Good food. Has two seating areas: one with the modern tables and chair, and the second, more traditional seating on cushions just like in the middle east. The (sweet) Yemeni Chi is to die for. Some items on the menu is reasonable priced. However few of the dishes like the shawarma or the kabob plate come with bread they buy from the supermarket. This is a shame, as they have a nice clay oven, and the larger breads cooked in place is amazing. Having tried most of the items on offer, the meat is well cooked, perfectly seasoned, and comes with aromatic rice. Overall a good place to have some middle eastern food in So Ill, barring the stale market bread. read more

I really enjoyed the food here, but my god, the wait was excruciatingly long despite us being the only table. We ordered the vegetable stew, chicken kabob, and beef kofta. The portions were quite generous, with a large serving of rice, a tomato salsa, some raw onions and tomatoes, and a little scoop of stewed vegetables (as the vegetable stew), plus a side of bread. I agree with previous reviewers to skip the storebought bread but try the oven baked bread instead. Our soup came with one, so we were able to try it. So warm and delicious! The seasoning was great on both the meat dishes, and the Yemeni chi (milky chai tea), was sweet and comforting on a cold day. I'll come by to try the lamb shank dishes and hope that it doesn't take as long. There are also some cute tables to sit on the ground with pillows that would be fun for a group. read more

This was my first time at a Yemeni restaurant, it was delicious! The Chi is amazing, you can't go without trying it. The Lamb Mogulgul was delicious and you could get hummus with it. The meal was served with fresh clay oven bread. I would definitely recommend Aban Kitchen if you are looking for something new and different. read more

Aban Kitchen - Mediterranean Near Me - Carbondale, Illinois

Delish! It was busy on this Sunday evening, but before seating us, the host/waiter/server/owner? wanted us to know that it will be about a 20 min wait for our food to come out. We said that was fine, especially when looking around, the workers were all hustling and working hard. Food was delicious and we loved it because it's hot a meal you can get just anywhere. The naan that came with the hummus was big. The falafel sandwich was really good. The agda chicken was slightly salty, but very flavorful and the chicken was so tender. We tried both teas. They were very sweet, but yummy. read more

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Today I had the lamb mogulgul and my husband had the chicken mogulgul. We both had the hummus. Very good.

What a lucky find. I've never eaten Yemeni food before and this was amazing. I had the Lamb Abda and it was so good. Lovely seasoning. My husband had beef kofta wrap that was also quite tasty. Definitely worth the visit read more

Very good! We were passing through and tried the chicken swarm sandwich and entree & got some baklava to take with us.

Authentic middle eastern food at a reasonable price. Huge bread and hummus alone can fill you up but the chicken kabobs were excellent. read more

Aban Kitchen - Mediterranean Near Me - Carbondale, Illinois

The sign out front says this is a Yemini restaurant. I guess I was expecting the food to be more like Lebanese or Greek food. My husband enjoyed his lamb stewed with vegetables. To me, everything needed salt, olive oil, and lemon. Everything is served with large loaves of flat bread. Next time we will get hummus or bring a bottle of olive oil for dipping the bread. read more

Aban Kitchen - Lamb - Mediterranean Near Me - Carbondale, Illinois

We pick up the family meal either with chicken or lamb. Serves 4people and is delicious!

So, a little hard to find, but if you're in town, it's right next door to Mary Lou's Grill. They really need some better signage, because this place is one of the absolute best in the Carbondale area. On second thought, nah, keep it a secret so there's no huge crowds. The place was plain inside, but the service from everyone was spectacular and super friendly. We ordered a little of everything to taste it, and we were rewarded with 100% delicious food. We got the Kabsah chicken and the Aqda chicken and we shared, and boy were we glad we did. Everything was fresh and hot and delicious. The bread? To die for, and this coming from an admitted bread-aholic. Hot from the freaking oven. With hummus? Sheesh. It was good. We had more than enough to take home to a delicious lunch tomorrow. Dessert, too, was something utterly new and delicious to us--something with dates, I can't remember the name. It was warm, gooey and ohmygod rich. With a cup of the chai tea...wow. Carbondale has plenty of restaurants that don't serve great food...or maybe did at one time, but just don't care anymore. This place serves great food and seems eager to share it with people. That combination of great food in a pleasant, welcoming environment seems more and more rare these days, so my wife and I intend to support Aban Kitchen to the best of our ability. We're sure to be back, and soon, to try other things, and I heartily encourage you to do the same. Perfect dinner evening! read more

Amazing food! Seriously everything we had was incredible. The portions were huge and the prices beyond reasonable. The hummus was amazing, some of the best I've ever had. The dining area is nice and open but the floor sitting in the back is a real treat. 10/10 can't wait to go back. read more

Wonderful food and amazing service. I had the Chicken Kabash and the salad was wonderfully flavored yet light. Highly recommend and we will be back!! read more

Aban Kitchen - I am not the best food photographer, but the food was amazing. Highly recommend - Mediterranean Near Me - Carbondale, Illinois

they nailed it. great food. really glad the wife picked this place. masked up, easy pickup

Woah! Super yummy food indeed! We ordered Kabsah chicken and fahsah fish. Both of them were great. Loved the homemade hot sauce! Nice environment and friendly staff. Highly recommended! read more

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We've been coming here since 2015. The food was better when they started. We stop coming around end of 2016 early 2017 because the food quality was going downhill and aren't consistent. We saw lots of amazing reviews so we decided to give it another try. The food was delicious so far we usually order lamb mandi and lamb haneez but lamb mandi is no longer on the menu (maybe they are under different management now). We got lamb haneez, chicken khabsah and beef shawarma (as pictured) lamb haneez was delicious also they were generous with the lamb and the portion size of our orders. The chicken however was maybe a little dry but the salsa was really good although it could be a little more spicier for our liking. My husband loves the shawarma sandwich. Kudos to the different selections on the menu we love that changes. Definitely will come back. read more

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Great food! We had two lamb dishes and both were great! Flavorful and tasty! We had a great experience and will definitely be back soon! read more

Aban Kitchen - Mediterranean Near Me - Carbondale, Illinois

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I got to this place at around 5pm which is the time it opens in the afternoon. I thought I could get my food quickly cuz there were no people in the outside dining area. I was pretty hungry and was excited about the food (lamb kobsah, lamb mogulgul and foul ) my friend and I ordered. But! but! we waited for about 1 hour to get our first dish lamb kobsah. I was starving. But what really disappointed me was the food. The rice of lamb kobsah has no flavor. I would expect more spice. The lamb was very gamey. The only thing I liked there was their bread. read more

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Delicious. Absolutely delicious. We were a little leary walking uo to the entrance, but it is a nice restaurant inside. Great dinner spot for sure. The hostess was so nice. He even gave us free hot chai tea! Order both the black chai tea and the milk chai tea. Totally different flavors! My party had plenty of food with three entrées and three people. More than enough to take home. Now, i've seen some reviews about the time. Being someone who loves to cook global food often, i know how long it takes to properly cook middle eastern food! So, give them time and you will leave Happy. (Tea for a good filler in between times.) All in all, everything was seasoned very well and you wont regret going in. read more

Aban Kitchen - Black chai tea with milk. Best chai tea I've ever had. So authentic. - Mediterranean Near Me - Carbondale, Illinois

Fantastic, kind, generous service. Amazing food. Lamb, chicken, rice...EVERYTHING is amazing. The tea...all the tea is amazing. The desserts...amazing. We sat in the pillow floor areas, and they were comfortable and a lovely place to have communal dinner. I enjoyed our time there tremendously. Entirely worth it! Thank you, Mohammed and Abdullah. read more

Found this place on yelp - located close to our hotel - enjoyed our entrees but came back a second night for the hummus and baba ganoush and the flat bread was amazing!!! Definitely a hidden gem. read more

Great food! Large portions. ordered the Aqda lamb and kabsa chicken, if I remember correctly, and they were both tastey! read more

Aban Kitchen - Mediterranean Near Me - Carbondale, Illinois

The shawarma is delicious, the naan is always hot and fresh, and my wife & I love the Aden chi tea!

Had lunch today with a friend. Enjoyed the Lamb Mogulgul with Hummus along with freshly made clay oven bread and Aden Chi tea. It was all very good. Presentation was nicely done and the flavors were quite tasty. Service was excellent. The environment was attractive with several seating options from booths to traditional Yemeni seating & tables. Really enjoyed the service, the food, and the ambiance. read more

This is by far the best food that I have eaten in a restaurant in a long time. Everything we eat was great and the portions what can I say but wow. 4 chops of lamb on my plate. Who does that. These guys that's who. Love the Aden chi and the lamb kabsah was great. Hummus who makes hummus this great only these guys it was so good my wife ate some. Of our of all the places to eat at in Carbondale to go defiantly go to Abans Kitchen. This place is far beyond great my credit card was declining and he told us to just comeback and pay it some time wow never happen at Apple bees. Good thing my other card was ok now have to see why my card didn't work. read more

Came to lunch with a friend and we ordered hummus, chicken agda and chicken shawarma and of course the bread.... all of it was super delicious! No complaints whatsoever. The restaurant and bathrooms were clean... The service was friendly and prompt. We will definitely be back when we're in the area. read more

Quiet little place in Carbondale with great ambience, friendly staff and great food. I had the lamb Mogulgol with hummus and flat bread and it was great. You should definitely try it. read more

The food is great. The chicken is prepared perfectly. The lamb is fantastic. Great service!

Words cannot describe how amazing the food is here! Aban Kitchen serves delicious Yemeni food that reminds me of eating at my aunt's house as a child. I am slowly working my way through the whole menu and can honestly say nothing has disappointed me. The owner is so nice and so accommodating and has not steered us wrong when suggesting menu items. While Aban Kitchen is a Middle Eastern restaurant, the food is vastly different than Pita Alley. Please bring your friends and family to Aban Kitchen to try Yemeni cuisine! You will not be disappointed! read more

Absolutely delicious and healthy. Definitely my favorite place to get food in Carbondale.

Excellent middle eastern food. Lamb chops were really good. Had another lamb dish lamb fahsah that is minced lamb and vegetables in a tasty sauce . The bread is excellent read more

We finally stopped in for lunch after wanting to try for quite some time... It did not disappoint! We started off with hummus and bread. Wow, was it not just like a pizza-sized version of the best naan ever! The hummus was creamy and authentic, too. The chicken haneez tasted like it had cooked for much longer than an hour, as it fell right off the bone. The sides were excellent too. Spice and seasoning were very uniquely Yemeni in the saltah, which was a great introduction to this type of cuisine. Not to mention the Yemeni Chi, which was one of the best hot teas I've had in quite some time! More than anything, our waiter was very friendly and answered our questions, and the owner even came to talk to us. Looking forward to coming back and trying new things next time I am in Carbondale! read more

Aban Kitchen - Hummus, bread, and Yemeni chi - Mediterranean Near Me - Carbondale, Illinois

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This was our first time having Yemeni cuisine and I was a little nervous. It was definitely not a disappointment. The hospitality is amazing not to mention the delicious food. Hap got the Lamb Mogulgul and the hummus was amazing. I got the Lamb Kabsah. I wasn't expecting the lamb to be bone-in but I am glad it was. I believe it added a lot of rich depth of flavor to the dish. The rice that came with my dish was delicious and was filled with sweet caramelized tiny pieces of onion. I also got a cup of hot chai. It was really nice since I've been sick because it relaxed my stomach. We will absolutely be making this part of our Carbondale restaurant mainstays. read more

Fahsah was amazing, falafel was delicious. Nice ambience. If I'm back in Carbondale, would definitely eat here again.

We ate lunch there yesterday. Although we were the only ones there, it was cold and rainy outside. We chose to sit on the western side at a booth. My husband had the lamb mogulgul with hummus and flat bread and I had the lamb kabsah. We both loved our food. The owner brought a taste of the 2 teas, but they were really sweet. He brewed some Chai for us without the added sugar, delicious! We will definitely go again! read more

Great food. Unique experience for the area. Staff was extremely friendly and very helpful guiding us through the menu. Even included some items for free. read more

Very good!! Give it a try. I had the smoked lamb dish and it was awesome. My wife had the lamb stew, again awesome! The spices are very flavorful but not "hot". Great experience. Highly recommended!! read more

Absolutely fantastic service! We ended up here by accident and we're treated so well! 10/10 would recommend for group meals. Plenty of options for both adventurous and non adventurous people. Try and get one of the cushion floor eating areas, rather than the tables, so enjoyable for large parties. read more

The food was really good. The service was less than great which was shocking because we were one of two tables in the place. I ordered a glass of water and it didn't come until I got my food which was about 15 minutes after I ordered it. I'd still recommend trying the place though. Could have been a bad night for the server. read more

Best lamb chops! Great food and beautiful ambiance! It's a great place for meetings and dinner parties. Children really like the floor cushion seating. Definitely will keep coming back. read more