Casablanca Mediterranean Grill
Mediterranean restaurant · Passyunk Square ·
Mediterranean restaurant with vibrant decor, tasting menus, and market
Mediterranean restaurant with vibrant decor, tasting menus, and market
"So, no, Casablanca near Passyunk Avenue is not brought to you by the people behind Marrakesh. There are similar tasting menus, the same warm, dinner party-like atmosphere, and they both look like they were designed by someone who went to interior design school in North Africa. But only at Casablanca can you go for their vegetable salad, spicy chicken, and sweet baklava $30 tasting menu and throw in extras like creamy hummus and chicken shawarma over rice. The large menu gives the Mediterranean restaurant the versatility to work for a lunch with friends and an exciting date where you’ll share a couple bottles and want to order everything in sight (you should). Plus, the marketplace area means you can take unique spices to go." - alison kessler, candis mclean
"So, no, Casablanca near Passyunk Avenue is not brought to you by the people behind Marrakesh. There are similar, obsession-worthy tasting menus, the same warm, dinner party-like atmosphere, and they both look like they were designed by someone who went to interior design school in North Africa. But only at Casablanca can you go for their vegetable salad, spicy chicken, and sweet baklava $30 tasting menu and throw in extras like creamy hummus and chicken shawarma over rice. And there's a set vegan menu option as well. It works for an exciting date where you’ll share a couple bottles and want to order everything in sight (you should)." - alison kessler, candis mclean
"You’ve had overpriced chicken, chicken so basic that you don’t care to finish it, and chicken so dry it makes your throat feel like sawdust. Leave your apprehension at the door when you walk into Casablanca in Passyunk Square. Like the bird at Marrakesh, it's spicy and slow-cooked, but unlike theirs, this one sits in an enticing puddle of chicken juices, oranges, and tangy olives. And since it’s part of their $30 tasting menu, this nicely cooked chicken will never make your overpriced, super dry, and dull sh*t list." - candis mclean
"No, Casablanca near Passyunk Avenue is not brought to you by the people behind Marrakesh. There are similar tasting menus, the same warm, dinner party-like atmosphere, and they both look like they were designed by someone who went to interior design school in North Africa. But only at Casablanca can you go for their vegetable salad, spicy chicken, and sweet baklava $30 tasting menu and throw in extras like creamy hummus and chicken shawarma over rice if you're still ravenous. Spoiler alert: the tasting menu is generously portioned, so you won't be. The cushiony Mediterranean restaurant works for a cheap lunch with friends or an exciting date where you’ll share a couple bottles and a beautiful slow-cooked chicken." - alison kessler, candis mclean
"Casablanca in Philly looks like it was designed by someone who went to interior design school in North Africa. Color explodes on every available surface—including the wall drapings, stained glass ceiling lamps, woven banquette cushions, and velvet ottomans. The tables are made from painted tile columns crowned by a golden platter on which you’ll receive hefty plates of vegetable salad, spicy chicken, and sweet baklava. The tasting menu clocks in at $30 a person, so it’s easy to throw in extras like creamy hummus and chicken shawarma over rice. And the large menu gives the Mediterranean restaurant the versatility to please 20 of your closest friends for a birthday bash or an exciting date." - anne cruz