Restaurant Marrakesh 8/10
This is one of my new favorite restaurants
at Disney (Thanks Mom & Dad for the
suggestion!) Marrakesh is located in the back
of the Morocco. You have to meander through the street vendors and shops, as
well as the cool resting area, before being greeted by a very welcoming staff,
which gives you a wonderful feeling of actually visiting this exotic land.
The
restaurant has live music and a traditional belly dancer, which of course,
encourages patrons to join in the fun and learn the moves. This particular evening, there were many participating in
the dance. This creates light and fun atmosphere.
The Food: 9/10
The food was outstanding. We ended up
ordering appetizer Combination for two, assorted Mediterranean salads for two,
Couscous M’Rouzia, shish kebab, roast lamb meshoui and a royal feast. There wasn’t a morsel of food that I
didn’t enjoy. Much of the food is much sweeter than you would expect.
The aromatic spices of cinnamon, saffron, anise, cumin and nutmeg was a joy for
the sense.
The Appetizer Combination
for Two was darn good. It included beef brewat rolls, chicken bastille and
Jasmine Salad. The Jasmine salad was my favorite of the three. It was the
perfect size for two people to share. And
priced at $17.99 it was well worth the money.
Assorted Mediterranean Salad for two was
also very good, especially if you like hummus, falafel and tabbouleh. This dish
includes roasted eggplant puree, which was the only item that wasn’t a favorite for me. However, my table
mates enjoyed it. It is served with chips for
dipping. Priced at $13.99 you would be hard pressed to find a better appetizer
for two at EPCOT.
The Couscous M’Rouzia is braised
beef served with, raisins, balsamic vinegar, Honey, sesame seeds and eggs. It
was culturally authentic, well prepared and enjoyable overall. It was very much
a Moroccan type of dining experience. It helped make you feel like you were
really in morocco.
The Shish Kebab Grilled tenderloin
of beef with mixed vegetables and yellow rice. The steak was juicy, tender and
flavorful. The vegetables were also very good, and charred nicely. A little more spice
would have been appreciated.
The Roast Lamb Meshoui lamb shank
braised in natural juice served with mixed vegetables, yellow rice, zucchini,
capers, lemon confit and tomatoes. The lamb shank was large, tender and succulent.
It is not as good as lamb chops or rack of lamb, but lamb shank isn’t expected
to be as good. Overall the meat and sides paired well with each other.
The Royal Feast is truly a beast and don’t order
appetizers and then order this. I wasn’t originally planning on ordering the Royal Feast which is why I
got appetizers also, but after careful consideration, I wanted to try
everything is came with anyways.
The Royal
Feast consists of three courses:
Course one is Jasmine salad and Seafood
Bastilla (Layers of thin pastry filled, with grouper, shrimp and mushrooms).
Course two is Lemon Chicken (Braised
chicken with green olives and preserved lemons), Roast Lamb Meshoui (See Above)
and Couscous with seven vegetables (National dish – steamed semolina pasta
served with vegetables.
Course three is an assortment of Baklavas
If you want a sampling of what they have
to offer the royal feast is truly the way to go. Plus, I had so much food left
over I made two meals out of it the next day. The main entrees are all the same
size of what they are if you bought them separately. I would 100% get the royal
feast again.
The Service: 7/10
The service was good. Our waiter was excellent. When I switched to the chicken bastille instead of the seafood
choice, my table mates were disappointed. Our waiter was right on top of
this and brought a complimentary serving of the seafood, which was enjoyed by
all.
Sangria – I’m not a drinker, but my
table mates all highly enjoyed the carafe of Sangria, flavored with cinnamon,
spices and fruit.
The Price: 8/10
The price is what it is. I think there was
better value here than at other restaurants so it gets an 8/10 for price. 9/10
for price of the royal feast, that’s like 3 meals rolled into one. Is it more
expensive than most restaurants outside of a theme park, of course it is, but
that is to be expected. Overall this is one of the best values on property. It
is also probably one of the most overlooked restaurants on property. So, you
can usually always get a reservation.
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