Ali Baba Grill Cafe
550 Mary Esthr Ct Off NW, Fort Walton Beach, FL, 32548
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Address :
550 Mary Esthr Ct Off NW
Fort Walton Beach, FL, 32548 - Phone (850) 986-5555
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Opening Hours
- Mon :10:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : No
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
Categories
Greek Cuisine
Greek food is a fine melody of the finest pressed olive oil, fresh fermented bread, colorful vegetables, juicy meat, sea food all cooked in spices and fresh rosemary. The people from Greek were great scholars who aimed to excel in everything they do. The results are quite visible in their food as they are the inventors of olive oil which is beneficial to health. Greeks also made different type of wines from the best quality of grapes fermented in controlled environment.
Today, you can find hundreds of restaurants offering authentic Greek food or popularly termed as Mediterranean cuisine in New York city alone. People wait in line to taste the exotic Greek dishes like saganaki, taramasalata, souvlaki, loukoumades, spanakopita, moussaka, and many more. One thing which most people like about these authentic Greek dishes is abundant use of lemon juice, olive oil, fresh rosemary and sea salt. A smart mix of few ingredients can virtually take you on the pebble streets of beautiful city of Greece.
For those who don't have time to enjoy fine dining should try tasting the famous souvlaki with pita which is type of meat dish, also a trademark Greek fast food. For those who are vegetarian, or vegan can try different versions of Greek Salad. So, if you wish to enjoy a hearty yet healthy meal that tastes divine then try dining at the best Greek restaurant in your city. Greek cuisine not only tastes good but also help maintain your body in a natural way through healthy diet.
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Eric M.
Good gyro and fries. The portion was good. The baklava was excellent, but not much for the price. My wife had the Sahara plate and it was good. Pretty solid choice for Mediterranean food.
(4)Jazzy Q.
They delivered faster then they quoted on the phone, the gyro was amazing, and the hummus was delicious. Great food!
(5)Shae T.
I love this place the food is fresh and always hot! The kabob plate is to die for, I've been to Turkey and this is very close to instanbul and they are from there!
(5)M M.
Family owned business. Very nice people . I always get Adana kabobs. They're off the chain delicious.. It's mmm mmm good!!
(5)Ken B.
Stopped for lunch yesterday -- great food!! The new owners - brother and sister - took over management last Monday from the previous Turkish family and have expanded the hours across the week. The food is very tasty and plentiful. Had to take leftovers home! We had the humus + pita to start - very smooth and well seasoned with just a light olive oil drizzle and parsley flakes. Very good! We then had the Chicken Gryo Platter and the Adana Kebob for main lunch portion. The salad was fresh and crispy with a great blend of tomatoes and onions and light olive oil. The bed of rice was large and well seasoned from the meats on top. Both the chicken and ground beef were very tasty although the beef was probably a bit tougher simply due to the method of preparation -albeit nothing was left standing. The grilled pita bread throughout lunch was very good - warm and soft on the inside with a bit if texture on the outside and a good grill top flavor. We wrapped up with the homemade baklava - sweet and delicious end to a frat lunch! Definitely recommend visiting!
(5)Leigh H.
I like this place. It's good to have this food in Fort Walton. It's really better than t A similar restaurant in Shalimar. Good service and it looks like they have tried to update the inside it looks rather nice.
(4)Phillip B.
As a frequent purveyor of all things Turkish, I can say this place is pretty top notch. The service is very good and the staff are very attentive. The food, 9/10 as if it were in turkey. Lived 2 years in Turkey, wife is Turkish...I return to Turkey all the time (trust me, it's legit). Every state I go to I try and have Turkish food if I can find it. I usually talk to the owner or staff in Turkish to get a feel of the people (especially where they are from) & order my food in the native language. These great people are from the Adana region and though I didn't spend much time in Adana (Izmir wooho!), I have had plenty food from that region of Turkey. If you go, get the Adana kabab. The cooks are from Adana, so you know you're getting that authentic flavor (nice n spicy). The Turkish döner kebab is excellent as well. If you're in the mood for Turkish or Mediterranean food. Look no further.
(5)Steve S.
Would love to go but I can't due to the fact that their place is closed. Was going g to reopen Monday its now Wednesday and still not open. Do they even deserve 1 star if they are closed?
(1)marko M.
Nothing special. The price is too high! $66 for two adult and kid's meals! Charging for extra bread is not smart thing, charging for water is not smart either. Also, not accepting American Express because if extra charge is not smart either. I do not regret to try this place but there is no way that I will try it again!!
(2)Rootie M.
Star for service alone. She was a super sweet kind attentive timely server. Tarrific Tumbleweeds- The place being completely empty shoulda been maybe a sign? Sigh. Walking in the place smelled like tar, asphalt or burning oil. Total turnoff & it was kinda hard to get past it. It could have been the neighboring restaurants or businesses? Either way when you walk into a restaurant you want deliciousness from the kitchen. Frozen Fowl- Me & hubby got greek salad with chicken kabob over it. Simple safe decision right? Forked one piece of chicken in my mouth and it was awful. The texture was that of precooked frozen chicken. It almost popped when you ate it. Shudder. Flavor was ok but knew instantly the chicken was precooked, unthawed & grilled to order. Disappointed. For $12.99 salad. I don't like going to places where you have To know what to order. Maybe their hummus is great. Maybe I shoulda had the falafel. Either way I search out another place for Mediterranean.
(1)Sheryl G.
The waitress was beyond nice to help me form a gluten free dish from their lunch menu which made my experience here excellent AND it was yum yum delicious! the portions were more than enough for one. No buffet and the decor is in the a bit of need of love but hey I'm there for my stomach not my eyes. My favorite place to eat when I'm around that area.
(5)Soo U.
A delightfull surprise that I wasn't expecting. I went for lunch my companion got the gyro platter I ended up with the beef shis kabobs. Everything. American out warm and delicious and so fresh. The menue prices were very affordable with very generious portions. Service was excellent very attentive and friendly quick to take our orders, deliver food and process our payment.
(5)Dan N.
It's like being back in Turkey. Very friendly staff and all homemade food. Adana Kabob is awesome!!!
(5)Cullen W.
Our family visits Ali Baba frequently. Food has always been outstanding and the staff is the best. Don't know what happened on the day Nikki visited, but the restaurant is always spotless and clean and smells fresh.
(5)Laura M.
Came here for lunch as a going away. The server was attentive and was able to handle the group of 8. The food was fresh but a bit over priced for lunch. $9.99 with a water. I order the chicken shish-kabobs.The meal didn't blow me away but was still tasty. I might try something different next time. My friend ordered the humus and it was very fresh and yummy.
(3)D G.
Delicious gyro! All fresh ingredients - even the tomatoes and lettuce were top quality which is rare to find since its such as easy place to skimp. The meat was plentiful, flavorful, and juicy. The tatziki was good. I substituted fries for rice and it was tasty and moist. The baklava wasn't all that great, but it wasn't the worst I'd ever had either. The waitress was extremely sweet and helpful. Ill definitely be back!
(5)Laurie J.
This is the best Greek/Turkish I've found around. My husband and I spent 3 years in Germany and got used to the adaptation of German-Greek food and this is very similar. I've loved everything I've eaten here.
(5)Patrick K.
The decor leaves something to be desired, but thankfully the food doesn't. I had the Iskender, which is a dinner item, but they made it for lunch, no problem. Kind of pricey, but huge portions! Thank you Ali Baba for my food baby. The meat was very flavorful, a little dry however. I loved their pita bread! So fluffy and tender. I'd come back just for that!
(3)Denise S.
Just to update everyone but had lunch there earlier this week, talked to the owner and they are bringing back a modified soup and salad buffet that you can add to your meal.
(3)David F.
Going to have to knock this review down, sorry. But the buffet was the best thing this place had going for it. Since my last review they have taken away the buffet and the price seems too high for the quality and portion of food.
(3)Polaris P.
Phooey. I wanted to write a 5 star top o' the world review, but 3 star is the most I can stretch it. I'm beginning to feel like cranky food critic Jeffrey Steingarten (although he gets to eat the really good stuff - for free- and then whines about it with his mouth full). OK- I'm a Med-Head. I just made that up. I love the Mediterreanean and its gastronomical offerings: warm lavash bread brushed with olive oil and za'atar, halal (humanely slaughtered) meat made into schwarma rotisserie and sliced onto puffed pita (not the flat kind we have here), etc... So Ali Baba wins on some of these fronts. They do have a nice 'cold' bar with tzatziki, coucous salad, tomatoes and cukes, potato salad, some relishes and I think the classic tabblouleh. The "hot" bar has spicey and regular gyro (which I didn't try because I don't eat lamb), but the day we came the place was dead and the gyro was dry and curling on the edges as it sat. They have giant fava beans, a noodle casserole, a chicken soup, and sad, wilted vegetables. Much was greasy. I enjoyed some [chicken] tava and garbanzo beans. C really wanted Turkish coffee, but there was some resistance when he asked for it. The young server said "It doesn't go with the meal." ??!! Now, this server spoke perfect, practically Shakespearean English. He wasn't saying "It doesn't *come* with the meal", he was explaining that the coffee, doesn't go *well* with the meal. Read: I don't feel like making it. In fact, shortly after, he said, it wasn't available; he would have to go make it fresh. Another Turkish young man came in and they say across from us. C asked if the coffee could be made, to which the server responded, "Yes, but it's very strong and it comes in a very small cup". Read: My friend just got here and I *really* don't feel like making it. So we hunkered down with our buffet food and didn't press the issue. The food is pretty good, but I woudn't do back flips over it. Ali Baba: There's a reason the Ottoman Empire no longer exists, and it because foolish young Turks failed to do their duties - particularly in making coffee. And they were conquered by those who cheerfully made fresh coffee for the money-holders. Lesson be learned!
(3)nick h.
so, last summer i went to Greece and loved it. you walk in the front door of this place and it is definitely authentic. It is very traditional Greek and Turkish food. they also have a Vegetarian menu. I dont know what more to say other than "you should go there" its worth it. they have take out and delivery too
(5)Anon P.
This is great food, and I love that I can pick and choose on the buffet. Great for vegetarians too because there are a ton of veggie options. My only complaint is the big $7.99 buffet sign on the window - it actually cost $9.99 for lunch.
(5)Christin K.
relatively cheap. yummy food. you get a lot for the money.
(4)Abdullah A.
It was a good place to go. The food was so delicious. Also the workers were so so friendly. I really recommend this place to go.
(5)Matthew P.
Run by a Turk and tastes like authentic Turkish cuisine. A little mom and pop place with limited hours but generous portions. If you are looking for quality shish, tava and baklava, look no further.
(4)Laura M.
This place was great...all the food was super fresh and came out really fast. They don't do a buffet anymore (referenced in other reviews) but they definitely more than made up for it by the super fast service, quality food and the great customer service. I had the gyro platter which was quite a bit of food for $9.95 for lunch and the rest of my table really enjoyed all the kebab offerings/baba ghanoush and hummus plates. Chalk one up in the 'great for work lunches' category.
(5)Scott T.
I've spent a lot of time in Turkey. This isn't close.
(1)Joe L.
Tried this today as I'm a fan of authentic Turkish cuisine. I've lived in Turkey for a couple of years in the early 90's and lived in larger cities and never found anything as good as Alibaba Grill Cafe! I had the the chicken kabob and a sampled the Adana kabobs. Tasted as good as I had remembered when I was in Turkey! Portions were good, prices were a little high for lunch but par for this area as all food seems expensive down here compared to up north. I will definitely go back!
(4)Kris O.
Ok, I've been here twice now and both time we're very good. The first time I came here for a Fri lunch and had the regular gyro. The second time I came for lunch on a Sat and had the spicy gyro with a grape leaves appetizer. Both times the service was great, and both times the food was delicious. I'm not sure if these were the best gyros I've ever had, but it was certainly a solid performance, perhaps the best in the local area. I also love that this place is a hidden gem away from the tourist traffic.
(4)Dennis D.
After bein completely disappointed by a place right down the road from our house in Shalimar this place was a breath of fresh air. Great food, very clean and amazing service. It's worth the short drive from our place. If your craving this type of food push down on your gas and head over to Mary Esther and eat here. This place is the real deal and the food is great.
(5)Jessica C.
Delicious! My boyfriend and I had take out from this establishment after receiving a flyer on our door. It was so good! We both had a gyro and we both noticed how fresh everything on it was. It was the perfect amount of meat, cucumber sauce, feta cheese and onion all on a lovely warm fluffy pita. I will admit that the restaurant had an odd odor to it. It wasn't unpleasant but it didn't smell like the delicious food that was being prepared. It was not enough to keep me away! We will definitely be back in the near future.
(5)Claire B.
The gyro meat is very good and never dry. My husband really likes their hummus. Service is always prompt. We can't wait for their buffet to open at the end of this month!
(5)Lindsay D.
Delicious! Just ate lunch here and it was great! Amazing tzatiki sauce and the pita was nice and warm. Got the Ali Baba Gyro and my husband got the Chicken Gyro and they were both great! A pretty good size and filled us up! Great service :) will definitely be back!
(5)Waqar M.
Excellent food and very good customer service. Gyro was fresh and kabab was really juicy and delicious. Going back again today :).
(5)Amber J.
We love this place and we love that they've brought back the buffet! Their hummus, pitas, gyros, tzatziki sauce, chicken tava, and garlic roasted vegetables are amazing. I love being able to have a little bit of everything! When they didn't have the buffet, my go-to order would be the chicken gyro. This place seems to change ownership quite often and while I love that they've brought back the buffet, I don't love that they charge $14.95 for it. I also think it's a little weird that they make you pre-pay but whatever. The service is always polite and friendly; we'll keep coming back here as long as they're open.
(4)Mark P.
Great service and the most polite waitstaff ever! Food was delicious and came out extremely fast. Nice selection on the lunch and dinner menu. This is a hidden gem in FWB. Will definitely be coming back.
(5)Jacoby H.
I still order out from here, because the food is wonderful and the staff are so courteous. But the prices have gone up and the gyros are not filled up like before. So only go when I need that greek fix.
(3)Robert V.
The NEW Ali Baba: this restaurant has been under new management since the last time we ate there. It is much better, with good fries, good spicy sauce and good portions of lamb. When I need to scratch my greek food itch this is the local place I go to.
(4)Angi R.
The great thing about this place is it doesn't have a liquor license...so you can BYOB (and therefore save money because you're not paying $20 for a $5 bottle of wine). Go now. There's talk of that changing soon. The buffet was a typical buffet but the food was tasty and there was a decent variety.
(4)J B.
Ali Baba's is probably the best (and only) place you can get authentic Turkish food in the area. Adana Kebab, Dolma, Borek, and Chicken Tava are but a few of the dishes available here. Their lunch and dinner buffet is excellent and consists of a mix of Turkish and other Mediterranean food. The buffet has fresh salads, gyro meat, chicken tava, pita bread, hummus, tzatziki, and a ton of other choices too. The owners and cooks The atmosphere is as Turkish as you can get on a budget, but it does lack in the authenticity. I think a bit more copper and a few Turkish rugs would go a long ways.
(4)Christopher M.
This is a tough place to review. There is a lot to like. The food tastes great and the waitress was very nice. The interior is clean and looks nice. The location is in a less than stellar strip mall. I asked for water and was given bottled water. Their bottled water is $2. If you want tap water, you will have to ask for it specifically. This and the food prices is why I dropped this place to 3 stars. The food is EXPENSIVE for what you get. The chicken kabobs were $15!! That's too much money especially when they give you paper towels as a napkin and while the food is very good, it's not a huge amount. With some hummus, dinner and desert and tap water, the bill was $25. This is way too much for a strip mall place like this. If the price does not bother you, I think you will enjoy their food.
(3)David M.
Good food. Ordered water and got $2 bottles of cheap bottled water. Don't know we could have ordered tap water. Other than that we got excellent service and spot on food. The spicy gyro is actually spicy!
(4)Chelsea C.
Went here for dinner tonight for the first time and was very impressed! Everything tasted delicious and fresh! Service was great! Our waitress was so nice and attentive. I got the Adana Kabob and my husband had the Gyro and we both enjoyed our meals! Also, the baklava was perfect! Definitely recommend this restaurant if you're looking for a good meal!
(5)Zack K.
Prices are insulting. Staff is great, but that's not why I eat out. Lunch for two adults and two kids with water (they bring out bottled water for $2 apiece) was $45. The kids chicken nugget plate was 6 or 7 dollars and I'm embarrassed that I paid for it. Gyro has good tzatziki sauce.
(2)Alisa H.
Nice food, veges tastes fresh. Seasonal meat is good. We had beef and chicken plates. I like chicken more because of the tender taste, my boyfriend like beef with exotic flavor.
(4)Anne R.
Food is still great, but they increased the prices and it's just so expensive and not worth the price.
(1)Bradley E.
This place was very good. The gyro was great, large slices of gyro meat. The hummus was homemade and very good as well. The baklava was homemade and delicious. The food was a bit expensive compared to any quick chain gyro restaurant, but you are paying for a much better meal. Highly recommended!
(5)India K.
All hail Ali Baba! I love visiting this place when I'm home. Sometimes they've had a buffet (which is great and allows you to try a lot!) and others just menu orders are taken. The buffet might be a summer thing. The service is terrific and I've enjoyed my interactions with the family over the years. They are very friendly, professional and attentive. The cafe is very clean and the meat is always seasoned deliciously. LOVE the semolina cake- a definite if you have a sweet tooth.
(4)Terry D.
Glad to see you brought back the buffet. Tzatziki sauce by the bucket, and baklava to finish. Woot woot.
(5)Karoline K.
What a great place to eat falafel! Ali Baba has a variety of Greek food. The prices are reasonable and the service is fantastic. I have eaten here numerous times. I have had the shrimp salad, falafel sandwich, hum as with pits, chicken wings, babaganushj, baklava and fries. They have many options! Their hummus is delicious! And it's served warm, which tastes superb. Their pita bread is also fresh, so make sure to order it with hummus. The portions are large. I usually can't finish my main course with the additional side. I ordered the falafel sandwich and bf got the adina kebab. Both of our dishes were good and we're still full from the meal. (We ate at 7:30pm...) Definitely recommend this place!
(4)Joe C.
Very good spicy gyro. The lunch plate is a great value. I'd like it to come with something other than fries. Said a buffet is coming soon. Looking forward to it! Try the baklava it's great.
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