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Marrakesh provides culturally enlightening dining experience
A lison F ieldhouse
Staff Reporter
If you're looking for
a unique and fun dining
experience, Marrakesh is
the place to go. With hand-
carved tables, low seating,
dim lighting, and authentic
background music,
Marrakesh offers tasty
Moroccan food that is eaten
without utensils. Don't be
put off though; for those
who request it, silverware is
provided.
A reservation is definitely
recommended, but it’s
perfectly okay to show
up whenever. However,
depending on the time of
day, waits can take up to 20
minutes. The atmosphere
is amiable and bubbly,
and large groups can
often be found laughing it
up in the corner. Waiters
and waitresses dress in
traditional Moroccan attire;
loose clothing with rich and
vibrant colors.
The restaurant caters
mostly to larger groups or
families, but there are the
occasional couples. Seating
is low to the ground so
be forewarned, it may be
a little bit uncomfortable.
However, the comfort is a
small price to pay for the
great food and an overall
enjoyable experience.
Food is paid for by
person, rather than by each
dish. There are three ways
to order: the five course
dinner ($18.50 per person),
the royale feast dinner
($19.95 per person), or the
mechoui ($29 per person).
All three choices come with
three appetizer dishes: lentil
soup, salads Marrakesh and
B'stilla royale, along with a
dessert with mint tea.
The royale feast dinner
requires a party of four
or more and the mechoui
requires a party of eight
or more. With the five
course dinner, you choose
however many dishes
you want from the menu.
There are also vegetarian
options. I tried the royale
feast dinner which included
three chicken dishes and
many more meals. Along
with dinner, entertainment
is provided by belly
dancers. They perform at 8
two lamb dishes. Whichever
way you may choose to go,
know that you'll be getting
your money's worth. I
ended up boxing everything
and bringing it home
because there was so much
food. You won't go home
hungry and you'll have
p.m. Wednesdays through
Sundays, so when making
reservations, make sure that
you'll be around to witness
the belly dancing. You
might even be pulled from
the audience to join in the
dancing (you may politely
refuse if you wish).
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With the great food and
atmosphere also comes
wonderful service. The
servers are more than
happy to explain specific
dishes to you. If you
have any requests, they
immediately fulfill them.
They find the perfect
balance of being friendly
and yet not too personal at
the same time.
There are two main
rooms where customers
may sit, but if you plan to
bring a huge group, they
also have large party rooms
downstairs. This is the same
area where the bathrooms
are located but it isn't
troublesome to access them.
Marrakesh is a great place
for families to come on the
weekends, and for groups
of friends to get together.
Marrakesh is located on
NW 21st Avenue so parking
may be a little bit difficult. If
you want more information
visit their website at www.
marrakeshportland.com.
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M organ J oscelyn
Staff Reporter
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