The best Moroccan restaurants Midi-Pyrénées

You have to slip into a small street in the St. Roch district to find the entrance to this Ali Baba's cave. In this astonishing establishment, devoted to the cuisine of the Maghreb, you'll experience a change of scenery. In addition to the food, the owners have invested in the decor, the atmosphere and the show to allow a total escape. The room seems to be straight out of the tales of a Thousand and One Nights: furniture, mirrors, earthenware, red and gold decoration… Everything comes from Morocco. In the middle of this setting, the specialties of the country parade at a high speed rhythm, it must be said that the reputation of the restaurant precedes it. Finally, on Saturdays, an oriental dancer comes to entertain already charmed guests.

The Epicurien has the chance to live on an historic square in old Nîmes, in the picturesque area of the Littré Island, with the strong medieval and Renaissance. The Moroccan restaurant can set its tables in the courtyard and enjoy a terrace, where you feel cut off from the urban world, quiet in the shade of the venerable linden. The map offers the oriental specialities you love: The royal hello of the four meats, a feast for the eyes and the taste buds, is reserved for the big meat appetites. Végétarien vegetarian, very colourful, compensates extensively for the variety of its vegetables, legumes and cereals, which it does not have in meat. The creamy lamb mouse stew has salty sweet flavours with cinnamon perfumed prunes. Other grilled meat dishes, such as the honey of honey, lemons in candied lemons but also Moroccan salad and kémias are all alternatives to traditional hello-tajines. So do not hesitate, pass the porch and discover the intimate room of L'Epicurien, which - success oblige - gives you great incentive to book your table before coming: The weekend is often full!

For years, couscous and tajines are the specialities of this establishment, which is intended to guarantee Moroccan culinary traditions. The reception, the typical and warm decoration with tentures and artisanat, is very nice, from the waitress to the boss. Couscous is presented with its three traditional elements: abundance of seeds and vegetables, then meat made of boulettes, merguez and pieces of lamb that one would like to see more in quantity. Negative, the wait Time is a bit long. If you don't travel, you can always take a look and fork at the Gardens of Marrakech for a taste of Morocco.

Couscous, tajines and other specialities from Morocco in this restaurant. The dishes are tasty and well-seasoned, perhaps not rich enough for the meal or greedy gourmets. The service is very nice and friendly but the frame does not dream. The restaurant is also catering.