Tara Kitchen

Moroccan Restaurant Located in Downtown Schenectady. The story of Tara Kitchen beginswith a love story. Owners Aneesa Waheed and Muntasim Shoaib met in Marrakech, Morocco and after a whirlwind romance, married under starry cobalt skies on a balmy North African night, in the shadow of the Atlas mountains. They left their desert paradise for Aneesas hometown of Schenectadyand brought with them their love of Moroccos rich cuisine and culture. In Tara Kitchen, the only Moroccan restaurant in the capital district, they share that love with a loyal and growing clientele. The couple opened the restaurant in 2012, after nearly three years of offering authentic ethnic food in the Schenectady and Troy farmers markets. Aneesa creates exotic yet accessible dishesfrom fragrant tagines to delicious couscousinfused with the complex blend of spices and ingredients unique to Moroccan food. After receiving numerous requests for sauces to cook with at home, Aneesa created the Tara Kitchen line of distinctive jarred sauces that are free of gluten, nuts, soy, dairy, sesame and in some cases, salt and oil. They are available now on our website and at select Northeast Whole Foods stores, Price Chopper, Niskayuna Food CoOp and Honest Weight Food CoOP. Best New restaurant – Troy location, Capital region Living Magazine 2017 SOFI award Finalist for Apricot & Prune Sauce. *Best of the Capital Region, 2015 Capital Region Living Magazine Winner of Rising star Chef award, 2013 Rated Number 1 in Schenectady, 2013, 2014, 2015, TripAdvisor Rated Number 1 in Schenectady, 2013, 2014, 2015, Yelp