An authentic Moroccan experience

There is an assortment of Moroccan restaurants available all over Qatar, yet Argan restaurant, which is situated on the ground floor of  Souq Waqif boutique hotel Al Jasra, offers the most authentic experience and taste.

Argan sets off a traditional Moroccan vibe with its use of orange, red and lilac Moroccan sofas and traditional hectogon shaped tables. The dim lighting at the restaurant enables the diners to unwind and enjoy their evening.

During my experience I selected the Mezzeh platter, which included four salads. Zaalouk , a grilled eggplant salad, Barba which is beetroot seasoned with cinnamon and honey, potato salad, and Carrot Chamoula. Unfortunately, the portions were small which made sharing a little difficult. However, they all tasted fresh.

For the mains I tried the chicken tagine, which was accompanied with preserved lemons, olives and fries. I tried the lamb tagine, which was a combination of both sweet and savory. The succulent lamb shank served over the juicy gravy was falling off the bone. In addition, this dish was accompanied with prunes, apricots and a quail egg and was drizzled over by some sesame seeds and almonds.

The third dish I tasted was the Chicken Rfissa. This dish consisted of chicken over steamed vermicelli, almonds, sultanas and cinnamon. This was a little dry for my liking so I ordered some gravy to further moist the vermicelli. All meals were served in traditional clay tagines.

To adhere to the Moroccan cultural practice, my meal was complemented with Mint tea served in a brass teapot and an array of almond infused sweets. The tea was prepared to perfection.