Kasbah Moroccan Cafe

The food and service at Kasbah Moroccan Cafe is five stars, A+! We ordered a few different entrees and of course had to get their famous mint tea! The food is very comforting and delicious! Side point: I won't take any point off because it's not the restaurants fault, but I was shocked to see so many homeless people walking around the restaurant especially a block away where they camp out. The location itself is not the best, but I did enjoy the restaurant.

Kasbah lives up to its reputation. Deeply satisfying, hearty, nourishing, and delicious. I had the stuffed batbot sandwich with the yellow lentil soup and an iced mint tea as a reviewer a month ago recommended this. The sandwich had such fresh ingredients and was simultaneously light with the fresh cucumber and lettuce and tomatoes and hearty with the meat patty and fried egg. The real star for me was the lentil soup which was a rich umami soup. I'm coming back for more of that soup! The sweet mint iced tea was refreshing on a warm day. I left with a full belly and a happy smile. This restaurant is family run and they are so nice! I'm happy to eat here.

This tiny spot is a must visit! The decor looks to be collected items from the owner, and I enjoyed the music. We picked our own seat and ordered at the counter. The food and drink were brought out as they were ready. Everything was delicious and not quite like anything I'd had before. I want to go back to try more of the menu! Next time, Portland. Another table nearby said it was better than the Moroccan food they had in Morocco.

First time here and not disappointed! We ordered the Chicken and Olives as well as the Seafood Tagine. The spices were perfectly blended to give each dish a unique and delicious flavor. The portions were quite plentiful and we went home with some to enjoy the next day. The owner/chef was great in helping us with that placing our order and even went out of his way to make us mint iced tea without adding green tea. It felt like we were having a homemade meal as the chef brought out our food to the table. Though this restaurant is more like a diner and lacks in ambiance, such as no wait staff and your order is placed at the counter. Let me reiterate the food is not to be missed. The restaurant could use a refresh, but it doesn't seem to matter because I'm sure his food is what keeps customers coming back!

Overall Thoughts: The 5 star reviews don't lie; this spot is seriously incredible. The stuffed batbot sandwich was among the best sandwiches I've ever had and the iced Moroccan mint tea was a fantastic pairing. This is a spot that makes me upset that I don't live in/closer to Portland. It's counter service, and the staff/owner are super friendly and the food comes out quickly. The prices are very reasonable given the quality and portions. There isn't a ton of seating inside, but it was pretty much empty when I went in for lunch on a Thursday. The interior is decorated nicely and patriotically, with beautiful tiles and flags adorning the walls. Food I tried:- Stuffed Batbot Sandwich with Yellow Split Pea Soup (5/5): This is no doubt among the best sandwiches I've ever eaten. The bread is wonderful, springey and spongey. The kefta patty is delicious-- juicy with robust flavors and without even a tinge of dryness. I loved the warm, lightly runny egg and cheese paired with the cold, crispy veggies. The soup was also hearty and creamy with delicious hints of smokey paprika. You can really taste the olive oil layer on top which added a rich, earthy flavor to it. It's large and filling, and more than worth the money.- Iced Moroccan Mint Tea (4.8/5): So refreshing and tasty! It was sweeter than expected, but delicious with hints of minty flavor. It was the perfect, light palette cleanser between bites of my savory, rich sandwich and soup. --Price (relative to peers): 4.6/5Food: 4.9/5Ambience: 4.9/5Service: 5/5Overall Value: 4.9/5

Although I visited Kasbah about a month ago (my apologies for such a late posting), I still think about the food. Needless to say, Kasbah served some of the best food I've had in a long time.My friends and I were visiting Portland for just the weekend, and I'm so glad that we stopped by here. We were hungry at 6 pm on a Saturday, and although we were the only ones in the restaurant for a while, a few other parties did show up. Don't be fooled, this place should be full to the brim with a line out the door!!I tried the split pea soup, and halved the lamb tangine and seafood tangine with a friend. Everything tasted phenomenal. Seasoned perfectly, large portion sizes (I eat a lot and was so hungry that day but had enough for breakfast the next morning). Everything was very fresh and just so good. It's the ultimate comfort food. Also got to try the mint tea which was great as well.The owner runs almost a one man show. He's at the front of the house, he's in the kitchen, he's talking to customers. Tip this man well!!If I were a Portland native, I would frequent this place so much. Kasbah needs a Gordon Ramsey or Keith Lee to make it go viral to match how good the food is. Seriously, go try the food!!

Even though minimal, the interior is very cute and welcoming. The Moroccan iced tea was very refreshing, although a tad too sweet. Food took longer than expected to come out. The potato appetizer Makouda was delicious- the accompanying tomato sauce was quite spicy but thankfully, it was just on the border of the plate, so we tried to avoid it as much as possible. The garbanzo tagine and the sausage sandwich Merguez were both nice and flavorful. There was not much in the way of service to comment on.

Kasbah has quickly become one of my favorite restaurants in all of Portland and todays visit solidified that with the wonderful food, service and the friendly hospitality of the owner. We had the chicken tagine, dip duo with zaalouk and chakchouka, yellow split pea soup, chicken bastilla, batbout bread and mint tea. The bread was hot, fresh, perfectly soft and chewy and reminded me a bit of pita, only much better. The dips are both quite distinct, complex and delicious, as was the soup, which was rich, nutty and very well seasoned. I honestly would be happy to just fill up on the soup, dips and bread it was so good. As for the rest, it just kept getting better.The chicken tagine with couscous was fantastic, not to mention huge, and my brother who has spent much of the last decade in the Middle East and neighboring regions said it reminded him of the food his friends mother would cook when he would visit and that the couscous was the best he has had. I would have to agree. The sauce in the tagine is so good and paired with the chicken, potatoes and olives it was such a nice dish to have on a cold, rainy fall day. Lastly I'll say the chicken bastilla is such a delicious and unusual blend of sweet and savory that is unlike anything else I've experienced and the pastry is so delicate, buttery and flaky that it was hard to not have more even though I was already so full. I highly recommend having some hot Moroccan mint tea along with your meal like we did, it is sweet, refreshing and made with a lot of fresh mint, the perfect post meal digestive. Lastly I very much enjoyed the friendliness of the owner and chef, who also was bussing tables, talking with the guests and taking orders in between cooking. Even with wearing so many hats, the service was great and we didn't have to wait long for our food. I will certainly be back here many times to come.P.S. try the lamb merguez sandwich, it is incredible.

I had the pleasure of dining at kasbah Moroccan Cafe, and it was truly an unforgettable experience. From the moment we stepped inside, we were transported to Morocco, with the warm, inviting atmosphere and the rich, vibrant décor that instantly set the tone for an authentic culinary journey.Thank you for the experience your client Fadma.

Everything about it went well. I just got back from Morocco and eager to find a place locally where I could get more of that wonderful authentic Moroccan food. I found it! Best thing ever that it is within walking distance of my home In Portland 's Pearl district. I felt like I was eating in one of the tiny restaurants inside one of the country's Medinas. Like eating in a Moroccan grandma's kitchen. In this case, a bit dumpy just like the real deal you'd see in Marrakesh, Fez, or just about any other place in Morocco. Fancy, no! Great food, absolutely and I can't wait to go back.