The Sultan’s Tent & Cafe Moroc

Well what can I say. I arrived at 9pm for a celebratory new year’s eve meal. 3 hours later and we have yet to be served our main courses. While the appetizers were quite good, the wait time is simply unacceptable. Hopefully my meal will arrive before 2017.

WARNING: Beware! My cell phone was stolen from my coat pocket while the coat was given to restaurant staff for hanging in coat closet.

I came here recently for dinner with a few girlfriends. As others have mentioned, the décor is really beautiful. The unique setup (each tent can accommodate one large party or two smaller parties of about 6 – 8 each) makes for an intimate, interesting experience.
The menu is a bit confusing– the prix fixe and a la carte menus are identical, but I guess they assume that most people order the prix fixe because they don’t put the individual item prices on the menu. Some of us wanted the a la carte option so that took a little bit of back and forth with the server to sort out.
Food: I ordered the chicken fez tagine and wasn’t terribly impressed with it. My friends were all thrilled with their choices (lamb shank, mafoul) so maybe I just picked a bad one? The meat was crazy moist and tender, but I nearly ended up busting a tooth on a piece of bone, and the flavour was a bit bland to me.
The hummus is perfectly garlicky and delicious and the Moroccan mint tea was also fantastic.
The belly dancing show was so cool! I get the sense that the menu prices are a little expensive to cover the cost of the show, but I think it’s a fair trade; I was there on a weeknight and the dancers performed for about half an hour.
Bottom line: this is not somewhere I’d go on the regular, but it’s good for a large group, and the show and atmosphere are definitely unique!

Decided to try out this restaurant for a different experience and it did provide that, and also had a great ambience as so many other reviews pointed out. The customer service was good for my experience but I can tell it could easily slip as the communication between their staff was so-​so.
The food was average and they didn’t really explain via their website, or up front when you get there that it’s a fixed price menu on the weekend, it was only after I asked why is there not any prices next to the food.
The price of the food was a bit steep for the quality of food and are probably just playing more for the «belly dancer» show, which I would admit was entertaining for sure, which last about 15mins.
So if you’re thinking about this place its really just a one time place that you should check out but it won’t leave a lasting memory that you can’t stop talking about.

This place is a shame to Moroccan food. They use Morocco word to seduce customers as if its some kind of an exotic place. Trust me Morocco is NOT an exotic place at all.
Anyways this place is terrible in all aspects. Prices are way too high and that is probably because they have to pay high rents in the Downtown area
Food is probably worst I have ever eaten in my life. You are better off with McDonalds instead
They are NOT authentic Moroccan restaurant as they serve alcohol. In a true Moroccan environment they do not consume alcohol for religious reasons. So this place is totally a fake try to accommodate «white crowd» who is not well informed about different cultures to begin with
Belly dancers is another deception of Moroccan culture this restaurant gives to its customers. Moroccans in Morocco do NOT put up their girls for people’s pleasure so there is no authenticity of Morocco on display at this restaurant
Only thing this place maybe is good for is a few friends in a booth talking some crap
Owner, you know what you are doing wrong. You have only 2.8 rating on Google reviews as of today, October 2, 2015 with tons and tons of negative reviews. I suggest you change your game and man up…

The Sultan’s Tent pops up quite a bit as one of those unique Toronto dining experiences due mainly in part to the belly dancing shows that occur on some nights. The place itself is actually rather nice, albeit, a bit hidden down Front St. just west of the St. Lawrence Market. The décor makes it feel as though you’re in an exotic environment, but surrounded by touristy individuals such as yourself.
We came on a Friday night (belly dancing to start at 7pm) and they had a set prix fixe menu or you need to order a minimum of $ 55 per person (only on certain nights). My appetizer was a Chicken bastille, which is a flaky pastry made of phyllo that had nice chunks of shredded chicken and topped with some cinnamon. The entrée was a Chicken Leg Tagine. The chicken leg is cooked with rice and vegetables inside a tagine (small earthenware pot). Because of this method, the chicken was moist, juicy, and just ripped off the bone while the veggies and rice received that same treatment. Dessert was a sweet couscous cake that was topped with a sweet cream that reminded me a bit of condensed milk but not nearly as sweet.
The Belly dancing show was great as the two beautiful ladies were a bit mesmerizing with their dance. They come up and down the rows and the small rooms so that everyone has a chance with their photo opps. They will even request that you dance with them, though I didn’t get the chance (didn’t want people feeling sick watching me dance…) The show lasts about 15 min or so, so pay attention and just enjoy.
There are plenty of parking options around and there is a giant Green P parking lot just down the street behind the restaurant. The food here was good and the belly dancing show is what most people come to see. Make sure you make reservations and that you arrive before 7pm as the shows do start on time at that time.

This place is good. I can never get myself to love it — but if you’re in a large group and need a decent place for a solid pre-​fixe menu that also turns into a venue — this is your spot. It’s great for birthdays, wedding, parties, staff events, showers, whatever. The staff are excellent and very accommodating. It’s a high value establishment — that’s for sure.
+ points for belly dancing and showmanship of coffee pouring.

I had been looking forward to Moroccan food having experience these flavours before especially in a great restaurant in Las Vegas.
The Sultans Tent has options for one of various appetizers, main courses, and deserts for $ 55.00. Three courses; a fixed price, could be value if anything had some soul put into it.
Luke warm Lamb shank, Saffron rice without the flavour of Saffron, all in all I tried to see if there was anything I could say «like the service was attentive», but, that was so far from the truth that I feel this was one of the most over priced, under valued meals I have had this year. Doing a brief food cost in my head, I figure they are over priced by at least 35%.
A real disappointment.

We went here for a bachelorette party!
The décor is beautiful, just as the restaurant’s name, private tables makes you feel like you’re in a tent. The staff were superb however we had an issue with our reservation that had been made 1 month prior to our event for 27 people… it was non existent 0_​O.
We had called 3 – 4 hours before we were going to show up just to verify if they offered any dishes without a certain ingredient due to food allergies, we also decided to confirm our reservation & then had to deal with a confused staff. After multiple phone calls & advising them that they should expect 27 people to show up at 7:30 on a Thursday night, all was well.
Street parking or paid garage is available.
I started off with the royal brochette, the meat was overcooked & truly unimpressive. I choose the peri peri chicken as my second course, it was ok but not memorable, the lamb dishes did look delicious. Seeing as I wasn’t impressed with the first 2 dishes I didn’t chance dessert. I had 2 gin & tonics instead! Wound up with a 75 $ bill & saw 1 belly dancer come out for 5 minutes total.
I’ve had much better Moroccan food back home in Montréal, I would not return or recommend this restaurant.

I’ve heard so-​so things regarding this place, but my friend wanted to go so I decided to bite the bullet and go with her. We decided to go for their Summerlicious menu thinking it would be cheaper and we could experience an array of items.
I’ve never had Moroccan food before but I doubt it would taste like anything that I consumed at Sultan’s Tent. I realize now that this place is a money grab type joint; for instance when we were seated they gave us their standard Prix Fixe menu ($ 55) for Friday & Saturdays (no a la carte I assumed). We had to request the Summerlicious menu ($ 45). Now most restaurants promote their Summerlicious menus not hide them from their customers.
The Summerlicious menu in comparison sucked and really didn’t justify the ($ 45) dollar price tag. Now their normal Prix Fixe menu had more items and a better selection, still most of the items/​ingredients didn’t justify $ 55, but we were already seated so no going back now. What bothered me the most about this place was their Prix Fixe menu actually doesn’t save you money, in fact it’s costing you more!
I had a crab cake (extra $ 4.00) + Peri Peri Chicken + Crème Brulee = $ 59.00 as opposed to their normal menu, which would clock you in around $ 49.00. Yeah not cool.
The food itself was average, nothing special and the portions were small. Nothing had any rich flavour which made me believe the quality of ingredients was sub-​par. The service was good and attentive, we didn’t like the table we were originally seated and asked if we could move, which they kindly accommodated. I ordered the Mockingbird martini which was delicious, the bartender made it with a special twist which tasted amazing.
However, when I ordered the martini I had viewed a menu that stated it was $ 8 – 9 for each. When I got my bill it said otherwise, instead it was $ 12 per martini! The waitress informed me they recently changed their menus and that I had received the old menu. They didn’t honour the price I had originally seen which was disappointing.
What you really pay for at this place is the ambiance and the belly dancing, nothing more. The belly dancing was a nice distraction from the food, but I’ve seen better belly dancing. I think they have different belly dancers who come in so maybe it was just a bad night. However, they were fun and went around to a few tables and got people up to belly dance. Despite the entertainment I still can’t justify spending that much money on okay food and okay belly dancing. The only thing that saves this place is the ambiance and drinks, but make sure you get the updated drink menu!

The food is okay. The belly dancing is good.
The service is weak. The staff are nice enough but they are poorly trained, unprofessional and lack some of the basics in terms of service. (ie: seating checking on tables, clearing empty plates, offering a second round of beverages, offering desert or coffee, bringing the bill). We probably will not come back.

Went here for birthday celebration
I had a decent meal and experience
Had fun watching the birthday boy learn belly dancing
Overall, enjoyed the change in scenery and cuisine

We went here for a C Nigro’s bridal shower. The food was cold for the most part. The chicken did not taste like anything. There was very little
The overall ambiance is ok however I would not recommend this place to anyone given the quality of the food. The location is also difficult to get to and of course you have to pay for parking (typical downtown though)

Came here for a friend’s bridal shower — I think it was a lovely experience for the meat-eater’s but as a vegetarian, I didn’t feel so well looked after. I could only eat one of the appetizers — a hummus and jelly cracker, which was quite nice admittedly. My main was pretty disappointing as well, I had to watch as everyone else received a juicy succulent chicken breast with two sides and a sauce. I got some kind of lentil curry, no rice, no bread, no side, nothing. The desserts were okay-​ish. The only redeeming factor was the bottle of Jacob’s Creek at the table and the fact that only my BFF and I were drinking.
Thank God I don’t abide by the «pay for your plate» idea of gifts, because if so, I would be asking for some money back.

«The main dining area had lower seating structures reminiscent of tents with thin fabric walls — orange, warm brows and some green colors persisting.»
«We walked through the pointed arch entrance and were submerged into the atmosphere right away.»
«Shortly after we settled among the cushions, our waiter David came over and offered water as well as a quick rundown of what’s good. We followed some of his recommendations Moroccan Cigar (Maftoul), Braised Harigma Beef Cheeks as well as some Hummus and a Lamb Shank.»
Just a few bites of our full review.

Very beautiful interior at this resto/​café. It’s a real experience every time. The music and dancers make it a very unique experience. I love the coffee offered and food pairings it’s all very special. Service is top notch and the experience is always wonderful. Pricing is a little pricey however it depends on what you order like anywhere. It’s bang downtown so it’s definitely worth a visit. Great venue for a bday or special event or date. It’s a very intimate and romantic setting you forget your aLong front street one of the busiest roads.

It’s a funky place that seems to promise so much (when you walk in) but falls somewhat short of delivering on that promise.
If you have a friend visiting you in TO and you want to take them to an interesting place (besides the usual touristy stuff), this should fit the bill. Belly dancers, Moroccan dishes and décor, this is something you don’t typically expect to find in Toronto’s downtown core.
There is a decent variety of main courses, from $ 17 to around $ 30. Some almost beg you to get a side, which would set you back by another $ 5.
I felt that my dish was way over-​seasoned. I can’t remember the name of it but it was lamb cooked in a special Moroccan ceramic dish with a tall ceramic cover. It would be great if it wasn’t for all the extra salt they put into it.
So, overall, I don’t think I would come here again on my own but I may bring an out-​of-​towner to show off an unusual spot.

My friend brought me to have dinner here while I was visiting Toronto. This place does an amazing job with captivating you with their Moroccan themed décor. Color and tents provide an unique and enjoyable ambience.
The food however, could have been more authentic. They did such a great job in creating a Moroccan themed atmosphere, which I guess is why I had higher expectations in terms of the cuisine.
I decided to check out their Salmon dish which came with a sort of purée and mixed bean salad and my friend had the Lamb Shank which he enjoyed. The portions were pretty decent sized.
Overall, we enjoyed our experience. I’d recommend checking the place out for their great ambience, but if you find something better offering more authentic cuisine, then definitely go for it!

Part ONE of happy hour Thursdays in the St Lawrence Market area was a blast, and to start things off we decided to go to Sultan’s Tent. I’ve been here before and as always the Moroccan Moorish themed is lovely. Luckily for us the place was empty so we decided to sit by the bar. The servers and service was extremely prompt and courteous.
In little to no time, we had our glasses of Castillo de Monseran Garnacha (Spain) …definitely need to add this to my collection of wines now haha…
After a few mins our Hummus dip with olives had been serve. ⁴⁄₅
In House made hummus, perfect blend of ingredients served with crispy pita bread was lovely, Luckily for those who could never decided black or green olives, this dish incorporated both… so PLUS in my books.
ill be back here again. just got to watch the belly dancing performance ;)

Great place for a night out.
If your visiting Toronto This place is a must.
I give the food a 6.5÷10 but the belly show a 10.
Well worth the money.
Its a great treat.