Moroccan- Less Talkin'

Do you see what I did there?

With the title!

What a nerd.

So after we went to the state fair, we decided to go to Moroccan food.
We decided on

Casablanca Moroccan Restaurant.

I had never tried Moroccan food, so I thought 

it would be interesting.

I had some reservations, mostly because I have a

VERY sensitive stomach, and anything that is

spicy/beef/greasy, I basically cannot eat.

Todd reassured me that I would be fine,

that there would be plenty of options for me to choose from.

From the outside, the restaurant didn't look like much.

It was situated between a Goodwill Xpress and a liquor store
in a little strip mall that was probably built in the 70's.

It is what I would consider, a "hole in the wall", very unassuming.

Upon entering the establishment, you notice

tapestries lining the walls and old world touches.

The host seated us at a table,

and gave us the option to either sit on the floor cushions,

or to take a seat on the bench behind the table.

After we were seated, the host brought over warm

water so that we could wash/rinse our hands.

This is needed, because a majority of the meal

is eaten using just your hands, no utensils.

After some deliberation, we decided on the Sultan's Feast.

 It was a 7 course meal

(I'll do my best to remember every dish,

but I'm not 100% positive I can).

It started with Lentil soup, and was quickly

followed by hummus/pita bread and two dishes I don't remember the names of.

I can tell you the beets were sweet, as well as the carrots.

All were popular with the family.

We finished these dishes quickly, and "Cone Head",

the host quickly brought out the next part of the meal.

Next up was B'stilla Royale.

It was a filo dish with an almond and egg center.

It was placed in the middle of the table for everybody to share.

It was a huge hit, and disappeared

from the table almost instantly.

Once we finished with the filo delishesness,

they brought out the main course(s),

There was honey chicken, chicken kabobs, spicy meatballs,

veggie couscous, and I believe saffron rice with a yogurt type of sauce.

I couldn't eat the meatballs, and I'm not a big fan of veggies,

 so I tried the honey chicken and chicken kabobs along

with a little couscous and saffron rice.

All were tasty, but I especially liked the honey chicken.

It was cooked perfectly and fell off the bones.

And while it is a honey chicken, there was also

something in it to cut the sweet...

I'm thinking maybe lemon but don't quote me on that.

After we finished the main course,

we were given baklava for dessert.

I only managed to get a picture of one of the pieces

because we are savages and didn't wait to eat it

before I got a picture.

As an added bonus,

we got to enjoy a belly dancer for entertainment.

Austin really seemed to enjoy this,

as she was quite flirty with him.

It was a fun and unique experience.

I would recommend it to those who are

a little adventurous and not afraid to try something new.

And like I said above,

the belly dancing was entertaining.

The Moroccan dinner ended our long day,

but we were quite content.

We were tired and our bellies were full!