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My boyfriend and I went here on one of our first dates (a couple of yrs ago), and the food was beautiful. The Lamb Tajine, and merguez (Moroccan spicy sausage) were yummy, as was the Moroccan chicken...with a glass of freshly squeezed apple juice, and great sides, this is a beautiful meal. The cushioned seating and traditional music is also great.

Unfortunately, we recently went to eat there (at 6pm, which was when it was meant to open), and the doors were still not open at 6.15pm, even though we were standing at the door waiting. The owner was on the phone and could see us, and when we thought he was about to open the door, he fixed a table and disregarded us. We proceeded to Mandala next door, and were welcomed with open arms. Disappointing, seeing as the food at Moroccan Feast was great.

I found this place randomly searching through the 'My Restaurants' icon on my phone, and I have not looked back. This food is exceptionally good, and makes you think differently about flavours you would normally not try. When you walk into the place, there is traditional music playing and Nepalese decorations on display. The people there are lovely, and the menu is just as great. You may look at it at first and think that you are eating Indian food, but there flavours are different, and meat such as goat (which is the best dish there) make it that much better. The chiya (like chai) tea is yum, as is the chiya creme brulee for dessert. Also, if you have dinner early and can leave before 7.30, the express menu is available, which is cheap and offers platters for $10ish. Great value.

The yummiest thing you can lay your hands on at Max Brenner if dining in is the suckao. It's a fondue style hot chocolate, which is great for a romantic date or a really nice warm-up on a Winter's day. If you're planning to take away, I would recommend the Milk Hot Chocolate or Italian Hot Chocolate. The waffles are also really nice. The cafe in David Jones is small, so be prepared to wait for a table, and if you can, try to get the comfy cushioned seats. If you're looking for a bigger Max Brenner, try the one on George Street closer to Circular Quay, or at Parramatta.

The Belgian Bier Cafe is beer tasting at its finest, accompanied with great food. I can never go past the 1kg pot of mussels (Poulette...with garlic butter, celery and bacon) with Belgian chips and aioli, which is perfect with a great beer such as Tripel Karmeliet or Gulden Draak. The ambience is great, but would be better with more traditional music. Keep an eye out for the great specials, especially half price mussel day on Wednesdays.