Marakesh

Abu Dhabi


Amid a hilariously over-the-top re-creation of a Marrakshi riad interior, dripping with lanterns, archways and some dubious desert-panorama murals, dine on Moroccan classics of pastilla (sweet-savoury pigeon meat pastry), harira (tomato, lentil and chickpea soup) and tajine (stew cooked in a traditional clay pot). On weekend nights a Moroccan band and belly dancer add entertainment.


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