Tagine Dining Gallery

It is rare that in midtown Manhattan you will find a place which is able to remove you from the noise and stress associated with the heart of NYC. Tagine, however achieves this with ease.

Their main dish (for which the restaurant is named after) is tasty and comes out sizzling with a great home-cooked taste. Be aware, since so much goes into preparing this dish it takes a bit of time to prepare. The lamb version is my favorite... the meat melts on your tongue and is so tasty you don't even dare to swallow it.

Waiting for this dish is certainly worth it. Once you sit down, you loose yourself in comfort by sinking, and getting up is very hard. Thats ok though, as the service is snappy (and cute!).

To top it off, the dancing is great, and when they have live music it'll be the only time you want to get on your feet and groove with the bellydancers. They have a very interesting list of special events as well.

As far as I am concerned, this place is highly recommended. Perfect to get away from the stress and hustle & bustle of the city. An awesome place for a date as well.

Pros: Ambience, home-cooked gourmet style foods, music, comfort
Cons: Not a huge place, so large groups must make reservations or risk waiting a long time

I had made reservations for Tagine for a friend's 49th birthday, interested in seeing a belly dance performance. The space is rather small and funky, but cozy, with lots of paintings on the walls and interesting lamps - in these days of upscale chic it was refreshing to experience a more eclectic environment - more like 1970's-1980's East Village. A rather curt waitress/hostess seated us and gave us menus. We were promptly given water and then our wine, but the appetizer took some time. When it did come it was very tasty, and, encouraged, we were looking forward to our entrs. But the main course was extremely disappointing. Both dishes were rather bland, and (as it turned out) I was served something I did not order (since I didn't really know what to expect I didn't question it...). Given that the prices are not cheap (average was about $20.00 and the meal, with tip, for two was over $100) I had really expected something better. But the wine was good, and the belly dancer was great. The second waitress that served us was much friendlier (which helped), but I think if I am ever inclined to return I would just stick to the appetizers and wine and pass on the main course.

Pros: atmospheric, great dancer
Cons: pricey and mediocre food

I will start by saying that this restaurant was surprisingly small. I was there to attend a birthday celebration that had a guest list of about 20. Entering the restaurant, I was concerned that the cozy environment wouldnt sufficiently accommodate such a large party. Luckily none of us had to eat out on the sidewalk or in the kitchen.
The next bit of shock came when we took a look at the menu. This place is pricy! And although the food was okay, the portions were pretty small.
Things perked up a bit when the belly dancers began to perform. Incredible performances! Very enjoyable! However, you will be charged a cover fee of about $5 per person for the experience. I dont think this bit of information is mentioned on the online menu.
Overall, it was an okay experience. Although I dont think I will be returning anytime soon.

Pros: Personable wait staff
Cons: Small, pricy, added fees

The food here is pretty good, it is different, if you aren't into trying new things, this may not be the place for you. chicken was very tender and well cooked, comes in a tagine (cone shaped) p*t.
entertainment is great, have belly dancers.
this place is quite pricy, but definitely worth a visit.

Pros: Food , Entertainment.
Cons: Cost.

I just held a surprise party and it was fabulous. From my first meeting with Toni (which included a food tasting!) to confirming the menu and drinks everything went smoothly. She didn't mind me calling several times to ask a variety of questions. The space was great - the service terrific! We ended up using the downstairs area - it was extrmely comfortable with the different seating areas. At first I was unsure how people would react to the bellydancing however, it ended up being one of the highlights of the evening. There was even someone available for henna tatoos. The food was great - everyone enjoyed their meal. We truly had a fabulous and memorable evening! I would highly recommend Tagine- either for an evening out or a special event.