Need to cater for vegetarians? No worries, the banquets at Moroccan Soup Bar ($35-$55 per head) will have even the most stubborn carnivore professing their love for vegetarian food. This homely dining space is popular among locals, and they do not take reservations. If you don't arrive at their 6pm opening time, a busy waitress will give you a time to come back, or you can wait outside. Go straight for the banquet and spend your time relaxing with a cup of warm mint tea. The dishes are filled with traditional North African herbs and spices — their legendary chickpea bake is the sacred dish here, so try to get that placed down your end of the table.
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