We stopped by during Dearborn Restaurant Week for a weekend dinner. The restaurant only had two parties other than us and I didn't see any takeout orders during our entire time there. Kind of surprised they don't get more business given how good the food is here. We got the restaurant week $40 special which basically came with a $40 Combo for Two + a $6 Spicy Potatoes. The combo comes with a variety of items. Pita - Their bake their pita for longer than most other places, resulting in a permanent puff that doesn't flatten. It almost resembles a crusty bread roll. The exterior has a somewhat hard crust but the inside still is moist from steam and retains some of the signature soft and tender pita texture. Toum - Some of the best toum I've had. Very strong garlic flavor, doesn't seem to have much, if any, filler. More of a paste rather than a gel/mayo consistency. A very slight green color like they didn't take out the garlic shoots. It looked like there was maybe a touch of black pepper, but I couldn't taste it. Hummus - Not much I can say except that this is a very good hummus. I think they use a little more tahini than other places. Salad - Very lightly dressed mix of crisp romaine lettuce, red cabbage, cucumbers, onion, and tomato. It's a pretty standard salad you get at most Dearborn Middle Eastern restaurants. Similar to a fattoush but without the fried pita. Main Platter with Rice and Fries, 2x Kafta, 1x Chicken Kabob, 1x Shish Kabob, Deboned/Boneless Chicken, Chicken and Meat Shawarma, various Grilled Veggies - The rice didn't have any almonds or vermicelli but was fluffy and well seasoned. The kabobs were grilled to perfection. The boneless chicken was actually some of the best chicken I have ever had - inside was moist and juicy, outside had the perfect grilled crisp. Kafta was pretty standard. The only real weakness of this platter was the shawarma. Alnawras does not specialize in shawarma and you can tell - both were quite dry and the taste wasn't there. You can get much better shawarma at many other places in Dearborn. The veggies were standard-grilled carrot slices, bell pepper and zucchini. Spicy Potatoes - Lightly fried potatoes with parsley and red pepper flakes and doused with a vinegary hot sauce (Tabasco?). The addition of hot sauce is kind of strange to be honest and really dampens the crispy edge of the fried potato. The potatoes were chopped into all sorts of different sizes, resulting in uneven cooking. I'm not sure if this was special for restaurant week as the menu has a photo of this dish and it looks totally different. Tap water is available at no charge (I only mention this because a lot of the mom and pop restaurants around here only offer bottled water). read more

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Ordered chicken fahsa, large house salad and zesty chicken gallaya and small hummus. Takes around 15-20 minutes and costs $47.70. Food took about 20-25 minutes to be ready for me. The house salad wasn't bad. A few burnt pieces in it. The chicken fahsa is different here, it's okay, not as tomato based as I was expecting. It has a bit of heat. The chicken gallaya is also so-so. My husband wasn't enthralled eating it either. The rice is decent. My husband said it's the best part of the meal. The hummus isn't too bad. read more

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Went here for a late lunch after a visit to the DIA. Could not have been more surprised as to the treat that awaited us. You would not guess based on the trucking and industry surrounding it that this gem would exceed expectations. Service, presentation, flavor and price were on point. I had a generous serving (listed as cup-size) of the most flavorful lentil soup I've ever had! Servings here are generous. A small Chicken Fatoosh salad was plentiful and so fresh, hearty and lightly dressed with all the Mediterranean flavors. Chicken topping the salad was seasoned well and cooked to perfection. We will return soon and bring others to introduce them to this gem! read more

Alnawras Restaurant - Crushed Lentil Soup - 12 oz., warm fresh pita and the most flavorful and freshly made garlic sauce. - Mediterranean Near Me - Dearborn, Michigan

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Excellent meal all around! Super impressed with this place. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and the prices were unbelievable! We ordered: - Alnawraw Combo (hummus, baba, tabouli): Tabouli was legit - no filler, just lots and lots of fresh parsley and the usual other ingredients. Fresh and deliciously made. - Lamb Grape Leaves: Tender, perfectly cooked, and super flavorful. - Haneeth chicken: We wanted the lamb version, but they didn't have it, which was a bummer. But the chicken was delicious and the half was plenty for us. - Saltah: Never had this dish before, but amazing flavor for only having veggies and spices. Delicious! The portions were huge, the flavors were bold, and the prices were amazing. Whole bill was around $43 plus tip. Highly recommended! read more

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A unique eating spot both Yemeni and Lebanese food's on the menu. We visit when first open about 3 year's ago, now a great following of regular customers. The Southend of Dearborn gets no mention in local media and the paid fake foodie's of Dearborn don't visit since they can't get paid. Marvelous platter for 2 could of fed 4 hungry folks easily. They don't skimp like many places a couple pounds of Meat. Kafta, Chicken Tawook, Lamb Kebab, Chicken and Beef Shawarma on a bed of Rice. Comes with Fatoush Salad, Hummus, Toum and Hot Puffy Bread. A marvelous Lentils Soup for the Win. The owner a Master Chef has 4 great restaurants, we've been to three of them. Easy to find on Wyoming just South of Michigan Ave, you be looking a block over at the Ford Rouge plant. The Yemeni meals are some of the very best in Metro Detroit also. Fast friendly service, yummy food and reasonable prices keep this place hopping. #alnawrasrestaurant @alnawras_dearborn #yemenirestaurant #platterfor2 #kafta #chickentawook #lambkebab #shawarma #downriverfriendseat read more

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Went here for brunch and it was absolutely delightful. My friend and I ordered their Fahsa and Yemeni Meat Gallaya. It was worth it! They start you off with middle eastern bread on the table and seat you promptly. Since we ordered their Yemeni foods we decided to also order their tandoor bread (that could be improved) which tasted fine. Their food was actually good. It didn't blow our minds but it wasn't on the lower spectrum - it was just an overall good middle ground food. Will be back to try out more. read more

Alnawras Restaurant - Fahsa, gallaya, and Yemeni tea. - Mediterranean Near Me - Dearborn, Michigan

Very good food. Big portions of food. Very nice staff. Delicious food. Tasty tea. Great place to eat after visiting The Henry Ford.

Authentic Yemen food, the stews/rice/meats/salads/soups are all fantastic. Very authentic and family owned/operated read more

Alnawras Restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Dearborn, Michigan

We went to eat here on Eid al-Fitr yesterday and certainly we expected some waiting and chaos because of the holiday. But we were surprised that most of the business was ordered as take away. It did get really crowded when we finishing up our meal but the service was never jeopardized. The food was very good. I would say some dishes deserved five stars while others not so much which is why I gave four stars overall. The fahsa was a five star dish. YuM! My daughter who is a very picky eater, said her "meat burger" (otherwise known as a hamburger LOL but not wanting to be confused for pork) was the best she had ever eaten and wanted to come daily!! read more

Some of the best Yemeni food with super friendly staff! This restaurants a gem in south Dearborn right off wyoming st. The lamb fahsa from here is the best I've had! read more

Authentic Yemeni restaurant gives you a little taste of Yemen when you enter in! All the inside decor is of Yemen. They offer fresh pita bread rolled from the oven along with garlic sauce as free. I order traditional fasheh, which is pulled lamb topped with cheese. The best part was the fresh long pita bread I had from clay oven. There soup can improve. I had the lamb chili which was very dense. Overall, good experience with decent service read more

Alnawras Restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Dearborn, Michigan

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Excellent food and value. Authentic. Neighborhood was questionable as we pulled up but we were glad we stayed!

Amazing food amazing soup and salad. Portions are more than what you can eat. Went home happy, full and with lots of leftovers. LOVED my experience there. 5 stars food 5 stars service 5 stars Mo the waiter read more

We got the foul, baba ganoush, hummus, gallayah, falafel with the almond rice and yemeni bread. The lentil soup is very healthy and homely, perfect for a rainy day. I've tried a couple of other things at this restaurant and have always liked everything. And the cherry on the cake is the adorable staff! They are extremely nice and kind. Keep the good work guys! I hope you do great business. read more

Many different varieties of Arabic food. I come here all the time.The food is amazing, cooked to perfection and everything is so fresh. read more

Alnawras Restaurant - Alnawras Combo For (6) with grilled vegetables. - Mediterranean Near Me - Dearborn, Michigan

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This is my overall favorite restaurant from my time in the Dearborn area. I discovered it relatively late in my time in Dearborn, but went back several times in that short time. My friend and I who dined here had slightly different favorites - the haneeth for him, the aqda for me - but both are delicious. I'd never had Yemini cuisine before working in Dearborn, but Al Nawras solidified it as a new favorite. The seating area inside is relatively small, but we never had trouble finding a table. The service is good, and when we went there shortly after sundown during Ramadan, they provided complimentary dates for breaking the fast. There are other good Yemeni options in the area, too, but Al Nawra's was the best of the ones I tried. I'd highly recommend it to anyone in the area. read more

Really delicious, fresh food. The order took awhile, but I knew it was because it was made to order. Will definitely go back. Their hummus topped with chicken was amazing! read more

I frequent this restaurant because of its proximity to my work. But this place turns out consistently solid Mediterranean dishes. Some of my favorites are the chicken kabob sandwich, hummus topped chicken, and lintel soup. It's much healthier than most things around the area and it's absolutely delicious. The garlic dip is top notch, I literally put it on everything. Love this place. read more

Great food. Fresh baked bread, and delicious garlic sauce. We are vegetarian and they have tons of options.

We had a wonderful meal at this new restaurant! We ordered the lamb Haneeth, chicken aqda, fahsa, and the deboned chicken. All of the entrees came with salads. The salad was fresh and crisp and the dressing was light but tangy. The deboned chicken came with a fantastic tomato sauce that was delicious. The lamb haneeth was perfectly cooked - tender and full of flavor. Everything we had was delicious and the Yemeni slices were addictive. Even thought the location isn't ideal, this restaurant is a gem, will definitely be back here. read more

Alnawras Restaurant - Their wonderful Yemeni spice tea - Mediterranean Near Me - Dearborn, Michigan

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They could not understand my phone order. Soup? "Huh???" Soup. "Huh???". "Lentil soup?". Uhhhh ok. Blah blah blah. Got there and they claimed that I must've called the wrong restaurant. Really? The phone number that is found on Facebook. Google, Yelp AND your own website? So of course their incompetence is my fault. Re-ordered. Bad, sad, cold food. Wrong order again. A V O I D There are dozens of competent, non-frustrating restaurants in the are. read more

Food was amazing! We got rice and haneeth. The haneeth was juicy and had tons of flavor. I think we ordered it from the Yemeni tradition section from the menu. There was about 5 of us eating and there was so much food and a lot was left over. We also ordered hummus, it was so delicious and creamy. Every bite of every food was perfect. read more

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Excellent food . All fresh cooked to order. The bread is amazing with the garlic butter . Seems like home cooking! I tried the Chicken Sauté . A must try if your in the area or maybe worth finding If nearby. I'm from Chicago where we have many good middle eastern restaurants. I'm not sure why they are not on yelp , however they deserve to be . read more

Amazing restrant, the best lamb kabobs and Haneeth in the city, really expresses the Yemeni culture. Also amazing service. For sure coming back again:) read more

I love this place! Fresh, full of flavor, incredibly friendly and kind service. Loved the garlic sauce, fresh hot pitas, fattoush salad and falafel. read more

Great food and even better service! Their portions are very generous. We had the combo for 2 and it was enough for 4. This is now my go-to for middle eastern cuisine. Highly recommend! read more

This place is amazing, what a good find in the post apocalyptic industrial wasteland near the river rouge plant. Really nice building and interior, its not all run down like the buildings around it. I ordered the Loaded Shawarma and it was amazing!!! I got it with the lamb and a side of pita and hummus. The fries were cooked perfectly nice and crispy, plenty of hummus and pita and quick on the refills. It is a little on the more expensive side but its worth it, next time I have someone in the area I will take them here for sure. Best place I've eaten at in Dearborn yet. read more

This is the most best restaurants in the area delicious food the best service try it out and you will see yourself you will be so satisfied

I had a great experience here. The food tasted fresh and was well prepared. I would recommend the hommous to start and the lamb haneeth. The Yemeni bread is also great for dipping. Our kind server took excellent care of us and everyone there was friendly and welcoming! read more

One of the best Yemenis restaurants. I really love the quality of the food and the service.

Excellent Mediterranean restaurant with delicious, high quality food. I highly recommend you stop by and try it. The lamb fahsah was very fresh and flavorful. We also got the combo platter for two and it was seriously something which could feed like 3-4 people. The staff was also very nice and helpful if you have trouble making a decision. My only regret was that I forgot to take a picture, but the memory will last forever. read more

Food was a little bland for my taste. They didn't serve the Yemeni bread I asked for, maybe cuz it was 45 min prior to close? I've had better Yemeni food in Hamtramck. read more

Yes! This place is a win. This place is absolutely amazing. Their food is top notch and it pricey but you get what you pay for. Their portions are medium sized. If you have yet to try this place I definitely recommend, is a bit of a drive out toward the south end of Dearborn, but it's worth it. read more

Such an amazing experience and fantastic food! When we told the waiter it was our first time there he immediately said "I'll be right back" and brought out a "sample" of the haneeth. By sample I mean half a plate! I'm not really a fan of lamb, and it was to die for. So tender and flavorful. The rest of our food was just as great and the service was stellar. I love family restaurants who take great pride in their food and establishment. We will be back! read more

Great food, outstanding service . We had a great time in the yemeni atomosphere (the music, the food, the people)all was really outsatnding. Highly recommended read more

we ordered haneeth and chicken not only was the whole order wrong but the chicken was raw also cold i called the place the waitress and she apologized and said the order will be done right and i will not be charged i send my worker to pick up the food and they tried to charge me again and offer a free salad these guys are real funny last time me or my circle will ever order there again read more

fantastic!!!! so much so that i drove around looking for it for a half an hour just to come back!!!!

My fiancé wanted to come here for his birthday dinner, and honestly I was skeptical because I did not see many vegetarian options on their menu and we are vegetarians. We came in and told our server that we are vegetarian, and the chef himself came out of the kitchen to speak with us. He said he will create a vegetarian meal for us, and he did. We had a vegetarian Salta- a stew with squash and zucchini that was served with dipping bread and a sauce called Hulba, made with fenugreek and herbs. We enjoyed the stew, the sauce seems like an acquired taste. We also got hummus, a dish with sautéed vegetables and seasonings paired with rice, and a house salad. Because we were first time diners, the staff treated us for dessert and a generous portion of our meal was on the house. We really appreciate the attentive service, the generous hospitality, and the accommodation of our dietary preferences. We will definitely come here again and highly recommend a visit. read more