The short answer
Ali Baba Restaurant, Ao Nang: what visitors should know first
Choose it when a group wants roti, biryani or a Thai stir-fry in one halal menu. Vegetarian options were not specified in the sources, so ask what can be made without meat or fish, and confirm hours.
Useful facts
Ali Baba Restaurant, Ao Nang facts at a glance
- Location
- 693 Moo 2, Ao Nang
- Dining style
- Casual halal restaurant, Indian-Thai and seafood
- Price signal
- Mid-range for Ao Nang
- Signature order
- Try: roti canai with curry, or biryani
- Good for
- Halal diners, mixed groups
Why it matters
Why Ali Baba Restaurant, Ao Nang is worth your time
In a province where many kitchens cook with fish sauce and shrimp paste, a halal menu removes one worry: pork is not on it. For Muslim travellers, and for Hindu families who avoid pork or beef, that is a real convenience when the alternative is guessing at each stall.
Ali Baba is also one of the places that appears in more than one independent guide, which is a better sign than a single mention. It is not a vegetarian or Jain restaurant, and the sources give no evidence of separate cooking. Use it for halal comfort and Indian-style bread, and ask questions about anything else.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Halal menu
Thai Holiday Guide describes it as halal, so pork is not part of the menu.
- 02
Roti and biryani
Roti canai with curry and biryani are the named comfort dishes.
- 03
Thai options
Stir-fries and seafood give non-Indian eaters something to order.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Thai Holiday Guide places Ali Baba at 693 Moo 2 in Ao Nang and describes it as halal, with an Indian-Thai menu and seafood. The dishes it names are roti canai with curry, biryani, tandoori dishes and Thai stir-fries, which means a table of four can order quite differently and still share a table. PickYourTrail also lists it among Ao Nang's Indian restaurants, describing an Indian and Middle Eastern menu with a mixed grill platter, hummus with naan and chicken curry.
Roti canai with curry is the simplest order if you want something light, and biryani suits a bigger meal. The menu appears to lean toward meat and seafood, so vegetarians should ask directly about vegetable curries and whether the roti is cooked on shared surfaces. The sources do not list vegetarian dishes, so nothing here should be taken as a promise.
Because the two guides describe the cuisine differently, treat the menu as something to read at the table rather than plan around. Hours are given as open daily for lunch and dinner on one listing and from the afternoon on another.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Ask about vegetarian dishes before ordering
- Confirm opening hours
- Check seafood prices before ordering by weight
- Ask about air-conditioning in hot weather
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- 693 Moo 2, Ao Nang
- Time needed
- 1 to 1.5 hours
- Best time
- Lunch or dinner; listed as open for both
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- The restaurant is in the Ao Nang tourist strip, which is flat, but the sources do not describe the room or the entrance. Ask about steps and air-conditioning when you call or arrive.
- Tickets and access
- Walk-ins should be fine for small groups. Listings disagree slightly on opening times, so confirm on the day.
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Plan the practical part
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Travelling with parents?
The restaurant is in the Ao Nang tourist strip, which is flat, but the sources do not describe the room or the entrance. Ask about steps and air-conditioning when you call or arrive.
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See concierge supportFAQs
Is Ali Baba halal?
Thai Holiday Guide describes it as halal. Confirm with staff if certification matters to you.
Is there vegetarian food?
The sources do not specify vegetarian dishes. Ask what can be cooked without meat or fish.
Is it an Indian restaurant?
It serves Indian dishes such as biryani and roti canai alongside Thai food; it is not tagged Indian here because the sources describe a mixed menu.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
