Casablanca

I love the food here! The hummus with shawarma is my favorite dish. I also like their hot tea when it's cold outside. I'll definitely be returning!

This Midtown Mediterranean gem is just the kind of place that is perfect for a weeknight dinner when you are work traveling through Memphis. I came here on a recommendation from one of my coworkers who lives here and it was just a perfect as I imagined from the pictures and his description of the excellent food here!I came in around 6pm and there were a few other tables of four and two already seated and a few pick up orders. The outside sign is easily visible at night from the street. The Google/Apple directions are exact as well (just past Marco Pizza on the right side of the street). There is street parking alongside the road or you can take a couple of right turns and park in a small lot. The entrance is warm, cozy and inviting up the stairs and the traditional decor.I started with the Best Tea in Memphis, and house made hummus and the pita bread. I mean just look at the pictures, you can taste it with your eyes first! It was sooooo good, I could have licked that plate clean but I have manned so I scraped as much as I could and took half of it to-go once my main entrée came out. I asked my server for recommendations for plant based diet and he told me the falafel sandwich but I am not too keen on falafel (it's a hit or miss- sometimes too salty, too crunchy,etc.) so I asked about the vegetarian platter and the vegetarian couscous. I ended up with the couscous plate after looking at the photos of it and it was just enough food for me to finish the plate. Very tasty. Full of flavors. Just the right balance of sauces to wet the couscous and vegetables on top. And there's no way I was skipping out on dessert so I saved just enough room for me wearing my tight jeans to savor the chocolate mousse. They made it so good!! And the tea!! The tea!! I asked my server if I could have a to-go cup of it and he gave me the large cup! Bless him!! You must try this place! The food is good excellent, the servers are very attentive and friendly and the atmosphere is quiet and cozy. I felt welcome and relaxed here in visiting a new city.

So glad I tried this place, the food was delicious. Started with the small mezze plate as an appetizer, hummus, baba ganush and falafel. All excellent. For dinner I had the beef and lamb shawarma and my friend had the lamb shank and the cous cous. The lamb shank was delicious, made perfectly and fell off the bone. They have a spicy sauce which was delicious and actually spicy and mild sauce but I'm a spice girl lol. Excellent service, so glad we came.If you're looking for a break from Bbq this is a great option.

I recently went to this location within the last week with a close female friend. The owner was very accommodating to make sure we had a safe place to park. Food was good and their tea was great. BUT our server CHANGED THE TIP on BOTH of our credit card receipts. My tip turned into more than my actual meal! This is stealing and credit card fraud. I will not be returning unfortunately due to our female server's actions.

So this place was good and my coworkers absolutely loved it. The portions they got were insane and honestly I don't know how they walked after. Sadly my experience was different. I had chicken kabobs. They were ok but took way longer. They were also nearly $20. I cannot suggest going that route. I would be willing to give it a try again but just didn't have the best experience on my first try.

You already know what's up. Casablanca! Look here. If I could pick up this entire restaurant and take it back to Nashville, I would. I thought you were tripping at first when you said your tea was the best in town. I decided try it out. The tea was amazing. The tea has a perfect balance of sweetness and flavor. Ever since I watched the Avengers mid-credit scene, I've had the urge to eat Shawarma every time I see it. Well every time I'm in Memphis, I will stop here to eat. Make sure you do the same.

Completely remodeled from the pictures on yelp, this Midtown Mediterranean gem is welcoming. The music is genuine arabic, until they switched it to Michael McDonald yacht rock. We immediately had they switch it back to arabic music, because when in Morocco.The dinner was legit. Please taste the lentil soup. The Greek Salad was so yummmmy. Love feta cheese. (I didn't eat the olives. I don't like olives :)We split all the courses which was a perfect amount of food. The salmon entree did not disappoint. Our server Miriam was a delight to talk to. I think she was actually from Morocco, so she was legit.BTW, it was pouring out this night here in Memphis. So the hot tea was warm, inviting and delissssshhhhh. Sometimes its nice to make friends with the server. She blessed us with free chocolate mouse dessert. YUMMMM!Five stars!Thank you Crystal and Miriam!

Disappointed this time. I ordered the mixed shawarma platter. When I got home and opened the platter it was all chicken. I called them. They told me to come back. When I brought it back they offered to replace it. After waiting 15-20 minutes another patron also brought his food back. When I received my correct order the quality was bad. The meat was dry and the carrots were over cooked. I ate about 1/3 of my order then threw the rest out. A complete waste of time and money. Btw, the shawarma platter does not come with pita or lettuce, tomato or pickles. The sauces were good though. See photos

This used to be my favorite restaurant. They closed for renovation and just reopened. I am SO disappointed. They took out all the character and it could really be anywhere. I just ordered to go food and while it was close to the old recipe, the portion was significantly smaller. I'm hoping they will still sell jars of their tea. I will try them one more time dining in because I really loved the old place, but I'm afraid I will be disappointed again.

Casablanca Restaurant1707 Madison Memphis, TN 38104Score: 70Violations include: Employee went to the restroom with an apron on; employee improperly washing hands after handling cell phones, and dealing with putting away food; multiple soiled cloths on prep stations over potatoes; no paper towels at hand sinks near grills; raw salmon shrimp stored on top of the cooked food items; frozen chicken and pasta noodles out to unthaw near grill; and unlabeled seasonings throughout the kitchenThis is their latest health inspection. Gross, clean up!