It is important to bear in mind that we went with a Groupon voucher, and my mum had booked mentioning this. Thus, it would have been insured that our experience was as immaculate as possible.
Nonetheless, this was our experience.
We were attended to immediately as we walked in, and were given the option of a window seat, which we accepted. I made myself comfortable on the bench against the wall so that I could take as much in as possible.
For starters we chose chicken Meshoui - chicken on a skewer with salad and a chilli-style dip - which was tender, nicely chewy and vaguely spicy, and a starter selection that came with our Groupon, including Falafel, King Prawns in breadcrumbs, Humus and Zaelok (an aubergine dip). I had expected a lot more from both the humus and the falafel, having tried many different varieties of each in my humble twenty one years, many of which not authentic at all. I couldn't quite find the flavour of the humus, and the falafel was rather bland, though a nice texture. The King Prawns, on the other hand, were delicious. Even my mum who is slightly wary of prawns had two of the four provided on the platter. I didn't try the Zaelok, but the olives were tasty enough. I had expected more from the starters, I must admit, more of a bite and the feeling that this was the humus and falafel they would serve in Morocco. It may have been, to be honest, but I'd expected more.
We were offered Baklava but declined, mainly because neither of us are particular fans of the dessert, and asked for the bill. The overall cost of the food was very reasonable when looked at without the Groupon voucher, and relatively cheap compared to some other food venues in the area, such as the Tali cafe a couple of doors down. We were glad to see that service charge was not automatically added, though we left a tip anyway. As you can probably tell we were very happy with the service we received from the waiter, who was from Romania and had been working at La Casbah for four months, he told me. He was extremely quick to notice and address our needs (not that they were troublesome needs) and was friendly, though only became chatty when I chatted to him first.
If you're happy to compensate slightly on some flavours here and there for very decent prices, then I would definitely recommend La Casbah as it was a pleasant and relaxed experience, sat comfortably in the tasteful rustic-style decor. But there are definitely more distinctively flavoured Moroccan restaurants in Bristol that give you a more memorable taste in your mouth, but be prepared for higher prices, if you'd prefer these.