our philosophy

food is one of lifes greatest joys and at bens alibi we believe food should not only be tasty but should also be healthy.
our menu is inspired by the flavours of morocco & the middle east. we use fresh chemical free & organic ingredients
wherever possible. our gourmet sausages are 100% certified organic, made without the use of preservatives,
nitrate & gluten. our delicious pies & gourmet pastries are individually handmade & are exclusive to bens alibi. at
bens alibi you can enjoy lots of the good stuff, loads of tasty variety, and the odd indulgence. marhaba...welcome!

breakfast from 7am - 11.30am

bens bacon butty

8.9

maple roasted organic bacon & organic egg in a

warm turkish roll w/spicy tasty sauces

royal moroccan breakfast

18.9

2 organic eggs, falafels, hummus w/pinenuts, spicy homemade chutney,

fried honey bocconcini cheese balls & toasted turkish breads

bens gourmet organic saucy sausage 8.9

josh special 16.9

w/grilled onion, spicy harissa & sauces in a warm turkish roll.

Choose from moroccan spicy lamb; beef ,herb and garlic;
or pork and pinenut

spicy moroccan harrisa on toasted turkish bread

w/ avocado & maple bacon (4 pieces)

add....

V gourmet eggs 11.9

2 fried or scrambled organic eggs w/pinenuts served
w/spicy homemade chutney & turkish bread

full moroccan

2 organic spicy moroccan lamb sausages or maple bacon,

2 fried organic eggs, w/warm turkish breads and sauces

14.5

hash brown, mushroom, grilled tomato, spicy harissa

chilli sauce, organic egg, sausages, maple bacon

from 2.0

tasty toastie 5.5

w/tasty cheese, tomato & a dash of bens spicy
moroccan harissa on turkish bread

organic ham tasty toastie

w/ tasty cheese, tomato & a dash of bens spicy moroccan

harissa on turkish bread

7.5

from the french bakery

V

croissant

plain warm or w/ creamy tasmanian butter

and strawberry jam

3.9/4.9

organic ham & cheese croissant

7.5

middle eastern croissant

8.5

warm w/organic shaved leg ham & tasty cheese

warm w/organic shaved leg ham, tasty cheese &

tomato w/ tasty spicy cherissa sauce

V
V

pain au chocolat (chocolate filled croissant) 3.9

almond croissant 4.9

V
V

cafe berry muffins (gluten free)

middle eastern fruit toast

w/ butter + cinnamon sugar

4.9
4.0

grilled turkish bread w/ butter (4 pieces) 4.0

or w/ vegemite/peanut butter/jam/honey 5.0
V traditional moroccan breakfast
9.5
V

traditional moroccan amlou (honey, argan oil, almonds)

on toasted turkish bread w/a pot of mint tea

avocado turkish bread plain or spicy

6.5

alibi starters & tasty mezzahs from 11.00am

vegetarian dips
small 6.5
large
V moroccan hummus

coriander, parsley, spicy harissa, yoghurt w/ warm turkish bread

9.5

baba ganoush dip

bens s moroccan chermoula dip

trio of arabic dips

15.9

carrot & chickpea falafels

12

V
V

served warm w/with spicy homemade chutney

alibi soup of the day

8.9

lebanese cheese cigars

11

lebanese lamb cigars

12

served with warm turkish bread and butter (winter only)

filo pastry filled w/middle eastern cheeses, mint and
pinenuts (4) served w/chermoula

filo pastry w/ moroccan spiced lamb & pinenuts

(4) served w/chermoula

bens creamy moroccan dukkah dip

middle eastern zaatar, roasted almonds, yoghurt, cream w/warm turkish bread

coriander, parsley, yoghurt and spices w/ warm turkish bread

(choose any 3 from the above) w/ warm turkish breads

bens spicy moroccan harissa dip

chilli, tomato & moroccan spices w/ warm turkish bread

roasted eggplant, tahini & moroccan spices w/warm turkish bread

bens spicy homemade chutney dip

tomato, coriander, parsley,onion , yoghurt & cream w/ warm turkish bread

w/ toasted pinenuts & warm turkish bread

bens spicy moroccan cherissa dip

fried bocconcini cheese balls

11

small gourmet moroccan salad

6.9

side of

4.0

chips w/ homemade aioli

6.9

w/spicy homemade chutney (4)

fetta, mixed leaves, tomato, cucumber, red onion, dukkah,

pinenuts, pink himalayan sea salt
turkish bread or pure harissa chilli sauce

alibi mains
alibi gourmet middle eastern salads
V

persian salad

12.9

roast moroccan lamb or breast of chicken salad 16.9

organic honey bocconcini cheese ball salad

12.9

lebanese fattouch salad w/spicy lamb kofta 16.9

gourmet falafel salad

feta, toasted pine nuts, mixed leaves, avocado, red onion,

lebanese cucumber, moroccan argan oil, sweet balsamic,
middle eastern dukkah, sumac and pink himalayan sea salt

w/ mixed leaves, fresh mint, tomato, red onion , lebanese

cucumber , moroccan argan oil, sweet balsamic, sumac, dukkah,
pinenuts & pink himalayan sea salt.

w/baby vine tomatoes, basil leaves, avocado, middle eastern dukkah,

argan oil, sumac, pinenuts, raw organic honey, pink himalayan sea salt
16.9
w/ carrot and chickpea falafels , mixed leaves, fresh mint,
tomato, lebanese cucumber , red onion, moroccan argan oil,
sweet balsamic, sumac, dukkah, pinenuts & pink himalayan sea salt

w/ mixed leaves, fresh mint, tomato, lebanese cucumber, red onion,

argan oil, sweet balsamic, sumac, dukkah, pinenuts & himalayan sea salt

middle eastern mezzah plate

18.9

alibi gourmet salad w/falafels, baba ganoush (eggplant dip), spicy homemade chutney, fried honey bocconcini cheese balls, toasted turkish breads

alibi gourmet burgers & more - 16.9

V

spicy fish burger

w/ harissa, cheese & leaves, red onion, homemade aioli in

a warm turkish roll w/chips or gourmet salad

breast of chicken schnitzel burger

vegetarian falafel burger

chick pea & carrot falafel w/homemade spicy chutney, leaves, red onion,
in a warm turkish roll w/chips or gourmet salad

morocan spiced lamb bolognaise

w/ harissa, cheese & leaves, red onion, aioli, warm turkish roll
w/ chips or gourmet salad

w/ toasted garlic bread

moroccan spiced lasagne

moroccan lamb burger

w/ toasted garlic bread & gourmet alibi salad

w/ harissa, caramelised onion, cheese & leaves in a warm

turkish roll w/ chips or gourmet salad

handcut crumbed dory fish

& chips or gourmet salad

alibi gourmet pies & pastries - 14.9

V

gourmet moroccan pastry roll

roasted pumpkin, feta , pinenuts served warm w/ dips

& gourmet alibi salad or chips

gourmet moroccan lamb or chicken tagine pie

gourmet moroccan spiced lentil pie

gourmet moroccan quiche

moroccan spices apricots & prunes w/ dips, gourmet alibi salad or chips

sweet potato & carrot, served warm w/ dips, gourmet alibi salad or chips
semidried tomatoes, caramelised onion, olives, feta, pinenuts w/ dips &
gourmet salad or chips

alibi moroccan pizza

V

middle eastern zaatar

14

moroccan spicy lamb sausage

22

roast moroccan lamb

22

middle eastern dukkah

19

sardine & caramelised onion

19

bocconcini cheese balls + roast tomato 19

w/ mozzarella cheese, zaatar, drizzled with moroccan argan oil

w/ rocket, yoghurt & mint, ras el hanout , chermoula

bens choice 18
w/ tomato, mozarella, anchovie, kalamata olives, bens spicy
moroccan harissa, pinenuts

w/ bocconcini cheese balls, shaved organic honey leg ham,

kalamata olives, red onion
w/ plum tomato, rocket, sumac, tahini, preserved lemon

w/ onion, kalamata olives, harissa, pinenuts, drizzzled w/ argan oil

gabrielles choice 21

add 2.0

w/ bocconcini, cherry tomato, olives, pinenuts, dukkah,

extra spicy harissa, red & caramelised onion

alibi tasting platters

V

w/ mozzarella, kalamata olives, red & caramelized onion,

rocket, ras el hanout

moroccan harissa chilli, dukkah, pinenuts , kalamata olives, caramelised onion

(for two) vegetarian 20.8 p/p lamb 24.8 p/p

bens vegetarian tasting plate

bens lamb tasting plate

carrot & chickpea falafels; lebanese cheese filo cigars, fried honey bocconcini
cheese balls; spicy homemade chutney; chermoula/baba ganoush/hummus
& pinenut dips; gourmet alibi salad w/middle eastern breads

roast moroccan lamb, organic lamb sausage, lebanese lamb cigars, fried honey
bocconcini balls; spicy homemade chutney; chermoula /baba ganoush/
hummus & pinenut dips; gourmet alibi salad w/middle eastern breads

alibi gourmet sandwiches served on turkish bread toasted - 8.9

roast moroccan lamb

shaved organic honey leg ham

rocket, yoghurt & mint, chermoula

swiss cheese, homemade chutney, mixed leaves

swiss cheese

tomato and bocconcini cheese

basil leaves, dukkah, argan oil, sweet balsamic

hummus, bens spicy moroccan harissa

sardine & tomato, rocket, red onion, caramlised onion, chermoula

w/ caramelised onion, cheese & mixed leaves

breast of chicken & aioli

please ask your waiter or see our counter display for a choice of delicious alibi sweet pleasures
magistrates court, 363 george street, brisbane, qld 4000
www.bensalibi.com.au

p 3211 3866