Marrakech Express

Friendly, cosy, and offering a wide variety of fare, Fulham’s Marrakech Express looms large on my culinary map for one reason: the discovery that it serves the surprisingly hard-​to-​find moroccan square-​shaped pancake, msemen. Finding them on my doorstep and for cheap too (£1.50 for one with honey) has sparked many a visit by me in frantic search of what I’ve had on my holidays.
And here’s what I learned: go in the morning or early afternoon when they’re still relatively fresh. Drop by in the early evening or later and they’ll be squirmingly stale. In fact, it’s this inconsistency that for me keeps Marrakech Express on 3 stars for now (the coffee is rather average too if inoffensive). There is potential for things to get better: apparently they serve tagines on Friday which I definitely want to try, and their savoury fillings and salads are certainly fresh. It’s also great value: two msemens with savoury fillings, salads on the side and two coffees came to just £11.40. So worth checking out, but depending on when you go and what you choose, your experience may well vary widely. Here’s hoping they fix that soon.