetness added- and Mint Tea. Also belly dancing while u tackle the food with your fingers. It was awesome. I ordered the server's favorite, Chicken Honey and Prunes, and it was goooood. read more

My wife and I recently traveled to Marrakech and after visiting this restaurant we felt like we were back in Morocco for a moment. The service here was really good, our waitress was prompt, personable and made us feel that great sense of Moroccan hospitality. The food was wonderful, we ate so much we could barely move after! The lamb m'rouzia tangible and brochette are not to be missed. The mint tea and the presentation of it is also a must. read more

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This place has given me one of the most unique experiences ever! The restaurant is lavishly decorated and the waiters are all very attentive and helpful. The ability to watch belly dancing while you eat is really wonderful as well! I like the fact that you eat with your hands at this restaurant. It adds a new level to the experience - one that most places do not have! It makes it a lot of fun to eat the food, which already tastes amazing! The B'stilla Royale is definitely my favorite dish. The combination of sweet and salty is amazing. I would go there just to eat that! The Apricot Chicken, Salad Marrakesh, and Lamb w/ Couscous are also delicious choices! I would certainly recommend this place! I can't wait to go back! :) read more

Given I had seen many varied reviews of this place, I have to say I was a bit skeptical and wary of the place when I went for my birthday. Although, given my partner had bought a Groupon, I was going to try to keep an open mind. I called to make a reservation so as that they knew what sized group I was going to be having, and they were more than gracious about assuring me that they would have ample seating to accommodate us. Despite their reassurances, I was still wary, as that it was a good sized group, and I have oft encountered problems other places with a group the size of what would be attending for my birthday dinner (12 people were expected). We arrived and they immediately took us to a large area with several tables arranged to accommodate my group, and they were ready and prepared for us all. This made the initial fears subside. Next came the food orders, and given we were all on separate checks, I was again concerned that we would encounter some trouble. They took each order and specifically kept each separate. The food was exceptional! (I had the salmon cooked in harissa and olives) The only problem I seen was that the b'stilla had to be eaten without plates or utensils...which I had never encountered before in all my times eating Moroccan (even in Morocco). Aside from that however, there were no problems. All in all, the experience was great, the food excellent, the service exceptional. I would definitely dine here again. read more

I had never had Moroccan cuisine before my trip to Marrakesh... but I'm SOLD! Some girlfriends and I went to celebrate a birthday and it couldn't have been a better choice. The service was timely and friendly, the food was totally delicious, and the touches like the decorations, the floor seating, the hand washing, and the belly dancing make it a really unique and fun experience. Just thinking about this place makes my mouth water... it's time to plan a trip back! read more

I loved the experience here! We came here on a Thursday night around 7pm and the place was moderately busy...we didn't have to wait to get seated which was a real plus! All the staff are dressed up in traditional(?) Moroccan clothing and the decor of the place is very ethnic with the feel of being inside a real tent. There are printed/colored couches w/ pillows everywhere which make it super comfy and you have the option of sitting on what looks like a pillow/beanbag if you really want to get into it! ha! For $18.50 you get a 5 course meal which consists of salad w/ some type of pasty meat or veggie mixture that you eat with bread(they let you pick as much bread as you want from a huge basket...lol), lentil soup, b'stilla(phlyo dough filled w/ meat), main course of your choice (cous cous Marrakesh w/ chicken is deliciousssssss!!), and dessert(+mint tea). Everything is really filling and definitely generously portioned for under $20!! Around 7:30 a belly dancer started performing and amazed us while she balanced a sword on her head throughout the last 1/2 of her show! LOL that's crazy to me...she even looked Moroccan so it made the whole experience feel even more authentic! Also, our service was wonderful! Our waitress was friendly and gave lots of good advice on the food. The trip to this restaurant is completely worth the money you spend. You get a lot more than you'd expect and it's nice to feel like you're stepping into almost another world/country just for a bit. :) read more

My bf and I came here for dinner because we got the Groupon for a five-course Moroccan dinner for two. I didn't have high expectations because of the mixed reviews I've seen, but we were both pleasantly surprised with our experience and meal here. Once you step foot into the restaurant, it's like you've entered Morocco! Okay, probably not.. but close enough for still being in Seattle :) There's detailed rugs and cushions all around, draped cloth on the ceiling, and low tables/seats so you're sitting about a foot off the floor. Also, hand washing is done at your table before the meal starts (and again before dessert) so you can be ready to eat everything with your hands! The five-course meal consisted of the following: 1. Traditional lentil soup - reminded me of vegetable soup, but it had a lot of flavor and lots of lentil :) 2. Salads Marrakesh - chopped up tomato, cucumbers, and lettuce with seasoned eggplant puree that you scoop up with bread. Something different, and pretty good. 3. B'stilla royale - hard to describe, because there's nothing I can compare it to.. but it's a flat, round, flaky, crispy, pastry with powder sugar on top and ground chicken inside. It's a strange combination of sweet and savory, but we liked it. 4. Main course - we chose the tagine of spicy lamb and the chicken brochette and enjoyed them both. The lamb was flavored really well, the perfect spice level, and lots of meat that just slid off the bones. Yum! The chicken was seasoned okay, but was cooked really well - tender and juicy. 5. Coconut rice pudding and mint tea - the perfect dessert. The pudding was light, and not too sweet, and the tea was a good finish to the meal. In conclusion, my bf and I enjoyed our experience at Marrakesh and thought dinner would've been worth it even without the Groupon. We left with full, satisfied stomachs and a memorable "Moroccan" experience. read more

Not so great vegetarian options. We tried almost all, and none of them were good. The salad was not fresh, and lentil soup was not great either. The only good thing probably in the entire 5 course meal was the mint tea. read more

Reservation at 8:15pm. We show up at that time, and there are several other parties with reservations before us who are waiting in the entryway, which is like 4'x4' so we're packed in like sardines. The guy seating people didn't seem to be too concerned about the whole reservation thing and was seating parties of 2 without reservations. After a few rounds of listening to him say "a few more minutes" and not seeing a single party with reservations be seated, we left. They messed that one up badly. read more

We came here for dinner last night. I had been wanting to try Marrakesh since moving to Seattle years ago and finally got around to it. Pros: Delightful service. Our server was very friendly and kind. Lamb Marrakesh and Chicken Marrakesh were delicious. The meat was tender and flavorful. The bread with the salad appetizer was good as was the rice pudding dessert. You definitely get a lot of food for your money! Cons: I found sitting on the floor pretty uncomfortable although there is support for your back and you sit on a pillow. I would rather sit in a chair or booth. The rice with the Marrakesh dishes was very bland and there was no seasoning to add your own. They don't have any tea on the menu to order except the dessert mint tea at the end of the meal which is very sweet. The chicken phyllo dough appetizer sprinkled with powdered sugar was okay. Overall we both thought the meal was okay. The price was $18.50/person so it's pretty reasonable for the amount of food you get and the atmosphere is kind of fun. It feels like you're eating in a tent. I'm not sure I'll be back but I'm glad I gave them a chance. We had the Groupon so the dinner was very reasonable. Without the Groupon it would have been $50 with tax and tip. read more

I like this place. The food is good (8/10) prices are on the low end for a sit down and service is usually good. What brings it over the edge for me, is the experience. They occasionally a belly dancer, they do a show when pouring tea and the seating arrangements are fun. read more

This place rocks. What more can someone ask for but to sit on cushions on the floor, get your hands washed at your table, eat with your hands, be entertained by a very personable and good belly dancer, and excellent smiling happy servers! Yay! Perfect for a fun, intimate evening or large groups. The price is right, the food is delicious, fresh, and mmmm, and everyone is happy. We ordered: Salads Marrakesh Traditional Moroccan Lentil Soup B'Stilla Royale Lamb M'Rouzia (with onions, raisins, and honey sauce) Chicken Brochette Dessert was rice pudding with cinnamon and coconut Fresh, sweet mint tea OMG - it was all so good and it was easy to have conversation, eat with hands and they even took reservations! I will definitely go back. read more

I ate at this restaurant for the first time tonight with a friend who had been a regular years ago. The host/waiter remembered him and greeted him warmly but never acknowledged me. Instead, he realized my friend also speaks French and throughout the entire course of the evening as he served us spoke almost entirely in French and only to my friend. I'm not Francophone and felt unwelcome. Besides that, it seemed manipulative that we were handed fixed price menus and had to request a la carte menus. The location, food, decor - they were all fine. But service and hospitality make or break a dining experience. I refuse to believe that this is the Moroccan way. Nevertheless, my experience was so off-putting at Marrakesh that I won't be coming back. read more

Authentic, enchanting and fun. Savory and sweet dishes that will surprise and challenge your taste buds! A royal feast served under colorful tapestry's on our seat cushions and low rise tables. Reservations are a MUST and assume dinner will be a 2-hour event with any group over two people. Notice something missing on the tables? That would be silverware! Be prepared to use your hands for dinner. However, hand washing at the table and orange blossom water is part of the fun (forks come with the main entree). Highlights: Lentil soup Phyllo dough with ground chicken & powdered sugar various lamb and chicken dishes mixed with fruits and spices in unusual combinations Mint tea and milk pudding = group consensus seemed to be that it was all very good in a unique way. Casa Beer and table wine were basic- and at least inexpensive enough. Charming belly dancer can balance a sword on her head and swivel her hips around even the drunkest bachelor in the house. Pretty talented. Total bill worked out to $33/person for a multi-course meal and super unique experience it's a must. read more

My friend and I decided to go to Marrakesh last week after purchasing a groupon for their 5 course dinner. I've always wanted to try authentic Moroccan food. I had only one experience with it before. It was at a mall and it was NOT good. However I felt it was more the restaurant than the food, so I was willing to give Moroccan food another try, I'm glad I did! We made reservations according to the groupon instructions. We arrived around 7:15 PM on a Wednesday, 15 minutes late but no issues. We were greeted by the host and owner and were seated immediately. The waitress explained how it worked. Dinner starts with lentil soup followed by a Moroccan salad with eggplant and carrots with bread to scoop up, then a pastry dish filled with chicken, almond and eggs and sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon (The salad and pastry were to be shared). These are followed by an entrée per person and dessert which was rice pudding and mint tea. For the entrees we ordered couscous with chicken and the spicy lamb tagine. Before eating the waitress brought water and towels to wash our hands, that was a nice touch IMO. The soup was really good, it had onions and spices and was very tasty. The salad was also tasty, the eggplant added a nice flavor to it, reminded me of baba ghanoush. The pastry was different than anything I've had before, it was sweet from the powdered sugar and the filling was savoury which made it weird but quite flavorful. We both really enjoyed our entrees. The couscous was very tasty and chicken was well spiced as well. I loved the lamb tagine! It was like a spicy stew and the meat was really tender. The waitress brought some orange blossom scented water to clean our hands before dessert. The rice pudding was ok and I really liked the mint tea. Throughout dinner there was belly dancing which made the experience even more enjoyable, some people even danced with her, very fun to watch! Overall a very nice experience, the owner was friendly and the food was great. I would definitely come back and recommend Marrakesh to anyone wanting to try Moroccan food. read more

FOOD was too sweet Poor service, tables were too close to each other. but hey, you get to experience a different kind of cuisine & decoration so it worths a one time try read more

This place is sooo not how I remembered it. I don't know if the food has changed or if my tastes have changed, but it's not very good anymore. The b'stilla royale is still yummy but everything else seems a bit bland now. I am also kinda grossed out by how dirty the place seems. Since everything is covered in carpet, there are stains in many places and it looks like cleaning/vacuuming is low on the priority list. I think I may officially be done with this place. read more

I went on Valentine's Day and could not have been happier. The food was amazing, the service was impeccable, and we were always well taken care of. There was a belly dancer that was so charismatic and really added to the charm and amazing atmosphere of the venue. I had a reservation and would probably recommend getting one, too. The place filled up quickly soon after I arrived. I had such an fulfilling experience and would readily recommend this place to anyone looking for great food and a great time. read more

Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant - Moroccan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Went here with a Groupon and really enjoyed the multi-course meal, very friendly service, and entertainment (dancer). The atmosphere is much more cozy and well-themed than other restaurants and was left thinking how I'd go be happy to go back. I really enjoyed the food (had chicken with a honey raisin sauce as the entree) although the dessert was my least favorite. read more

Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant - Moroccan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I'll start off with my worst criticism: good luck finding the entrance. You probably already used your searching skills for the day trying to not get gouged for nearby parking and you probably could use a nap. Luckily, when you enter Marrakesh, you are greeted with blankets/towels and pillows just for you! You go there with some mates or a date (come on, show them you're cultured and fun), and you get a five course meal. I wouldn't call it a meal if I had the choice (yes, I'm aware I had that choice earlier in this review, shutup), I'd call it a five course experience. The food ranges from delicious and amazing to "yeah, that was okay I guess," so I knocked off a star. But at the end of the day, you get a friendly man to wash all of your hands from a kettle, you get the best damn bread and salad in the world, you get some refreshing tea, and you might even get a decent entree (their fish is delicious in my experience). All of this while you sit around a table on pillows and blankets in a culture tent with belly dancers and friendly staff. Come on out to Marrakesh. You won't think it's perfect, but you'll have a damn good time and will remember it. read more

It was my first time ever at a Moroccan cuisine. Thanks to a Groupon deal, I had an awesome experience. This place is located right on the corner and it's a little hard to find street parking. I was lucky enough to find a nearby spot after driving around a few times. When you enter the restaurant, the inside looks like you're in a tent. Which is very cool. You will be seated and given menus. From the menu, you would choose one dinner item. I was very confused and thought it was a set menu. I had the lamb and it was very good. Customer service was excellent. Making sure we had bread and our cups were full. The rose water hand rinse, smells amazing! I love rose water! Definitely an enjoyable experience for anyone that has never had Moroccan food. read more

Meh. The ambience and experience is what bumps this review to three stars. The service staff is en pointe and made sure to thproighly explain the dinner and each course. Our waters were always filled and the courses moved quickly. It was fun to sit on low chairs, wash our hands communally, and eat with our hands. They do give you forks for the main course. Speaking of the food, that was disappointing because it's pretty bland...and that was every dish with exception of the mint tea which was surprisingly sweet. read more

Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant - Low intimate seating - Moroccan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This is my first Yelp review, and I hope I don't embarrass myself, but I enjoyed the service at Marrakesh enough that it merited a review. First off I'll say that I've never experienced anything claiming to be Moroccan so I can't attest to the authenticity of the Moroccan cuisine. I can tell you that I enjoyed every aspect of my meal though. The waiter was very friendly, very quick to seat us and serve us, and very attentive. After the waiter washed our hands we were served our first course: the lentil soup and salad. Not normally a soup or salad fan, but they both paired excellently with the fresh bread. The second course was a sort of Phyllo dough pie with a (I believe) chicken and potato style filling with sugar and cinnamon on top. While I was unsure on mixing the savory and sweet, it turned out to be an excellent precursor to the main course. Oh, and they'll make it vegetarian for you as well if you ask. The third course was our main entree choices. I got the braised hare, my wife got the couscous marrakesh with lamb, and a friend of ours got the lamb skewers. While I definitely enjoyed my hare (the bread tasted fantastic dipped in the sauce the hare was served in), I had a taste of the lamb and it was fantastic. Very tender and excellently spiced - it'll be what I order next time. After our main course our hands were washed again and then followed up with a light spritz of a citrus infused water. Dessert was then served - a very delicious coconut pudding paired with a hot mint tea. It was the perfect cap to a meal as we endeavored to set back out into the crazy wind we were having. Over all, the atmosphere was very cozy, the seating was comfortable, the waitstaff was very friendly, and the meal was delicious. I already can't wait to go again. -Danual read more

The worst dinner I have had in a long time. The only good thing I found was that the waiter was attentive and explained the dishes and the "hand washing" process. The food was bland and way overpriced. The rice was dry and not cooked well. Lamb couscous was not tasty at all. There was quite a bit of leftovers and we didn't want to take it, it was that bad. The lamb kabab was not available. The feast came with a dessert - worst fruit salad I have ever eaten. The mint tea was OK. I have been here twice (the first time a couple of years ago, I forgot how bad it was) and both times I didn't see any belly dancing there. read more

I don't know where to start. I made the mistake of coming here with my boyfriend for my birthday after having a positive experience at one in Spokane about 5 years ago... Anyway, this place is cramped, crowded, too dark and loud. The food was ok but horribly overpriced. Seriously. 40 bucks for some meat and bread? The belly dancer was ok but I have to say, not even hot. If I was going to hire someone to dance around with their boobs in people's faces while they eat I would hire a hot chick. I give it one star for some of the cool seating and decorating, I guess. Really more because Yelp does not allow less than one star. The absolute worst part, and I mean, made me want to pull my F**ing hair out, was the other people dining there. Huge groups of giant obese women and men all being loud and obnoxious and taking pictures. In a dark restaurant, every 5 seconds, taking myspace pictures. This just pushes me off the deep end. I hate when people do that. They were all older, too-maybe even into their 30's! "oh, look at me eating at some awesome place that has carpet on the wall oh woweee' I guess that would have only been acceptable if their adventures leading up to their meal at the Marrakesh for dinner that night involved one of the various raves in central district, every bar down 2nd ave and slight mental retardation. I will not return here. Ever. read more

Wow, heard great things about this place, but it was a complete letdown. Here's a list of what's wrong: - The food was mind-numbingly bland and was cold by the time it got to us. - The menu is over-priced. - You have to sit on uncomfortable leather pillows on the ground. - The decor looks dirty and tacky. - There are no windows. - It feels crammed and claustrophobic. The room is a narrow corridor. You have to avoid running into the servers to go to the bathroom. Worst Moroccan food I've ever tasted. Would NEVER go back. Stay away! read more

Very unassuming looking from the outside but it looks like you're in a tent in Morocco inside. You eat with your fingers and it's a 5-course dinner. The food was excellent! Then the belly dance came out to entertain. She also involved a couple of customers which was inviting. I will be returning here for sure! read more

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This place is a pure, fun experience! Don't let the outside intimidate you as once you open the door it's like you have traveled to a different country. Sitting low on couches and settees you begin the meal by holding your hands out for a pour-over wash. The ambiance is exotic with color all around. I thought the food was fantastic but then I like different flavors and textures. Sweet and savory, lamb, rabbit etc. I loved it all. I highly recommend ordering the Entire Dinner option - that way you get the entire experience from the hand washing, bread, soup, different meat and vegetable dishes and even dessert and mint-sweetened tea. Also, do not be tempted to eat with fork and plate. Do it the traditional way of eating all with your right hand - so fun and that's what they expect. They provide towels and we made a huge mess but it was great!! read more

Nice interesting place :) For 21,5$/person you get a soup, 2 appetizers, 1 main course and dessert ^^ The food is good (you eat it only with your hands, although for the main course they give you a a fork if you need one), they have home made bread and they even had an oriental dancer to entertain. I would definitely recommend the lamb and the couscous with chicken :) read more

At $18.50 a person, you get a five course meal and entertainment to boot! The meal includes lentil soup, bread with dip (carrots and salad), main entree, dessert and mint tea. The lentil soup was good though a bit on the thin side. The bread wasn't fantastic and not heated up. The dip was good though. There's a huge list of entrees to choose from. I got the lamb with eggplant which came out lukewarm. The dessert was a pudding that I liked but was too full to appreciate more. They didn't make a production out of the mint tea pouring. It was good though. I've had better Moroccan food before but I liked the belly dancer here. She was very sweet. I was somewhat irritated the other patrons weren't paying attention and I was one of the few people who actually tipped her. Of course, that meant she dragged me up to dance with her a bit. A solid three stars. It's a very fun meal! read more

I had high hopes for this place and thought I would pop in on a random Wednesday night. Of note, the belly dancing is only Fri/Sat around 7pm. In terms of the decor: Walking in the interior was decorated with rugs and tapestries that definitely gave a Moroccan vibe; a little stuffy but unique. There were several empty tables around but they took 15 minutes to continue serving the other tables and then finally cleaned off a table to seat us. I was in no rush so it didn't bother me too much. In terms of the food: The idea is to eat with your hands. The first course was a salad, and you should definitely grab LOTS of bread because there is no other way to eat it. Then there was as lentil soup, which a simple dish and was probably the tastiest of everything we had that night. The entrees were a bit bland and not spicy at all. The desert was a meat stuffed filo dough with powdered sugar which did not seem to blend well together. Other random thoughts: The sofas and chairs were all covered in blankets or stuffed and looked comfortable, but were surprisingly hard and bumpy. The service was just ok. They poor a tea at the end and try to make a show by pouring from 2 feet above the glass, which I did not find impressive but rather splashed hot tea all over us. Overall, if you had entertainment with belly dancers $20 is not bad to try once... but I would definitely not come back for the food. read more

This place is such a sham !!! It was so bad, it ruined my whole day! How dare they pass off their frozen vegetable medley rice as SAFFRON RICE?? We're not idiots Marrakesh! I orderred a side of rice and I was expecting nice basmati long grain rice with a hint of saffron, but this dumb dumb waitress brought out this short grain rice they serve in public schools or jails. I swear it's the same rice as a cheap buffet. Not only that it had frozen vegetables on it!!!! Carrots, lima beans, peas? They must have been too lazy to cook it and instead went to the MExican restaurant next door and bought some rice there. We confronted the waitress and she said.. Yes this is Saffron rice. Among the CONS of this place is the nasty black dingy carpet that used to be red, the very rude waitress that didn't hold the water long enough on our hands to clean it, the very SALTY main course of hare, and of course $7 for fake ass Saffron rice. Burn in the hell fires Marrakesh! read more

Dinner Friday night with 7 of friends. We were seated immediately at a nice corner table that accomodated us nicely. A couple people from our party were still trying to find parking, but the server hustled us on to ordering, washing our hands and our first course. Her manner was that of a prison warden or a lunch lady! The food was awful!!! Bland, cold and tossed at usas if we were playing air hockey. I did enjoy the belly dancer, she was very friendly and got many of the diners to join in her belly dancing fun. I would not ever go back however. I paid $40 for a bad dinner and some bubbly. read more