Ali Baba Kebab House in Calderdale

If you’re looking for a late-night bite in Todmorden, you might think Alibaba Kebab Shop would hit the spot. Unfortunately, my recent experience left a lot to be desired. I ordered a shish kebab, expecting the usual fresh mix of meat, salad, and maybe even a bit of care put into the preparation. What I got was quite the opposite. The shish kebab was a disappointment from the first bite. The meat was super dry and hard, with no hint of moisture or tenderness. It felt like eating overcooked scraps that had been left out for far too long. To top it off, there was no salad—just a sad, lonely pile of meat with absolutely no attention to detail or flavor. The dish seemed to be thrown together without an ounce of love or thought, as if my order was more of an inconvenience than anything else. Now, I get it. If you’re coming back from a night out, maybe this is what you settle for—it’s late, you’re hungry, and expectations are low. But here’s the thing: if this is the standard of food you’re happy with, it might be time to reassess your choices. Food should bring at least a hint of joy, even when it’s simple takeout, and Alibaba Kebab Shop fell miles short of that. Bottom line: if you’re sober and looking for quality, you might want to pass on this one. If you’re drunk and desperate, well, that’s a different story—but don’t expect to be impressed.

Great food with plenty of options.

Never had a single problem there best takeaway in west Yorkshire honestly super nice people highly recommend 💯

Best takeaway in Tod, The kebabs are delicious and the staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming. Generous portions and excellent value for money 🤤

The food portions are excellent and the food is great!

Fine service. Food was monstrous, ordered a kebab donner. 0 dressing, 1 LONG wide strip of meat that looked like actual faeces, and the ‘salad’ was just a piece of cabbage. Also dead flies all over the place😭

I pass here all the time on the bike, always seems busy. So I gave them ago a few week back. I ordered via Todmoden eats and collected. It was certainly worth the trip out from Littleborough. Absolutely amazing kebab, lots of good quality meats. Will certainly visit again when I have a craving for a kebab.

I was having a party and was ordering over £100 worth of food, didn’t answer so I’m sorry you missed out on a lot of profit because of staff no answering 20 minutes before closing time

My partner ordered a milkshake which, apparently comes with an extra ingredient of fingernails 🤢 never had an issue before, but will now be avoiding. Be careful slurping guys 😂

food was good but took an hour to come!!

The food and service was amazing. One of the best upcoming shops in Todmorden. The pizzas and chicken burger had an amazing distinct taste. Highly recommend people to check it out.

Love the keema and chips not on the menu but worth a try if there something not on menu they will more than likely be willing to make it for you.. Good delivery service and friendly staff 👍 they know my keema and chips order when I call.. I don't need to explain they know my usual.

When we first moved in this place was a take away. However the last two times we've ordered our food has taken an hour or more to arrive and been stone cold.

Excellent value for money burgers on three separate occasions after visiting The Golden Lion. I was asked what salad I wanted last night and when I said I wouldn’t mind a sliced tomato with my lettuce - they obliged! Very professional and friendly.

Used to state clearly on the menu what was vegan, now it doesn't.

Unfortunately we were very disappointed. We ordered veg pakora which was under cooked, spicy and claggy as well as chicken pakora which we struggled to find chicken in. Wouldn’t recommend for pakora

I've ordered so many takeaways from here, and never been disappointed! Great food and really nice people. The best in Todmorden for sure and such good value!

Had a chicken tikka jalfrezi..... ..absolutely excellent, can't recommend enough 👌

Always friendly staff when I call in foods Always nice

Amazing kebab with both chicken and lamb, beautifully cooked! Staff amazing friendly and willing to give advices

Amazing BBQ chicken pizza and fantastic survis whith a sens of humer and verry polite 20/10 wold recommended 👍👍👍

Well just finished my chicken tikka balti that was cooked exactly as I asked. Really nice and Will definitely be back next time I'm in town. Thanks gents.

Best pizza in town. If you don’t believe it try one. No joke, they’re awesome.

2 excellent meals, friendly staff, enjoyed it on our narrow boat

Phoned to place a pre order 2 hours in advance and was told they are very busy at that time and cant get it to me at that time. As i didnt have a menu i checked their online menu to pick the food i wanted. They had a burger deal on their websit 3 burgers for £10 and pizza deal 3 pizzas for £15. When i asked for these i was told the offer is actually £12 & £20. So i placed my order and asked for a price and was told very rudely that there are other customers waiting on the line and they would have to call me back. After waiting for 10 minutes i called back for the price and again was spoken to rudely as they priced up my order. I was shocked to be told that it all addes up to £55. When i challenged the pricing the offers had gone up from £12 & £20 to £14 & £22! I cancelled my order there and then. Never ordering from here again.

First impressions were really clean premises, and super friendly guy serving! I ordered a large Donner kebab and I can honestly say it’s the best one I’ve ever had! Fresh and juicy meat, and the salad was nice and crisp! Really great price too! Will definitely be going back.

Called here after seeing Dave Haslam at the Golden Lion. Just wanted chips and kebab meat. Food was fantastic and the staff so friendly. Finished off the night perfectly.

Always great food, great value and very friendly staff 👍

Not even joking can’t get a better pizza in the area! Best about no doubt been going for years! Staff are quality also!!!

Love this place. Consistently good food, and if u want something a little different just ask. The staff will always help when they can. I always like a proper Asian style home cooked curry and they never fail to make me something amazing. Good for the kids too with pizza burgers and nuggets etc. And not too expensive like some of the rip off places around right now. Not had a bad meal yet which says it all.

Love this place. Consistently good food, and if u want something a little different just ask. The staff will always help when they can. I always like a proper Asian style home cooked curry and they never fail to make me something amazing. Good for the kids too with pizza burgers and nuggets etc. And not too expensive like some of the rip off places around right now. Not had a bad meal yet which says it all.

Good, food was a bit naff but the staff were nice very clean

Tasty pakoras bought on a whim as I was passing.

A great place to finish up after a night out

Always amazing food and great staff there all great blokes.

Back t top standard. Best pizza ever. 10 out of 10

It's really good I think they improved from before

Been here a couple of times. Both times staff were rude, we waited a long time, and no one seemed to know what was going on. Food is mediocre at best. Pizza is ok but lamb kebab was as tough as old boots. Wouldn’t even be writing this review if staff had been a bit more pleasant. And that’s putting it politely. Not going back. Rubbish.

Only been once as I'm new to the area and the food was lovely and the staff were very friendly, this will be my new local take away from now on

Would be zero stars if that was possible. Take your cash, try to get away with short changing you, then deny you have placed an order in the first place. Horrible place, horrible people - basically crooks. Very run down and dirty as well. There are very good takeaways in Tod, take my advice and visit these instead. Avoid this place at all costs!

Possibly the worst curry have ever had..as for the garlic and coriander naan...it came as a pizza rice was teastless...the curry had a full tine of pineapples in it...rubbish

Great value pizzas for me and my lad. Really enjoyed the food.

Just came for a quick stop off while driving round tod, best pizzas we've ever had! Very friendly staff Ps thanks for the extra poppadom

It's ok most times depands how busy

Everytime I eat here its has been perfect without fail. Order bang on everytime and the pizza are amazing !! Cheese burgers are to die for and the garlic mayo. Would recommend going here to anyone 5 outa 5 and that's from a picky chef ;)

Food really good.. Lovely people

After a late night with friends...stopped by the famous ali Baba’s...maybe it was the drink....but i don’t care. Had an amazing pizza.

This was by far the most enjoyable pizza we ve had. It tasted amazing, looked so colourful and we were stuffed afterwards. We will be back and we live in Scotland.

We went there tonight I had a large (16") mix grill pizza, My son had a large 4 season meat pizza. They were both absolutely wonderful. "Better value for 'taste', than a certain high street brand" (that we do actually enjoy, from time to time). Sadly, for us, we don't live anywhere near Todmorden!

Normaly ok but tonight forgot cans coke and then back with a warm coke one can not happy

The pizza good but they forgot the drinks that is spend a lots a times e some time the food is cold for the praise

Top notch pizzas and burgers can’t mess with them

Great food good costumer service. Thanks guys

Chicken burger with hash browns and cheese is the bomb

One of the best currys I have had and I have tried afew places nice friendly staff aswell

Always good food. Friendly service

I got a chicken Biryani and it was perfect.

Pleasant staff. Good curry. Huge naan bread

Friendly staff, good food. perfect place to go after a bender

I'm very fussy when it comes to takeaway. But ali baba made the best pizza in Tod .

Didn't get the order right and we weren't pleased with the quality of the food at all. Won't go again

Sent my partner to grab us a kebab each opened it and bit into the seekh kebab it was raw inside disgusted and put off immediately wouldn't visit again

This is a classic example of a business with no pride. They have their kebab shop in a beautiful building just by the bridge. They have done absolutely nothing to make it look nice or be in keeping with other smarter businesses. Food was average, kebab was just about warm. Whilst I love a good kebab shop this is the kind of business that brings an area down instead of improving it.

Gutted our old friends have left will take some time to get used to the new take on food from the new owners

Got kebab small dry. A bit of shredded cabbage . Cold. Not good value for money. £2 delivery Charged £2-50p

First time I have been to This takeaway and what a lovely place it was

This place makes my favourite curry, Lamb and chickpea, even though its not on the menu, staff are always nice and friendly and the food is well priced.

Utter shite and its about time that they fixed that broken window (which in actual fact) was broken by one of their disgruntled customers after his entire family (and cat) were unfortunately poisened.

Amazing food with an amazing service...! Thankyou!

A lovely fast food place. I had a donner kebab so can only comment on that (but the pizzas looked good, too). The food was tasty, proper, well-presented and very reasonably priced. The staff were friendly and helpful. I will go again.

Best take away in Tod, lads are so lovely. Always made to feel welcome. Food is all fresh and tastes great

Ordered at 9.10pm arrived at 11.00pm freezing cold. Rang to tell them, totally apologetic explaining the dad was absent and two new staff. New kebabs arrived at 1.20am still cold and not eaten. Returning next day to give them back and get a refund.

Perfect for the late night munchies as open till the wee small hours. Recommend chicken tikka in sauce kebab. Friendly crew

Don't think I've ordered from here when I've not had a drink, but the extensive menu is a great choice for on the way home from the pub. Generous portions always hit the spot.

Go here 3 times a week! 12 inch meaty everyone! Lovely food!

Pick up the menu so that you can order easily from home. The food is really, really good and the free delivery is the winner. The same guy has been delivering to us for years and it is always a pleasure to see him, knowing that the food is here. Just as good to call in after a few cheeky drinks and order before getting a taxi home

Top notch local takeaway and lovely people

Bad boy pizzas & if you like spicy curry Ali ba ba the place

This place make my favourite curry to order even though its not on the menu, its very well priced and the staff are always really friendly.

I have to say this place never disappoints, I have ordering here the past 3 months and it's always very good, mixed kebabs are really good, and the guys are always very polite, honestly I would pay more for this quality and service really good I couldn't recommend any higher

Este lugar fue una vez al borde del cierre debido a su pobre normas de higiene.

Best kebab place in and near tod! Never greasy or dry. Always fresh and yummy! If you live in the area you have to try this place out! 5*****

Mr Ali Baba makes the best 12 inch garlic pizza with cheese ever! With stuffed crust. We can't get enough. Lots of love, Reithy

Ali baba's best place in town. Great pizza, curries kebabs aren't bad either.. If your in todmorden check this place out. It's wack!!!! Mucho loves for this this place.. Xox

He vivido en Tod por más de 20 años y cada noche (3 veces a la semana quizás) nos darían un kebab desde aquí. Nunca grasienta y nunca he encontrado en el cartílago donner como he tenido en Manchester. El lordy es una bestia de un kebab y era sólo mejoró cuando he añadido una bolsa de Štefánik-Naks en estupor borrachuzos. También utilizamos que ir lejos de aquí hace algún tiempo, que a su vez nunca grasienta y siempre nos llenó lo suficientemente.

Just had my special 9 inch Asian. I enjoyed every single bit of it. Just enough naughtiness! Fresh, tasty and full of yummy ingredients!

Ali Babas is (correct me if I'm wrong) one of the longest running take aways in Todmorden and it's easy to see why. Consistently good food and excellent customer service. They get so much abuse from horrible drunk people but still manage to remain calm and polite! You must try a Biryani from babas, it's too good. Nothing beats a pizza, curry or kebab from babas after beer. Keep up the good work!

Been coming here for five years, doesn't get better than Ali babas. There chicken sagg Dahl is to die for. Great customer service, that always put a smile on your face. Keep it up lads.

Having used this take-away for such a long time nowI can only say that it is now at it's best, for the same service and standard of food you would have to travel far a field and in my opinion without the same outcome.The staff are always polite and the owners take great pride in what they do.

This place used be an absolute travesty but things have improved ten fold! The food is good and service is exceptionally friendly. I ordered a lamb vindaloo with a rice and sag aloo. Thete was lots of it and it was extremely well made, and I'm fussy when it comes to Indian food standards! Recommended! I hope it continues to maintain this standard!

Called here last Sunday on spec for a takeaway as we were en route back to Birmingham. What a treat| A menu to suit all of us (3), pizzas, kebabs, indian. Two pizzas and a samba dhal +, onion bajees later we were all very impressed. Great portions too at a great price! The friendly, cheery staff were incredibly welcoming, letting us sample a few chips to help us decide what to choose, Wish it was our local but we will definitely return.

The staff are always friendly. The food is good and not expensive. Good reliable fast food joint. There is no sit down eating here, we use the benches by the canal

My favourite take away in the Todmorden and local areas, great food and generous portions wether it's pizza, kebab or curry, friendly staff and best of all, naan breads to die for, they are tasty and unique in their size!!!! They're open late which is great for us shift workers.

We have eaten here for years - the kebabs are huge, tasty and great value - the staff friendly and they deliver too! The currys are good too but we don't seem to get past the special mixed kebab on a garlic naan!!

We moved up early in 2014 and on our first night, we came here on the recommendation of my wife's new work colleagues. Absolutely brilliant, I bought a massive feast for me, my wife and her two mates for about a third of what it would cost down south, and it was brilliantly cooked, very tasty indeed and the guys are really nice and quick to serve you your food. Chicken Lordy is a MUST!!! Been going ever since. Say no more!

very good meal again . friendly helpful staff always willing to help. will definitely be getting another takeaway from here.

Have t been here in a while, but the food was lovely. I had a pita bread with chicken tikka curry in and it was delicious and for £3 I had no complaints. Staff were so lovely, and friendly. Will definitely be back.