Officially our favorite place to dine at in Seattle. Step into Belltown's hidden gem and experience nothing like it. The service is incredible, the staff treat you with kindness. Our favorite was the spicy lamb and lamb shank. Fell off the bone and the appetizers were a pleasant treat. 10/10. read more

Abraham (the proprietor and most gracious host), the food, the ambiance, the value, and the wine remain as legendary as they were when I first began starving myself to eat here. For anyone wondering- I eventually lived and worked in Marrakesh, Rabat, Tangier, and Fez - and I'm telling you: every harira (lentil soup), bstilla, and M'Rouzia I had while living there was measured against the skill of Abraham and his culinary magicians. The value is phenomenal. The dinner isn't a meal to regulate blood sugar (although it most certainly will do that) : Marrakesh is an event- it is a communion. Do not rush! Take it all in! Have a smoke and return to your second course - and in case you're wondering: YES. You should absolutely order a bottle of Moroccan wine. Morocco is a dark horse of the wine world. I will never stop loving this place! read more

You can order a la carte but my friends and Iordered the 5 course meal to get the full cultural experience. It cost around $25-30 depending on the entree you chose. It starts off with a salad, soup and this flaky sweet and savory pastry that everyone shares family style. The pastry was definitely interesting. Surprisingly really light! Then we move onto the main entree and we went heavy with the lamb dishes! I'm not a lamb fan but it was so tender! I ordered the catch of the day fish and enjoyed it! Food wise, everything was good but not anything too wow factor for me. To top off the experience, they offer belly dancing on weekends! I recommend making rsvp! We ended the meal with mint tea and rice pudding! For the price and service, I'd say this is a must try! Full video review on my Instagram @tinyhangrytiff read more

Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant - Salad and lentil soup - Moroccan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Read if this is your first time here!!-- This is a must go in the Pacific Northwest! Definitely a hole in the wall, but glad i came across this place. It is great if you have time for a long dinner and want an experience / show TOTAL DINNER LENGTH: 2 hours+, so you can pay for the right amount of parking. All parking is street parking. Free after 8 PM RESERVATIONS: highly recommend, although on a Saturday evening, they were only 90% full. We made a reservation at 6 PM. The dancing started at 7:30-8 PM, and I believe only happens once in the evening, so plans your reservation around the show! MENU: the menu is overwhelming at first glance. Our server was great at helping us navigate it, but in general, MOST ppl ordered the royal dinner, which is complete with 3 sharing courses, 6 main entrees, and dessert/tea. It is ALOT of food but a good mount for 5-6 ppl Our meal was brought out slowly and a very relaxing experience. I would definitely come here with a large party again! read more

I was so excited to try their Moroccan food and I was so happy when I found this restaurant in seattle! The service was 5 STAR! The server was very attentive and friendly. He provided us a great performance and we had an amazing time. The reason if 3stards are for food. The salad was good with mixture of small pieces of vegetables, but it was little bit vinegary for me. Pastilla dish was confusing with me because it had minced dry chicken inside of pie with caramel? powder sugar on top. It was served with main entree and I wasn't not really big fan of this dish. I would come back for different dish next time. I'm glad this place is surviving with this COVID-19 pandemic. read more

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Made reservation for one since I wanted dinner with belly dancers. Yes I know a weird combo but hey it was what I was in the modd for. The gentleman who answered was friendly and polite. He told me it starts at 7 so get there around 6:45. I arrived around 6:30. I ordered, ate and at 7:20, I asked one of the waiters, what time will it start. He replied there was a delay and will start at 8. Hopefully I have enough battery to record. Great food and service. read more

Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant - Front menu - Moroccan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Delicious food and friendly welcoming host. He took the time to chat with us about his business and Moroccan culture and cuisine. Would absolutely recommend this restaurant. Also, make sure to get the tea at the end of the meal. So good! read more

I went here a few years back while traveling and I loved it, I arrived both times later about 1.5 hour before close. First experience was amazing service amazing food but the most recent time I went the waiter was dismissive when he brought me the wrong food. Would not help me since the kitchen was closed.. I was just asking to switch the price since I had originally ordered something more expensive. He refused, we finished eating and left. I highly recommend the portland OR location, on busy nights they have music, belly dancers and a whole experience. read more

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For some reason my grandma took terrible pictures for most of my meal :( The vibe where are great. When you enter you are truly transformed to morroco and the staff is so friendly. When you do the 5 course meal you start by washing your hands the traditional ceremonial way. Then they bring out and eggplant and tomato dip/salad with fresh bread. The salad is so fresh and vibrant. Also, the bread is unlimited, just ask for more :) Then they bring out a lentil soup, which you drink from the bowl. It was delicious, and I'm not really a fan of lentils! Then they bring out a pastry that is phyllo, ground chicken, cinnamon, and powdered sugar. At first glance that seems a bit strange but it all works together, but it was delicious! For the entree my friend and I shared. We got the lemon chicken tagine and a lamb tagine. They were both incredibly tender. My only "critique" here is that the lamb needed a bit more salt and the chicken a little more people in order to get a bit more umami. But I'd order again for sure! For dessert you get you rinse your hands in orange blossom, such an amazing touch. The dessert is a rice pudding and fried coconut shreds and a warm mint tea. Both were great! For the price (about $30 a person) this is an amazing deal these days. I can't wait to come back and try more! read more

Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant - Tagine of Chicken Lemon and Olives a la Carte - Moroccan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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TLDR; would bring someone just for the experience you get a few appetizers and dessert for free on top of the main that you order, which was a pleasant surprise. not all the food was mind blowing (i actually liked the appetizers better than the mains that we ordered), but the assortment of food overall was good. also got a lot of food for the one dish we ordered. food aside, it was just fun!!! i enjoyed the ambiance a lot and the fact that you get to sit on little poufs. they also wash your hands and spray them with scented oil. the first time i came, i got spritzed with this delectable orange scent that i wish i could bottle up into a perfume but alas. it can be a little bit of an ordeal so don't expect this to be a quick meal read more

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Great ambiance, excellent food, great entertainment! Dinner & show! Easy to access on the busy Seattle read more

Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant - 5 course dinner - Moroccan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The food and decor was amazing! Server's were kind and helpful. Very considerate of my food allergies. Best part was the homemade bread. Highly recommend this spot. read more

Such great customer service. My friend had come over to Seattle because she loved their mint tea so I had called in advance to get it. I had to rush over since they were going to stop taking orders at 745 pm. I came over and ordered both of their desserts: baklava and milk pudding. At first they were not sure how to give me the mint tea since it is usually served in a fancy cup. Instead they ngave it to me in a paper cup which is just fine for free. Milk pudding was similar to the Chinese milk pudding, it was thickened the same way but had rose water and topped with crunchy bits. The baklava had honey and pistachio. Went so well with the mint tea. Will definitely be back! read more

Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant - Milk pudding - Moroccan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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What a delicious meal! The host was also the waiter and he took care of all diners with ease. We had one lamb and one chicken tagine dish. The pre dinner appetizers included were a delicious salad and lentil soup. The star of the appetizers was the sweet meat pastry. I have not been to a Moroccan restaurant that has served this in years. I was so happy to see it. If you are in Seattle and you enjoy Moroccan food definitely try this restaurant! read more

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I'll give Marrakesh a 2 star! We came here because we purchased a Groupon that will expire soon. The voucher is for a 5 course meal for two which includes a soup, salad, B'stilla royale, 2 entree; spicy tangine of chicken, couscous Marrakesh with lamb, Moroccan dessert and mint tea. I was excited to try this restaurant with my husband, a different Moroccan dinner experience but Sorry Marrakesh nothing really special about the food here, though the service was polite. Noticed that there was just one server juggling all the work from greeting customers, taking orders and serving people, all sweaty...poor guy! read more

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I have no idea what most people with 4 stars and no complains are up to and it's kinda confusing to me. But it's fine. I go there almost every week with my boyfriend, I personally believe that when I go there I need to wash my hands in the bathroom before I get the warm water wash at the table, I believe the wash at the table is more to remove the soap/creams from your hand that would affect the flavor, than to actually CLEAN your hands. I always order the vegetarian courses, so I've never had the chicken Bstilla that apparently some people had issues with, the vegetarian one is always super good and flavourful. I don't personally love the entres because usually when I get to them I am way too full. It's a lot of food, and it's cheap too! I don't know where else I could get a 5 course meal for 2 people for less than 100 bucks. The staff is super friendly, they recognize me and my boyfriend since the second time we went there, to me it seems like they care about their customers, I've never had any issues with the food, but I really believe that if I had, it could be solved by talking to the staff. I would recommend making reservations for weekends when they have their belly dancing shows, whenever I go there it gets pretty crowded after a while. I need to confess tho, the first time I went there, I thought it was a sh*thole, the appearance from the outside is nowhere near what it is inside, it's worth it. Hope my evaluation could help. read more

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Fantastic meal and a very special memory for us. Beautiful decor and great atmosphere. Aziz makes feel like you are his special guest. Highly recommend. read more

This was such a fun experience! Was a great place for a cozy meal. Aziz brought the theatricality, with silver spitoons and orange blossom water for table handwashing, pouring the tea from 2 feet up. So dope! Every meal is 5 courses, u get a salad, meat filled fillo dough pastry, soup, and at the end rice pudding and tea. The meat was so succulent, chicken and lamb fell off the bone and the flavors were infused throughout the chicken. First time I had tried anything cooked in a tangine. The beef pastry appetizer really stood out too, was great w the turkish coffee. Aziz's favorite chicago restaurant is the Weiner Circle read more

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Unique, cozy, colorful interior. Feels like you are no longer in the Pacific Northwest. Servers and owner were friendly and helpful with questions. Food was delicious and filling. Lots of flavors without being spicy. Super tender lamb and chicken. B'stilla royale: unbelievable!!!! Sweet exterior, savory filling, delicate pastry. read more

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From the food to the ambiance to the service, this was easily the best meal we had during our trip to Seattle. The honey chicken was beyond good...so flavorful and falling off the bone. I loved the whole experience -- the five courses, getting hands washed, sitting on the poufs, the orange rose water...it was unforgettable. Thanks for a great meal! read more

We walked by a very unassuming storefront and we're astounded when we went inside. It's decorated to look like a tent and folks are sitting low to the ground on low booths and chairs. We ordered the lamb with eggplant. The lamb was fall of the bone but not too gamey. The eggplant was delicious! They gave us free bread that was amazing as well. The bread was a dense consistency with a slight anise flavor. read more

Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant - Beer - Moroccan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Moroccan restaurant in Belltown. Can't see much of it from the outside, but the inside is richly decorated with fabric hanging from the ceiling, rugs on the walls. The restaurant is divided into two rooms, each with low couches on the sides, with small round tables and stool for extra seating. The seating is very low to the ground. Decent number of people in there for Friday dinner. Our group ordered the mechoui which is the whole roast lamb feast. This had to be pre-ordered 3 days in advance. The meal started with us washing our hands. The server brought over a basin to our table and poured warm water over our hands. The food started with lentil soup, and then a salad with chopped lettuce, tomato, chickpea(?), and eggplant paste in the middle that is orange. This comes with bread which the staff told us to use to pick up the salad, but most of used spoons instead. The next course was the the B'stille Royale, which is super flaky pastry with powdered sugar on top and a mild chicken sausage filling. For the main course, we got our roasted lamb, chopped in pieces on a large plate. Definitely the biggest single serving of lamb I've seen. The meat has been roasted for a while and can be easily pulled off the bone. Not very heavy on the seasoning, mostly natural flavor and it wasn't too gamey. The lamb plate was lined with some tomato and lettuce, and it also came with two plates of couscous which was good for taking away of the heaviness of the lamb. After the main course was done, we got our hands sprayed with scented water that smelled pretty good. Lastly we each got a small bowl of sweet milk pudding, and a hot tea that was on the sweet side too. On top of all of the food, during the meal the music came on and a dancer performed several dances. One of which she balanced a sabre on top of her head. Wasn't expecting a show, but glad that we got one. The mechoui feast was a lot of food. It was portioned for 8 or more people. The 7 of us managed to finish most of the main course, but there were still some lamb and couscous leftover for 3 people. The whole thing was $400 including a few extra beverages. Obviously not a cheap meal, but I think it was worth the experience. Fun place to experience if you have a group. read more

Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant - dancer with a sabre on her head - Moroccan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Phenomenal food. Great Srvice. I support authentic food from locally owned businesses. Has a touch of love in every dish. 100% recommend. -Luke F.- read more

The food was really delicious, the hosts were very friendly and kind, and the whole experience of eating here was unique and interesting.

We had a super fun Mother's Day with our group. Had the royal dinner and the food just kept coming. They had a belly dancer and had so much fun. We had salad, soup, a savory chicken pastry, tons on different entrees and dessert with mint tea. Take a group! read more

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Can't give enough stars to this place. Finally got the chance to bring my roommate and her friend visiting, and again nothing but amazing. Their belly dancers are finally back after covid which just makes it feel like more out of this world. And I want to give a shout out to our waiter Hesham, who was so great and really made our experience the best. My roommate and her friend haven't stopped talking about this place. Thank you!! read more

We had New years Eve dinner at Marrakesh this year, they had a special menu for New years eve, not very different from their 5 course meal menu, and belly dancing. The 5 course meal included Lentil soup, traditional salad, B'stilla Royale, choice of entree, dessert, and mint tea. I liked the lentil soup, and salad, B'stilla Royale was great, an amazing combination of meat, and flaky crust. For the entree, I picked the spicy lamb with curry, others at the table picked Chicken Brouchette, Salmon curry. I enjoyed the spicy lamb with curry a lot, got some of their bread to dip in the curry. Chicken brouchette, and the salmon curry were also excellent. We finished the meal with Baklava and mint tea. read more

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Great food great service. I ordered a tagine I Highly recommend !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant - Great food, great service - Moroccan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Presentation and portions of meal are well balanced . Entertainment dancers is a must see, and good idea for couples and people new to area. read more

What a great experience! Went as a party of 5 so we got a nice corner spot so that we were all on a bench vs little stools, which made for a cozier conversation and experience. I keep using experience because that's truly what it was. Started off with our hands being rinsed at the table, a starter of lentil soup and some other dish, a sweet and savory appetizer of dough sweetened with cinnamon and sugar (?) and meat inside. Then our main dishes came. I had the chicken with honey and prune while most of the table had the special which was apricot chicken. The chicken was bone in which I'm usually not the biggest fan of, but it came off the bone super easily and was very tasty. After the main dishes were finished our hands were washed with rose water and dessert was served. It also came with this mint tea that was amazing. I totally wished there was more! Would definitely come back again! read more

Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant - Starter...unfortunately I can't remember what it was - Moroccan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Fun time experiencing the food, service, and ambiance here. Every member of the staff was incredibly friendly as we tried and shared a variety of dishes, ordering an option that included different preparations of chicken and lamb. Everything was presented nicely and we enjoyed our meal. For the adventurous, there are quite a few more exotic options on the menu. read more

There are no windows outside so wasn't sure how it would be, but was surprised! The interior is very well decorated and unique. They have belly dancers on weekends. We had four people so we ordered "the feast" which came with two appetizers, 5 main dishes, and dessert with tea. It was a great option for us to try things since we've never had Moroccan food before and weren't sure what to order. I'm taking one star off just personally since some of the dishes were too sweet for my taste. read more

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Unique menu, loved the food and Ambience. Definitely recommend the sweet pastry with chicken and cinnamon

I love the exotic vibe of this restaurant. I felt like a different world when I walked into the place! The food wasn't the type of food I like but I believer they are authentic. We really enjoy the vibe and the hospitality of the staffs. read more

Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant - Lamb Family Feast Package - Moroccan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This was such a cool experience! Wasn't planned for the trip, or even that morning- but over lunch my friends mentioned it and that's where we went for dinner. This is a very cool space with fabric on the walls and low seated tables. I was okay, barely, but if you have knee problems take that into consideration. The food is wonderful and comes with all sorts of nice courses. I particularly loved the mint tea at the end actually. And there was live entertainment in the form of belly dancing. It can feel a little cramped as it fills up but it's definitely a neat experience. read more

Food was delicious and ambiance was relaxing and beautiful, service was great ! Would love to go back with family and friends! Feels like I was in Marrakesh. read more

Great food, good service and a great dining experience overall. The review is from our visit pre covid. The night we were there, there was a dancer too. Added a nice touch to the cultural experience :) not sure if there are specific days when she performs. read more

Food is shareable. Taste fine. Service was great. Ambiance is great for a moment you will think you are not in Seattle. I went when belly dancer performed. It was overall great experience. read more

Delicious food, great price and fantastic atmosphere. The tea at the end is sooo fun. A total dining experience you will not forget.

This is a cozy spot that makes you feel like you've walked into another world. Low tables with poufs and cushioned sofas, rich wall hangings, and a tent-like ceiling, hung with lanterns; all with up-beat Arabic music playing. I love Moroccan food, and don't get to enjoy it very frequently. I thought the flavors here were generally excellent and similar to other places I've been. They seem to try to bring a "traditional" feeling to the meal, bringing out a ceremonial fountain of warm water to rinse your fingers, which you dry on your giant cloth napkin. And silverware ("a fork") is only available on request - to be honest, I'm not sure how you'd eat most of the food without any! There were several times during the meal that I was longing for a spoon. Maybe this is why all those YouTube EDC videos include a titanium spork? We accompanied the meal with a couple glasses of the Moroccan rose wine they have by the glass, and it paired pretty well with the meal. The meal started with a cup of lentil soup, which wasn't quite as good as Petra Bistro's a few blocks away, but still quite good. This was followed rapidly by a giant shared salad which had some sort of vegetable puree on it that I couldn't identify - but will return many times to see if I can guess what it is. Soooo good. Then the bread service came, a thick focaccia-like bread, which came in handy later as a second utensil. Next, arrived the b'stilla, again, a single enormous plate, to be shared by the table. This is a large puff pastry filled with seasoned ground meat (chicken, I think?) and topped with powdered sugar. We stuffed ourselves on this, probably more than we should have, and still brought almost a third of it home with us (and we'll see if I can actually wait until tomorrow to eat the rest!). At this point, we realized that we'd ordered a pair of entrees to share! They arrived, a plate of chicken, honey, and prunes; and the chicken couscous. The chicken, honey, and prunes was a plate of three chicken thighs, tender to the point of falling apart, in an amazing light honey sauce. There was a single prune on the plate, which seemed more like a garnish, than an honest part of the dish. The flavors were fantastic, and again, about a third of it came home with me. The chicken couscous was amazing. The couscous was clearly cooked in a rich broth, because it was super moist and flavorful. I only had one or two bites of the chicken (which was good), but the real star of the dish was the pile of vegetables, which were well seasoned, and amazingly cooked. Most of this dish came home with me, too. Just when we thought we couldn't eat any more, dessert arrived, a milk pudding with shaved ginger. Preceding dessert, one of the staff came by and hosed us down with some sort of orange scented water, which wasn't particularly appealing. But tradition, I guess? And finally, two pipingly hot glasses of a sweet mint tea were theatrically poured as a sort of aperitif. I didn't care for it at first sip, but the more I drank, the more I began to enjoy it. An interesting way to finish the meal. Course after course of great food. About the only thing we really seemed to miss was the dancing, though perhaps we were too early, or they don't have dancers on Sundays? In any event, I will certainly be back again! read more