Orkhan Gahramanov

I had an amazing experience at Ali Baba Turkish Restaurant in Albany! The food was absolutely delicious — fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. From the warm bread and appetizers to the main dishes, everything tasted authentic and made with care. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, and the staff is very friendly, attentive, and made us feel at home. It’s clear they take pride in both their food and service. If you’re looking for a place with true Turkish flavors and a great dining experience, this is definitely the spot. Highly recommend and will definitely be coming back!

Michael Tagaris

Best Mediterranean Restaurant in Troy. If you live in Troy you need to go here often. I went to school in Troy and discovered Ali Baba towards the end of my second year and I only wish I found it sooner. Became a regular and now if I am driving by I plan to stop here for lunch/dinner. I always get a Lavash Bread with some dips, the Ajuka is my favorite dip. Then I rotate between three dishes. The Beef Durum with spicy sauce, the Curry Iskender, and the Beyti Sarma Kabob. I have also gotten their Pide Meat Lovers and Curry Chicken Pizza which are outstanding. Everything is made in house and the flavors are fresh and tie together well. I am on a hunt to find a similar place in Manhattan and I am stillnot succuessful after multiple tries. Ali Baba remains one of my all time favorite restaurants. Highly Recommend.

+3

Shubhi Gautam

Ali Baba had been on my must-try list for a year, and we finally made it! It definitely lives up to the hype—authentic, delicious Mediterranean food. Every dish we tried was incredible. For appetizers, I really enjoyed their lavash bread, and their white halal sauce was my favorite—I actually preferred it over their hummus. Seeing their wood-fired pizza oven, we had to try a couple of pizzas. We ordered the Ali Baba’s White and the Doner Kebab pizza. Both were delicious, but we all agreed that the Ali Baba’s White was the standout. I don’t typically go for white pizza, but since one of our friends can’t eat marinara, we gave it a shot—and I would absolutely return just for that pizza. It was ooey, gooey, the onions added a perfect crunch, and the flavors were just 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼 I was craving a wrap, so I went for the beef wrap/dürüm, packed with beef, Ali Baba’s white sauce, and onions. The portion was huge, so I had leftovers for lunch the next day. My boyfriend enjoyed his mixed kebab dish as well. The food was fantastic, and I definitely need to come back to try their baklava! I also loved that you could watch the staff cooking—especially the guy making the bread. There’s plenty of seating, and service was quick. Just keep in mind that parking is street-side only. Can’t wait to visit again!

+14

Chris Nixon

Excellent Turkish food, service was good, portions good sized. Lavash was great, kebabs were good, I had the lamb kebabs. The hummus was great, as was the Celery Root salad, Esme, and Muhammara.

Brent Chartrand

We visited on a Thursday for lunch, and while there was no one there when we got there the place filled up quickly it's easy to see why. Very good food and friendly service. We ordered way too much food, though, wanting to try a bunch of things. All was good. The large Lavash bread is very good, and also very large. Same with the pizzas.

+2

Jack Furlong

I was very impressed with my experience at Ali Baba this past week. Although it has a large dining area there are many takeout orders that primarily serve as a large part of their business. The food was phenomenal. They gave huge portions for their prices. You can’t go wrong with the yogurt sauce and the pita bread. The Kebab is the best kept secret in my opinion. Can’t wait to go back.

Jenn K

I've been enjoying this restaurant for 20 years. It has changed owners a few times since then. We enjoyed lavash bread with a mix of 5 salads to go with it. I absolutely loved the yogurt dill dip. So yummy! We also shared a wrapped kabob of Donor (lamb). For desert, we enjoyed the baklava made with pistachio. Highly recommend this restaurant.

RG2

Great experience in Troy, NY! Real Turkish/Mediterranean, delicious food! Can't recall the names of everything we ordered, but it worked out great to order 4 or 5 dishes and share amongst us. Lavash bread was fun to watch bake and rise in the open fire oven. Delicious with the yogurt sauce and food. Atmosphere is not what we went for, and I thought the exterior looked great and loved their signage. Interior was more bare bones, almost deli like. Would definitely return if in the area to try more menu items.

+7

MsMona A

We were a big party and called in advance. The staff was extremely friendly when we walked in and made sure our table was PERFECT! We started with a pizza for the kids and the chef made it in the brick oven immediately. It came out before we could even order our meals. We started with hummus, stuffed grape leaves, chemen and ezma salad. Everything was amazing!!!!! For our mains we had the meals listed in our pictures. The pictures don’t do the food justice. Everything was steaming hot when it came out and the staff kept checking on us to make sure we had everything we needed. Overall a great afternoon with family and delicious food. Highly recommend for healthy options, great portion sizes and caring staff.

+13

Michael DeMarco

Great food at a very reasonable price! Their menu had quite a few choices to choose from, make sure to bring your appetite because the plates are well portioned. I highly recommend getting a starter plate so you can have a taste of their various appetizers.

JustFor Reviews

Chicken tasted better than the lamb. The portion sizes are really small but good food overall. Lentil soup was also very good

T. RεX

Nice Mediterranean place with many awards on the wall but it didn’t meet my expectations on the quality and taste of the foods. It was average and nothing extraordinary. Place was clean and hygienic. Good for casual dinning and pickups. Servers were not very well versed with English, had a bit difficulty in placing the orders from the table. They have both Vegan and Non-Veg options. Some food items come with free bread. Combo platter will be my recommendation from the list.

+9