Tagine & The Courtyard Restaurant

Name: Tagine & The Courtyard Restaurant
Address: One & Only Royal Mirage Palace - King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud St, Dubai Marina, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97143152414

Dubai Marina

Moroccan restaurant 04 315 2414

Tagine & The Courtyard is a Moroccan restaurant built around a richly decorated, riad-like setting, traditional music and dishes such as chicken pastilla and lamb tagine. It suits a leisurely evening when atmosphere matters as much as the food, though reviews suggest consistency can vary.

Reputation Score

4.2

★★★★☆

673 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Moroccan setting

Lanterns, riad-style decor and a calm traditional atmosphere create a distinctly Moroccan evening.

Live music

The live music adds atmosphere without always making conversation difficult.

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What to Eat at Tagine & The Courtyard Restaurant

These items at Tagine & The Courtyard Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 3

Lamb tagine Net +4

“Next came the lamb tagine which was fantastic - the meat itself was so tender and well seasoned, and the vegetables that came with it were quite fresh.”
Chicken pastilla Net +3

“Then the server recommended their chicken pastilla as an appetizer. I was skeptical about a savory pastry with cake icing on it but man was I wrong - imagine the flakiest phyllo dough with an incredibly well seasoned chicken - egg mixture inside that has just a slight pang of sweetness to it. Very delicious”
Hrira Net +2

“An amazing Moroccan experience with a great service, food & ambiance.😍🔥. loved the cuscus and the chicken pastilla (comes sweet) and don’t miss the hareera soup .. ending it with the Moroccan tea and good vibes of the traditional music 🎵 total of 525 for two”

Honorable mentions (22)

Atay Net +1

“Great Moroccan food especially the chicken bastilla , Beef tajine with prunes and of course the atay 🫖”
Barkook tagine Net +1

“We also ordered Hrira soup, barkook Tagine and Berber tagine(veg). All meals were delicious with excellent flavor.”
Bastilla Net +1

“Each dish was a perfect blend of spices, from the savory and tender lamb tagine to the subtly sweet and nutty bastilla.”
Beef tajine with prunes Net +1

“Great Moroccan food especially the chicken bastilla , Beef tajine with prunes and of course the atay 🫖”
Berber tagine(veg) Net +1

“We also ordered Hrira soup, barkook Tagine and Berber tagine(veg). All meals were delicious with excellent flavor.”
Bisara Net +1

“We tried the Bisara and Hrira and the flavors were perfectly balanced.”
Briouates Net +1

“- Briouates were ok - not fantastic but ok.”
Cous cous Net +1

“Good drinks selection. I recommend cous cous.”
Cuscus Net +1

“An amazing Moroccan experience with a great service, food & ambiance.😍🔥. loved the cuscus and the chicken pastilla (comes sweet) and don’t miss the hareera soup .. ending it with the Moroccan tea and good vibes of the traditional music 🎵 total of 525 for two”
Fish tagine Net +1

“the lamb and fish tagine were excellent- and even better than tagine I’ve tasted in marrakech!!”
Jawhra Net +1

“At this point you might be rather full but you can’t go wrong with a dessert here - Jawhra came highly recommended from the server, and again I was on the fence as I’m not a huge fan of rose water. But the delicate balance of just a touch of the stuff in the layers of pastry cream on top of the dried fruits and tiers of phyllo dough had me eating my words (and all of the dessert).”
Kounafa Net +1

“The must try has to be the Kounafa! It was sublime and I could have had seconds easily!”
Lamb couscous Net +1

“The Lamb couscous is recommended.”
Lamb shoulder Net +1

“The food is outstanding and I recommend EVERYTHING specially the Lamb Shoulder.”
Ramadan menu Net +1

“Excellent restaurant! We had the chance to enjoy the Ramadan Menu. Incredible menu, food everywhere, kind and dedicated waiters, a very good experience in a proper Moroccan decor.”
Sea food tagine Net +1

“I tried one of the appetizers that came in so many different dishes(see lastPicture), then 2 tagines (sea food Tagine and Lamb tagine)”
Set menus Net +1

“I actually liked the set menus: not loads of choices, but everything is well thought out and done properly.”
Starter platter Net +1

“The starter platter with aubergine, spinach and etc is also just a great way to start.”
Tagine (chicken) Net +1

“The tagine (chicken) with the vegetables cous cous was just AMAZING.”
Tagines Net +1

“The food was ok, with flavorful tagines and couscous.”
Tangia marrakeshia Net +1

“I come here to get Tangia Marrakeshia which meat cooked for 24h in a small Jar buried underground ...the taste is out of this world”
Tanjia Net +1

“ the Couscous and TANJIA you can tell the ingredients are top-tier.”

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Moroccan tea Net +1

“For dessert we had something almond chocolate in Argan oil rolls with Moroccan tea. Also excellent taste.”
Arabian nights juice Net +1

“Arabian nights was nice juice.”

What to Avoid (7)

Food 7

Chicken tagine with lemon Net −1

“- Chicken tagine with lemon - couldn't taste the lemon and chicken was tiny and overall too salty.”
Chicken tajine Net −1

“This year it was a set menu, with limited selection, the chicken tajine was extremely dry, the quantity limited and the service was average: no tea was served , we had to force the waiter, the table was not cleaned before bringing the desert, etc.”
Couscous royal Net −1

“- Couscous Royal was seriously lacking veggies, the few there was were overcooked to the point their taste was washed off, the merguez was most definitely not an actual merguez but rather a spicy red sausage, poor attempt to replicate the taste of a real merguez: Wrong spice mix and dry.”
Kafta tagine Net −1

“- Kafta tagine - Taste was about right, however it was very dry and couldn't taste the tomato sauce. I think they used tomato paste instead, too thick and the juices dried up.”
Lamp tagine with prunes Net −1

“- Lamp tagine with prunes - lamb was dry. Prunes still had their seeds.”
Mixed grill Net −1

“The hot appetizers were not good, the mixed grill wasn't great either.”
Pigeon pastilla Net −1

“- Pigeon pastilla had the right texture and level of sweet, but pigeon was unfortunately too bland as well, so the sweet overpowered the meat.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Ask recommendations. Ask the server about signature dishes: one diner was guided to chicken pastilla, lamb tagine and Jawhra dessert.

Arrive early. If you want an easier table, consider arriving before 9pm; one reviewer found the restaurant full by then.

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Practical details

One & Only Royal Mirage Palace - King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud St

Dubai Marina, Dubai

04 315 2414

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Common Concerns

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Inconsistent food

Some diners found dishes bland, salty or dry, including chicken, lamb and several tagines.

Uneven service

Reports include forgotten items, long waits and main courses being reheated until meat became dry.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

almost 900 AED

dinner for 2 people

“We paid almost 900 AED for 2 people”

Google review · August 2025

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The Bottom Line

Tagine & The Courtyard is a Moroccan restaurant for diners who want the full setting as well as the meal: lantern-lit decor, riad-like rooms and live traditional music. Reviews commonly mention couscous, chicken pastilla, lamb tagine and Hrira soup, with the pastilla and lamb tagine earning especially specific praise from some guests. The music is often described as gentle enough for conversation, making the restaurant a popular choice for romantic or celebratory evenings.

The food is not universally consistent. Some diners found the flavours excellent and the meat tender, while others reported bland Hrira, dry chicken and lamb, salty tagines or vegetables that were overcooked. Portions, particularly the small appetizer servings, can also feel modest for the price.

Service has similarly ranged from warm and knowledgeable to slow or careless, including forgotten dishes and a reheated main course. Budget carefully: reviews describe it as fine dining, with nearly 900 AED reported for two people and 20€ for a bottle of water. Arrive early if you want a table before the room fills, and confirm seating if you have your eye on a particular booth.

Families with small children should note the absence of a kids menu and the presence of many real candles.