Mediterranean Food for any Occasion. Hummos, Baba Ganoush, Jerusalem Salad, Tabouli, Shawirma, Kofta Kabab, Kibby, Shish Kabab, Kofta Kabab, Shish Tawook, Kalaya, Stuffed Grape Leaves, Mojadara, Lamb Shank, Baklava, and more. Chef Ismail has had 30 years’ experience as a chef. He got his start in Jerusalem and since then has worked in best hotels and restaurants in the nation. He has owned his restaurant in Charleston since 2010, His experience has given him the ability to make wonderful food with a great distinctive aftertaste. Come to Ali Baba and you’ll see why his customers agree that Chef Ismail’s cooking cannot be beat!.