"Couscous and Gnawa"
A review of Mimouza by Anthony.f - Wednesday 28th of February 2007
Since Mimouza Moroccan Restaurant opened up its amazingly Berber and Desert style cavelike eatery in west london, has always been delighting diners with its aromatic pastillas, briouats, tagines and couscous, characteristic of Morocco with its Berber influences.
Not to be missed are the mezze platters– olives, tangy home-made vegetables marinated in olive oil, spiced chick peas, za’atar or dukkah, and wonderful spreads, such as zaalouka, mergueze lamb sausages and village bead.
Highly recommended is the couscous royale, a fragrant dish of spiced couscous topped with braised vegetables, spicy sausage and fruit. It’s served on a tagine, releasing the rich aromas of Abbari’s ras el hanout spice blend, when the conical lid is lifted. The beautifully balanced chicken tagine with preserved lemon and olives is excellent.
Finish with the sweet fresh mint tea so ubiquitous in Morocco, served in a traditional, curvaceous, silver teapot, with little Moroccan patisseries in an atmosphere of real live Gnawa music…can not ask for more.
Mimouza Moroccan Restaurant is a real find for anyone who appreciates the authenticity of the flavours of Morocco.
Anthony.F
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