Les Delices de Tetouan - Carcassonne

We decided to eat here based on Tripadvisor reviews and because we really enjoy Moroccan food after visiting the country several times over the years. We ordered a Moroccan salad, veggie couscous, and veggie tajine. I expected a couscous-based cold salad with finely chopped tomatoes, onions, a couple of olives, and parsley on top. Instead, it was a lettuce-based salad with some tomatoes, grated carrots, and some chunks of goat cheese. It tasted fine but it was not at all a Moroccan salad. The veggie couscous and tagine looked authentic, but definitely lacked taste. There were few spices in the recipe, especially in the couscous, causing both dishes to taste bland. We added some harissa to spice it up. Then it was better although the tajine was a bit watery. The service was very friendly and the interior of this little restaurant was wonderful with colorful walls and Arabic music quietly playing in the background – exactly our kind of place. We concluded that this restaurant – like so many others – stray too far from original national cuisine in an effort to overadapt to local tastes. That’s too bad. But, it could be that ethnic restaurants like these must do so in order to survive when most customers are locals. We enjoyed our dining experience here, but we must also say that it didn’t meet our expectations.

I have already reviewed this restaurant but I would like to say that Les Delices de Tétouan is even better now. We visited last month after a 2 year lapse and were welcomed like old friends. The fish couscous and the lamb tagine were excellent and the aubergine starter as well. We will return!

Small very friendly restaurant, tucked away from the main streets.The aubergine starter was seasoned very well, and the flat bread was excellent.For main I had a vegetable tajine, which was saved from being bland by a dollop of harrissa.I completed the meal with a couple of pastries and a mint tea.Service was friendly, paced correctly, and the restaurant seemed clean , although the subdued lighting made it a little hard to see.All in all, good value decent food.

Small but beautiful, as the saying goes. This little family restaurant offers fins Moroccan cuisine, tajines with citron, plum, almonds - always wonderful. Could one dare say it is even better than most restaurants in Morocco itself? I just might!

The food was excellent and the tagines were outstanding--I had the lamb but everyone else (we were six) was very happy with their order. Remember to order the mint tea at the end, and have a few pastries. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for authentic Moroccan cuisine. Also, the atmosphere was extremely welcoming and friendly. Go there without hesitation!