I dined in with a college friend during a weeknight in early May 2026. It was an impromptu dinner but I'm glad that I was able to finally visit this Yemen-based restaurant. My friend and I were the only ones in the big restaurant upon arrival. I noticed about 2 different people during the night come in to pick up their to-go order. AMBIANCE -- Cultural music plays in the background. I love all the colourful photos on the wall and the unique light fixtures. FOOD -- I ordered the Mixed Grill ($24.99) - 1 Kafta (beef), 1 Tawook (chicken), and 1 Kabob (lamb) which was served over white rice with 1 tomato, 1 green pepper, and 1 big onion. I don't like onions so I set that aside. The Mixed Grill was a good meal for dinner. It comes in a large plate so it definitely was too much food for me. I gladly took a to-go box home with my leftovers. All the meats were cooked well and tasted good. The lamb was my favourite. The rice served appeared to be a rice pilaf. The complimentary lamb soup was served lukewarm (almost cold) and I didn't like the taste. It's an acquired taste for sure. My friend and I commented that maybe if the lamb soup was warmer that it would have tasted better. I also ordered the Maloog bread as a side dish which is similar to Indian naan bread. The Maloog bread would have tasted better with some butter on it. I asked for butter but the server said she didn't have any. SERVICE -- Complimentary lamb soup was offered and complimentary tea is provided which is nice. The tea is up at the front counter so you serve yourself the tea. The service was good but could be better. The young woman from Afghanistan greeted us at the table with a toothpick in her mouth which was kind of funny but still slightly unprofessional. She laughed and apologized but I said it was fine. I asked for a glass or cup of water and they don't offer that service which was odd. I had to buy a bottled water for $1. Buying the water didn't bother me as it was just $1 but I'm used to most restaurants just offering water on the house. The young hostesses did check on my table a few times which was good. I can see myself ordering food from Dar Alyemen again but I'll get takeout instead of dining in. The neighbourhood where this restaurant is located is a bit secluded. I do love that this is an ethic restaurant that showcases an immigrant business. **** GOAL of 250 reviews in 2026 - 85/250 total reviews in 2026 - 926 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 15 May 2026 read more

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Recommended to this place by a friend. There was complimentary tea and lamb soup--both quite flavorful. Got the yogurt drink, lamb, side salad, and the malooog bread. The yogurt drink wasn't for me as I'm not used to yogurt that's salty and not sweet at all. I liked everything else. The lamb was so tender and fell off the bone. There was quite a bit of rice that came with it, that we ended up taking it back. A small sized side salad was bigger than I had expected, and it was a crunchy refreshing side to the fatty lamb. Loved how fluffy and big the maloog bread was--definitely worth the price, and perhaps my favorite. Service was decent. Parking available as it has its own parking lot. Overall great food, would consider coming back! read more

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We got takeout from here. We ordered chicken mandi, lamb mandi and lamb haneeth. The food was very fragrant and delicious. However, the rice seemed a bit dry. My partner thought the lamb was a bit gamey. He did like the chicken mandi very much. Maybe due to the fact we got takeouts, the vegetables were a bit disappointing in each dish. The vegetables didn't taste as fresh. There were very little of them. We also got a bread as well. I don't think it is fair for me to judge it cause it was a takeout bread. The bread was good but could be less chewy. Still, the flavors were all point. read more

Lamb mandi was tender. Could have done with more vegetables and some for flavoring in the rice

The food is always delicious and the service warm and welcoming. We decided to have our Easter dinner there this year and it was an absolute delight. read more

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I ordered online for first time and not expected anything but the food(Lamp) was delicious!!! all pieces of lamp were tender, rice was cook very well too!!! i will recommend everyone to get this lamp!!! (Haneeth Lamp) read more

Dar Alyemen Restaurant - Haneeth Lamp!!!! - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Their food is very delicious. Customer services is very nice friendly staff area restaurant is very clean. It was very nice experience.

The bread and the hummus chicken shawarma were fantastic! The bread was freshly made. It was pure comfort food! Our server was very kind and attentive. I will be back! read more

Absolutely delicious. We came in for Ramadan buffet and it was one of the best buffets I've ever had. read more

This food was truly delicious. The authentic flavor was exactly what I had been looking for, and the restaurant fully met our expectations. We ordered the mixed meats with bread, and everything was excellent. This place is definitely a must-try! read more

Food was amazing and came in a timely matter. The staff was so kind and were able to answer any questions we had about the menu. Definitely worth stopping in and trying their delicious dishes!! read more

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I've had Yemeni food all over the U.S. and even in Yemen itself , and I can honestly say Dar Al Yaman is top tier. The chicken and lamb were unreal, super tender, packed with flavor, and perfectly cooked. You can tell they really know what they're doing in that kitchen. The food reminded me of what I had back home in Yemen. Easily the best Yemeni spot in Ohio, hands down. read more

Our food group Gourmet Gastronauts picked this restaurant to try Yemeni food. It was amazing. The moment we walked in the staff was extremely friendly. They brought us soup and salads when we sat down. Most of us got the chicken mandi but I got the lamb mandi and I highly recommend the lamb! Both was good but the lamb was so juicy. The hummus was a great portion for being small too! The owner even came out to introduce himself. I can't remember the names of the desserts we got but both were super yummy as I never had dessert with cheese! Only one downfall was I did do take out to take the lamb haneeth home to my partner as he could not make the meeting and he was disappointed it did not come with salad and soup. I am guessing you only get that if you order in? Either or, we will come back as there is more to try! (Please note as I post this the menu is new as of today and not all the items are ready to be made yet.. even more reason to return soon!) read more

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I highly recommend this spot! Amazing food, very friendly staff and beautiful ambiance

During our last visit with the family to Cleveland, I was looking forward to try a Yemeni resturant so we stopped by Dar Al Yemen resturant during a late afternoon weekend and that was the best decision made. We were greeted well with the nice waitress followed be the owner that suggest some very nice good variety of dishes and oh my good that was the most delicious meal we ate in a long time. The meat of the Mashawi dish was succulent. The Haneth dish was out of this world. The taste was so authentic and the portions were huge. I am looking forward to return back to Cleveland just to eat there again, no doubt. read more

This place really deserves 5 stars. The food was excellent. Especially the shish tawuk. It took 2 minutes for the food to get ready. Also, the place was very clean and spottless. read more

This spot is a diamond in the rough. I'll go out of my way to eat here anytime I'm even a little nearby.

We had the buffet and it was 10 out of 10!!! The food wasn't over-spiced and everything on the menu was recognizable (from chicken to lamb to some of the best baked fish I've literally ever had!). The staff was extremely friendly and the chef personally came out at the end of our meal and offered us some classic Yemen desserts. We will be going back and would highly recommend this place to anyone who likes a yummy (and fairly affordable) buffet. read more

Came here with a group of 6 and a baby. Everyone was very pleased with there dishes. Definitely get the bread and hummus. So fresh and delicious. The chicken mandi was also a big hit. A+++ read more

Bone broth was delicious. Fresh bread, hummus with chunks of meat on top, Fahsa (shredded beef), grilled chicken was super crispy, lamb and chicken Mandi with hot salsa on the side. Everything was so good and then for dessert we received courtesy of the chef beehive looking dessert freshly baked dough with cheese inside and honey on top..sooo good read more