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30 Bussorah Street

Tel: +65 6298 0113

Opening hours

Daily
10.30am – 11pm
7.6
 
Ambience/Setting
7.1
Food & Beverage
7.5
Value
8.5
Service
7.5

Based on 26 reviews

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    Definitely not 4%
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  1. Gentle Glutton

    First reviewed by  Gentle Glutton

    "Just try la it won't kill you...."
  1. 2 1/2 things wrong

    Jun 20, 2007
    Went to this deli/restaurant based on the reviews posted here. We initially sat outside as it was cooler and nicer to to look out at neighboring shops. When the rain started down, we decided to move indoors. I found 2 1/2 things slightly disturbing about this place. First, I saw a couple of cockroaches crawling around inside. Second, when I went to use the toilet in the back saw the friendly bearded cook using the same hand he was smoking away with just seconds earlier marinating the chicken that i assume we ordered. Oh, and the other thing that was slightly annoying was the even friendlier auntie taking our order kept on forgetting what we ordered (keep in mind only two othe poeple there). Other than that the food wasn't too bad and the prices cheap!
      5.7
      Ambience
      4
      Food & Bev.
      5.5
      Value
      8.2
      Service
      5
      Would You Return?
      Not Sure
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      0
    • Deli Moroccan Part Deux

      May 27, 2007
      Mr Porky and I were impressed enough by Deli Moroccan's food when we sampled some of their dishes at the recent Eastern Food Trail organised by HGW to decide to go back the next week for a proper meal. This time round, we wanted whole portions to ourselves and not have to share a dish with 30 or so other people (oink oink, we're porkers and we're proud of it!)

      Braving the mid-afternoon sun, we popped by the eatery after lunch hour at around 3pm and were surprised that all tables were occupied, save for a tiny table at the corner of the corridor. Squeezing our porky bodies into the small corner, we went about deciding what to order.

      As we're not the most adventurous couple, and plus we really liked what we tried the week before, we ordered the chicken tangin and kofka. You surely can't go wrong with these dishes. The chicken was succulent and the potatoes that accompany the dish literally melt in your mouth oozing with flavour. The kofka was heavenly - the unique mish mash of tomatoes, egg, onions, beef, spices and herb had the both of us scrapping the dish for every last drop.

      We also ordered the banana juice which we had sampled during the food trail. Although, it tasted better the first time round, we still enjoyed the drink which according to the owner's wife is a blend of bananas, milk and spices.

      Although it was rather warm by the end of the meal and we were beginning to feel sticky from the humidity, we enjoyed our meal and were patting our porky bellies with satisfaction. Part Trois will probably be some time soon, at night when its cooler, and we'll try to be more adventurous and order other dishes which we're sure will be just as yummy.
      I also recommend this place for

      Type of meal:Cheap Eat/Budget, Dinner
      Occasion:Children/Family
      Atmosphere:Vibrant/Noisy, Hidden Find

        7.4
        Ambience
        6
        Food & Bev.
        8
        Value
        8
        Service
        7.5
        Spent about
        S$9 / pax
        Would You Return?
        Definitely
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        0
      • A taste of Fez

        Apr 1, 2007
        After reading the review on HGW I decided to drop by this evening to give this deli a go.
        It's situated in Bussurah street. Which in itself is a really as they say 'lapak' kind of area. With lots of interesting middle eastern cuisine. The shop houses lining the street are all prewar and give the area alot of character. Half the length of the street is also pedestrian only which makes it a great place for a stroll in the evening.
        OK now to the deli. It's simple with lots of alfresco sitting.
        Totally unpretencious. Set up by Jamal and his wife about 1yr ago. Jamal being the chef and owner hails from Fez but has been residing in singapore for a number of years.
        The menu is typical moroccan. Tajines of chicken and beef, kebabs etc. Also lovely salads of tomatos and chick peas etc.
        Tried the chicken tajine. Came in the typical moroccan tajine with a nice piece of chicken in spices and potatos. The spices were on the milder side. The kebabs on the other hand were mouth watering with strong spices infusing the meats.
        All of this was washed down with moroccan mint tea. It's a typical sweet minty tea served to guests in morocco. Very refreshing. Maybe a little sweet for some peoples tastes.
        Also tried the moroccan apple juice, this consisted of apple juice with yogurt and spices. Interesting.
        All in a hearty moroccan meal for a really good price
        Jamal does not prepare cous cous on a regular basis so if you want to try it you'll have to give him a call in advance.
        By the way, he says he can prepare lamb cous cous but needs about 10 persons before he'll do it for about 11dollars per person.
        Maybe HGW can organise a moroccan night at deli moroccan?
        Anyways, I mentioned that I read about his place on this web site and he was surprised that anyone had written about his humble restaurant on the internet.
        So if you read this review and decide to give the deli a go, let him know you heard about it here first!!
        Oh yes and the contact number for Jamal's phone is 91215121 if you want to preorder cous cous

        Post script: went there after arranging a 10 person dinner with Jamal. BTW he's finally got a business card!!
        We arranged hariri ( local soup), lamb tagine, and chicken cous cous.
        The food was really to die for. The lamb tagine was marrinated to perfection, spices with dates creating such wonderful flavours with melt in your mouth lamb.... I'm salivating just thinking of it.
        The chicken cous cous came with vegetables and was really tasty too....
        And well, the Hariri was just like morocco ( according to some recent travellers there)
        We were so stuffed we had to tell Jamal to bring out less food
        Anyways, it came up to about 30 per pax and that included drinks too.
        Too good to be true. Can't wait till the next time !!!
        Must Tries

        tagines and mint tea

        I also recommend this place for

        Type of meal:Lunch, Dinner
        Occasion:Large Groups/Gathering, Children/Family
        Atmosphere:Alfresco/Outdoor Dining

          7.7
          Ambience
          6.4
          Food & Bev.
          8.3
          Value
          8.4
          Service
          7.7
          Spent about
          S$10 / pax
          Would You Return?
          Definitely
          Helpful Review?

          0
          1. Gentle Glutton said on 2 Apr 2007 05:16

            Great Review dude-
            I like this place alot and I have spent 3 weeks in Maroc!
        1. Would you like fries with that?

          Oct 2, 2009
          The restaurant sits in a pedestrian street that ends with the shop-house framed view of the Arab St Mosque. The evening prayer streams out of the minaret completing the scene.

          Around us Moroccan, French, Turkish, English, Singlish and Mandarin are spoken over tagines and couscous while the ever-present & ever-smiling owner schmoozes the crowd and passer-bys. People make a point of approaching him to say hello and have a chat.

          We ordered lamb tagine which was incredibly tender and fantastic to soak up with the pita. I am not sure why there were a few hot chips on top. Of course as I expected the meat was mutton and not lamb. This is frustrating because people not familiar with lamb get the wrong impression about what an incrediable meat it is. Not at all the pungent and gamey tast of mutton.

          The BBQ chicken kebab is more what I am used to calling a kofta and was a little dry. The accompanying humous and sauce was enough to address that concern.
            7.4
            Ambience
            7.2
            Food & Bev.
            6.5
            Value
            7.5
            Service
            8.5
            Spent about
            S$13 / pax
            Would You Return?
            Probably
            Helpful Review?

            0
          • Deli Moroccan

            Jul 11, 2009
            Deli - the place to be.

            The first time we met Jamal (the owner, not local), it was one of te most interestig moments.

            We instantly talked about how long have you been here doing this and the big why are you investing here and soon it led to the travelling around the world. Mostly, it was the common talk we had with Jamal.

            But he is a lot more than what he seems to be. His food is all awesome. It's more to cooking for passion rather than business.
            Jamal recommended us his specialities, which we can't get locally.

            The must try:
            The hummus for the chick peas lovers
            The kofta tagin (lamb!)
            And the lovely mint tea served in pots.

            Somehow, the hands diping hummus with pita breads from mismatched plates/bowls with great companies and fabulous conversations seem to be the most awesome thing to do in town.

            Been there once and kept coming back.
              7.6
              Ambience
              6.5
              Food & Bev.
              6.9
              Value
              7.1
              Service
              10
              Spent about
              S$4 / pax
              Would You Return?
              Definitely
              Helpful Review?

              2
            • Good service, nice place to chill on weekdays

              Jul 11, 2009
              Great service, good food and a quiet place to chill. What else can you ask for?

              Was our first time trying Moroccan food, and it did not disappoint! When we first arrived, we saw a lot of foreigners, and were worried that it may be a tourist trap. Glad it turned out not to be. We left the choice of the food to the friendly boss, who recommended us the kebabs and other dishes. Friendly and funny, he popped by a few times to check on how we were doing.

              Would definitely be back!
                7.9
                Ambience
                7.6
                Food & Bev.
                7.3
                Value
                8.6
                Service
                8.2
                Spent about
                S$10 / pax
                Would You Return?
                Definitely
                Helpful Review?

                1
              • 1st Try

                Jul 5, 2009
                Went there with friends whom have been there before.
                The boss is ultra friendly. The portion for the food is huge.
                We order only 3 mains to share among the four of us. The pricing is reasonable too. $41 for all that we had.
                The moroccan tea was good to wash off the greasyness of the food :)
                Definately worth a visit!
                I also recommend this place for

                Atmosphere:Hidden Find

                  8.4
                  Ambience
                  8.7
                  Food & Bev.
                  8.5
                  Value
                  8.7
                  Service
                  7.6
                  Spent about
                  S$10 / pax
                  Would You Return?
                  Definitely
                  Helpful Review?

                  1
                • Ho! Ho! Ho!

                  Mar 19, 2009
                  Another hidden gem that lives up to its past good reviews!

                  We had the lamb tajin and beef kebabs for our mains this evening and finished off the meal with some Moroccan tea and all the meal came up to for two people was under $20. What can I say?!

                  For the price we paid, the food was really nice. Not a person that particularly likes lamb because of its strong gamey smell, I was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked the lamb tajin. The meat was flavourful and very tender and the roasted almonds in the dish was fantastic. The beef kebabs was also good and reminded me of a hamburger patty but only bigger and tastier.

                  The Moroccan tea came in a little pot and was interesting as it was served into tiny cups stuffed full of mint leaves.

                  We sat outdoors this evening. It was a weekday night which meant the street we dined on was pleasant and quiet. The owner was very friendly, saw us struggling and offered to recommend dishes to us.

                  One place definitely to come back to again!
                  I also recommend this place for

                  Type of meal:Dinner
                  Occasion:After Work, Chillout
                  Atmosphere:Quiet/Peaceful, Alfresco/Outdoor Dining, Hidden Find

                    8
                    Ambience
                    7
                    Food & Bev.
                    8
                    Value
                    9
                    Service
                    8
                    Spent about
                    S$10 / pax
                    Would You Return?
                    Definitely
                    Helpful Review?

                    2
                  • Good food, great prices!

                    Feb 23, 2009
                    Boyfriend had the thought of having some unusual dinner at Arab Street area. We were walking around and saw this small Moroccan place, pretty un-noticeable if there were no chairs and tables with diners dining al-fresco. I had Beef Tagin while boyfriend had Chicken kebab. Portion was generous, tastes great. Definitely worth the try!

                    Will be back for the mint tea and other kebabs!
                    I also recommend this place for

                    Type of meal:Cheap Eat/Budget, Lunch, Dinner
                    Occasion:Romance/First Dates
                    Atmosphere:Quiet/Peaceful, Alfresco/Outdoor Dining

                      8.3
                      Ambience
                      7.7
                      Food & Bev.
                      7.5
                      Value
                      9
                      Service
                      8.9
                      Spent about
                      S$9 / pax
                      Would You Return?
                      Definitely
                      Helpful Review?

                      0
                    • Quirky little diner

                      Dec 25, 2008
                      Great value for money and wonderful ambience. The food was a little monotonous, but for the prices, the generous portions and the view of the mosque, glowing in the distance, it seems rather shabby to cavil.
                      Must Tries

                      apple-milk drink

                      I also recommend this place for

                      Type of meal:Cheap Eat/Budget, Healthy Eating
                      Atmosphere:Quiet/Peaceful, Alfresco/Outdoor Dining, Hidden Find

                        8
                        Ambience
                        8.5
                        Food & Bev.
                        6.8
                        Value
                        9.1
                        Service
                        7.5
                        Spent about
                        S$10 / pax
                        Would You Return?
                        Probably
                        Helpful Review?

                        1
                      • Lovely lovely surroundings, but simply average food

                        Dec 22, 2008
                        The Arab Street area is simply marvellous. I don't know why I don't go more often!

                        Even though we were literally folded up in one corner of the five foot way (the only outdoor table left in the restaurant), we had a wonderful time. With the call to prayer from the mosque in the background, a few ang mohs lazing in the cafe opposite reading their books, all sorts of random people strolling along and the balmy weather, it really felt like I was on holiday somewhere far away from Singapore!

                        Food wise, there was this really yummy picture of the chicken tagine with olives but alas, that was not available. And so we ordered chicken kebabs and the beef tagine. The chicken kebabs were juicy and well marinated, but honestly they tasted like chicken satay and you can get really outstanding ones at Old Airport Road. The beef tagine was average and got a little monotonous.

                        The pita bread side order did give us a moment of merriment though. When they came along and we ate some, the husband remarked that they were like what children made for paper mache in art class. We burst into laughter...cannot lah. Pita bread shouldn't be thin, crinkly, chewy and like paper.

                        The food came pretty fast, though it was hard to get attention from the wait folks. But it didn't matter and actually fitted in with the whole relaxed laid back environment.
                          6.8
                          Ambience
                          8
                          Food & Bev.
                          5.5
                          Value
                          7.5
                          Service
                          6.2
                          Spent about
                          S$8 / pax
                          Would You Return?
                          Not Sure
                          Helpful Review?

                          0
                          1. contrarian said on 26 Dec 2008 15:28

                            Indeed the atmosphere at Kampong Glam is marvellous for a quick getaway from the city. When I was working at Beach Road and North Bridge Road, I used to go to the area often for lunch to experience a world away from Singapore and work.
                        • Very affordable kebabs

                          Dec 22, 2008
                          Went to Deli Moroccan as my wife fancied having kebabs, and wanted to see which Middle Eastern dish qualifies to be part of my diet since the only 'meat' I eat is fish. We had a hard time finding this place initially as it was already dark, but what welcomed us was a pleasant surprise. The ambience was excellent, with the outdoor seating and trees lining the road.

                          We were promptly seated outdoors and handed a menu by a very helpful waitress who took the time to explain the menu. The menu was rather limited, and my wife chose the chicken kebab while I ordered the hummus. The kebab was excellent, with the meat being well-grilled but tender. The hummus was good too, with lots of chick-peas and spices. They didn't have any desserts that evening so, we just had some Moroccan coffee, which was decent.

                          We'll definitely come again, especially for the ambience, and hope that there's more things on the menu that I can eat!
                          Must Tries

                          Chicken kebab

                          I also recommend this place for

                          Type of meal:Cheap Eat/Budget, Dinner
                          Occasion:Romance/First Dates, After Work, Chillout
                          Atmosphere:Alfresco/Outdoor Dining, Hidden Find

                            7.4
                            Ambience
                            8
                            Food & Bev.
                            7.5
                            Value
                            7.5
                            Service
                            6.5
                            Spent about
                            S$17 / pax
                            Would You Return?
                            Definitely
                            Helpful Review?

                            1
                          • wonderful food if you can wait!

                            Dec 20, 2008
                            i live about 10 mins away from kampong glam and i am constantly looking for good places to eat in the area, so one day when i was walking through bussorah street i chanced upon this little cafe. this was a few years back when they had just opened, my first impression wasnt a great one, but since i was so tired of the all the food in surrounding restaurants i thought i would give it a go, i ordered the chicken kebab and hot Moroccan tea, after a long, loooong wait the tea came, and after an even longer wait came my kebab, at this point i was frustrated and ready to just leave, but then i tried the chicken, it was perfectly tender, and had a beautiful blend of spices, just the right amount of everything. suddenly i forgot the wait, and just sat there and enjoyed the rest of my meal.

                            i've gone back to this hidden treasure more than a few times afterwards, and it has been very consistent, the wait is always long, the food is always wonderful, so i highly recommend that you try it, but not if you are in a hurry!
                            Must Tries

                            chicken kebab, hummus salad, hot mint tea

                            I also recommend this place for

                            Type of meal:Cheap Eat/Budget, Lunch, Dinner
                            Occasion:Chillout
                            Atmosphere:Alfresco/Outdoor Dining, Hidden Find, People Watching

                              7.8
                              Ambience
                              8.3
                              Food & Bev.
                              9.6
                              Value
                              9.5
                              Service
                              3.8
                              Spent about
                              S$10 / pax
                              Would You Return?
                              Definitely
                              Helpful Review?

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