text: The only time I had been in Casbah was years ago watching those braver than I take down flaming shots of liquor Now returning about three years later the Casbah has closed and reopened under much publicized new management nnArriving this time for a late dinner we found the place almost entirely empty but still serving food till this gave us the luxury to simply walk around and see all the beautiful designs on each floor Along each of the diverse floor settings you can accommodate yourself to your preference The main floor has the Moroccan bazaar feeling with tile tables and a nicely wovenin bar The top floor consists of a large dining room prepared more elegantly full ensemble of white napkins Finally the fairly small basement level has several private and romantic booths with raised floors beneath the tables as a gesture to the custom of sitting crosslegged on the floor Having done this tradition before I enjoy the median the Casbah has provided the sensation of sitting on the floor but having a bottom cushion more pillows and easier access to a solid table in front of you Often meals from this region are lengthy multiple courses that involve desserts and then coffee so sitting without much support can become uncomfortable or distracting from the food and the experience which is meant to be drawn out and savored nnNot only is the atmosphere amazing the food is delightful My dish whose real name I admittedly cannot recall was lamb with prunes served over rice I substituted rice for couscous which I always find rather mundane The lamb was very tender and juicy and the combination of that at the prunes was surprisingly delicious My partner got a bstilla I remember that one which is a very unique creation It is a flakey pie stuffed with shredded meat and vegetables with the outer layer being sprinkled with brown sugar and cinnamon amazing flavor combination The meal also came with a nice soup a lentil and a chicken and beans both of which were also quite nice nnOverall my experience at the Casbah was wellrounded and solid With gorgeous dcor and really fresh flavors in exotic dishes The service was also quite courteous from host waitress manager even the cook from the behind the bar waived to us It was one of the few times I have felt like I was actually being treated in every sense of the word to a exquisite meal as if I was a foreign dignitary This brought the whole evening together making the Casbah a truly enjoyable and complete experiencennUPDATE I went back to eat here about a year after the above and the food was not as fantastical Still good but not amazing to it must go