Al Casbah in Cambridge

Very nice food, thank you so so much and nice service

Family run business welcomed with genuine service.

Good customer service the lady was very friendly. But food wasn't that great :/ we ordered shawarma and the chicken was very chewy seemed undercooked. And there was no taste to the food it needed some more flavour. More sauces maybe? Was very disappointed with the food wouldn't recommend. Also very expensive considering how bad the food was. Shawarma was £14 but tasted more like a £1.

Very tasty food and super nice service. Lots of tables in a very small space.

My mix grilled platter was decent. My cousin found his sharwarma platter okay. The mums didn’t enjoy the chicken with cuscus… Understandably the restaurant is catered to Caucasian non Arab folk in Cambridge. But if you’ve ate at proper Middle Eastern places in other cities, this place is extremely overpriced and average.

Nice little restaurant with tasty north africain food . Don’t miss the selecto soda drink

Fancied going there for ages, we randomly walked in on a Sunday afternoon. After a walk and a couple of pubs we were very hungry. We ordered the large hot meze for two, chicken shawarma (apologies for spelling), pastries stuffed with feta and spinach and another main which I cannot recall the name of! - a huge plate of baked cauliflower in a mildly spiced creamy sauce, it was delicious. It was all very tasty with generous portions. No alcohol for sale but a good drinks selection, there are alcohol beers on the list but sadly they were out of stock. We Wii return.

Super verrassend dat je bij deze zaak zo lekker kan eten. Bediening was erg aardig. Konden genieten van het eten bij het open raam aan de straat, een heerlijke zomerse avond. Alle drank alcohol vrij.

Very cozy atmosphere with the open grill and beautifully draped ceiling, delicious food and friendly service. Also not expensive.

Welcome to Al Casbah ‘ The warm and vibrant interior with the draping tent will leave you feeling as though you have entered an ancient medina’ surely is the best way to describe the ambience of this restaurant. Enjoy the freshly made meze dips, grilled meats and fish which are cooked for you on a large open charcoal grill or if you fancy something different from the kitchen try the organic lamb or chicken tagines. We tried the grilled meats served with chips and salad , alongside hummus and pita for starters. It was very refreshing and flavoursome. The Turkish/ grilled market is quite high and common in Cambridge now but this place is worth the visit. The only let down was their service as the place was super busy which was understandable yet they had us waiting for our drinks having to ask twice already. However the food and fabulous company of each other made it a lovely evening to remember ♥️

Made a reservation online for around 7:30pm on a Thursday and was sat immediately. A small, unassuming restaurant with deliciously bold North African dishes. Friendly and fast service. Amazing and affordable food. The bourek was crunchy yet soft. The checkhouka was full of flavor and hearty. Honestly one of my favorite meals in Cambridge. Shoutout to my hotel concierge for recommending this place!

Tasty food😍 I saw one of the staff constantly cleaning tables and polishing plates, thus the place was very clean. It was nice I didn't smell the cleaning product (many restaurants use scented products!) we enjoyed our time✨

Very nice food, good meat brochettes and my friend loved the tajine. Nice service too The salad was delicious The French fries could be better! You can see the cook when entering the restaurant! Yummmy

Great food and friendly service. Will be back

Amazing food, would recommend the poulet marine and the baklava.

Thought I'd give some love to a place I remember from yeeeeaaars ago. Great atmosphere and decor, yummy food too.

The waiter so brilliant. Food flavour is amazing!!!

Amazing place. Authentic cuisine in a lovely place

Great Ambience and great food. Must visit. Recommend making a reservation as it can get busy at times. You don't want to be queuing to be seated with the smell of great food teasing you.

Visited this restaurant as was out for work in Cambridge. Honestly such an amazing experience, food was top notch.. the owner of the restaurant went above & beyond. THANKYOU GUYS. ‘A TRUE HIDDEN GEM’

Delicious authentic food, great atmosphere and lovely service!

Hadn't visited this restaurant for several years because we don't live locally, it's still serving up good Maghrebian food at really affordable prices. The couscous royale and the lamb tagine were very tasty. The restaurant was extremely busy but the staff were friendly, professional and efficient. It was very good to see that the restaurant is still flourishing and doing what it does so well. No alcohol licence now though!

We absolutely love this restaurant and will definitely return! Beyond the exceptional quality of the food, we appreciate how the staff accommodates our dietary needs. When we mentioned we were on a keto diet and couldn't eat carbohydrates, they thoughtfully adjusted our meals. Unlike other restaurants that simply remove the carbs—like rice, chips, or fries—without offering substitutes, this restaurant goes the extra mile to modify our plates accordingly. The staff is exceptionally kind and the food is excellent.

Very bad service waited 1hr+ for food and they tried to charge us for another tables food

Went today at 14.35 and was told they were closing and we went somewhere else and they were still open on our return at 16.45. Sitting around doing nothing. Guess they preferred to sit on theor phones instead of having 4 customers

Very good atmosphere, nice charcoal grill and lovely interior, feels like on a holiday! Service was very disappointing, except one guy who look like a manager the other waiters had no manner at all, don’t know how to take orders properly or communicate with customers. Not only about the language problem but the attitude was seriously grumpy and not kind at all, feel like can’t be bothered to work. Also the grill chef was constantly touching his phone when he was cooking our dishes and it was bit uncomfortable to watch. Food was alright, prawns and dolma as starters but nothing specials about it. Chicken thighs was very tender and juicy although lack of flavour, mixed grill was not enjoyable, most of lamb was cooked very well done which got dry very fast and too chewy half way through, chicken was better but again not much seasoning or flavour, sausage was the best somehow, great taste though. Meat should be cooked better as it was not very juicy or tender, really need some improvement on customer service for certain staffs and basic hygiene.

First time in this restaurant, food delicious and fresh.

A very delicious Algerian restaurant It carries the flavors of the Maghreb Advance reservations are required to avoid crowding and waiting time The casseroles are delicious and so are the grills

I really enjoyed the food there. It was quite cosy and would be a good hangout spot for a couple or a family. Meat was well seasoned and cooked to taste

Slightly amended taste for Turkish food but was delightful

The portions were incredibly small and I thought it was overpriced.

I love eating here, the menu is really delicious. The waiter was also very friendly. The place is easy to find in a row of restaurants.

What a lovely dinner I had! I have not been to Al Casbah for a while and ended up going there last night with two friends as our original restaurant of choice for our catch up was closed. I have to say, best choice ever! The food was really good - the mixed meze was AMAZING! - and it all felt very fresh, the atmosphere was great and the staff made everything to make us feel welcome. We spent two hours chatting after finishing our meals and we were not rushed out, but offered an extra pot of mint tea instead! Great touch. Looking forward to going again!

Great food and a unique atmosphere. Will look to visit again in the future.

240408 Another lovely meal with friends. Grilled King Prawns are well marinated and grilled to perfection. Borek comes with crispy pockets of juicy dough and tender minced lamb. Couscous Royale is gorgeous. The meat selection is almost identical to the grilled platter but the flavor and texture is so different. The chicken and lamb can be easily pulled apart and melt in mouth. The couscous is moist, and the tomato sauce is beautiful. The vegetables (carrots eggplants and radish?) are great too. Chips are surprisingly crispy and delightfully salted (and with skins!!). I usually enjoy chips plain, but the garlic sauce is irresistible :) 230719– I’ve been thinking about trying the place in store after getting a grill combo at last year’s Mill Road Winter Fair and wasn’t disappointed :> Literally emptied all plates. The mixed plate (brochettes casbah) is of great value. The sausage is so flavorful— can’t imagine I almost missed it if I ordered two skewers. The lamb and chicken are nicely seasoned and relatively tender. The rice is very aromatic without being too salty. The starters/sides: Hummus is on the more garlicky and less silky side. Not my favorite type but still tastes fine. Baba ghanoush has a distinct lovely smokiness (probably thanks to the charcoal grill), but personally I’d prefer more tahini in it, as is the case of hummus. The addition of balsamic vinegar is an interesting innovative touch. I haven’t seen in anywhere else. The tabbouleh is really refreshing. Fig tart is lovely (similar to the other place’s :) The chocolate ice cream is tasty and not too sweet. I wonder where it’s from? Service is pretty friendly and prompt (except one of the chairs has a sharp nail but it’s really not the restaurant’s problem.) Good music selection.

tight seating, long waiting time and overpriced

Went for Iftaar. A lovely little local restaurant. Food was delicious. Tables were a bit tight, but overall a great experience. One of those boutique restaurants where you don't talk too loud, because it's that's small and compact, you don't want the next table hearing your conversation. They told us when it was iftaar time and service was very friendly. A welcoming place. We'd go back again. Husband got mixed grill. I got the lamb shank tagine - absolutely delicious with fall off the bone tender meat, and perfect savoury and sweet combo! We had humous and bourek for starters both yummy *apart from meat in humous, which was just grilled meat. Lovely food, cute restaurant, and welcoming service, especially for those of us fasting - were given dates.

Nice ambiance, good food although a little overpriced for what you get

Good food but not many vegetarian options for the main plate.

Lovely food, the mixed grill was very nice although a little pricey. 😋

Delicious food and cosy evening atmosphere, all meat is halal and no alcohol served

I’ve been three times now to this restaurant and still can’t get enough. The food is beyond delicious (I especially recommend any of the tagines and the baklava), the decor is very beautiful and the service is perfect. Book in advance - it’s busy for a very good reason!

Tasty food and friendly service!

Very good food. The mint tea is amazing! The mixed grill platter was very tasty and I got Mhalabi for dessert, it was very nice as well.

Loved it. Four vegetarian and GF starters between two for quick lunch on Saturday. Refreshing lemon and mint drinks and only £20 each

I will visit again when. Super.

I went with my boyfriend today for the first time and I am disappointed. I ordered the hallomi salad as a main and unique course expecting I will be more than full after that but it was a small portion ( more like a starter) for £12.95 . Then my boyfriend asked for another main dish having to choose between rice and chips. He asked for chips but the dish came with rice so he could not bother to let them know. For my surprise, the lady came with the chips 3 minutes later so obviously they made a mistake so we were pretty friendly with her. When the bill came, I spotted that we were charged for the chips too. 😳 At that point, we just wanted to leave as soon as possible so once again we did not say a word. Very disappointed. Tiny portions but expensive prices.

The food, as always, very delicious, abundant and at a normal price. We are customers and we recommend it 100%!

Best lamb tagine I have ever had!!!! Mixed meze and mixed grill was also delicious! I am already looking forward to going back!

25+ years doing what the family run business do best, no other restaurant on mill road and in the surrounding area even comes close - often imitated never duplicated.

We were a group of 5, one child included. We had 4 different dishes and a shared platter. Food was excellent. The tea is lovely. We also had baklava with ice cream and the fig tart... Which was amazing! I love figs, grew when I was a child and ate lots of dishes. This tart was incredible, right level of sweetness/sugar and the pastry was fresh not to hard and not soggy. That was my favorite bit to be honest. (Apart from the chicken with white sauce forgot the name of the dish, this wasn't very well cooked moisture chicken leg hard meat) the dishes were lovely, the chicken Tagine is a must have I had it with couscous and it was very tasty and the meat was very well cooked, with lots of green olives, amazing. I definitely recommend this place, we went during the Xmas market and the experience there was very pleasant. They even help us to cut some string for the child sitting with us who was making bracelets, that helped us to keep her busy during our meal!

Ordered the Mixed Grill and Shakshouka starter, both tasted phenomenonal!

Cosy, friendly and delicious food!

Très bon restaurant de grillade. Service de qualité, les portions sont généreuses, l’ambiance agréable

Wir waren zwei mal hier und waren immer sehr zufrieden. Das Essen war immer sehr gut und wir haben uns immer sehr wohl gefühlt. Würden immer wieder hier essen gehen.

As an Algerian its pleasure to have restaurant in this standard in the uk definitely worth it to come all the way from London. Thanks guys see you again

Really tasty lamb and fish, great service too :-)

Food was delicious, we had our 18 week old baby with us who was grumpy. Staff moved seating to fit our pram in. During the mains one of the waitresses kindly held our baby while we finished our food. Lovely staff, highly recommended

Great little place, though very tiny. Only criticism was that mint tea needs rather more mint than one small leaf!

Very flavorsome and well cooked meat with an authentic and varied menu. The atmosphere lacks a little compared to Bedouin but it is still a fine choice from the many worthy options on Mill road and I think up there with the best.

Underwhelming food coupled with poor service. Decor is nice. You walk past a flaming charcoal grill as you enter the restaurant but get served a mixed grill that tastes like it's done 2 mins in the microwave. Staff serving us were entitled and moody in most interactions.

I've eaten here a few times. The atmosphere was pleasant enough back then but the food is usually underseasoned. More upsettingly, I walked past today and saw posters in the window calling for intifada. I don't understand how a restaurant can associate themselves with terrorism and suicide bombings.

Delicious Algerian cuisine - Al Casbah and Bedouin (owned by the same family) are one of my favourite restaurants in Cambridge

Great food but some waiters are a little grumpy. Some are brilliant.

Great, atmospheric place with excellent food

Primarily you go to a restaurant for food- so first things first. The meze is stunning do not skip over the starter- to be honest would have been happy having two of those and no main. Had additional halloumi (was disappointed in the portion size for this) Main we had Shish and to be honest it was okay- would as I said had double meze I’d have been happier. The mint lemonade drink is lush and the atmosphere of the venue good. The service however was painful and slow. One of the waitresses appeared to have a child following them round- I’m sure it wasn’t work experience and it really lets down the overall experience. Following that they have the audacity to include a 10% optional service charge on the bill… I don’t think so. Establishments really need to rethink this trend of adding it on and then you having to remove it because it’s just awkward ( especially when the service has been poor). So despite the glorious meze it’s let down by its service.

Had a lovely lunch at Al Casbah, delicious flavoursome food, fast and attentive service, beautiful restaurant. What’s not to like! We had the mezze starter and lamb shank tagine with a few sides and finished with mint tea and baklava. The baklava was especially nice and worth a mention as it’s not easy to find fresh and tasty baklava. Highly recommended restaurant.

Food quality is amazing I was really impressed with the quality of the lamb Everything tastes very authentic Atmosphere is great I have been here twice and i recommend it! Not to expensive, perfect for date night, meal with friends, or a lovely lunch/ dinner.

food was stunning, great atmosphere, waitress zhea was so helpful throughout our stay and made sure we were satisfied with our meal, amazing service zhea! would come back again!

delicious food, warm atmosphere and waitress called zhea was extremely delightful and helpful in her service.

Very delicious food with amazing service by Zenab 👍

Yacine the owner runs a great restaurant. My favourite place in Cambridge.

The food was delicious but it was very hot inside, and despite having made and sent a pre-order well in advance, they didn't have everything previously ordered, so one person didn't eat. They also charge an additional 10% service charge.

Really nice food and a great atmosphere. Visited on the weekend and would recommend booking a table.

Portions r a bit small for the price, but the food is really good

Great meal and good keep it light service despite how busy it was, it is a skill many should learn.

I love love love Al Casbah. I used to live near Mill Road, and this place is a favourite. I love the freshly prepared/grilled meals. Their mixed grill platter is a must.

Everything was amazing food was delicious service was amazing everyone was Friendly, the only thing that upset me was the way the boss or manger shouting at lady’s And it wasn’t busy if it was I understand And people could hear it aswell is not nice next time take them to side

Really bad service. I had to wait for more than 1 h for my order to be delivered and called more than 4 times to hear just excuses and lies. Will avoid from now.

Interesting place where your main dish is cooked on an open grill visible to customers. Food is very nice and the staff are friendly and helpful. No alcohol but that's a minor thing. Worth a visit if you are in the mood for something a little different.

We were welcomed as we arrived and taken to the table we had booked for six but reduced to five when one of our party had to drop out at the last minute . The service was first rate: attentive but not obtrusive and with excellent advice. The food was freshly prepared, the grilled dishes cooked in full view. The spices were subtle which allowed the natural flavour of the ingredients to come through. We were very happy to be alcohol free in such a welcoming and relaxed environment.

Excellent food, well worth a visit

We happened upon this restaurant by accident and are soo happy to have been able to dine there! The food is full of flavor and the service is quite good. Strongly recommend to anyone looking for a break from the “British pub scene”

Loved how the place looks, it has such a good vibe! Food-wise, I enjoyed my kafta, meat was soft, veggies fresh and I liked the way they prepared rice. Overall, my dish lacked in flavors, I expected it would taste bolder. It’s a nice place, beautifully designed and decorated, the only downside for me is that for me dishes tasted a bit too generic.

Upon arriving the Mediterranean feel was evident. An open charcoal grill as well as the decor and music helped to set the ambience. £50 for starters and mains was very good value for money. While the starters were very large there was a clear lack of meat in the mains. Food was nice and mostly well worth the money we paid. Dolma was authentic, a food you scarcely find in the UK as was the kebabs. Our table for 2 was a table for 4 that the waiter moved to make 2 separate tables, this meant we were situated in the centre of the room and felt in the way when customers and employees alike would walk around us.

Amazing service and very nice atmosphere and amazing people.

Good and service were impeccable. The babaganoush was particularly delicious, as was the mixed shish. Definitely coming back!

Excellent food. We had the mixed grill, and the lamb tagine. And the dolma. The food is delectable, the grilling is perfect and the tagine lamb melts in your mouth. The lemonade and mint juice is excellent. The service is very good as well.

Nice friendly staff. Charcoal grill in the front room adds some atmosphere. All the food we had was fantastic - especially the tagine

Amazing food, very good size portions. Everything we tried was delicious. Want to go back and try more dishes.

Food was quite good. Flavors and tastes were close yo the real cuisine... would have liked more tender meat. Service was not great at all... I almost got elbowed two by the waiters, they did not wait for us to finish our starters to drop the plates, taking away our good. Venue is nice and atmosphere is alright... but noisy towards the back

Excellent North African food with fresh ingredients, kind service and authentic decor

Just had a lovely meal sitting up at the front window watching the works go by! We shared a mezze plate for 2 and then shared the mix grill - all delicious and friendly staff. Also the lemon and mint juice was delicious and refreshing after a 29degree day!

Lovely authentic food with meat cooked over a charcoal BBQ

Really delicious meal - cooked to perfection. And for desert - the best baklava I’ve found in Cambridge! Lovely friendly staff. All in all a great night out at Al Casbah 🤩

Fantastic restaurant , excellent menu with food beautifully presented . Grilled dishes cooked over a bbq in the restaurant in front of you , booking essential or you will miss out! Can't wait to go back.

Great place. Love sitting at the front window watching the world go by with the charcoal grill behind. Food is seriously good which could explain why I am a regular here.

Amazingly fresh food, very quick service! Went for a lunch date on the bank holiday, and had the meze sharing platter and poulet marine, both were amazing

Very poor. Service incredibly slow (my elderly mother in law virtually collapsed waiting) despite the fact that the room had no new diners in when our party of 7 arrived. Others who arrived later were also served well before us. Waiter got the order wrong. Food indifferent too. Mine was reasonably well cooked chicken from the indoor barbecue, but was cold. Others preferred theirs, which appeared to be generic chickpea stew with small variations. Starter was 3 fairly modest sized shell on prawns, barbecued so they couldn’t easily be peeled, for £6 To be fair, they claimed to be short staffed and it got busier while we were there (for 2 and a half hours) and they did give us one free round of drinks. They also apologised, which was good of them. I love eating out and usually enjoy it, but this was poor. The worst meal out I’ve had in ages and expensive for what it was

Had the yummiest birthday dinner! Will definitely go back! ☺️