Ali Baba in City of London, Westminster

The food ranging from the superb molokhia to the famous om ali is delicious. The owners are so lovely and very welcoming, and they are the only restaurant in London that has a complete full menu of authentic Egyptian cuisine! The service is also excellent and efficient, one of the reasons being Ahmed! Highly recommend.

I stumbled on this almost hidden gem, tucked away from the hustle and bustle. On both occasions i've attended its been very quiet, i guess both times were mid afternoon. The walls are graced with beautiful artwork, various pieces depicting ancient Egyptian scenes. The staff, i believe are all family, i've seen 3, perhaps Mother, father and Son, its refreshing to see. Its a quiet little restaurant service a little slower if your in a rush, but good things come to those who wait, so if you have time you will be rewarded in kind. i was greeted with respect and given a table of my choice, other than the food both times i visited were almost exactly the same. The first time i went, about 10 days ago, i had lentil soup, no accompaniments, i declined bread and anything else, i was in the mood for just soup and nothing else, nothing else was forced, sometimes staff have a tendency to over offer additions. The soup was piping hot and the best lentil soup i had encountered in london, i blew it and sipped it slowly until the bowl was clean, you could feel the love and care put into preparing what i would think a generational homemade recipe perhaps passed down and kept in the family. My second visit, my return, i had the Molokhia, also Mulukhia, it is a green soup made from minced Jews/Jute mallow leaves and spinach cooked in broth. it came with a chicken leg in the centre. there is a lamb option also, to be honest i only really wanted the green element the soup but happily ate most of the chicken however i don't eat chicken close to the bone so left some scraps, hopefully it wasn't wasted. this dish blew my mind, it was green and herb, so flavourful, a thick grey sourish texture, packed full of flavour. I like to liken food to a journey and often say good food should sing to you, it should explode with flavour on your palate, It should hmm, each mouthful should be a flavour sensation, a journey, this it did, this it was. I ordered pickles as a side and boy did they add to the journey, bright pink pickled turnip, juicy black olives and succulent green chilis, tepid in heat, they just hit the spot, a little spicy but not to much, perfectly balanced like your kebab shop chilis but of higher quality. A phrase i love, you eat with your eyes first, and this experience didn't disappoint, it stimulated all the senses to full effect. i left both times feeling extreme gratitude, it was like having dinner with the gods, like i had been invited into someones house, their temple, the entire process was an amazing experience, a sensory emersion into Egyptian life, i've spent enormous amounts of time in Egypt, i will say without a shadow of a doubt best Egyptian food i've had in london, best Egyptian experience i've had the pleasure of experiencing in London, Thank you

I tried the Fetta meal. The pan-fried lamb shank was inedible. It was like a shoe leather. All I can say is that i wouldn't wish this food for my worst enemy. This is hands down, the worst meal i have ever had in London. I swear to god this was such a horrible experience that i left my food and refused to eat it. I am so disappointed. When i talked with the staff regarding my experience, they did nothing to fix the situation and just said that people like the dish. Service and atmosphere were great.

The food was so delicious and the restaurant clean & cozy & friendly stuff i tried the cushri & mahshy so delicious

Authentic AND delicious Egyptian food. This place is a hidden gem.

Had a great dinner in this lovely small family-run restaurant! I have been there about 5 times now and always enjoyed the food, conversation with friendly staff, and sometimes fellow restaurant-goers. Highly recommended!

All the food I ordered was simply delicious! No fuzz just good food with a homemade feel to it.

Very authentic and delicious egyptian food! Friendly staff and a nice atmosphere 😍

The location is amazing, the food is very delicious, and the service and reception are excellent. Frankly, I thank all the staff, especially brother Nimet.

The mahshi was amazing. We also tried the fatteh and kabsa. The fatteh was really tasty. The ambience is quite welcoming. It was a bit on the expensive side though.

Just discovered this restaurant. Absolutely fabulous food, amazing value and every dish was delicious. Each dish was authentic and beautifully flavoured. This is going to become a family favourite. Really helpful with allergy advice too. Lovely staff.

Great food and vibe. Real hole in the wall, home cooked, authentic flavours.

Ali Baba is a long time favourite of ours. A few friends have been coming to this friendly restaurant for dinner, at least once a month, for many years. We have never had a bad meal here. Ali Baba is simply the best in London or, for that matter, the best middle eastern food the in the world!

Disgusting food and small portions and overpriced!

مطعم موقعه ممتاز، طلبت من عندهم كشري كان ممتاز ولذيذ سعره كان ١٤ باوند، سأعاود التجربة بطلبات مختلفة.

Very kind and attentive service but the food was bland and didn’t seem fresh. The pitta bread was good!

I’ve been coming to Ali Baba for 30 years and I’ve always had delicious food. I haven’t had better tabouleh, falafel or baba ganoush anywhere else in London

Very friendly and helpful staff. Really good food, tender meats, wholesome sauces. Delicious homemade soft drink. Allergens clearly listed on menu. Helpful for dietary needs. Wouldn't take scottish cash, only drawback.

This place is truly outstanding, the homemade food is delicious, the service was friendly and quick and the homely atmosphere was excellent. When it comes to the food, it was terrific, the humous, lentils soup, falafel, rice and desserts were freshly made and were absolutely flavorful. We visited on a misty cold night and as soon as we got in, we felt at home.

Great find super friendly family run place. Lentil soup was excellent

Subpar food. Terrible ventilation - you will leave with your hair, clothes, coat and even underwear smelling like fried oil, and the smell doesn’t go away the next day. Very slow service and at the end you’re pressured to pay cash or, if paying by card, to pay altogether without splitting the bill.

Cozy place, great service, and FANTASTIC food. The lamb, falafel, and hummus were all amazing!!

أحلى ملوخيه أكلتها في حياتي تبارك الله الأكل لذيذ جدا الخدمه رائعه الجو العام للمكان لطيف جدا ، راح أكرر الزياره بالتأكيد ، يعطيهم العافيه 👍

Very nice little restaurant with a friendly atmosphere

إيش أقول ؟ معروفين بالإحسان اولا أم هبه🤍 رحت ونا تعبانه جدا نزله معويه والحمدلله صحصحت عندها أكل بيت ونظيف♥️♥️♥️

مطعم مصري جميل كبسه ملوخيه محاشي ام علي ❤️

جميل ونظيف جدا .. اكل بيت .. جوانح دجاج 👌🏻👍🏻 مسقعة بشامل 👌🏻👍🏻 متبل 👌🏻👍🏻 شقف لحم 👌🏻👍🏻 واحلى ام علي ممكن تجربوها 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

The food was good but I got disappointed when it was time to pay and they said only cash! I had to walk for a while to get to the nearest ATM and for some reason deducted 3,99 pounds as fee! So prepare cash! If you’re going there.

Prior to eating at Ali Baba, I intended to be quite tough with my feedback due to my background and experience with the Egyptian cuisine and rarely finding a proper authentic place outside egypt. However, I was really shook. Really good Egyptian food, specially the cabbage leaves and mombar as starters and the taameya (Egyptian falafel). The grills were super good and the macarona bechamel was very tasty. The service was super warm and friendly and they were playing some classic Om Kalthoum in the background. Highly recommended!

Excellent vegetarian options! Friendly staff :)

Absolutely fantastic restaurant! A great hidden gem in a central location away from the hustle and bustle. Food was excellent and the staff were amazing. Very reasonably priced too. I loved it here, I cannot wait to go back.

Family cooking , very good we leaved in Cairo in Egypt , in a visit in London , we found this restaurant and the food and environment remind us the country . The first feeling when you arrive could be not what you expect , but finally , excellent food , meals , and service . We strongly recommend .

I've walked past many times and finally stopped by. I had the chicken pitta sandwich and it was absolutely delicious. I will definitely go again!

Went for dinner and ordered grape leaves, mixed kebab, pita, meat hummus, baba ganoush, and moussaka. We asked what we were missing and were recommended the tabouleh, which was a perfect suggestion!! Everything was delicious!

Todo fabuloso. Restaurante regentado por una familia de origen egipcio. Gente muy amable y cariñosa. La comida toda casera estaba deliciosa. Los postres de lo mejor.

🌹🌹I recommend this food ..you feel excited for the food and the menu 😋 Egyptian food 😋

Very regular at this restaurant... Reminds me of home ...

Delicious food and run by a family.

We stopped by this place on a lazy afternoon while visiting 221B Baker Street, the home of the famous fictional detective - Sherlock Holmes. I ordered Egyptian style chicken kebabs and they were really cooked to perfection. For anyone in the area visiting the Sherlock Holmes museum, please stop by for a meal here. Really great service and authentic Egyptian food.

This small restaurant is friendly, authentic, good food and affordable. Many vegetarian choices are available. Highly recommended!

Avoid the lamb liver and you should be good. Quite dry and overcooked.

Delicious food, reminds me of the food my aunties make me when I visit home in Egypt 😍😍😍

Très bon accueil, nous avons même eu un serveur qui parlait le français. Le pain était délicieux et les portions des menus sont bien nourrissantes. Dommage que le baba ganhouch ressemblait plus à un hoummous qu’à de la mashed aubergine, je n’y ai pas trouvé le goût de l’aubergine. Nous y retournerons pour goûter les kebabs qui semblaient bons.

A great little find after a walk round regents park. Falafel kebab, chicken kebab and a tabuloh 🥗.. so fresh and tasty. Definatley coming back again. Looks like a family run place.. lovely gem!

Hôtel en lui-même bien ,niveau du repas, pas de choix toujours la même chose . Pas du tout de All exclusive les glaces entre 14 heures et 15 heures. Le goûter entre 16 heures et 17 heures franchement bof, pas recommandé

Really lovely spot, charming staff and delicious food with a very generous BYOB option. Highly recommended for a dining experience

I first went there for Um Ali. Perfect. Also their Maloukhia is very delicious.

Very authentic. Almost always the only people dining here but I’ve been 5 times and it’s amazing every time. Make sure you order the moussaka and the falafel. Everything else is also great, not had a bad dish! Just don’t be put off when you may be the only people there. Can sit outside too!

Amazing, super tasty food. Highly recommended 👌

The food was bland, the falafel.were green but tasteless,no garlic, no cumin,no salt or pepper , the vegetarian bammia ( okra) tastes only of white pepper and no pulses were added,still charged £12. Plain white rice, only white pitta bread, the full beans were also bland and very very little tomatoes , more like a hot humous.. without flavour as well, the menu said mint and lemon cold drink,they only had orange juice,.or canned drinks, .the toilets were clean....we will not go there again, the resturant in desperate need of Gordon Ramsey menu make over....our oyster consolation was that it was healthy...but tasteless, the tabbouleh was the best thing

Good Egyptian food, with some effort towards the place and the service could be great restaurant

Nice family run business, very friendly staff and excellent service.

First few times we went the food was Authentic egyptian food made with love. Last time we went in ramadan prebooked but they were rude and the food didnt arrive on time & they missed one dish that never came and they yelled instead of apologizing. Not going there again

Very friendly staff, very delicious food.

Excellent food and service, at a reasonable price. I'll definitely go again.

As part of our eating around the world tour in London, I was looking for an Egyptian restaurant and found this one near Baker Street. Four of us had dinner here and enjoyed the evening. The food was good and authentic. We had a variety of starters and all had the Ali Baba Special, a rice and lamb dish. There was also a limited choice of desserts. Drinks were available but only soft drinks or tea and coffee.

Loved the Koshary and the dessert

Must avoid. Cutlery not properly washed, dirt all over the fork. The salad contained hair and small foil. Waiter didn’t do anything about it. Appalling.

Lovely authentic restaurant, a really homey atmosphere. The best molokhia I’ve had in my life as an Egyptian whose had so many different molokhias. Would definitely recommend :))

The worse experience. They served us leftovers and the food was not even properly heated. The food presentation looks like some kind did it. I don't recommend it

Moroccon couscous was booked plain couscous didn't even have salt in it. Never seen anything as bad as that. Food was cold...pita was carried in their commercial packaging in front of us....nothing was fresh. Lamb stew was bad amd not warm as well. Everything was bad....

A lovely family restaurant tucked away near both Baker Street and Marylebone tube stations. The food is delicious and us authentic Egyptian. The people are friendly and helpful. Recommended.

Food is okay, hummus not fresh. Overpriced

كان ورق العنب و الملفوف لذيذ الكشري عادي

It was one of the good Arabic restaurants that I really enjoyed dining in. The atmosphere of the place is so cosy. You feel you are sitting at home with your friends. The food was great, we ordered mezeh and mains to share we got tabloueh, koubeh, lamb liver(I loved it), and more dishes and for mains: Fatteh was absolutely great, a lot of garlic but we loved it.

I was told this was an excellent restaurant and great value for money. The falafel starter was good but the mains expensive and unispiring. My main tasted like liquor with a piece of lamb added to it. Rather dreadful. My friends' dishes the same. Service was good and friendly.

الاكل لذيذ وكميته لابأس بها ، طلبنا مصقعه ومكرونه بشاميل وبرجر وام علي ، الاكل مو فرش لكن حلوو. ، وتنبيه الدفع كاااااش

The resturant wasn't upto expectation. The portion size were minuscule with a big price tags. Eg. Ordered a kebab platter, it was just enough for 1 person and charged €15. The owner kept on mentioning they don't accept card and we had to pay cash. Thrice we were reminded, as if we weren't going to pay. We ended up spending €69 and still were hungry.

علي بابا مطعم مصري 🇪🇬 المكان صغير والأكل جميل خاصة الكشري والفتة بالموزات والمكرونة بالباشميل والجوانح المقلية الخدمة جيدة بس الست أم هبة عصبية شوي😬 أنصح بتجربة المطعم وبالتوفيق .

I went to this restaurant to enjoy Egyptian food, but it was the worst at all. The food tastes bad, and expensive, a small amount, I even ordered pita bread. They brought me two pieces for 6 pounds, I do not advise you to go to it

Authentic Middle Eastern food. Excellent dishes all prepared with fresh ingredients and a good selection of vegetarian and vegan options. Soft drinks and teas are also available to accompanying eaxh meal including freshly squeezed juices. Very cosy and welcoming atmosphere with friendly and courteous attendants. Great value for money. Highly recommended

Food took time Pricey drinks Food had less salt Only cash accepted. Lady was nice enough to let us eat then get cash. Pitta bread shop bought. Looked dry. Overall wouldn't come back. Tasted like bland Food you can easily prep at home.

I am sorry to say however I have probably met the rudest person ever. Despite getting email confirmation of 20 people with email, I was told to go to restaurant to pay cash deposit. The manager / host wanted 200£ and would only offer me set menu. At the last minute booking is now cancelled because I being told it is 30£ person cash only or nothing.

Lovely place and good Egyptian food.

Quiet out of the way egyptian restaurant. Really great value for money and very tasty. Cash only and no alcohol.

Restaurant familial dans un cadre tres basique Plats (halal) traditionnels egyptiens cuisinés par la maman. Les plats sont très goûteux. La viande est tendre. Le houmos est top. C'était tres bon. Je recommande. Reglement uniquement en especes. Retrait especes possible dans Metro Marylebone, pas loin.

Great healthy food ! Cash only...

Authentic Egyptian food, taste like eating at home. Family run, good variety. Will definitely go back for more.

The place is very basic/casual, but the food was excellent (we had the falafel in pitta)

We were welcomed by three generations on a sunny day - sat outside and asked for recommendations; had a mixed starter of delicious stuffed cabbage and vine leaves, babaganoush and salads to start, then chose different stews with rice for our mains. Really lovely hearty food in a great location just a few minutes from Regent's Park. It's cash only and BYOB but there's a cashpoint and booze at the CO-OP over the road.

The service was great and the food amazing. The vine leaves are just 10 points. Completely recommended

Had dinner here and was amazed both by the food and the service. The prices are affordable, the portions are filling and the family who owns the restaurant are warm and welcoming. Would definitely return.

One to have Kushari at. Family-spirited service. Being cash-only is an inconvenience.

Food is not good and the price is very expensive

Great Egyptian restaurant, nice location

Sehr nette und bemühte Wirtsleute. Das Essen war excellent und der Preis war für diese Qualität extrem günstig. CASH only - bezahlen nur mit Bargeld

food was super dry and cold, seemed like it been cooked 2 days ago! small portion for the price and they only accept cash

The best Arabic food ever! Tasted just like at home. I could eat here every day till my death Delicious 😋😋😋😋

Cozy place, great and authentic food, and friendly staff .. we really enjoyed the experience!

Authentic Egyptian food & atmosphere.

Yemekler çok güzel, humus ayrıca güzel ama mekan sahibi kadın çok enteresan bir tip. Sürekli only cash diyorlar.

Everything tasted absolutely perfect. The lamb was delicious and if we lived here we'd be going every week.

Food was amazing, staff was accommodating, BYOB as well which is great. Had a birthday dinner here for my friend which was very enjoyable. Will come again

Ended up at this restaurant in error but good little place - felt like a street food vendor. Small portions and only takes cash.

Amazing food. Real, authentic Egyptian cuisine

I went and had one meal - Koshary with pitta bread. Was amazing yummy. Bring your own alcohol establishment. Went when it was very quiet at about 530pm, would go there again to try other dishes.

Food was enjoyable but was not the greatest Egyptian food I had. I was not expecting there to be too many drunken fools with in a small compact place (this destroyed the whole experience for me). I don't recommend going there on a weekend.

Cuisine familiale, excellente qualité, équipe souriantes et accueillante

A real family atmosphere, beautiful food and very authentic.

Delicious food and lovely staff. Very traditional authentic Egyptian food and experience. The falafel are koshary are delicious! Would recommend