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At Ali Baba Restaurant - مطعم علي بابا, we celebrate the rich tapestry of Middle Eastern cuisine right in the heart of Swansea. Our chefs craft authentic dishes, from succulent Mandi to flavorful grilled skewers, featuring generous portions reminiscent of home. The welcoming atmosphere encourages families and groups to gather around our hearty platters. We pride ourselves on excellent service, ensuring every guest feels at home. With wheelchair accessibility and LGBTQ+ inclusivity, we cater to all. Join us for live music, delicious late-night bites, and a dining experience that will leave you longing for more — a true taste of tradition!Photos
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Service options
- Curbside pickup
- Delivery
- Drive-through
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fireplace
- Live music
- Sports
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
Amenities
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
Crowd
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safespace
Reviews for Ali Baba Restaurant - مطعم علي بابا
Review highlights
Based on 151 reviewsAli Baba Restaurant - مطعم علي بابا in Swansea is widely appreciated for its authentic Middle Eastern cuisine, particularly praised for dishes like Lamb Mandi, kebabs, and homemade sauces. Customers consistently highlight the freshness of ingredients and well-prepared traditional meals. The atmosphere, including a traditional seating area, adds to the dining experience, making it a preferred choice for groups and visitors. While the food quality receives strong commendation, some patrons note that the menu options are limited and service can be a bit slow at times. Friendly and polite staff coupled with reasonable pricing further enhance the appeal, encouraging repeat visits from both locals and travelers.
Loved the Lamb Mandi. Highly succulent dishes.very small options but all tasty. They don't do Pizza anymore. Chicken roast was good. Best was the Garlic Mayo and home made Tomato chilli sauce.
Was given a warm welcome, 6 of us had travelled in from London for the bank hoilday and really enjoyed the food and the traditional seat area. Would recommend the Mandi if you are in a large group! Will definitely come back if we visit Swansea again
Unpretentious and authentic. Loved my kebab, fried and complementary tea. I'm not in Swansea often but I will return here when I am back in town.
Overall experience was great. The restaurent located in swansea, wales and serves middle eastern dishes. The service was a bit slow but the food was genuine and delicious! The only minor downside was the stuffed vine leaves dish as if they were the canned ready to eat kind!
100% Recommended Great food made from fresh meat and not frozen. Tasty kebab and absolutely kind and polite staff.Price also very reasonable.Will drive to come here for food again.
“I recently tried the rice platters here, and they were absolutely delicious! The presentation was beautiful, and the portion size was perfect. The rice was cooked to perfection – fluffy, fragrant, and flavorful. The accompanying sides were fresh and paired so well with the dish. The flavors were well-balanced, and you could tell that high-quality ingredients were used. The service was prompt and friendly.
Excellent and attentive service by generous staff. The Mandi was a treat - a huge portion with half a chicken! Like the Arabic biryani I had in the middle east. Very authentic. I'm looking forward to coming back and trying more dishes.
The food is amazing, fresh and authentic taste. Generous portion sizes. Lovely atmosphere and very clean. Sara the waitress is really helpful/friendly, provided good advice.
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Opening hours
- Monday (Today) 2:01 PM - 1:30 AM
- Tuesday 2:00 PM - 1:30 AM
- Wednesday 2:00 PM - 1:30 AM
- Thursday 2:00 PM - 1:30 AM
- Friday 1:30 PM - 2:00 AM
- Saturday 1:30 PM - 1:30 AM
- Sunday 1:30 PM - 1:00 AM
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