Bastilla

Bastilla here was solidly made — warmly spiced and aromatic without anything to complain about. medjool dates was present and handled reasonably. But something was missing from the depth that this dish should have. hospitality rituals including mint tea service are integral to the food experience. …

What sets Bastilla apart is the handling of ras el hanout. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the richly perfumed result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience. hospitality rituals including mint tea service are integr…

I spent three months trying every version of Bastilla I could find locally. The variation in quality is extraordinary. The best version handled argan oil with genuine knowledge and the warmly spiced and aromatic result was noticeably superior. hospitality rituals including mint tea service are inte…

I was looking forward to Bastilla here based on the reputation. The reality was disappointing. The warmly spiced and aromatic character that makes this dish special was muted — either from shortcuts with argan oil or from scaling up production at the expense of quality. hospitality rituals includin…