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Ali Baba

Name: Ali Baba
Address: 203, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, KR
Telephone: +82-2-790-7754

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+82-2-790-7754

203, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Itaewon is home to unique restaurants presenting a smorgasbord of various cuisines from around the world. Ali Baba is no exception to the vibrant food culture of Itaewon. With its homemade Egyptian-style cuisine, white walls, eye-catching decorations, and Arabian music, guests will almost as if they’ve left the country.

Some of the most popular dishes at the restaurant are the hummus, falafels, and pitas. A variety of meat dishes that have been slightly altered to please the Korean palate are also available. Apart from the delectable cuisine, diners can also enjoy an after-dinner hookah (water pipe) as they sit back and relax with friends.

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Signature dishes: Egyptian home cooking
Contact: • 1330 tt call center: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-790-7754
Opening hours: 12:00-22:30
Parking: Not available
Reservations: Accepted (Tel: +82-2-790-7754)
Seats: 40 seats
Smoking policy: Both smoking and non-smoking seating available
Menu: Ali Baba chicken: 15,000won
Falafel: 10,000won
Soup: 5,000won

Updated 2016.04.24

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[Subway]
Itaewon Station (Seoul Subway Line 6), Exit 2.
Go straight (200m) until you see Ali Baba on the left.

[Bus]
Take Bus 110A, 405 (Blue), or 8620 (Green).
Get off at Itaewon Sobangpachulso Station.
Ali Baba is located right behind the bus stop.

203, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Traffic information

Subway Line 6 Itaewon (이태원) - 203.3m
Subway Line 6 Hangangjin (한강진) - 704.1m
Subway Line 6 Noksapyeong (Yongsan-gu Office) (녹사평(용산구청)) - 871.3m
Subway Line K Hannam (한남) - 1260.4m
Subway Line 6 Beotigogae (버티고개) - 1736.4m
Subway Line K Seobinggo (서빙고) - 1832.6m
Subway Line K Oksu (옥수) - 1996.5m
Subway Line 3 Oksu (옥수) - 1996.5m

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