Moroccan cuisine is distinguished by its inimitable blend of sweet and savory flavors, while maracan meals are accompanied by the rhythmic sounds of salt and pepper shakers. Please a percussive palate with today's Groupon: for $12, you get $25 worth of authentic Moroccan fare at Taste of Morocco in Arlington. This cozy neighborhood eatery serves an extensive menu of flavorful cuisine in a vibrant, exotic atmosphere. Add stamps to your taste-bud passport with a la carte selections like a bastilla appetizer—thin phyllo dough layered with marinated chicken, seafood, or vegetables (small $14.95, medium $24.95)—or hearty entrees like chicken and date tagine enrobed in homemade saffron sauce ($14.95) and veggie-laden couscous ($12.95). Multicourse feasts (starting at $46.95) are also available, conveniently portioned for two hungry wooers or one lonely, empty-bellied grizzly. On the weekends, Taste of Morocco adds further spice to the dining experience with talented belly dancers who display feats of abdominal coordination while diners' own stomachs contentedly perform the digestion fox trot.

Reviews

Though reviewers are mixed on service, customers love the chicken bastilla. Yelpers give Taste of Morocco a three-star average, and TripAdvisors give the restaurant an average of three owl eyes.

• As most people seem to agree, the chicken bastilla that followed really was scrumptious - the two of us ate every last bite, despite the fact that my boyfriend is allergic to almonds. Some things are just worth it. – Taryn A., Yelp
• The food was interesting and tasty. – Nate70, TripAdvisor