Moroccan Hospitality Restaurant

ABOUT US Moroccan Hospitality Restaurant was founded by two Moroccan sisters Nouzha and Amina Ghallay in Malden, Massachusetts. Moroccan cuisine is considered one of the most important cuisines in the world. One of the reasons for its importance is its remarkable diversity of influences. In Moroccan dishes, one can trace the country’s long history of colonizers and immigrants who have left their mark in more than one way. The cuisine of the first inhabitants, the Berbers, still exists today in the staple dishes like tagine and couscous. The Arab invasion brought new spices, nuts and dried fruits, and the sweet and sour combinations that we see in dishes like tagine with dates and lamb. The Moors introduced olives, olive juice and citrus while the Jewish-Moors left behind their sophisticated preserving techniques that we see in the frequent use of preserved lemons, pickles, etc. The Ottoman Empire introduced barbeque (kebabs) to Moroccan cuisine. The French colony, although short-lived compared to reign of some of these other empires, left behind a culture of cafes, pastries, and even wine. Over time, cooks in the kitchens of the four royal cities (Fez, Marrakesh, Meknes, and Rabat) have developed and perfected the dishes that blend each of these distinct tastes. Every Moroccan dish has its place in society and varies with the market, the season, and the region. Come join us to experience the authentic Moroccan food for yourself __OUR MENU _APPETIZERS : -Chicken Bastilla 7.99 Chicken and almonds wrapped in phyllo dough bake to perfection. -Seafood Bastilla 7.99 Mixture of cod, mussels, shrimps , calamari and Charmoula wrapped in phyllo dough served with lahrissa. -Shrimps Pilpel 7.99 Grilled shrimps served over spicy peppery sauce. -Lamb and Prunes Cigars 7.99 Lamb cooked in a saffron and ginger sauce onions and cinnamon wrapped in phyllo dough. -Vegetarian Cigars 5.99 Roasted vegetables and preserved lemon wrapped in phyllo dough _SOUPS -Belboula 3.99 Barley soup with tomatoes, onions and Moroccan spices -Lahrira 4.99 Tomato based Soup with beef, lentils and chickpeas (Can be served without meat for 3.99) -Bissara 3.99 Dried fava beans soup topped with Moroccan olive oil and spices _COUSCOUS -Lamb Couscous with Vegetables 15.99 -Vegetarian Couscous 11.99 -Seffa Medfouna 15.50 Burried quails in a dome of steamed couscous, sweetened with raisins and decorated with ground toasted almonds, cinnamon and powdered sugar. (Can be served vegetarian for 10.99) _DINNER -Tajines M-Rouzia 15.99 Braised lamb with Raselhanout (Moroccan spices) saffron, raisins and sesame seeds. -Brania 14.99 Braised beef in a ginger sauce with garlic, saffron and preserved lemon topped with cooked eggplants. -Mss-lalla 14.99 Braised beef in a ginger sauce saffron, topped with cooked olives and preserved lemons. -Chicken with Apricots 13.50 -Chicken with Onions, Raisins and Tomatoes 13.50 -Traditional Fish 15.99 With tomatoes , potatoes, carrots and Charmoula. -Lamb With Potatoes and Olives 15.99 -Vegetarian Tagine 10.99 With garden vegetables olives and preserved lemon. _SIDE DISHES -Plain Couscous 2.50 -Zaalouk 5.99 Roasted eggplants cooked in a garlicky tomato sauce -Marinated Carrots 4.99 Cooked carrots marinated in Charmoula _DRINKS -Mint Tea -Small 2.99 -Large 5.99 -Coffee 2.99 -Almond Shake with orange blossom, raisins and dates 5.99 -Avocado Shake 4.99 -Coke, Diet Coke, Ginger Ale, Sprite and Orangina 2.99