Azou Restaurant - Review - Hammersmith - London - The Infatuation
"The sheer grin factor of Azou begins with its ruby, lantern-lit frontage on Hammersmith’s King Street, continues with luminous, oil-slicked merguez and zesty couscous salads on bright Moroccan plates, and is cemented by a slab of sensationally sticky baklava. This low-lit, cushion-filled North African restaurant also happens to be our personal nomination for Restaurant Most Likely To Cause Ceramic-Hoarding Behaviour. But, your impending desire to throw out any of your minimalist tableware is a small price to pay for long, snug nights in the company of your best mate and a sizzling apricot and lamb shank tajine. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch Pause Unmute Food Rundown Hummus Some people consider smooth to be king, but there are times when we want our hummus a little rough around the edges to enable big scoops. Azou’s tahini mainstay is the latter. It’s thick, oily, and we would like to invite you to play a saucy little game of unblended chickpea hunting with the complimentary pitta. PlayMute video credit: Heidi Lauth Beasley Tajine El Ain If we were to play an (arguably very specific) game of word association, Azou would be our first pick for ‘tajine’ every time. There are nine tajines on the menu here and despite our long-standing appreciation for the bulbous potatoes that come with the aromatic tajine marrakech, it’s this fruity prune and apricot lamb dish that stands out. It’s intense—a nutty, caramel-adjacent sauce matched with lamb that truly understands its ‘be tender’ assignment. Pair with a Casablanca beer. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch" - Heidi Lauth Beasley
