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    Moltaqa Moroccan Restaurant

    3.9 (82 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 11:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Classy
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Moroccan bread pudding
    Nishadi L.

    I've been to Moltaqa a few times and the level of service has been pretty consistent. Yesterday, we walked in without a reservation and got seats at the bar. We tried the new tasting menu that was curated for Dine Out 2026 (which is still available as of Feb 21, 2026). We thought the 4-course dinner menu was decent value for money. My partner and I ordered different dishes so we had more to share and taste. First course (soup) - Besara green pea soup: needed more of the garlic it was supposed to have + more salt - Roasted vegetable soup: much more flavorful than the green pea soup; hearty Second course (salad, stew or dip): - Smoky roasted eggplant dip: definitely a star dish - absolutely loved it - Moroccan spiced hummus: average Both were served with their semolina bread, which is a favourite. Third course (main) - Duck tagine with figs and pear: A beautiful dish; possibly one of my favs here. The duck pairs well with the figs and pears. It would bae been better with less salt. - Saffron lemon lamb tagine: The lamb was fall-off-the-bone type of tender and beautifully made. The flavours were great. Fourth course (dessert) - Moroccan bread pudding: Good balance of flavours and not overly sweet. Wish we had more than one option to choose from. Drinks: - Moroccan bourbon sour: A lovely balance of flavours - Moroccan rosé: more on the dry side, average rosé The restaurant is cozy but aesthetically pleasing. They also have belly dancing shows every Sat at 9.30pm. Overall a good experience but reservations are recommended.

    Stephanie L.

    If you like moroccan food Moltaqa is a nice restaurant to try. Lots of dishes! The menu is quite extensive. We ordered a lamb tajine and a duck tajine and shared some desserts. All was very tasty, but service was a bit slow for a week day. We also tried a couple cocktails but they felt a bit strange. Will probably come again to check some other dishes.

    Dessert menu Nov 2025
    Jenny A.

    This place is in the middle of Yaletown, so beware that parking is scarce and all metered. We made a reservation on Tock, but oddly received a text message saying our table was ready 30min before our scheduled time, which caused me some panic as we were stuck in traffic on Lion's Gate Bridge. Once we arrived (still a few minutes early) we were seated and servers were friendly. The ambiance and wall decor tries to transport you to Morocco! Despite the fact that tables were half occupied, it took just shy of an hour for our appetizer to arrive. I believe it was near 45 minutes of waiting with only our waters and wine bottle that we ordered before they brought out some bread and a handful of olives. We also noted a neighboring table who seemed to know the manager and saw they had exceptional VIP service. They were seated after us, and were mostly thru eating their meal when ours finally came out. Chicken pastilla was a bit smaller than expected but good flavor. Reminded me of a curry puff but with filo dough. Chicken was rather dry. Couscous had good flavor and not bland. Zalouk eggplant stew was not so much a stew but more of a dip consistency and quite acidic. Lamb shank tagine was very good, not too sweet with the apricot and the meat fell off the bone. However near the end of our meal my partner found a very sharp metal shard in the tagine! We pointed this out to the manager who gave us a cheesecake slice as an apology. Overall a disappointing experience, especially for a Michelin Guide rated establishment.

    Patrick S.

    I love this place. I've only been here twice but the service was exceptional both times. Place has a great vibe. I had the lamb shank and it was delicious. We had a group of seven and everyone enjoyed the night. The hummus app with warm bread was awesome.

    Kabobs
    Travis W.

    Very nice environment and welcoming staff. I had the vegetarian platter which included two different soups and a wide selection of vegetarian dishes. That combined with the bread was quite delicious. I also ordered a meat kebab and that was OK but I would skip that next time. I was looking forward to one of the desserts and they did not have that so that was disappointing. Towards the end of my meal, the restaurant filled up and the staff became an attentive and it was difficult to get someone's attention to pay the bill.

    Tac P.

    Came here with a big group of colleagues for a conference. This place did not disappoint. Food was great, servings and staff were friendly and helpful, and nice vibes and ambiance on the edges of Yaletown. Come and check out this place.

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    Edward L.

    Tasty Moroccan place in Yaletown. Parking here is pretty awful. Metered spots only. The inside looks pretty Moroccan themed. No idea how authentic it is though. Staff were friendly, though service was a bit slow. The place was packed. However, they were quite helpful in helping my group pick their dishes. Moroccan platter - comes with 2 soups and some 8 mini dishes. Besara - lentil soup with olive oil. Goes well when dipped with bread. Harirra - tomato lentil soup. The rest of the platter was bits of random goodness. Chickpeas, potato chunks, beet slice, cucumbers in sour sauce, red peppers, and some others. Great for sharing. Half chicken tagine - served in a bowl with a cone shaped lid. Chicken was a bit dry, but the (curry?) sauce was pretty good. Comes with a bowl of couscous with chickpeas on top. Lamb sirloin steak kebab - 6 large chunks of meat spread over 2 skewers, with a side of Arabic rice (saffron type rice with peas and other mixed vegetables) and potatoes, and 2 types of salad. As a standalone dish, this would be my recommendation. Duck flambe - quite the spectacle. The waiter brings the cooked duck to the table on a platter, then pours some flaming sauce on top, searing the outside. Nice juicy chunks of meat. Served with chunks of zucchini, potato, and carrot. Rack of lamb - similar to the duck, but without the flambe. Once again, nice juicy chunks of meat. Arabic rice - This was a bit redundant as some of our other dishes already had the rice. Overall it was a pleasant experience, though the tables often got too full based on the number of dishes. Basically this place is probably best enjoyed in smaller groups. But the food sure was tasty. Recommended.

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    Joanna L.

    I decided to celebrate a birthday dinner with my gfs here. We were a group of 7. They were very accommodating and respectful to the needs of the group. I enjoyed the interior as it was pretty spectacular. I have never tried Moroccan cusine, so I decided on this place. There was some live music at the beginning of our visit. I can appreciate how staff was dressed in traditional Moroccan wear. I had the saffron and lemon lamb shank. It was very tasty and I had some nice bread to accompany it. Afterward, we looked at the dessert menu, and I decided to land on the saffron cardamom cheesecake. It was so good and the portion was very generous. Staff also sang me happy birthday. I will most likely come back to try other options I have been contemplating.

    Ge L.

    Delicious food and gorgeous interior. Highly recommend the flambé duck. There are also belly dancers on weekends. Service was quick and provide helpful recommendations on portions

    Waiting area
    Nami N.

    Came back to Moltaqa. It seems like you can't get a good seat if you come alone. It's either a bar counter or a two-seater, but it's not very comfortable because it's on the aisle. So I ordered it to go. I ordered lemon & olive halal chicken tangine with saffron and chocolate pistachio cheesecake. Hope good meals. I heard nice music and romantic place.

    Michelle S.

    It was my first time trying out Moroccan food, which happened to be a Michelin recommended as well. While they are known for their lamb dishes, they have wide variety of vegan options. I enjoyed their cocktails as well, they had nice Moroccan twists for some classic cocktails. There was a belly dance performance and service was friendly, though they kept pushing us to finish our meal and pay the bill despite no one waiting for our table. Place had a nice moody ambiance. Mujadara Lentil Stew ($9.95) 8/10 Moroccan lentil stew with caramelised onion and Ras-el-Hanout, served with homemade bread. Honestly pretty different palate to what I'm used to, the onion really made the dish tasted rich and almost sweet. I personally like sweet-savoury dish but I suspect this will be either a love or hate thing. Definitely eat it with the bread otherwise the texture is pretty flat. Traditional Vegan Pastilla ($17.25) 5.5/10 I like the pastry texture, however dish itself tasted pretty bland. Since we ordered the vegan version, it was filled with carrot, peppers, and olives. Portion was somewhat small for this one.

    Bread pudding dessert - so good
    Evan C.

    Excellent dinner date place with great service and unique food. I came here with my wife for our anniversary dinner. The food was sumptuous. The lamb shoulder was amazing - super tender and I really liked the prunes. Even before that came though, we were already filled with small plates. The eggplant dip with bread was excellent. The bread - it was crispy yet fluffy. Really good texture and consistency. The bessara soup - really nice, thick, and tasty. The chicken pastilla - wow. It is sweet almond pastry - but the texture inside is sooo good. Lots of nuts, a bit crunchy. Yet tender. I also loved the bread pudding dessert. It's not Western bread pudding. It's more like really soft. Really really delicious. Would definitely come back.

    Excellent bread!

    Excellent dinner!! Between the 3 of us we shared 1 beet orange salad(!) 2 chicken pastilla dishes(!) Moroccan bread Halal lamb sirloin kebab (!) beef kafta tagine chicken tagine with saffron Richbond coconut cookies(!) snake cake served with homemade saffron ice cream. Every dish was better than the last and we left full and happy. Service was a bit slow with waitress disappearing at end for long periods making it difficult to order dessert and get check. Otherwise an awesome experience.

    Cheesecake with saffron sauce

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    The quality of foods specially appetizers were not good and delicious.we heared about live Arabic dance but it was for a short time.

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    Unique experience but food taste was OK. Table is small and the ambiance is not super great for the price paid.

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    Great food and great service! The ambiance was so much fun, it felt like I was in Morocco.

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