A sister restaurant to local favorites Elaia, Olio, Parigi, Nixta, and La Patisserie Chouquette, the Benevolent King brings another flavor to St. Louis - Moroccan. The small space and menu gives Ben Poremba's restaurant an intimate feel. The restaurant was inspired by Poremba's Moroccan mother. He says, "I'm building contemporary food around them." The menu, which changes day by day, consists of creations like amba - a dish with fresh figs, apples, and a goat cheese mousse spiked with a fermented green mango condiment - and Tunisian open-faced sandwiches.
The Benevolent King
7268 Manchester, St Louis, Missouri 63143
7268 Manchester, St Louis, Missouri 63143
Tue - Thu: 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.; Fri - Sat: 5 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Moderate
Mentions
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Photography by Kevin A. Roberts
The Benevolent King is a welcome addition in Maplewood
Ben Poremba’s return to the kitchen generates a resounding chorus of huzzahs.
Sep 13, 2018
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Photo by Kevin A. Roberts
Ben Poremba to open The Benevolent King on April 7
The restaurateur returns to the kitchen at his Moroccan-inspired restaurant in Maplewood.
Apr 5, 2018
