Mogador

Moroccan eatery on Marina Walk serves magical dishes 7 Reviews

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It’s hard to mention this restaurant without a Harry Potter reference (‘Which house in Hogwarts is that then, eh?’ etc). Sadly, the restaurant’s name had nothing to do with a school for witchcraft and wizardry, but happily everything to do with what turned out to be tasty Moroccan cuisine. This said, there’s something fairly magical about Mogador’s façade, which is lit up with wand-like glowing lights, embellished with a water feature, and set underneath dark green and red canopies. The menu is as enticing as the decor – the zaalouk (described on the menu as aubergine caviar), chicken briwates and kefta tajine are all worthy orders. It’s worth nothing the hissing tajine is plentiful, and the tender minced lamb is flavoured with shades of ginger and turmeric and Mogador also makes a big deal of its traditional pastries – think almond and raisin fekka to sesame and almond ghriyba (biscuits).

By Time Out Dubai staff
Time Out Dubai, 22 March 2012

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  • 13 March,2012- reviewed by Oliver Robinson

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Posted by: sayaka on 03 Jan ' 13 at 05:42

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

a dream come true! i sit with my boyfreind in dubai marina! out door dining was excellent. we enjoyed a lot thank you kobonaty.com for the deal, from each and every day i will go through you!


friend have a look before you do any thing in Dubai

Posted by: Maan on 23 Dec ' 12 at 12:40

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

Obviously things has changed drastically, after reading the excellant reviews I invited some friends and went there to have a nice juicy Moroccan dinner. The biggest mistake I have made so far in choosing a restaurant!!! The menu has changed and the place serves very few Moroccan dishes and lots of "international" ones. Obviously it focuses on sheesha and has become another glorified sheesha place. The lamb tagine was bad as the lamb was not fresh, the complimentary condiments were old olives and pieces of butter cut and thrown haphazardly in the same cheap stainless dish, the waitress didn't know anything not even the type of sparkling water they carry, the hareera soup was edible but way too thin in texture and poor in ingredients. The coscous with vegetables was nice but not too special. The best dish was the shrimp tagine, the only really good thing served that evening. Even the bread was lame old pita bread. The sheesha? well you can get better for AED 10. The bill: too pricey for no quality. Advice: stay away.

Posted by: mildamia on 08 Dec ' 12 at 14:03

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

nice deal with kobonaty. we enjoyed .
59 AED only!
wonderful view oof dubai marina

Posted by: simohammed khirania on 24 Jun ' 12 at 13:21

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• Best for: Business lunch
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: simohammed khirania on 24 Jun ' 12 at 13:21

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• Best for: Business lunch
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: simohammed khirania on 24 Jun ' 12 at 13:20

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• Best for: Business lunch
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: marion on 16 Apr ' 12 at 10:50

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

Worst food ever eaten in a restaurant in Dubai.
The grilled meat was cooked the day before, for sure, and reheated in a microvawe. Terrible !