Marrakesh
“LOVED my dish of the shish kebab platter and I have been to many Moroccan restaurants, especially in Morocco, and this brought me back.”
“The portions are large, food is decently tasty, and the delivery is always on time.”
“I think alot of people dont like its basement location and tiny space but this place is absolute hidden gem of Manhattan.”
Marrakesh
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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I've never had individual order from Marrakesh (my only experience has been catering), so take that with a grain of salt when reading my review. Marrakesh is a family-owned restaurant that serves authentic Middle Eastern and North African dishes. The menu includes vegetarian options like couscous with seven vegetables and meat options like chicken and lamb kebabs.
All my catering experiences with Marrakesh have been pleasant. The portions are large, food is decently tasty, and the delivery is always on time. My favorite items include Moroccan Couscous with Seven Vegetables, Chicken & Vegetable Kebabs, and Falafels.
The Moroccan Couscous with Seven Vegetables has well-seasoned yellow couscous with seven different vegetables, including pumpkin, carrots, potatoes, garbanzo beans, and other root/starch chunks vegetables. Sometimes the couscous can be mushed into clumps though.
The falafels from Marrakesh are beautifully green inside. Even though the exterior is not crispy, it's sort of expected since this was a large catering order. Other than the slightly soggy exterior, the falafels had lots of flavor and I enjoyed them.
Finally, the Chicken & Vegetable Kebabs came served over a bed of yellow rice with grilled chicken and squash. The squash was grilled really well.
I ordered from this place via Seamless. I had the salmon kebab platter with hummus & babaghanoush over garden salad. The food was good. My friend ordered the meat combo and he said it was really good. We both devoured our food. I would definitely go visit their restaurant (physical location) one day.
I was very impressed with this place. I was craving falafel and was looking for a place near work, and found this on Seamless.
I opted for pick-up, and I definitely walked by the place twice. It's hidden underneath a Mexican place that also starts with "M", so I did a double-take, and between a barbershop and a Thai place. You have to walk down these narrow stairs into a very tiny alley-way/entrance to the restaurant. It has a unique, traditional decor, and looked pretty big when I walked in. There were a bunch of different rooms with tables.
I ordered the lunch special, where I got to make my own veggie pita sandwich – I selected falafel, hummus, and tabouleh (you only get to pick 3). They also give you a large 16oz soup and a drink, which is a fantastic deal! I got the lentil and spinach soup, and their mint tea (based on other Yelp reviews). When I got back to the office and opened the bag, there was so much food (which explains why the price is a tad steep for lunch).
The falafel sandwich was really tasty – full of flavor. I got extra hot sauce and they give you tahini sauce with it. There was a side of pita bread as well, and the soup was really good. It was simple lentil soup, but made to perfection. Their hot mint tea was too sweet for me, but still tasted delicious.
Overall, great spot for lunch. Will definitely order from here again.
I ordered a combination platter to go. I chose their falafel and hummus. While the hummus was just okay, they're falafels were surprisingly very good! They were pretty crunchy, but the flavor was pretty good so I'm willing to overlook the fact that they were fried a bit too much.
Been here twice, love the food. I actually live really close to this place, but never noticed it as it is 1 floor below street level. The decorations make the place look pretty authentic. There are huge mirrors on the ceiling. The main guy working there said this restaurant has been there for 10-15 years, which is pretty impressive.
Got a Sandwich and a Plate. Prices seem a bit pricey compared to food carts, but quality of food is soooooo much better. And portions are pretty sizeable, so I feel like it's totally worth it.
I love the Kefta, which is lamb of some sort … the babaganosh is fantastic! Their falafels are also very good.
The SPICY sauce here is excellent! It isn't so spicy you cannot taste anything else, but it does have a lot of good flavor to it. The white sauce is also unique, I feel like it is much less mayo-ie than other food carts, which I like! It's hard to describe the flavor, but it is a lot lighter
They have a lot on the menu, but I've been so happy with the Kefta, I don't know if I could try anything else! They also have Mexican food … I haven't tried it, so I cannot comment …
While I do love street food, this is easily my favorite halal restaurant thus far.
I only go here for the Mexican food and I've never been disappointed. They have some of the best Tex-Mex food I've ever had. I really can't even decide which item I like the best because they're all so good. The hot sauce that they have also adds to the great taste of everything. I don't believe I've ever had the Middle Eastern food because I have a hard enough time deciding if I want the fajitas, the burrito, or the quesadilla.
The service also cannot be beat. Everyone is so welcoming and friendly. They make you feel like they appreciate your business. The man who does most of the serving is great. My friend and I had dinner here and we were catching up long after we finished eating. We never felt rushed and on top of it, he kept bringing us glasses of complimentary mint tea. This is the type of hospitality I've experienced in the Middle East. The prices are a little high for Mexican but taking into account the location and the great food and service, I don't mind paying a little extra.
I love this place. Where else can you get halal Mexican, Italian, and Mediterranean food? I've been here about 3 times already within the past few months.
It's kind of hard to find; you might walk right past it without realizing that the stairs leads to this restaurant. In fact, i think their Mexican counterpart is Marriachi or something and many people don't realize that it is the same place as Marrakesh.
I've had the chicken kabob platter as well as the pesto pasta, and both were great. Their mint tea is delicious. They actually gave me free tea just because I loved it so much! Prices are fair and a good deal because you get larger portions than usual.
The second time I went here, I came with a large group for my birthday (about 15 people), so it was chaotic. There wasn't any room to move around, we were quite cramped, and service was pretty slow. So my suggestion is to not bring a large group here because there is simply not enough room.
Other than that, the decor is beautiful and the ambiance is casual, slightly intimate.
Check this place out, especially if you are someone who keeps halal. It is so hard to find halal food so give this a shot!
I ordered the chicken kebab combo platter today – got falafel, 1/2 rice and 1/2 salad. The food was pretty mediocre but good for the price. I usually get my chicken kebab lunch fix from Sahara's, which is a couple bucks more expensive, but it's definitely worth those extra bucks. The rice wasn't tasty, somewhat stale, but everything else was fine. The chicken was well cooked, the falafel wasn't the best I've had, but I never liked falafel that much anyway. Then there was the bits of salad on the side with the pickles. Meh.
I paid extra to get two hot sauces on the side – those were par – not as spicy as I'd like it (like Mamoun's). I will likely order from here when I want fast delivery though – they came on time (40 mins). It's a LOT of food, so this is a good deal for those who have a bigger appetite. They also provide tahini sauce and two pieces of pita bread so you can make your own falafel sandwich. I can graze on this all day, but the calories from falafel will stack up quick.