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Tagine's interior is more enticing than the noisy pavement tables, what with its Moroccan-style chandeliers, low brass tables and heaps of other kasbah tat to give it a louche, just-back-from-Marrakech look. The empty wine glasses on the tables stay that way, though, as Tagine doesn't serve alcohol; the Moroccan tea is a good substitute. Most of the dishes are pleasingly fresh, such as zaalouk salad with an appealing tang of cumin. Among all the usual starters, couscous dishes, grills and tagines, are a few dishes that stand out. Couscous zizou gives you the full Moroccan monty: a herb-rubbed brochette of lamb, a little merguez sausage, some well-cooked chickpeas and mushy vegetables, all capped with a dome of turmeric-stained cabbage leaf.

Time Out Cheap Eats in London Guide 2007