Alibaba — Restaurant in Benidorm

Another outstanding meal / excellent value for money

Over the years we have visited Ali Baba's on lots of occasions.  In March 2023 we visited Ali Baba's and the restaurant was busy with a lovely family friendly atmosphere.  On arrival we received a very warm welcome from the owner and his family. We both ordered from the special's menu. There was lots of choice including jalfrezi, bhuna and Rogan Josh.  I ordered the onion bhajis to start, the chicken korma for my main with a side of chips and a naan bread to share.  My husband selected the onion bhajis, followed by a lamb bhuna and rice.

Our starters arrived with an assortment of dips and the portion sizes were excellent. Ample time was given between courses and our curries were nicely presented. The food was piping hot and really tasty with lots of melt in the meat (slow cooked), spices and fresh vegetables. Our meals came with a drink (small beer or house wine) and a coffee or ice-cream for dessert. We would recommend Ali Baba's, because on all visits the food was amazing. On past visits we have ordered the chicken pakora, chicken jalfrezi, chicken Rogan Josh and chicken Madras. The restaurant has always been immaculate and the staff have always been friendly. Ali Baba's closes at 3am and provides a takeaway and...

A basic restaurant, situated next to the takeaway counter and kebab grill with the continuous flow of customers that a takeaway brings. Although it may not appear inviting, in fact quite shabby at first glance, dismissing it based on its appearance would cause you to miss out on an enjoyable curry and, most likely, some good complimentary in-house entertainment to boot. The restaurant offers a good variety of dishes that provide great value for money, and the service is excellent. They are also accommodating in adjusting the curry spice level to your preference. While the ambience is simple, the establishment excels in what it offers. The curries are very nice, we've not had a bad plate of food here yet. It serves as an ideal spot for observing people, as various interesting characters frequent the place, engaging in lively discussions or sharing their life stories with the staff or any other folks that are prepared to listen. The atmosphere can become quite animated at times. Otherwise, there's always a bit of Punjabi TV to watch in the background instead. Alibaba is very much a family affair, and a visit here can sometimes feel like being in their living room, an interesting...

Ali Baba Menu attached below: Review I/we attended Ali Baba for a family get together meal as we fancied the Chicken Tikka Kebabs.

Food was spot on, chicken was juicy, salad and bread were spot on… and the portion sizes are outstanding. I believe what I eventually ate could have easily been shared between 2 people comfortably (Large). The atmosphere was great with plenty of shade and fans to keep you cool in peak season (August). I will be returning here again… FYI we also met another family who had just eaten the family sized pizza and they told us they thought it was the best take out in Benidorm (their own respective opinion). I will be trying the pizza before we return home top stars...