Zayane (Ladbroke Grove)

• A Moroccan restaurant with a British twist
• Whose mission is to blend British ingredients with Moroccan imported spices
• With a select band of food bloggers to investigate the menu at Zayane and although the restaurant is BYO at the moment
• A Passion fruit and vodka cocktail actually I had six they were pretty good
• Sweet potato crisps piping hot and straight out of the fryer came with a spiky and moreish yoghurt and harissa dip
• Tomato and cumin was beautifully spiced but I prefer my scallops seared to give that crispness on the outside
• A selection of dips with hot flatbread was a great introduction to the tastes and textures of Moroccan food my favourite was a delicious smoked aubergine dip
• Saffron marinated sea trout came with cauliflower on a bed of fragrant couscous with a seafood bisque served at the table
• This was a lovely dish fusing fine dining techniques with Moroccan flavours
• The other main was a slow braised belly of milk fed lamb mechoui with an aubergine caponata
• The lamb had been cooked with preserved lemons and was very tender and tasty
• Chocolate delice with pistachio ice cream was a little low in cocoa for me but the pistachio ice cream was lovely and would have been overpowered by anything more intense
• Raspberry Clafoutis came with vanilla ice cream and was appropriately rich and eggy
• A bottomless brunch is served from 11am to 5pm
• Afternoon tea is available daily from 3pm to 5pm with mint tea
• S a great neighbourhood restaurant with a lovely vibe
• A very famous actor was sitting at the next table so it is clearly picking up attention from the locals and is well worth a visit
• I received a warm welcome from the lovely owner Meryem She is such a bundle of infectious and contagious energy &
• Glasses of lovely Moroccan wine were quickly handed out and our tables were already set with olives
• Piping hot bread was soon served at the tables I've lived in the Middle East and North Africa
• Except for the fact that it was yummilicious
• Is a trap easy to fall into with Moroccan style pastilla
• The cod tagine was a surprise as I was expecting couscous with it
• (also I tend to cook/order meat or chicken tagines) instead we were served a side of butter fried potatoes which were the best potatoes that I have eaten in a couple of years
• The meal was brought to a lovely end with a chocolate mousse slice served with a side of orange sorbet
• The Chef Christopher Bower came out to say hi and it was a pleasure to meet him
• I'd love to go back with more friends to check out more options from the menu

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