Morae's Persian Cafe

Disappointed / Offended. Disappointed / Offended. Our family was served luke-warm, day-old (?) Basmati rice that had obviously been re-warmed. If you can imagine long grain rice that's been reheated and stirred so that the individual grains have become chopped short and close to mushy, that's what we got. Rice is such an integral part of a Persian meal, it was a real insult to be served this recycled rice. Even if the kabobs were fine, the whole meal was ruined. What made things worse, is that surrounding tables received freshly cooked rice. Maybe by the time they were preparing our meals, they ran out of cooked rice (?). All I can say is that this was not the way to treat a family of customers. We'll be looking elsewhere for our food.…

Disappointing. Too bad this is the only Persian restaurant in Tampa. Compared to the Persian food we've eaten in several other cities Morae's was pedestrian. We arrived a little after 8 on a Saturday evening hungry and ready for a delicious meal. We ordered the combination appetizer platter along with our meals (chicken kabob and fish kabob). After finishing our salads, which were swimming in a bitter vinegar, the waiter brought our entrees. I asked about the combination platter. He said "all out" and without apology turned around and walked away.Most of the ingredients for the appetizer platter were clearly visible on the shelves beside us. (Morae's doubles as a grocery store.) The kabobs were tasty, but not special. My fish kabob was not the grouper it was sold as (it was probably basa). There were no vegetables attached to the kabob.The rice was nicely seasoned. The waiter/owner never asked how we liked our meal. On the whole it was a disappointing experience.…

delicious food. Ive been eating here for years, i think its the only persian restaurant in Tampa. The food is always delicious. and you always get a big portion. The prices are reasonable. the restaurant is small but decorated nicely with a cozy atmosphere. they sell imported persian foods and crafts.

i would reccomend this restaurant to all persians in tampa, and to any non persian people looking for some delicious authentic persian cuisine.…

Great dining.. The service is outstanding. I have never met such friendly people in my life. They welcomed us with open arms, always made sure our drinks were filled, gave us tips on menu items, and gave us some information about a buffet they will be having soon. The food is exceptional and second to none. The restaurant is small but very nicely decorated. The price was very low for such high quality food. When I am in the Tampa Metro Area again this will be my first stop.…