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For sheer oriental opulence, a simmeringly sexy vibe and a winning mix of North African and Middle Eastern classics, plus fab fusion dishes, Gloucester Road’s Pasha is hard to beat. Behind a heavily carved wooden door lies a Moroccan wonderland of beaten copper walls, beaded lamps, rose petal-strewn tables and red silk cushions. After being escorted to our table by an unctuous greeter and equipped with slightly stingy but deliciously minty mojitos, we waited an age to order; generally, though, staff are friendly and obliging. Noise levels can be intimidating, yet the lively atmosphere, aided by the arrival of belly dancers, adds to the fun. From the irresistible kemia menu (of meze dishes) we loved the textural treat of very rare tuna with nutty bulgar wheat and crunchy pea-shoots, and seared scallops with sweet potato. A simple chicken, lemon and olive tagine with saffron potatoes was sublime, brought bubbling our table with scrumptious yeasty Moroccan bread to accompany it. Savour sniwat laham meshwi (chargrilled marinated chicken breast, slightly pink lamb and merguez) with zingily fresh tomato and coriander salad. Mint tea brought with a stand of pistachios, turkish delight and pastries made a fitting end to this Moroccan magic.
Time Out Eating & Drinking Guide 2009
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I am an adventurous fun loving girl always up for lots of good laughs. I have spent time travelling around the world and have been lucky enough to...
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Three of us had dinner at Pasha - Gloucester Road. Most of our starters were tasty, especially Baba Ganoush. The bread and olives were good, too. Sadly, our main courses were a huge disappointment. All the meat in the mixed grill was very dry and overcooked, the chicken and mixed meat tagines were also substandard. Even our seats were uncomfortable. I am glad that at least the staff were friendly and efficient. Thank God we took advantage of the 50% discount offer, as that was just about what the meal was worth, if that. We will not be in a hurry to return.