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Ali Baba Mediterranean Cuisine, New York, NY

Ali Baba Mediterranean Cuisine

4.5
4.5
10 Reviews
$30 and under
Turkish
So, you’ve been craving for mouthwatering Mediterranean cuisine in the vast city of New York. If you want to enjoy the remarkable Mediterranean dishes that would make you feel as though you’ve just walked into the country and enter the unique Mediterranean tastes, Ali Baba Mediterranean Cuisine is the ultimate restaurant to go to! From tasty lentil soup and our signature lahmacun to a remarkable array of vegetarian dishes, seafood, hot and cold appetizers and more, we have everything to satisfy your taste buds! Ali Baba is one of the most reputable Mediterranean Restaurants in NYC, offering a wide range of delightful meals with Mediterranean and Mediterranean flavors, served in a unique and authentic location. The menu is categorically organized so you can easily pick your desired meal.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Turkish, Mediterranean, Halal
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 888-8622
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Owned/operated by
    Women
  • Executive Chef
    Alibaba
  • Catering
    Yes we do Caterings up to 1000 pp
  • Private party facilities
    yes we do Private events ask for us your party
  • Neighbourhood
    Midtown East
  • Cross Street
    53th Street between 2nd and 3th ave
  • Parking Details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 10 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

10 Reviews
  1. ALSS

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved the food. It was a business lunch and the ambiance was perfect for the occasion. Very nice service from the staff! Will go back.

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  2. SharonB

    New York Area

    35 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    It was not as good as I remembered, but that might be growing pains. Seems to be all new staff. I am willing to give them another chance. Good value for money.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    105 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    105 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    I have enjoyed the puree of lentil soup here many times. Most recently I tried their lamb shank which was dry and over cooked.

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  4. UweGriem

    NRW

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience3
    Excellent food!!! Not a fancy place, but very ok for Turkish meals! We sat outside, it was not too noisy, inside like a Turkish tavern, but ok! Very nice, they brought a warm Turkish flatbread with dip first without asking!

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  5. Velvel

    New York Area

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on October 10, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Looking for food from Turkey and Italy from one restaurant? Ali Baba may be your “Open Sesame” location. They have a full range of well made Turkish favorites preceded by a huge freshly baked puffy bread helpful for scooping various appetizer dips or wrapping kabob bites. If Italian or vegetarian is your selection it’s there. Service a bit of a question when we dined at a busy time it was fine when we visited again. In short, on this restaurant filled block, Ali Baba is a keeper.

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  6. SennaB

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff are so good and nice! The food was sooooo delicious too. I will go definitely back there.

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  7. Hard2please

    New York Area

    202 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    202 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    As always we were not disappointed with our selections. Fresh produces and excellent lamb. Service very attentive. Thank you.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    The food was amazing I have no complaints. The service was very fast, the staff didn’t seem very friendly and very rushed, but my partner and I didn’t mind. The food came out fast and it was so good we split 4-5 small plates and an entree.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience we had a great time. The even say us up with a better take

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  10. Swan

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience2
    On a broiling day the doors were open so no air conditioning. The server was awful— we had to flag her down to order, get water, bring the check. And we were her only table. Asked twice for ice which never appeared. My husband began to order by saying we would share hummus to start and she walked away without asking if we wanted anything else. Which we did. The food was good so it wasn’t a total loss but there are too many other options to have an overall uninspired meal.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Proof of vaccination required to dine indoors
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Ali Baba Mediterranean Cuisine offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 888-8622.

Ali Baba Mediterranean Cuisine is rated 4.5 stars by 10 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Ali Baba Mediterranean Cuisine

224 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022-5206

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    53th Street between 2nd and 3th ave
  • Neighbourhood
    Midtown East
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Turkish, Mediterranean, Halal
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Parking Details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Owned/operated by
    Women
  • Executive Chef
    Alibaba
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (212) 888-8622
  • Catering
    Yes we do Caterings up to 1000 pp
  • Private party facilities
    yes we do Private events ask for us your party
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