PHOTOS: Budapest’s first Moroccan restaurant opens its doors

Tagines, couscous, taktouka salads – there’s nothing quite like the flavours of Moroccan cuisine – and luckily for you, the capital’s first Moroccan restaurant has just opened its doors in downtown Budapest near the Astoria Metro Station.

According to Lelépő, the new restaurant is situated on Semmelweis Street and opened its doors end-October. The offerings of Jouri are described as a delightful blend of Moroccan and Arabesque cuisine. The restaurant owners are the same as those of Byblos, which is Budapest’s Lebanese restaurant, offering a wide selection of Lebanese and Levantine dishes.

The new Moroccan restaurant awaits hungry visitors with a stunningly authentic interior. Their menu is brimming with traditional delicacies.

You may savour stews flavoured with couscous, dazzling tagines, meaty main courses and freshly crisp salads. To accompany the delicious bites, you can sip on a cup of traditional Moroccan tea or opt for a cheeky cocktail. Or else, you can pick a bottle from their international wine selection.

Moroccan cuisine is renowned for its vibrant and varied palette of tastes, flavours and spices. Common ingredients include curcuma, coriander, cardamom, ginger, peppermint and saffron. The majority of main courses are meticulously prepared in the traditional tajine, a bowl in which meat and vegetables are slowly cooked.

The flavours often revolve around the sweet-sour dichotomy, with dates, honey and fruits harmoniously combined in various dishes. Couscous serves as a base side dish, prepared in a myriad different ways with an assortment of meats, vegetables and spices.

Among the traditional Moroccan offerings, the meaty and sweet bastilla, tomato-infused lentil soup (harira), and the tantalising meat and vegetable stews (tagine) stand out.

Here are some photos of this new culinary paradise in Budapest.

The mesmerising interior:

A rich variety of Moroccan dishes:

And the always cheerful and friendly crew:

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