Figuig — Restaurant in Paris

Ok so. Several days ago, we google Moroccan food in Paris. Because of course, Austin, TX cannot experience such things. We have phenomenal Indian food and Chinese thanks to the proliferation of the tech industry and H1B visas, but Morocco remains a mystery to the Lone Star State.

I honestly don’t remember why figuig came up first. Maybe I searched for “open now” on a Wednesday, or maybe it’s the best in the world, hard to say. But we definitely went there.

We confessed to the man serving us that we spoke very poor French, and had limited experience with Moroccan cuisine, but we had come to learn.

He apparently speaks 4 languages including ours, but was tolerant of our attempts at French. His humor and kindness was the first sign that we had come to our home away from home in Paris.

He recommended two dishes, deftly steering us away from the pigeon, assuring us that it was “special”? But maybe not the introduction.

We drank too much wine, and ate way, way too much food. The olives were smooth and mild, highly seasoned. The bread was flour coated with burned bubbles that reminded me of tortillas, and a chewy grain to die for.

The lamb was amazing. It was shoulder, and cooked to perfection. Very tender, flaked with a fork, no knife required. But it still had structure; it wasn’t mushy, just delicate.

The harissa was new to us, but my favorite of the evening. It’s a rich seasoning paste, red in color, kind of like a chili paste in South America, but not. It had a very mild heat that warmed my face. It made the flavors of the dinner particularly rich with no additional fat. It added depth.

The piece de resistance was the mint tea. Poured in yards. It changed our lives.

We came back tonight, and when dessert arrived, we asked how to make the tea. The waiter brought over his “big boss”, as he said; the woman who owns the restaurant.

We struggled to speak each other’s languages a bit, but she told us beautifully how to make the tea, and sent us home with a giant box of the green tea base she uses in her restaurant. But she says any Chinese market will have the perfect green tea.

I hope she visits us in Austin, as we feel as though we have visited her home in...

I had an extremely disappointing experience at Figuig in Paris with my family, both in terms of service and value for money. The quality of the food did not justify the high prices, and the service left much to be desired.

One of the most shocking aspects was the pricing of the mint tea. They charged €6 per glass, not per teapot, but per half-filled glass, and to make matters worse, we were billed for nine glasses when we had only ordered seven. Unfortunately, we only realized this mistake after leaving the restaurant, meaning we were overcharged by €12, bringing the total cost for tea alone to an unreasonable €54.

Additionally, when I requested tap water, I was instead given a bottle of still water and charged €8 for it.

This review serves as a warning to future visitors: double-check your bill carefully before paying, as errors (intentional OR not) can be costly. The pricing structure, especially for tea, is not clearly communicated, and the lack of transparency in billing raises concerns. Given these issues, I can’t recommend...

I had a wonderful experience at Figuig, a cozy and authentic Moroccan restaurant in the heart of Paris. The service was friendly and attentive, and the food was delicious and generous. We started with a refreshing glass of carrots, oranges, and rosewater juice, which was a perfect balance of sweet and tangy. The appetizers were also amazing, especially the zaalouk, a roasted eggplant salad with garlic and spices. For the main course, I ordered the mixed barbecue, which consisted of tender lamb chops, juicy chicken skewers, and spicy Koftah. The meat was well-seasoned and grilled to perfection, and it came with a side of fresh salad and fries. We shared the vegetable couscous, which was equally impressive. The couscous was fluffy and moist, and the vegetables were cooked in a rich and aromatic broth. We shared a dessert of almond pastries and mint tea, which was a lovely way to end our meal. I highly recommend Figuig to anyone looking for a taste of Morocco in Paris. It is one of the best restaurants I have...