Restaurante Al Jaima — Restaurant in Torremolinos

We decided to give this restaurant a go after seeing it many times in the neighborhood.

Having read the Google Maps reviews and having lived in Middle Eastern countries before, I had very high expectations of the service and food.

We ordered Tajine de Cordero and Couscous de Pollo - both of them were great and cooked to perfection. The aromas and spices were very balanced and lamb did not smell at all which is a huge plus.

On the other hand, the service left a lot to be desired - we were given the menus and almost after 20 minutes, we have been asked about our orders. The gentleman who took our orders was speaking to other people at the same time he was taking orders and made me repeat the order due to his lack of focus.

We would return only for the food and for this reason, I am not...

This restaurant is truly a gem. We ordered tangine chicken, pinchos, Moroccan salad, a bottle of red wine and baklava ta finish off. All of it was truly delicious. The owner of the restaurant was very nice. We have tried Moroccan food when we went to Morocco and the moment we tasted this restaurant's food it brought good memories of Morocco. The owner was from Agadir which was one of our favorite places in Morocco. He was so genuine as well. The restaurant and bathrooms were clean. We made a reservation but you don't need to , we just wanted to make sure we had a table outside. Choukran for the superb hospitality...

I had the harira soup, chicken pastela and lamb couscous. I enjoyed the service and atmosphere, warm and welcoming. The soup was my favorite dish. The pastela felt a bit dry, though it was my first time trying it, so I have no other reference. The couscous was generous but underwhelming in flavor, and there wasn’t much meat. I got full by the soup and pastela, so I took the couscous to go and had it the next day. The mint tea was beautifully presented but much too sweet for my taste. I came with high expectations, but overall the food didn’t quite match my personal preference. Very sweet...