Ben's Alibi - Brisbane

Was here when on a business trip. Seemed like a busy lunch place. Loved the name of the restaurant and the owner is real friendly and funny. Comes to all the tables to chit chat and explain any doubts on the menu items. All the food is presented quite beautifully on traditional Moroccan dishes and the selection of drinks they have here is really good as well. The food taste can improve I think. It wasn't anything extraordinarily but the prices are reasonable and you get what you pay for. Might go here just for the atmosphere.

I wasn't expecting huge things from this place – average name, average location, and we were part of the work rush. How wrong I was. The food was absolutely cracking. My chicken burger was up there with the best I've had in the city, while a couple of my colleagues fell into an induced lamb coma. Matching the bites was the service, with main man, Ben, giving us plenty of laughs, and the rest of the wait team kindly looking after a few curveball dietary requirements. Well worth an extended lunch break.

I dined here with a friend for a Friday lunch which was quite busy. We ordered the lamb turkish sandwich which tasted good however I would prefer more filling because otherwise I feel like I'm just eating too much bread. It would have been good if they disclosed the price of a side of chips before finding out at the counter it cost $4 for a tiny side. It was nice but I'm not rushing back anytime soon.

The food here is decent - my favourite is the Moroccan lamb salad - but the service needs drastic improvement. Our table was served warm beer, warm white wine and when we requested water for the table, we received 2 glasses of water (for a table of 8). It's not pleasant having to ask repeatedly for something that should be either a given or offered, let alone something that was specifically requested! Our meals all came out on time though, and the place is reasonably priced. It's usually busy so I suggest making a reservation ahead of time.

I was on Jury duty, called if for a coffee in the morning and it was so lovely. Finished early for the day so decided to go back for a lite lunch. The honey fetta was amazing, just the right size. The staff are so friendly. Next time I am in the city I will make my way back there.