Zabihah
53,000+ halal places · Free
1002 Mainland St, Vancouver, BC
Moroccan restaurant in Gastown inspired by the simplistic beauty and health benefits of the food of Morocco. A cozy, beautiful, Moroccan restaurant, that promotes good food, good health, and a sensational wine list. Traditional tagine cooking, with no oils. A medicinal use of authentic spices and flavours. Breath taking atmosphere, with exceptional service and comfort.
Staff has given verbal assurance of halal status. From the management: 'All our meat is halal. With vegan, pescatarian, gluten free, and hormone and medicated free meat.'
Score reflects admin-confirmed halal status, with an active issue report under review.
My fiancé and I came here for his birthday. We had such an amazing experience. From the atmosphere, service, and quality of food - everything was 12/10. The duck breast was so tender and flavourful. That said, all of the food had great flavours! The waiters even sang him happy birthday without me requesting it. Phenomenal experience ☺️
We came here on a Sunday, and the space instantly reminded us of our time in Morocco. They’ve done a fantastic job preserving the culture and atmosphere it felt calm and inviting. One thing we missed from Morocco was mint tea, so you have to start with this. They use fresh mint and will refill your pot for just a few extra dollars. 10/10. We were welcomed with olives to start, and we ordered the Beef Kefta over Harissa Sauce, which was juicy, bold in flavour, and served with warm, fluffy semolina bread. 10/10. We also had the Lamb Shank Tagine – Lemon & Saffron (Signature Dish), and the lamb was falling off the bone, coated in a deep, warming spice blend. I paired it with couscous, which was light and absorbed the tagine flavours beautifully. Would absolutely order this again 10/10! We also tried the Harissa Spicy Chicken Kebab (Signature Dish), which was okay. The chicken was a bit dry and could have used more sauce. It felt more westernized, so if you’re looking for authentic flavours, I’d recommend sticking with a tagine instead. Overall 5/10.
We came here on a Sunday, and the space instantly reminded us of our time in Morocco. They’ve done a fantastic job preserving the culture and atmosphere it felt calm and inviting. One thing we missed from Morocco was mint tea, so you have to start with this. They use fresh mint and will refill your pot for just a few extra dollars. 10/10. We were welcomed with olives to start, and we ordered the Beef Kefta over Harissa Sauce, which was juicy, bold in flavour, and served with warm, fluffy semolina bread. 10/10. We also had the Lamb Shank Tagine – Lemon & Saffron (Signature Dish), and the lamb was falling off the bone, coated in a deep, warming spice blend. I paired it with couscous, which was light and absorbed the tagine flavours beautifully. Would absolutely order this again 10/10! We also tried the Harissa Spicy Chicken Kebab (Signature Dish), which was okay. The chicken was a bit dry and could have used more sauce. It felt more westernized, so if you’re looking for authentic flavours, I’d recommend sticking with a tagine instead. Overall 5/10.
Lunch at Moltaqa Moroccan Restaurant Yaletown, Restaurant and Bar Downtown Vancouver @moltaqa.moroccan.yaletown @iyaletown for Dine Out Vancouver 2026 @dineoutvanfest 👇🏻Tag your lunch buddies for DOV 📅 Dine Out Vancouver til Feb 8, 2026! 💰 $25 Lunch | $39 Dinner 📍 1002 Mainland Street, Vancouver BC 🍽️ A 4-course Michelin-recommended Lunch for $25 I have chosen the following: 🍲 Besara Green Bean Soup: a flavorful soup and you can dip the bread with it. 🥒 Cucumber Salad: so crisp and refreshing with a light herb vinaigrette 🍢 Main: The Lamb Skewer was the star. Perfectly grilled, juicy, and served over a spiced yellow rice with roasted carrots and a side of fresh greens 🍪 Dessert: Coconut Cookie that was light, chewy, and just the right amount of sweet. 🍸 Saffron Apricot Ice Tea Cooler A golden, saffron-infused drink garnished with a dried apricot. It was aromatic and refreshing. Thank you @chocoviv for the invite. Media 👉🏻Follow me @eatisbikki #eatisbikki #vancouver #dov2026 #lamb #lunch Morocco | Dessert or Drink | Dating Spot in Vancouver | Food Influence | 美味しかった | 溫哥華美食 | Vancouver Foodie | Summer Drinks | 溫哥華吃喝玩樂 | バンクーバー | Vancouver is Awesome | YVR Date |
The food here is incredible, easily a 5/5. Every dish felt authentic and was bursting with flavor. The atmosphere and service were great (solid 4/5), though it does get pretty busy and loud in there to have a convo..! The absolute highlight was the belly dancers on the weekend. If you can, definitely go on a Friday or Saturday night; they bring such an amazing energy to the room that makes the whole meal feel like a party. Definitely worth a visit!
We had an amazing dining experience at Moltaqa. For our appetizer, we ordered the chilled eggplant dip, which was absolutely delicious, especially paired with the Moroccan fresh bread baked in the restaurant, incredibly soft, warm, and comforting. The server, Ryohei was very welcoming and the manager was extremely hospitable and generous and kindly offered us Pickled Aubergines with Walnuts & Pomegranate on the house, which were outstanding. For the mains, we had the lamb shank with apricot, rice, and aromatic spices, rich, tender, and full of beautiful Arabic flavors. We also ordered the Moroccan Beef Kefta Tagine with couscous and the Lamb Shoulder, both of which were amazing and perfectly spiced. To top it all off, the manager surprised us with Lamb Sirloin Kebab on the house — and WOW! It was incredible, literally melting in our mouths. We finished with tea, coffee, and cookies, which felt so warm and comforting on a cold, rainy day after such a wonderful meal. A big thank you to our amazing server, Ryohei, and the manager/owner for making us feel so welcome. The interior is beautiful, and the whole experience truly felt like being at home. Highly recommended, we’ll definitely be back!
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