The Médina — Restaurant in Ixelles - Elsene

My friend reserved a table for 20 people, he paid 200€ in advance even though the restaurant insist in 400€. What I have never seen before, in Belgium.

In the end only 14 made to the restaurant and this was enough for the staff and the manager start to complain that they lost clients because of us. The restaurant was EMPTY, and multiple tables were free. Not even 50% of the restaurant was occupied and now I know why. The ambience was suddenly uncomfortable on my friend’s birthday due to all the comments and rudeness of the staff.

2 spoons of cuzcuz for each person once they decided to cook one portion for all us instead of our individual paid portions.

I asked a glass of white wine and the manager said your table already has a bottle, I insisted I would like to order my own drink and he literally turned the eyes to me.

You can’t not even split a bill also so not recommended for groups.

La Kasbah is 100 times better, amazing warm and fast service, and the best authentic cuisine for the same price!

Poor service, sadly, 6 clients were missing, but now you just lost...

I recommend to go to this restaurant with a friend of mine for my birthday because I went there 3 years ago and it was quite nice. But what a disappointment. The quality of the food didn't match the prices that were more on the expensive side (we dont mind paying as long as the food is good which was not the case). The waiter was running around but didnt have time for us we asked for water that never came and we had to wait to get his attention for the bill. But the most disappointing this giving us food that we didn't order and put it on the bill (we thought it was complementary as I was fasting he just served it directly) WILL NEVER GO BACK NOR...

In short, the atmosphere and decor is on point. As for the food, I rarely appreciate it that much, the taste was absolutely exceptional, quantities were generous and service pleasant! Employees know how to put guests at ease 😊

About the food... If you want to get a starter and doesn't know what to choose, please take the 'Doigt de Fatma'. The first bite was an explosion of flavours that convinced us in a millisecond to come back. Delightful.

We tried the Almond Chicken Tajine and the lamb, almonds and plums tajine. Both were top notch.

Another very high note goes to the marrocan mint tea at the end. It was very tasty and the sweetness...