Unfortunately was served spoiled chicken today at the restaurant. Reviews seemed good and the bread and baba ganoush was great. Disappointing. read more

It's been a long overdue review. I have been a patron for over 2 years now. This is easily one of the best late night delights in New York City. Located on Atlantic Avenue. It has a great variety of authentic Yemeni Arab Cuisine. Some of the best recommendations are: Lamb Haneeth. Galaba ( both chicken or lamb) Also their soup and salad is one of a kind and I would recommend everyone to try it. Top notch! The service is top notch and they have stepped up their quality of food and service over time. Special shout out to Laiza for her absolutely humble and friendly attitude and willingness to please. read more

Hadramout Restaurant you are really incredible, I had an incredible experience here today. Hadramout Restaurant has an overall outstanding vibe and a cool crowd that hangs there. Everything here has wonderful flavor and taste. The service was courteous and professional. Happy Hadramout Restaurant customer every single time. read more

It's really bad was too much oil and the food was too cold and test like burned oil. They have added to and they not answering no phones calls. They are Hindus faking Yemeni food styles. read more

I feel like this place has gone down hill since my last review. Even though it's open 24 hours which is great. I feel like the daytime cook is a lot better than the one over night. They should work on keeping their product consistent. I have had some great meals here but it's hit or miss at this point. I hope they can improve as I did used to enjoy eating here read more

Came for takeout and waited over half an hour for hummus and a tea and had to cancel the tea after 35 minutes of waiting. They didn't even apologize. Such a shame the way they run their business. read more

Adding a star as most recent delivery order was seamless and delicious. Decided to give them another shot and was pleased.

We stopped in with our toddler after her gymnastics class (read: this place is kid-friendly and they are even working on a kids' menu) for some quick lunch and ended up being totally blown away by the quality of the food. I'm from the Middle East and this is the best middle eastern food in this category* that I've had in Brooklyn...or even NYC. Seriously fantastic. *Tanoreen is best in fancy category but totally different fare there, so incomparable. read more

This is one of my favorite late night middle eastern cuisine, competing right next to Yemen cafe on Atlantic Ave in cobble hill, Brooklyn. Food was so authentic and flavorful!! I loved the homemade green chilly sauce. Awesome!! Very reasonable price. I'm their frequent customer, most entrees come with a soup, salad and fresh oven baked bread. Don't forget to try SELTA(hot bubbling mixed vegetables cooked with ground meat) when you order a TROUT fish. Another favorite one, I tried a couple of times is pan fried liver topped with spiced onions. They also give a complimentary post dinner rose water flavored tea that's so Lebanese and reminds me the years I spent in Astoria!! Enjoy your time!! read more

Excellent food. Real authentic tasting. This place is a real gem. Staff is friendly. The seltah was delicious and the home bread was real fresh and crispy. Atmosphere is laid back with locals coming in and conversing in Arabic with the staff. I wish I could try some of the other dishes, but was on a short visit in town. Will definitely come back next time. read more

Hadramout Cafe - Seltah with Marag and bread - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

In the weeks since I stumbled into Hadramout while waiting for some people to arrive at a bar, I've been engaged in a futile argument with my friends. There's a basement restaurant, with a hard to read sign on a not terribly nice block of Atlantic Avenue, that serves the best baba ganoush in the whole world. There's a problem with claims like these -no one believes them. I think there's two reasons for this. First, you've ascribed the title to an obscure place, just to prove that you've been there. Why not name an Israeli restaurant or Middle Eastern place in the Village when most people have been and therefore judge? Secondly, it's hyperbolic. How can a dish be the best in the entire world? I understand these issues but think they are moot. If the best baba ganoush in the whole world could be found in a Times Square McDonald's, I would have no shame coming on Yelp and saying so. And this doesn't have to be a secret spot. It's a less than ten minute walk from Jay-Z Arena, aka the Barclay's Center. A Nets game a stop at a Yemeni late night spot seems like a balanced experience of Brooklyn Old and New. The bread will be a treat for those who have never heard the wide crisp circles of this part of the world. It takes a few minutes to come out of the oven, but it's amazing with oil, hummus, baba ganoush or the many lamb dishes on the menu. There's a startling informality to the restaurant. It's unclear who works there, and those that do might be seen in the backroom or just chilling at a table in the front. There might be no one in the restaurant at all. It's like a Yemeni home, but one where anyone can eat. And one that serves the best baba ganoush in the world. [An update from early 2017. Hadramout is back baby! After being closed for nearly two years, the place is better than ever. The inside is now shockingly bright and a bit fancy, with large booths and fresh tile. Thankfully the oven is the same, which crisp breads and succulent lamb. And that baba is still the best around...] read more

I agree with most of what has been said about this place. Good shwarma, super creamy delicious baba ghanouj, good hummus, impossibly light falafel, great bread, surprisingly great tea, and spotty service. The one thing I disagree about with is the vibe. Basement stores are going to become a thing of the past in New York City, we should embrace the past while it is still part of the present. If Atlantic Avenue gets a makeover to the point where all the Middle Eastern joints are priced out, and a couple "Mr. Falafel" chains take its place, we will all long for the days when we could get really good food here at 1 AM amongst the Yemeni cabbies. It's impossible to fight the wave of gentrification, but let's hold it off for as long as possible by eating at places like Hadramout more often. read more

I really like this place. The food is good and a great place to go late night. But the real reason I love this place is that I had one of the most beautiful experiences here that I've had in the City. Here's how it went down. My gf and I are coming home from Manhattan late one night, around 4am. Brooklyn Heights isn't exactly known for late night eats, so we asked our cab driver if he knew of any places open in our neighborhood. Our cab driver suggested Hadramount and said that he had just finished eating dinner there. We decided to give it a try. The restaurant is below street level and when we entered the restaurant, we were momentarily shocked. The place was packed at 4am! Everyone was speaking Arabic and there wasn't an open table in the joint. After a few seconds, two people at a 4-person table motion for us to join them. Our table partners are a white guy and a Yemeni guy. My gf is drunk so she starts talking to them. The Yemeni guy asks us how we found the place, and when we tell him that our cab driver brought us there, he and the white guy start laughing. My gf asks them why they are laughing and the Yemeni dude tells us that he is the white guy's taxi driver and they were just out for a late night snack as well. Anyway, fast forward through dinner. My gf and I share the falafel plate and it's great. Our tablemates, on the other hand, are enjoying a feast..soup, salad, hug plates of steaming lamb, bread and dessert. Here comes the best part, when they finish, the white guy asks the Yemeni guy how much he owes and the Yemeni guy tells him not to worry about it, he has paid the whole bill. I am shocked, a cab driver just paid about $40 for his passengers meal! We tell our friends good bye and my gf and I are aglow with the generosity of the cab driver. When finally ask the owner for our bill, he tells us not to worry about it...the cab driver had paid our bill as well!! It was such a beautiful experience. Thank you to that unknown cab driver out there! read more

Great food and great staff! Reasonable prices for large portions. And free Yemeni tea with unlimited refills! It may not be the most attractive in terms of ambiance, but don't let the outside deter you. It's authentic as it gets. Al Jazeera is on play 24/7 and it's the type of place you can sit and talk without getting rushed out. The Lamb ghallaba is great, so is the hummus, large bread and soup. Haven't been disappointed here at all. Love it and will keep going! read more

Ehh it used to be amazing, just like Yemen cafe. But they've lost their touch to the lamb haneeth, JUST LIKE YEMEN CAFE. Take me back to the good old days please. read more

Went with my wife and a friend who was from out of town. We decided to try a lamb dish, a chicken dish, and an app. The first thing that stuck out to me on Sunday noon was that there were no women in the restaurant, and a lot of locals. We cracked up at the menu because there were some great lines in there. We shared: 1-Mendi lamb cooked with steam pressure in a 4 foot hole under ground served with bread. 2-Grilled Chicken half chicken grilled on charcoal flames to perfection with bread 3-Humus chick peas mashed to paste with olive oil and lemon juice Sadly, we passed on the "Grilled Chicken half chicken grilled on charcoal flames to perfection with bread". Yes, perfect indeed. Or the "Lamb Ghallaba pan fried cubes of lamb topped with spiced onion and sauteed with hadramout's finest sauce". When we sat down, we were served hot tea right away. It was quite good. My friend requested water b/c it was beginning to be a hot day. They also brought out this lamb broth with this chili sauce that others have commented on. It grew on me as the meal went along. I noticed our salad had cheese on it while those around us had red onions instead? Not sure why, but it was decent. The Humus came with the bread and it was awesome. The bread was piping hot and it was delicious. We also got the lamb and chicken at the same time and the meat fell off the bone...The lamb was much better than the chicken. The service was fine, and they let you sit there and just enjoy your food. We had to chase down the waiter to pay....We didn't get our 3rd or 4th bread that was supposed to come with our meal or our rice, but who cares? We were stuffed and it was better not to waste food...It was a great meal and and we will be back. I've never been to Yemen, but I def felt out of the US when we ate there.... read more

The best late-night jumpoff in the whole of Western Brooklyn. The ful mdemmas was very different from the version I'm used to - it was stewed with sauteed onions, peppers, spices and lentils.it tasted like Mexican Black Beans to be honest with you, except full of hawajj and coriander... The selta was outstanding, especially with the fresh bread. Some Yemeni dude got the same thing right after me, looked up beamed and went 'Helbah!'. Sakhtan ya shabab. Cause lord knows it's only shabab eating in here, my sister was the only female in the place after a 2 am JFK run the other night... read more

Passed by this place on the way to Last Exit one night, looked in and made a mental note to come back because it looked like the sort of place that would be terrific. Went back the next day and confirmed my suspicion. As my friends and I came in there were about ten seconds of awkward standing around before the owner came out and motioned us to a table. He was extremely friendly and the mint sweet tea is something else, though once it cools down I think it's a bit too sweet (I also think southern sweet tea is too sweet, so if you like that this is right up your alley). My friend loved his falafel, my other friend loved his chicken and rice, and my lamb dish - which I can't currently remember the name of but was cubed lamb sauteed with green onions and some spices - was fantastic. The bread was huge and delicious, and I seriously could have just eaten several pieces of that for lunch. It looks like an enlarged naan with a bit more doughiness . I definitely want to come back and sample some of the other dishes. The price point was just right (around $10 for an entree and $5 for a falafel) and the atmosphere was like walking into your friend's kitchen. read more

This is by far the best arabi food I've had in many years while visiting NYC!! A true hole in a wall restaurant with so many delicious dishes, portion sizes are very generous and each plate will feed two! Prices are reasonable considering the location! I will definitely be revisiting again in the future and definitely recommend it to everyone! Staff was very courteous and accommodating.. 5 stars for sure read more

Hadramout Cafe - bone-in Salmon Steak and charred chicken! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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This place has sobered me up many times. It is my Denny's or IHOP - 24 hours a day, but of course, the food is a billion times better. It's exactly what you need late night. Or if you want to stuff yourself for lunch or dinner. I will be honest though, if you're not familiar with Yemeni culture, the place can be a bit different, shall we say, but keep an open mind and enjoy some really awesome and flavorful food. Arab news is always airing on the TV. Good to keep up to date on the goings on out there. I never really quite remember what I get here, since it always ends up being something different. I just ask the owner what I want, and poof, I get it. Plate size depends on how many people you're dining with. And yes, that means a communal plate. But hey, it's the experience. Salad. Lamb broth soup. Scoop up the food with the classic and delicious hadramout bread. Chicken and lamb rice dishes. All great. And guaranteed fresh given the various halal butchers on the most Yemeni of Atlantic Avenue blocks. And of course, the tea. Free tea. Unlimited. Perfect late at night, especially on cold winters. read more

Pardon the cliche, but a real hidden gem. We were a little bit unadventourous and just had a falafel and some kind of schwarma sandwich, but even those were pretty special, being wrapped in their own house-baked bread, which was much closer to a crispier version of an Indian nan or even an Ethopian injera ... I don't know exactly how to describe it, but it made me never want to go back to an ordinary pita again. They served us free tea and seemed perfectly happy to have us, everyone was nice, but it's definitely intended as a place for locals -- particularly cabbies and other shift workers (it's open 24h) -- and not so much for "tourists". This is NOT meant to ward you off ... in fact, it's rather refreshing that it is how it is, because otherwise it would probably be besieged by yuppies and hipsters ... but if you think of the entire spectrum of late-night Middle Eastern food in New York, it's sort of the yin to Mahmoun's Falafel's yang. read more

If you're tired of getting the late night slice of pizza and want to try something different, get a shawarma with the Hadramount bread and you'll definitely be glad you did. Don't get me wrong, I love myself a good slice of pizza, but late night cuisine at a place like this is a godsend. We ran here in the ran about 3 in the morning from another bar because it was raining...and we had seriously one of the best shawarmas in my life. The clincher has got to be the Hadramount bread that they have here, what everyone else is saying. The restaurant has a television with international news, but at that hour I wasn't really paying attention to the news...the sandwich I had was most excellent, would definitely recommend this, late night or otherwise. I was so stuffed after this, definitely left satisfied. read more

Best yemen food in brooklyn. The lamb rice,grilled chicken, and lamb chops are great. The quality is always the same.

Their tea is the BUSINESS. I mostly munched on their warm bread and hummus/babaghanoush but everyone enjoyed their food thoroughly. I came with cynthia after a night of bacci ball and beers at a bar across the street. And this was a great way to wind down the night. The overwhelming male clientele at 3 am sitting in a small basement room with painted walls to the sound of Al Jazzera on repeat, was a pretty awesome experience. I forgot I was in Brooklyn, and that I had just learned how to play bacci ball for a brief moment. Great late night find. read more

ill split my review into food and location The food here is really great. the lamb soup is really tasty. their entrees are really good, including haneez which is my go to dish. I also like their appetizer, there is a combo one which is a lot of food so be careful if you order that in addition to your entree. now the location. The shop is a semi basement level store. As soon as you walk up you realize how divey this place is. the entrance area is surrounded with random boxes and stuff and not very well lit so kinda get a very dirty feel from it. walking in everything looks fine in the dining area but one glimpse of the kitchen and you definitely start to question why you came here. its not dirty by any means but definitely feels like the place can use a good mopping. we have had to fight off flies from our food on more than one visit. I would have loved to give this place 5 stars because the food is amazing but with Yemeni Cafe two doors down, i wouldnt see myself going back here until they cleaned up the entrance and overhauled the interior a bit more. read more

I went in there ordered some food it was alright! costumer service sucked they took forever to serve the food and forgot half of what I ordered after waiting for like an hour. And it's too expensive for what I got. Next time please pay more fucking attention to what ppl ask for. read more

Ordered delivery from here, and the food was amazing! The lamb haneeth and the flat bread in particular are some of the best Arabic food I've had in the city. read more

Awesome food. Really. The bread, hummus, olive oil, diced tomato appetizer was absolutely incredible. The lamb was delicious, and the meat fell right off the bone. I think it's open 24/7. I went here at 5 am. The only problem while I was there was the big fat rat parked in the middle of the room. read more

This is a legit place for amazing Yemen food. The service is friendly. The atmosphere is like family and the food is amazing

As other reviewers have mentioned, the bread and the tea really set you up for expecting a great meal. Then you get a meal that's merely good instead. But a good meal at this price (more food than two people could consume for $20) is noteworthy. The servers are very friendly, but almost shockingly inattentive. That doesn't bother me when I'm getting a tasty, filling meal at this price. The shawarma sandwich on Hadramout bread ($7) is not the best I've had, but good enough that I keep ordering it. Goes well with the mild salsa-like house hot sauce. The Selta appetizer ($7) arrives bubbling hot to the table with two huge breads. It could have been more aggressively seasoned, but it was satisfying (if difficult to eat by hand - easily burns the fingers). Portion size is huge for an appetizer. I've had the chicken shawarama ($7) and liked it as well. I'm not damning this place with faint praise, I just can't recommend going out of your way to eat here. But if you happen to find yourself hungry on this particular stretch of Atlantic Ave Hadramout Restaurant is a solid, cost-effective option. read more

A long overdue review, but this place is really nice! On the outside it has a very casual look, but the food is yummy! As an appetizer, they give you lamb soup + salad. Lamb soup tastes delicious and especially nice on a cold winter night. We ordered fahsa and chicken haneeth. I absolutely loved fahsa, and chicken haneeth was nice to, but I think next time I would irder lamb haneeth instead. It tends to come out so tender. And the bread is fresh out of the oven - nice and hot! Yum. Def will come back. read more

The selta is delicious and creamy, definately recommended. Their home made bread is also amazing! Warm and friendly place, amar was great! Try the tea in the end, a nightcap you will try again and again! Top pick! read more

Went to Yemeni Cafe next door first on Eid and was told they ran out of food? Came here after and the service was so much nicer and food just the same, if not better. Waiters were so nice they even made us fresh tea and brought it to the car, this will be my new to go Yemeni place! read more

Hadramout Cafe - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Not sure why you'd come to Hadramout to order a falafel sandwich. Not that falafel isn't nice to eat, but I feel as though if I came to a place where no one was eating falafel, I might try, say, mulkhia to start, and perhaps lamb haleeth for dinner. Then I'd be satisfied. The foul is really good, too. I will admit, for my admonitions to try traditional dishes, that selta is an acquired taste that you might never acquire. It really is a fine New York experience to drop by at 2:30 or 3 AM when the only other life on Atlantic Avenue is the loathsome Floyd NY. They're friendly and courteous, even if it's made fairly obvious that their primary concern isn't serving you, necessarily. read more

Experience and food was great! Samir was very accommodating and helped us have a very enjoyable meal. Their special bread is a must have. Also their falafel is incredibly fresh and delicious. Was quite satisfied with the chicken shawarma as well! Overall great 24/7 restaurant. Will be back! read more

Well, I guess this restaurant could put you off. I mean, they are in a basement, decked out quite traditional, with a nice plasma t.v. that, at the time I was there, had the satellite version of Al-Jazeera t.v. on. So it was quite a different world than the Atlantic avenue that I stepped in from. On to the food. Well, I can't say much except for their falafel sandwich (on hardomon bread). It was quite nice. And I mean that they used a fresh-baked flatbread that I guess sort of resembles naan. But dang it was amazing. It just set off the sandwich perfectly. But I wanted to have the sandwich. I was charged $6 for it, when the menu said $4.95. I did have a cup of tea while I was waiting, and maybe it wasn't complementary, and the bill came to $6. Or maybe the owner was confused? Maybe I was confused. It is possible. At any rate, I plan on going back, ordering the same thing (ahead of time and I'll ask for the price), and see who was what. I would like to go back and try a full-out meal, cause the other people enjoying their lunch looked happy. The meals were served on a huge silver platter, on a bed of rice, and the owner kept bringing out bowls of soup, tastey fresh flatbread, and all sorts of stuff. Mmmmm... I'm getting hungry just thinking about it. Update: I've been back. And I solved the $6 sandwich thing. It turns out, the tea is $1, and he had charged me for the sandwich ($5) and the tea, making $6. The thing I don't get is, I went back a second time for the sandwich, making it a point to not drink any tea, and the owner saw that I was just standing there, and he said, "please, sit, sit -- have some tea", so I figured, hey, it's free tea. Well, I still got charged $6. Oh well, the sandwich was really that good. In the mean time, I've been back for a full-fledged meal. The bread was still great, the babaganoush must have something in it like dairy maybe, because it was pretty savoury, and the lamb galab was nice, but it didn't come with rice, and so we ordered the rice, which was great. All in all, when the bill came this time (the owner was not around, evidentally), me and my friend were not charged for our tea. Go figure. I'm going with 4 stars now, because even though the falafel sandwich and the bread in particular is out of this world, the lamb was a little gamey. What should I expect? I can't with good conscious give 5 stars to a place that isn't just top notch is everything they serve (that I have ate, at least). read more

I've been to Israel, Egypt, Turkey and can say I've had my fair share of Middle Eastern food. To be honest not the best I've had. I prefer these types of meals with more spices and flavor. The bread does truly resemble naan and was pretty much the only thing I was eating all night. The home salad had a nice dressing but very basic. The Foul Moudammas was too runny, probably due to the amount of oil dumped into the dish, and lacking flavor. Mulikhia with chicken was slimy and the chicken rubbery. Left us totally unsatisfied. Oh, and the tea. I really hope they cut down on the sugar content or change the name to Tea Syrup. I'm sure this place has other benefits such as extended hours and an unpretentious air, but if you are looking to have a nice dinner during regular evening hours that will blow you away with its authenticity, look elsewhere. read more

Great authentic Yemeni cuisine? Yes!!!!! Authentic atmosphere? Dare I say yes? Great food, Haneeth a must! read more

Great place, flatbread is really fresh, hummus is quality as is their lamb haneeth - highly recommend

We just stopped in after looking through the storefront. The manager stepped out and welcomed us in. This food was drop dead amazing. The flavors; the spice; the taste - all too much for the price. The lamb fell off of the bone instantly. You don't need to be from Yemen to appreciate this amazing cuisine ! read more