Lebanese · Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Closed now Opens tomorrow at 12:00 4.6 on Google · 277 reviews
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| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday today | Closed |
| Saturday | 12:00 – 17:30 |
| Sunday | 12:00 – 17:30 |
Hours from the venue's published listing, checked October 2026. Holiday hours may differ.
Full hours & directions19a Main St, Blackrock, Dublin, A94 C8Y1
Ali Baba Lebanese Tapas brings a Lebanese café experience to 19a Main St, Blackrock. Lebanese mezze and charcoal grills are the highlights.
By rail, Blackrock Station is the closest station at 200 m. It is one of 82 places to eat we list in Blackrock. 3 Leaves is right next door if you want to compare.
According to the listing data we hold, it offers takeaway, outdoor seating and wheelchair access. It is listed as catering for vegan and vegetarian diets. It opens 2 days a week from noon to 5:30pm and is closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Diners rate it 4.6/5 on Google across 277 reviews. Expect to spend around €10–20 per person.
| Cuisine | Lebanese |
|---|---|
| Type | Café |
| Price guide | €€ (mid-range) |
| Typical spend | €10–20 per person |
| Google rating | 4.6 / 5 from 277 reviews |
| Dogs welcome | Yes |
| Live music | Yes |
| Address | 19a Main St, Blackrock, Dublin, A94 C8Y1 |
| Eircode | A94 C8Y1 |
| Takeaway | Yes |
| Outdoor seating | Yes |
| Wheelchair access | Yes |
| Vegetarian options | Yes |
| Vegan options | Yes |
| Open | 2 days a week · 11 hours in total |
| Nearest station | Blackrock Station (200 m) |
| From Dublin city centre | 8 km |
| Coordinates | 53.30106, -6.17816 |
At a glance
Details as published on the venue's public business listing; they can change, so confirm anything essential with the restaurant.
Menu highlights
Garlic sauce, pickles
Garlic, parsley, chilli
Bulgur and lamb croquettes
Pot
Garlic sauce, pickles, rice
Apricots, almonds, couscous
Typical dishes and approximate prices for this style of café. The restaurant's own menu and prices may differ.
Usually busiest around midnight on Fridays.
Estimate based on opening hours and typical dining patterns for lebanese venues — not live data.
A cozy cafe with such an amazing food.
This is the best vegan Lebanese food I've had in my entire life.
The baklava was out of this world.
But the best thing about the cafe was that we got to have a nice chat with the owner.
Thank you Muaaz 🙏
And welcome any time …
Very bad experience. I know he has a sign there to say “cash only” but I don’t analyze every place I enter in detail and in a country like Ireland where you can pay by card everywhere you just don’t ask anymore. It was time to pay and he seemed annoyed when I said I will pay by card. He showed me the sign I apologized I was genuinely sorry but he was really mean and almost shouting me in front of other clients. At the end he asked me to Revolut him and took 1 € more (for what??? As if he is paying tax on Revolut transfers and we all can guess why he doesn’t take cards)
I have ordered a pita 8€ and extra halloumi 2€
I didn’t order extra hummus as he is saying on his reply, I said a lot of hummus which is included in the pita already. Where is the extra hummus?? He overcharged me 1€ for a Revolut transfer.
Owner is very mean and grumpy,
Food was meh it was very greasy, he didn’t have pita bread he used something like tortilla bread. I also don’t think it was a hygienic place. I very rarely write bad comments but this place was not a good experience. I don’t recommend
Hi Muhammed. We are sorry your experience was not to your liking. We understand that our cash-only policy may not be convenient for everyone, and we respect that preferences may vary. However, we kindly ask you to please remain respectful as we treat all our customers with respect. Our cash-only policy is simply an operational business decision in the market and we kindly ask you to respect that. We also take cleanliness and food hygiene extremely seriously and we follow all required protocols and requirements. To clarify your order, it was a wrap, not pita bread. We use wraps for our Falafel Wrap and Veggie Wrap, as stated in our menu. You also ordered extra hummus and halloumi cheese, which are not included in our wraps and is why you were charged extra accordingly. Thank you for understanding and we hope you see you again soon for a better experience. Please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] 🙏
Such a sweet quiet café off the main road with healthy nourishing food at a reasonable price. Was received and served very warmly by Ram, thank you very much!
Thank you Saoirse, we are delighted you had a lovely time!
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Write the first reviewAli Baba Lebanese Tapas is located at 19a Main St, Blackrock, Dublin, A94 C8Y1. Use the map buttons above to open turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.
Yes. On Sundays the listed hours are 12:00 – 17:30.
It is currently closed. Opens tomorrow at 12:00.
Yes, takeaway is available.
Yes, the venue is recorded as wheelchair accessible.
The closest alternatives are 3 Leaves (10 m), Shaka Poké (10 m) and The Retro Workshop (10 m).
Ali Baba Lebanese Tapas has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 on Google, based on 277 public reviews.
Most diners report spending about €10–20 per person.
Yes, dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables.
Blackrock Station is about 200 m away, roughly 3 minutes on foot.
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