Authentic dishes
Customers from Morocco describe the tagines and homemade food as authentically Moroccan, with flavours that recall home cooking.
Al Turath Al maghribi
Al Satwa
Al Turath Al maghribi is a Moroccan restaurant in Al Satwa serving traditional Moroccan dishes for dine-in and delivery. Reviews point to beef tagine with prunes, couscous, Msamen and Moroccan tea as worthwhile orders, with an atmosphere that some diners say feels like Morocco.
Reputation Score
4.0
★★★★☆
217 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Beef tagine
The beef tagine with prunes is praised for tender meat and for not being oily.
Couscous
Couscous is one of the restaurant’s strongest recurring recommendations, with one diner calling it the best in town.
Breakfast Treat
Msamen with Amlou and Moroccan tea is a popular combination for a lighter visit.
Iftar Buffet
The Ramadan Iftar buffet was visited repeatedly by one reviewer for its variety, tasty food and reasonable price.
Warm Atmosphere
Some diners mention a clean setting, Moroccan feel and friendly welcomes from the team.
Good Value
A group order for 15 people cost 800AED, and another diner found the food cheap compared with other Moroccan restaurants.
What to Eat at Al Turath Al maghribi How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Al Turath Al maghribi, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Al Turath Al maghribi, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
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Couscous Net +3
“Best couscous in town ever. wonderful. thank you very much”
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Review excerpts
“Best couscous in town ever. wonderful. thank you very much”March 2024
“They also have the best couscous in town , you must try it !!!! . Friendly staff , good service and excellent food .”October 2024
Honorable mentions (14)
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Amlou (peanut butter) Net +1
“I love their Msamen and Amlou (peanut butter) with Moroccan Tea. Ambiance and service is also good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I love their Msamen and Amlou (peanut butter) with Moroccan Tea. Ambiance and service is also good.”March 2026
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Barley soup Net +1
“Great food! we ordered many dishes and they all came at the same time. But the dishes kept coming. Great barley soup, something I had never seen before. All dishes delicious. Our server was El Fassi, very friendly, nice smile.”
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“Great food! we ordered many dishes and they all came at the same time. But the dishes kept coming. Great barley soup, something I had never seen before. All dishes delicious. Our server was El Fassi, very friendly, nice smile.”October 2023
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Beef tagine with prunes Net +1
“Very clean place I had a dinner beef tagine with prunes It was very delicious not oily at all very nice atmosphere ,prices is logique.sure go back there.and I advice who look for tasty morraccan food go there”
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“Very clean place I had a dinner beef tagine with prunes It was very delicious not oily at all very nice atmosphere ,prices is logique.sure go back there.and I advice who look for tasty morraccan food go there”July 2023
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Beef tajine with végétable Net +1
“Try the beef tajine with végétable or the harira you will feel like you are at Home.”
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Review excerpts
“Try the beef tajine with végétable or the harira you will feel like you are at Home.”December 2023
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Chicken tajine with creamy onion sauce Net +1
“We trying couscous, Veal tajine with prunes, chicken tajine with creamy onion sauce. All the dishes were tasty.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We trying couscous, Veal tajine with prunes, chicken tajine with creamy onion sauce. All the dishes were tasty.”November 2023
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Fish meal Net +1
“It was an excellent experience, especially the fish meal, which had a wonderful flavour.”
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“It was an excellent experience, especially the fish meal, which had a wonderful flavour.”December 2023
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Harira Net +1
“Try the beef tajine with végétable or the harira you will feel like you are at Home.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Try the beef tajine with végétable or the harira you will feel like you are at Home.”December 2023
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Msamen Net +1
“I love their Msamen and Amlou (peanut butter) with Moroccan Tea. Ambiance and service is also good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I love their Msamen and Amlou (peanut butter) with Moroccan Tea. Ambiance and service is also good.”March 2026
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Ramadan iftar buffet Net +1
“We went to this place for Ramadan Iftar Buffet 5 times in our one week stay in Dubai, and we really enjoyed every thing in it. Food is tasty and lot of variety to satisfy your appetite. Staff are friendly and very professional. with reasonable price. Highly recommended.”
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Review excerpts
“We went to this place for Ramadan Iftar Buffet 5 times in our one week stay in Dubai, and we really enjoyed every thing in it. Food is tasty and lot of variety to satisfy your appetite. Staff are friendly and very professional. with reasonable price. Highly recommended.”March 2024
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Tajin lamp Net +1
“I went to this restaurant for the first time because of one of frind suggestion I had real real Tajin lamp The meat was melting in the mouth and place it very calm Good good prices very nice ambiance kindly staff really I enjoy the food”
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“I went to this restaurant for the first time because of one of frind suggestion I had real real Tajin lamp The meat was melting in the mouth and place it very calm Good good prices very nice ambiance kindly staff really I enjoy the food”December 2023
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Tajine beef with olives and french fries Net +1
“Today, we had Tajine beef with olives and French fries it was very tasty ! I have tried many times this restaurant and never been disappointed !”
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“Today, we had Tajine beef with olives and French fries it was very tasty ! I have tried many times this restaurant and never been disappointed !”October 2024
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Veal tajine with prunes Net +1
“We trying couscous, Veal tajine with prunes, chicken tajine with creamy onion sauce. All the dishes were tasty.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We trying couscous, Veal tajine with prunes, chicken tajine with creamy onion sauce. All the dishes were tasty.”November 2023
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Beef tagine with potatoes Net 0
Mixed feedback
“After a long day at work, I decided to order my usual — the delicious beef tagine with potatoes. I always add an extra piece of bread and ask for the tagine to come in the traditional clay pot for an additional charge.”
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“After a long day at work, I decided to order my usual — the delicious beef tagine with potatoes. I always add an extra piece of bread and ask for the tagine to come in the traditional clay pot for an additional charge.”October 2024
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Sandwich kofta Net 0
Mixed feedback
“It was an amazing place. And especially the food .I would especially thank the chef zouhair for his attitude and cooking sandwich kofta.”
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“It was an amazing place. And especially the food .I would especially thank the chef zouhair for his attitude and cooking sandwich kofta.”January 2025
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Moroccan tea Net +1
“I love their Msamen and Amlou (peanut butter) with Moroccan Tea. Ambiance and service is also good.”
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“I love their Msamen and Amlou (peanut butter) with Moroccan Tea. Ambiance and service is also good.”March 2026
What to Avoid (4)
Food 4
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Bissara soup Net −1
“The bissara soup was not great.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The bissara soup was not great.”November 2023
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Kouskous Net −1
“The AC wasn’t working, the food was tasteless and looks bad when we asked about the issue the server told us that out chef only knows the kouskous”
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Critical review excerpts
“The AC wasn’t working, the food was tasteless and looks bad when we asked about the issue the server told us that out chef only knows the kouskous”June 2023
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Sardina tagline Net −1
“The first time I ordered, the food was amazing (especially the sardina tagline), the taste was authentic ( I am from Morocco).”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The first time I ordered, the food was amazing (especially the sardina tagline), the taste was authentic ( I am from Morocco).”November 2023
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Smoked meat Net −1
“Very disappointing experience today at this Moroccan restaurant this is not my first time visiting, but unfortunately the quality was really bad this time The smoked meat was impossible to eat so we informed the waiter and they replaced it with another meat dish.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Very disappointing experience today at this Moroccan restaurant this is not my first time visiting, but unfortunately the quality was really bad this time The smoked meat was impossible to eat so we informed the waiter and they replaced it with another meat dish.”May 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Allow Time. Visit outside busy periods if possible: reviewers describe long waits when one or two waiters are covering the room.
Plan Parking. Allow extra time to park and walk, as one diner had to leave the car far from the restaurant.
Check Availability. Ask what is available before ordering; one review says many dishes were unavailable.
Confirm Delivery. For home orders, check the packed dishes against the order because a reviewer received only part of what was listed.
Ask Options. If ordering beef tagine, ask about extra bread and the traditional clay pot; both were requested as add-ons in one order.
Try Iftar. During Ramadan, consider the Iftar buffet for variety; one visitor returned five times in a week and found it reasonably priced.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Satwa - Dubai
Al Satwa, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 6:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 6:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 6:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 6:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 6:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 6:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 6:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Uneven Service
Several reviews report rude or unprofessional interactions, including poor handling of complaints and weak communication.
Slow Waits
Service can be slow when the restaurant has only one or two waiters serving the room.
Order Errors
Delivery reviews mention missing dishes, long preparation times and discrepancies between app and restaurant prices.
Inconsistent Food
Food quality has varied between visits, including burnt kofta, a cold chicken tagine and an inedible smoked-meat dish.
Parking Difficulty
Parking is repeatedly described as limited or unavailable nearby, sometimes requiring a long walk.
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The Bottom Line
Al Turath Al maghribi is a traditional Moroccan restaurant in Al Satwa where the main draw is the food rather than a polished, predictable service experience. Reviewers mention beef tagine with prunes, beef tagine with potatoes, couscous, Msamen with Amlou and Moroccan tea, plus a Ramadan Iftar buffet with plenty of variety. The strongest feedback centres on authentic flavours.
Moroccan diners describe the homemade dishes as reminiscent of home cooking, while the beef tagine with prunes has been praised for tender meat and not being oily. Couscous is another repeated favourite. Some visitors also liked the calm setting and Moroccan atmosphere.
There is a clear service warning. Several recent reviews describe rude or unprofessional staff, slow table service and poor complaint handling, although other diners report polite, welcoming service. Food quality has also varied: examples include burnt kofta, cold tagine, unavailable dishes and an inedible smoked-meat dish.
For a smoother visit, allow time for parking and service, check dish availability, and verify delivery orders before settling in. A group reported paying 800AED for food for 15 people, but this is a customer-reported past bill, not a current menu price.