Viva Moro!
01 Nov 07, 17:49
Beyond expectations
It may be busy, it may be noisy, but Moro delivers on all other fronts. We went late on a Saturday night just after the Rugby World Cup, and the din was impressive to say the least, but once seated we had our very own culinary adventure, such is the quality of the menu.
My intensely flavoured pate melted in the mouth, and was accompanied with a chilled Amontillado as per the menu recommendation - quite the most satisfying combination of tastes and textures I've had in a long while. The thing about Moro is that it confounds expectations: its roots are in Southern Spain but the cooking takes off on fascinating tangents and keeps surprising you. We had lamb for our main course - NOT a tagine! - perfectly cooked and flavoured, and oh so tender, a shining example of exactly how it should be.
Our waiter knew his stuff too - and acceded to our many requests and questions with grace and good humour, making several excellent recommendations along the way. We finished the meal with a Pedro Xeminez - a wonderful dessert sherry redolent of raisins and molasses.
And with that taste still tickling our taste buds as we wandered out into Exmouth Market after midnight, we found our earlier defeat in the rugby had faded to such an extent that we could judge the evening a great success...
Stewart H.
Tufnell Park
15 reviews
Muy Bien!
30 Sep 07, 20:33
Beyond expectations
Brilliant little restaurant that could be said to be the jewel in Exmouth Market's crown. You'll need to book well in advance, especially for the weekend's as this place is popular, and for good reason. The Spanish influenced menu is great and changes frequently. The venue has a lively Mediterranean atmosphere with a few lively bars only a stone's throw away.
The work from the tube station is definitely worth it! Enjoy...
Annemarie C.
Walthamstow
23 reviews
A Tasty Spanishy Moroccany Experience
26 Sep 07, 10:18
Above expectations
Moro is still going strong after many years in business, with the restaurant full most nights and the kitchen still turning out interesting, tasty, Spanish-Moroccan dishes. The wood burning oven and charcoal grill are used heavily and well; bread is served warm and addictively spongy, meats come tasting of great grilled things. The food changes weekly and generally reflects the season, and there's a good wine list featuring plenty of Spanish wines. The food is solidly good in a home-cooking style - not overly fussy but filled with good combinations of flavors. If you're impressed enough, you can pick up one of their cookbooks to try your hand at some of the dishes at home.
