Harden's survey result
Summary
“Unexpected” it may be, but this restaurant has provided the “royal town” with “very delicious Moroccan food” – including “excellent filo pastries with chicken and almonds, and generous, authentic tagines” – for a quarter of a century. Founder Mustapha Chab based it on an original Al Fassia in Marrakech, opened by his brother who had been a director at the city’s famed Mamounia hotel.
Summary
“It’s always a pleasure to eat and drink in this Moroccan restaurant”, whose kitchen is on top form in its 25th year. “The authentic Moroccan dishes are all good – the bastilla is excellent, as is the m’hammar (slow-cooked lamb shoulder)”, and there’s a “relatively short but interesting list of Moroccan wines which range across the taste spectrum”. The restaurant was founded by Mustapha Chab based on an original Al Fassia in Morocco opened by his brother, a former director of Marrakech’s famous Mamounia hotel.
Summary
“This family-run Moroccan restaurant is one of Windsor’s best-kept secrets”, “tucked away down a backstreet away from the tourist drag” and now in its third decade. “The food is always great – authentic, well-cooked, and in generous portions. You can now sometimes get the specials without pre-ordering – they’re so popular that some are now made on spec”.
Summary
“This family-run Moroccan restaurant is one of Windsor’s best-kept secrets”, “tucked away down a backstreet away from the tourist drag” and now in its third decade. “The food is always great – authentic, well-cooked, and in generous portions. You can now sometimes get the specials without pre-ordering – they’re so popular that some are now made on spec”.
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Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Always | £29.95 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
|---|---|---|
| £7.90 | £16.40 | £6.95 |
| Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £22.95 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
| Extras |
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|---|---|
| Service | 10.00% |
27 St Leonards Rd, Windsor, SL4 3BP
Opening hours
| Monday | 6 pm‑10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 pm‑10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 pm‑10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 pm‑10 pm |
| Friday | 6 pm‑10 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
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