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Located in the heart of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Ali Baba Grill Cafe is a delightful restaurant that specializes in authentic Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine. This casual dining spot is perfect for food lovers seeking a diverse menu featuring familiar Turkish and Greek recipes. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty meal or a light snack, Ali Baba Grill Cafe offers a range of options, including dine-in, takeout, and delivery services.

Ali Baba Grill Cafe is renowned for its flavorful dishes and generous portions. The menu features a variety of options, including:

Moussaka: A well-seasoned classic that has received rave reviews.

Falafel: Freshly made and pleasantly tangy.

Baklava: Light and balanced, a perfect dessert to end your meal.

Mediterranean Salad: Refreshing and served with gyro meat and tzatziki.

Ali Baba Grill Cafe is conveniently located at 550 Mary Esther Cut Off NW #13, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548. This prime location makes it easily accessible for both locals and tourists. While visiting, you can explore nearby attractions such as the beautiful beaches of Fort Walton Beach, the Emerald Coast Science Center, and the lively Destin Harbor, all of which offer a variety of activities and sights to enjoy.

Ali Baba Grill Cafe offers a range of amenities to enhance your dining experience, including:

Outdoor seating available for a pleasant dining atmosphere.

Good for groups, making it an ideal spot for gatherings.

Offers a menu for children, ensuring a family-friendly environment.

Casual spot for familiar Turkish & Greek recipes offered à la carte & at a buffet, plus beer & wine.

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Some food was great!, some food tasted less flavor or missing something... Food came out fresh though. Just their service made me feel awkward.
We got there few minutes after they open for lunch. We were the first customer and no other customer were there yet. When we sat at the table, the server dropped off menu and started setting up each table entire the restaurant which they could have finished before they open, so he took a while to come our table for taking our drink or food order. AC was not quite working, so it was very warm in there. Food took a bit long time to come out. Paying system was quite strange. They won't bring us check to the table, so we needed to go at the front. He showed me the tablet super quick so at that point I did not know they charged us 18% of "Service Charge" for party of 2. I did not realize that till I paid tips, received the receipt, and went back to the parking lot. I felt this place kind of shady.

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Food:
I had the musakka guvec with white rice, bulgur, pickled red cabbage, pita bread, and tzatziki sauce.  I also got falafel, hummus, baba ganoush, and walnut baklava. Disappointed they didn’t have the kanafeh or kazandibi desserts available!  Will come back next time for them.

Extraordinarily delicious, extremely well seasoned, and by far one of the best moussaka variants I’ve ever eaten.  Loved the pita, was warm and well balanced with crunchy and soft parts.  Falafel was pleasantly surprisingly tangy and very fresh made.  Hummus is very thick but true to the chickpeas.  Baklava was astoundingly good and was the lightest baklava I’ve ever had; most baklava tend to be very thick and too heavy with the syrup sauce, but this was very balanced and rounded.  Portions for the musakka was huge and are very reasonable for the price.

Service:
This isn’t the kind of place you should expect the server to baby you.  They’re busy and do not hawk your table fishing for a good tip, so you must flag them if you want/need something.  This is very common for places with people who grew up culturally very different than here in the states, so expect to call for service.  Aside from that, they’re very fast to prepare food and are more than willing to make exceptions for what you want.  I asked to try small portions of falafel, baba ganoush, and hummus, none of which are available on their own on the menu normally, hence why they’re served on small plates and the hummus in a sauce cup hahah.

Overall:
Expect to spend some money for food here, but the food is very very worth it.  I wish I could eat here more often.  Definitely a place I will return to and try more things in the menu.

Their menu says “if your [sic] a food lover, you have come to the right address.”  Indeed, any foodie will like this place, especially if you are wanting hella good Turkish food.

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Do not let the exterior of this place fool you. This is a lovely restaurant for Turkish and Mediterranean fair. Apparently, it went under new ownership two years ago but was never announced online. The new owner did a complete renovation inside, brought in new group seating, comfortable chairs and tables, and even a lounge area. I had a Mediterranean salad with gyro meat and tzatziki, and it was refreshing. They even gifted me a small dessert of baklava because I was having a bad day, and they wanted to be nice. The server was incredibly sweet and friendly, and we enjoyed a nice conversation about when I lived in turkey years before.

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Everything was phenomenal. Service was over the top. Kofta & Chicken Adana were grilled perfectly! Beyti Kabob was a savory mix of multiple flavors, hard to explain other than delicious! Sekerpare "a heavy, rich & sweet sugar cookie" was a nice ending to a great dinner!

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Husband and I came for lunch. We shared a two person combo meal and a kanafeh for desert, both had waters. Food was good but shocked when the price was $77.

Ali Baba Grill Cafe: Authentic Turkish Cuisine in Fort Walton Beach

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Ali Baba Grill Cafe in Fort Walton Beach offers a warm atmosphere and a rich selection of Middle Eastern cuisine, including Turkish and Greek recipes. Enjoy dishes like kebabs, hummus, and baklava in a cozy setting, perfect for both locals and visitors.

Ali Baba Grill Cafe

Ali Baba Grill Cafe in Fort Walton Beach offers a warm atmosphere with rich Middle Eastern cuisine, featuring dishes like kebabs, hummus, and baklava, perfect for food lovers seeking a delightful dining experience.

Savor delicious Mediterranean dishes at Ali Baba Grill Cafe in Fort Walton Beach. Indulge your taste buds today—dine in or order to go!

Ali Baba Grill Cafe: Authentic Turkish Cuisine in Fort Walton Beach

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