Hassan M'Souli arrived in Australia in 1985 from Casablanca. His passion for cooking evolved in his mother's kitchen at a young age and he pursued that passion along with those of acting and teaching. Hassan's decision to leave family and friends behind him brought him to the shores of Sydney – he wanted to be as far away from familiarity as possible – to start an exciting journey in life, in a new and challenging environment. He found his dreams in Sydney and an opportunity to introduce a unique taste that Sydney had never seen before. Hassan has appeared in shows on SBS, ABC Radio, Channel 7, 9 and Ten and the Lifestyle Channel, with articles appearing in Australia's leading Newspapers and Magazines and also globally. Hassan is also author of two Moroccan Cookbooks 'Moroccan Modern' and 'Make it Moroccan'. After much great success with both Hassan took the award for 'Best In The World- African - Cuisine Category' at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards in Paris in March 2010 for 'Make it Moroccan'. In April 2010 Hassan was honoured with a letter from the King of Morocco congratulating him as an excellent ambassador for the country and truly showing Morocco proud.

Out of Africa has been presented with numerous awards, with features in most of Sydney's Top Food Guides - complimenting style, atmosphere, food and service. The Restaurant and Catering Association NSW has awarded Out of Africa Restaurant as a Finalist in the Awards for Excellence for the past seven years. In the late 1980's Hassan brought with him from Casablanca the first Moroccan Cuisine in NSW when he opened 'The Mosquito Bar' (1986) in Mosman NSW. Hassan didn't stop there, opening 'Casablanca' (1990) in Manly NSW, and now 'Out of Africa' since 1995 - his most successful restaurant.
In December 2008 Executive Chef/ Owner & Author Hassan M'Souli received a plaque from the Moroccan Government - "in recognition and deep appreciation of his outstanding contribution to the promotion of Moroccan Cuisine and culture to Australia over 23years".

Our menu is full of unique, exotic & aromatic Moroccan dishes that pay due homage to traditional Moroccan influences. Our wonderful customers would be disappointed if they came to taste their favourite dish and it was not on the menu, and this is the reason why it has not been changed over the last 10 years. The variations in our menu come in the number of dishes that we introduce to our Specials every week.

On the event of the Book Launch of Hassan's second book Make it Moroccan he created, The largest cous cous and Tajnes Australia has ever seen.