Chez Ali
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What diners said about this restaurant:
Anita G. • 4 reviews
September 17, 2024
8/10The food was very good, but there were no starters available and almost no couscous available that day. And we waited almost an hour for the food.
Paul D. • 1 review
September 10, 2024
2/10Their electricity was off - so not their fault. However, we had pre-booked and turned up at the restaraunt as planned. To be told when we arrived, they were not able to serve us, which I understand. Even though they knew this in advance, for hours, they never botherered to contact us to let us know they couldnt accomodate us. We were left walking around trying to find somewhere else to eat. Very poor way to deal with the situation.
John A. • 1 review
September 14, 2024
9.5/10Great food and pleasant service. Very good value
Ellie C. • 1 review
September 2, 2024
6.5/10Food was quite bland and we waited about an hour despite there only being 6 people in the restaurant. Server was lovely and pleasant.
Jos J. • 1 review
August 17, 2024
8/10Good food, cordial service.
John T. • 3 reviews
August 12, 2024
10/10Absolutely delicious
Chez Ali • Owner
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Hasan K. • 1 review
August 6, 2024
10/10Delicious food. Very friendly personnel. Definitely recommend this place.
Chris P. • 4 reviews
July 19, 2024
9/10Great ambience and service. Food was genuinely Moroccan. Host made an effort to communicate with us as tourists, we did not feel like we were an inconvenience. Great value.
suzzanne d. • 2 reviews
July 2, 2024
6.5/10Our food took over an hour to come out of the kitchen. It took a long time for the server to take our order and then to get our drinks. The food was good when it finally arrived but the wait was ridiculous. The restaurant was not crowded but was very understaffed.
josephine c. • 2 reviews
June 29, 2024
4.5/10Lovely young waiter, who tries his best, but food pretty Bland: watery Stew, soggy veges, and extremely uninteresting boring couscous!!!
Debra H. • 4 reviews
May 19, 2024
9.5/10This was a hidden gem! Off the beaten path a bit (under ten minutes from Avenue de campagne) but excellent Moroccan meal. Staff was very polite and attentive. Try the harira soup and coucous poulet…. They were great. A traditional mint tea to finish and back to champagne tasting!
Liesbeth G. • 1 review
May 10, 2024
8.5/10Great atmosphere, friendly service, good food and excellent Marocaine wines! Worth a visit!
Andrea W. • 2 reviews
May 1, 2024
10/10On our 4th trip to Epernay and finally got to dine at Chez Ali as wanted to try an alternative. Food was great, we shared the lamb Tangine with prune and the couscous Ali, both dishes were very tastyand would recommend. You could tell everything is cooked to order. We had the mint tea with pastries after (mainly for the spectacle of pouring) and now wish I could drink this everyday! Service great too.
Penny V. • 1 review
May 1, 2024
10/10Delicious and well presented food in a warm and welcoming setting within steps of the town center. And the cuisine pairs perfectly with Champagne!
Luc V. • 1 review
April 29, 2024
8.5/10Great food. Really savoury. Warm welcome by the owner. Excellent price-quality ratio.
Lisa L. • 2 reviews
November 11, 2023
9/10Incredible Moroccan food, we had the grilled lamb chicken and apricot tajine, both were really beautiful. The restaurant was completely packed, always a good sign.
Vera G. • 1 review
November 4, 2023
10/10Great restaurant with a nice atmosphere, super friendly service and delicious food and drinks. Would highly recommend!
Todd D. • 1 review
September 29, 2023
10/10Warm and inviting staff, with nice decor and tableware. Our waiter made some great suggestions on dishes as we are Moroccan novices. We had a delicious cucumber, tomato, onion and parsley salad, couscous and a chicken and apricot tagine. Nice wine list with French and Moroccan selections. We loved the Moroccan rose. Mint tea for dessert. Highly recommend this restaurant.
Costello D. • 1 review
September 11, 2023
8/10Lovely food, great ambience and good service.
Cristina K. • 1 review
August 14, 2023
3/10It’s sad we have to write this but over a two hour wait this evening we decided to leave Chez Ali before receiving our food and had to go to the supermarket (at 9.45 pm, after a long journey from Switzerland today) and then make some food back at our hotel. We have a young son and it was getting far too late for his dinner - that’s why we booked a 7.30 pm reservation. For those who had food it looked excellent and I have no doubt if staffed properly this would be a fantastic little find. I felt sorry for the very lovely (and only!) waiter/clearer/order taker who was clearly overrun this evening. The sad thing was that despite the huge wait the restaurant was still accepting more customers. They should have looked after the customers they already had! I saw at least five tables leave before they received their food in our area during the time we were there this evening. There was no communication and we finally got some water and some bread after over an hour (we should have left then!) it doesn't leave a good impression and it totally ruined our evening in Épernay.
G.B. B. • 1 review
August 11, 2023
9.5/10Excellent setting and atmosphere. Very polite and professional service. The waiter was alone and had a lot on his hands but remained friendly and professional. We had to wait one hour for our food without appetizer. But the food (once it arrived) was top shelve! Strongly advise!
Trevor R. • 1 review
July 7, 2023
6.5/10We ate at this restaurant last year when we visited Epernay and enjoyed our visit so much we thought why not go again during this visit. Service was rather slow, we waited 20 minutes for an initial bottle of water. As we studied the menu we were then informed that there were no starters available. We ordered a main dish each and it was very nice. Drinks were rather pricey and the bottled beers we ordered were not particularly cold. Would we visit again, based on this experience probably not!
Vanessa D. • 1 review
June 19, 2023
8/10Authentic Moroccan food limited menu presumably because Monday evening. I was hoping to have chicken pastilla but it was not available. We were the only diners in the restaurant all evening which affected the overall ambiance but consequently service was excellent!
Liz D. • 1 review
June 5, 2023
9.5/10Chez Ali is one of the few Epernay restaurants open on a Monday evening. The Moroccan food was very good as was the service. We also tasted some Moroccan red wine to allow us to choose one we really liked. All good value too.
Melanie M. • 3 reviews
May 15, 2023
9.5/10This restaurant was a great find. We had a variety of tagines - all were very flavoursome and steaming hot when served. Great value for money, and friendly staff too. Highly recommended.
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Marina G. • 1 review
April 9, 2023
10/10Eeeeel goed!!!xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Jaideep N. • 4 reviews
April 9, 2023
8/10My partner and I booked the place for dinner. We were not disappointed with what we had. We tried the tajine and the vegetable soup and they were very good. Nice interiors and good service
Nele B. • 1 review
February 24, 2023
10/10Found this restaurant on tripadvisor. Very good authentic food, friendly host, delicious couscous and tajines served in traditional plates and bowls. Highly recommended if you don't like mass production and want to taste some authentic food!
Jan Joris V. • 7 reviews
September 5, 2022
6/10We felt the food was overpriced and underspiced. Sadly, cannot recommend.
Anna G. • 1 review
August 21, 2022
6/10Good authentic Moroccan food! They serve the dishes in Moroccan pottery, the decorations / design of the restaurant also in a nice Moroccan style. Even tho nice, something is missing in my opinion - maybe some more spice in the food and carpets in the floor?
Angela R. • 1 review
August 13, 2022
9.5/10Fab place with really good food. Very busy when we were there but the front of house team worked their socks off ( I assumed they were the owners). The atmosphere was excellent. It can be hard to get their notice if you need something but this did not detract from our meal. We weren't in a rush and enjoyed the leisurely pace. Book ahead as seems very popular. Don't be put off by its backstreet location
Sue H. • 1 review
August 10, 2022
2.5/10Unfortunately waited too long for the food to arrive. Over one and a half hours. When it did arrive the chicken was cold and undercooked. It wasn’t safe to eat. We left without eating. Also had to remind the waiter to bring the water that was ordered.
Birgitta L. • 1 review
July 26, 2022
9/10Authentic delicious food served with a smile by the owners. My wife and I both had a tajine (one fish, one chicken) with some couscous on the side. Highly recommended.
Suzanne V. • 1 review
July 21, 2022
10/10We had the best Moroccan food here. The owners could not have been nicer. The food is served in these beautiful pots that keep the food especially warm. They go out of their way to make sure you are enjoying the meal. I loved all the flavors and they are very proud of their beautiful restaurant.
Tara K. • 1 review
July 14, 2022
10/10The food was excellent. We have been to Morocco and the food was exactly like it was there. I chose the chicken and vegetable tagine and my husband chose the chicken with prunes. Both were delicious. Highly recommended.
Neeshe D. • 1 review
July 9, 2022
10/10Fantastic little restaurant hidden away from the main streets. Definitely worth a visit for some excellent authentic Moroccan cuisine! Ali and his team were very attentive and the service was great.
Maarten B. • 1 review
April 30, 2022
10/10We had a very nice maroccan tajine and the suggestion for the maroccan wine was also surprisingly good. Though the place was rather small it was not too crowded. We had a lovely evening chez Ali!
Iain D. • 10 reviews
April 29, 2022
9.5/10Very friendly service and the food was superb. The decor makes you feel like you are in Morocco. A really great alternative to the traditional French and Italian cuisine on offer at most of the restaurants in Epernay.
Susanne S. • 2 reviews
April 16, 2022
4.5/10Mediocre food, bad service, long waiting hours (1,5h before food was served and then it was the wrong food!!!). Of course the maitre was not open to critics. We seemed to be not the only guests with problems, other people left without finishing food/drinks. I don‘t know how the restaurant gets a good rating
Andrea B. • 1 review
April 16, 2022
6/10Food is great. But if you have small kids I wouldn’t recommend to go there: they don’t have baby chairs, if you need to put a stroller the space is little, and there aren’t many meal options for children.
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