Mmmmmm the food was REALLY GOOD. We were recommended the Lamb and it was definitely a hit. Big enough for 2 people to share. It comes with Rice and a veggie sauce. The lamb meat is so tender and it really just comes off the bone. The honey bread with yogurt sauce is amazing as well. Omg, so sweet and moist and delicious. You get pita as and soup as soon as you sit down. Service is really fast. The tables are mostly in groups of 4, you can combine tables for larger groups. It was PACKED when I was there. It was also Ramadan so courtesy seating is 30 mins. or around that time. Lots of people were waiting inside and out. So be quick, at least during Ramadan. I think it's a great place to get some delicious Middle Eastern food. =) read more

This place is no joke AUTHENTIUC yemen food. 1. Enter with an open mind if you are closed minded culturally you will not like the enviornment. Lots of people eating there from the middle east, and its completely awesome.. It onlty adds to the great feel. Just walk in and find a clean table. Don't stand by the door confused like we did, just make sure its okay with the staff. 2. Help yourself to all the tea your little heart deisres with some evaporated milk! The tea is just plain awesome. 3. Hummus straight ADDICTING! They also bring these huge oversized breads that they bake in a special oven to your table. The best part they keep asking if you want more(no they dont charge). 4.The staff is so so nice and help explain what you are ordering if you aren't familiar with food from Yemen. 5. Portions are big so i split an appetizer(hummus) with my friend and the chicken salta. The chicken was soft and great but nothing super special I ordered the Salta which was interesting it is a must try. Overall awesome place. very authentic yemen food. Not a romantic date spot but its tottaly somewhere to chill out relax and eat some authentic Yemen food!! read more

I am so glad that I discovered this wonderful place! Upon first glance it's a hole the in wall, you might even pass it up walking by. Now this is a go to place for all of my friends and family visiting from out of town. For $15 you can successfully have two people feeling stuffed when they leave. Unheard of in NYC! I like to order the chicken gelaph which comes with a soup, salad, and pita bread the size of seriously a medium pizza. Enjoy! read more

Yemen Café & Restaurant - Pita the size of a medium pizza! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I love this food Very good would recommend to friends and family and I like the bread read more

Located above a barber who also has his sign in Arabic, Yemen Café & Restaurant has been a mainstay on Atlantic Avenue for quite some time. If it were not for the tables and chairs everywhere, it would seem more like a travel agency, with pictures and posters showing off the Islamic republic and all of its sights. A group of six hungry men (that would later become eight) was feasting on bread and salta as we walked in, exactly the dish I had returned here for. Yemen's national dish is a slightly spicy meat-based stew that is spiced with fenugreek and served still boiling in a clay pot. Shortly after we ordered (which consisted of two long waiting periods before and after receiving the menu), we were treated to a lamb soup, on the house. They also provide sweetened Lipton tea for all customers, free of charge. We felt welcomed despite the slow pace. At lunch, the salta, served with a large bread called malouj, is only $9, but rises to $17 at dinner. The mixture was still boiling three or four minutes after arriving at our table, and neither of us had any trouble heeding the waiter's warning that it was indeed hot. Once we were able to mix it, we found the all the delicious ground meat, vegetables, and one lone piece of okra all waiting to be scooped up with bread. Our other selection was the loubia ($10), tender lamb pieces, some still on the bone, with a red tomato sauce that was subtley sour. The okra definitely stole the show of this dish, and outperformed the other vegetables and potatoes it sat next to. In general, all the same dishes were almost twice the price on the dinner menu, so we decided that lunch was definitely the time to get a meal here. I look forward to returning to try some of the fish and chicken dishes that look interesting. read more

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Delicious food. My first time trying Yemeni food. I had the soup, baba ganoush, and lamb haneeth. Lamb was well cooked and tender. Flavorful. The bread was great. I got take out and it was nice and hot. Excited to try more. Great first experience! read more

After hearing about this location for a while now finally we were able to visit. Located on busy Atlantic Ave we came at night. Due to COVID we ate outside which was great since it was a fairly nice night. As soon as you are sat down they bring you a salad and some yummy hot sauce(on the side) to munch on. We ordered the Mixed Grill, Baby Lamb Chops & their best plate of Lamb Haneeth. All come with rice as a side. While you wait for your food they bring some delicious soup broth-lamb i believe and it goes perfectly with the thin bread they give you. The broth was sooo good we ordered another round. Now when the food came, everything was fresh. The mixed grill was good, had char grilled flavor and meat was tender. The baby lamb chops were also good, along with the rice it was a good pairing. But the best plate on our table was the Lamb Haneeth-so tender, juicy and no gamey taste. You can definitely expect this to be the best piece of lamb ever eaten. It's clearly cooked for a while making it so tender you can actually use a spoon to take off chunks. The sauce it comes in complements the lamb and the rice. It was soo good hubby ordered a 2nd plate of it just for himself. To end the amazing lamb, the tea is delicious! read more

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If you want to expand your taste buds and go for something non traditional, this is for you! Authentic Yemeni food at its best. Order the lamb haneeth. Every meal comes with a rich lamb broth as well as flat bread and salad. We liked this place so much during our trip we came back the day after! Also tried the curry chicken which was perfectly cooked and hearty. Portions are very generous for the price especially since everything is halal/kosher. Expect a line or a wait if you're coming during peak hours. They seem to always be busy! read more

Yemen Café & Restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I love this place. Good for both meat eaters and vegans. Other reviews cover the basics well. I usually skip the lamb shank because I want something more saucey to go with the lovely bread. I come back to the hummus with chicken or lamb and the lamb or chicken curry. I love the free soup the give with entrees. My vegan gal puts together sides and loves it. I always eat too much bread and leave stuffed. If you are shy about ethnic restaurants that seem like a clubhouse, don't be here. The staff is very friendly. Mostly families and couple eating here. Very celebratory meals. read more

The complimentary marag soup was good. Really good. It all went downhill from there. Salad was bland, nothing special. The hummus was decent, not too much to it, but it was fresh. Their "world famous lamb haneeth"? Not in this world. Not flavorful, way over-cooked. It really was like eating a soft leather shoe. Not kidding. When you add in the price tag...well, it would do in a Zombie Apocalypse, by other than that, I wouldn't eat it for free. Being of Middle Eastern origin, I was highly disappointed. Won't be coming back for a meal, but if I'm ever in the area I might get some soup to go. read more

Went here for the first time and loved it! The server was friendly and quick at bringing us hot bread and soup while we decided on what to order. The atmosphere was very friendly, homey and lively. We ordered Fahsa and Fatah with honey to share among two people, which was the perfect amount for a light meal. The complimentary tea with condensed milk was a tasty bonus! Will definitely be back again! read more

Yemen Café & Restaurant - Fatah with honey - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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This place know their lamb game!!! Not gamey at all and very good portions! The complimentary hot tea is very good too.

I ordered the lamb haneeth last-night and it was great. Today ordered the lamb chops and I'm so disappointed. The lamb missed out being seasoned to perfection as it says on Uber, it had absolutely no flavor at all, my salad was hot and soggy, the only thing that was good was the soup, bread, and the extra pepper sauce. All in all I wasted my money. read more

Love the food here! The bread is excellent and all of their lamb platters are so flavorful and soft. My fiancee and I got the lamb haneeth (amazing) and one of the chicken dishes. The price was higher than expected, but the portions were large. Would go back!!! read more

One of the few places I would give a 5, but if you don't mind a hole in the wall and no frill "service" it doesn't get much better. The food was simple, unpretentious and spectacular. I had the Lamb Haneeth and the Saltah (vegetable and lamb broth stew). The lamb was perfectly cooked. It was fatty, salty and fell right off the bone. No knife necessary. The rice was fragrant and perfectly cooked and complimented with a meet and vegetable sauce. The Saltah was flavorful with a great spice blend but you could still taste the vegetables and it wasn't too salty. The bread was amazing and perfect for sopping up the stew. Also definitely try the sweet honey tea. You're not really assigned a specific waiter but anyone can help. They don't really speak to you but they're not rude and get the job done which is more than ok with me. I left with a big smile on my face. read more

Yemen Café & Restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I had the saltah, and it was great. Flavorful but not picante spicy. Piping hot for a long time in the clay pot! The bread was delicious. The waiter was very friendly. I would most definitely go back. read more

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Yemen cafe was a favorite of mine in the area. I came here a few months back and everything was great. From food to service. But this time I was let down by the service. They did not bring us any bread or salad until I spoke up about 25 minutes after being seated. I liked this place, especially since they have the best haneeth in town. But they need to do better with their service. read more

Great food. Great service, friendly staff. Hanid is so awesome and the liver too. The portion is so generous. Don't forget, there's a free Yemeni tea or tea with milk. Definitely I'll come back Cons: parking read more

Sooooooooo good! 4.5 I randomly stopped by here after a doctor's appointment nearby and have been wanting to try Yemenis food and I didn't regret it one bit. I tried a chicken stew dish, which came with rice, and it was the tastiest chicken stew I've ever had in my life! They serve a soup side as well as a side, which were good, not crazy yummy though. Service There weren't many people in the actual restaurant, but the servers were incredibly friendly and helpful when I was ordering. Timeliness & freshness The food comes out very quickly and it tastes super Duper fresh. The restaurant The actual restaurant is not somewhere I would recommend to sit down and enjoy a lovely meal. It's pretty standard and slightly dull, but filled with love, good people and food. I'll def come back! The diverse Filipina Foodie, Renee Rises read more

Yemen Café & Restaurant - Slow Thursday - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This place takes the cake. I have been here numerous times and dunno where to begin. its a popular place so give sometime to be seated. however they have lots of seating so 90% of my visits we were seated within mins. I always go for my fav dish Haneez. the portions are huge so order accordingly. they serve free lamb soup, bread and salad with each entree. the lamb soup is heavenly on a cold day and as amazing all year round. their green sauce is good if you like it spicy. The tea near the cashier is free and self serve so definitely give that a try. I go to this place once every few weeks and sometimes even more frequently. definitely recommend it! read more

The tea here is utter crack. Must have had at least 4 cups during my quick lunch here today. Got the hummus and the lamb haneeth, which was ever bit as tender as reviews suggested. Lamb brothel served in the beginning is super flavorful and thick, and the naan pairs perfectly with hummus and the soup. Good service and very good food. Would come back just for the tea!! read more

Very causal diner vibe, with exceptional food. The quality of the food to price was fantastic.

Come for the food, not the frills. Excellent breads and stews. Some of the best food in nyc. Service is decent, bathroom is so so. read more

Lamb Haneeth split among myself and my girlfriend. Came Saturday for lunch. Around dinner there's usually a line outside. V/P ratio: 1.4 Value (v): 5 Price (p): 3.4 Amazing, came with a lamb soup which was the perfect texture and amount of flavor. There was also a lettuce salad with salsa (not bad) and a large naan which complimented the soup very well. The lamb haneeth ($23 at the time) was amazing. The delicate yet gamey scent of lamb floated upwards from the dish, and the meat was so tender that the meat simply fell off the bone. Not fancy, but so satisfying to eat, with the lamb flavor really standing out. It came on top of some mixed rice species and some cooked squash, also very well done. Overall, must try food and we'll be back again to try other dishes. It can be a bit pricey if each person gets their own dish however. Environment: Seemingly family owned, no frills but nice. there's a cool fish tank on one of the walls too. Service: Very friendly and attentive waiters Bathrooms: Didn't get a chance to check it out here. read more

While there, we saw a newly wedded bride in a simple traditional wedding dress having lunch with the family... Soooo cute... That was nice to see and the place is big enough for a big group of friends to gather. The food was well seasoned... You get complimentary soup and salad before your meal... The bread is baked fresh and arrives super warm to the table which makes the appetizers more enjoyable. You can taste the seasoning in the food, got too full to order desserts or check for some but I'm sure it's traditional and good... :) read more

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We got the lamb haneeth and the marag soup here a few weeks ago. The lamb was delicious, so tender and juicy that you don't even need a knife. The soup was kind of lacking though. In fact, I couldn't even find any chicken in it. The lamb dish came with another cup full of sauce, which I think was meant to be eaten on top of the lamb and rice. We drank a bit of it straight, not knowing what it was because the two soup cups we got looked so similar. The other complaint I had is that I wish the main dish came with more vegetables, both to balance the dish out a bit and because they were tasty. But it looked like there was just a small spoonful included. Overall, it was really good though and I'd be back. read more

This place will forever be my favorite halal food. Best Arabian food I've ever had. Lamb haneeth, the various lamb stews and sizzling clay pots loaded with fenugreek and okra and other flavorful things, the tea, the rice the flavorful pepper sauce "Zahawiq or salata hara" and the bread cooked in the clay oven. Everything I've ever had here has been amazing read more

Yemen Café & Restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Oki so I loved this place... fresh naan/ bread , soup is awesome and then lamb haneth is the bomb .. please please if you by Brooklyn do yourself a big favor come here and try their food . Yes it's expensive but it's worth every penny .. I also got lamb liver with hummos it was awesome with the bread... this is hidden gem. Try it out read more

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Had a long layover in Brooklyn a few blocks away and was dying to try this place because of the stellar reviews. I decided I had to order the lamb haneez, which happened to be what everyone around me was eating also. In addition to the ginormous hunk of meat, the meal also included rice and veggies, a green salad, lamb soup, and bread the size of a large pizza - a slightly embarrassing amount of food for one person but so worth the food coma it put me in. The lamb soup...oooh...t's just broth, but seriously the most flavorful liquid you could slurp an entire pot of. The haneez itself was amazing. This was my first experience with Yemeni cooking (though I am an Arabic food connoisseur), so I'm no expert on haneez, but I can't imagine it could get any better. The lamb was so flavorful and tender, no knife necessary, and perfectly seasoned and complemented by the rice and veggies which were cooked in traditional Middle Eastern spices. Every bite was even tastier than the one before it. This dish will keep me coming back every time I'm in town! read more

Pros: - Delicious food, I recommend the minced lamb (forgot the name) and lamb habneeth - free Yemeni tea! It is really good. I recommend putting a little milk and no sugar as it is pretty sweet already - friendly wait staff - cheap for the amount of food you get. I paid $22 with tip and we had 4 dishes between 4 people - most of their dishes are family style (at least 2 people can eat off it) - restrooms are clean - at least during the weekdays you can walk in and grab a table easily - plenty of space in the restaurant the tables are not that cramped together. One of my pet peeves with restaurants that cramp together tables Cons - none really Enjoyed the Yemeni food very much. Definitely will return. read more

I would have normally straight walked by this place if it weren't for my friend insisting that we come eat here. The restaurant itself is unassuming, buzzing with locals. We were quickly served Marag (lamb soup) and fresh bread from the oven, on the house. What surprised me was how flavorful and rich in spices the soup was. This was my first time experiencing Yemen food, and what a discovery it was! The Baba ghanoush was delicious. I ordered the Charcoal Grilled Chicken, which was made to perfection. The portions here are quite generous, so come hungry. The servers kept replenishing the bread, even when we still had plenty left. This place was fantastic - I'll definitely be back for more. read more

Wonderful wonderful. On a particularly depressing and raining day, they put warm soup in front of me before I even asked.

The food is good as usual the service on the other hand is horrible. The waiters will pass by you while your standing to be seated as if you don't exist. We literally served our selfs. We sat our selfs and we have to chase the waiter to get anything from bread to salad which came after the food was there. read more

Amazing and authentic food. So good that I came back the next day to try more dishes! Definitely get the house specialty lamb. The honey bread dessert was also very unique and delicious. read more

Blue-collar food at a white-tablecloth price! The Massloug Lamb was delicious, as it should be for $25. For this high-end price we got a meat serving that was nearly half scraps. We bought takeout for a dinner to serve my wife's 97-year-old father, who would not be able to take the meat off the bone and cut it. So I broke it down ahead of time, and ended up with a surprisingly large pile of fat, bones, gristle, connective tissue, and ligaments. The kitchen does not make the slightest effort to trim the meat and remove inedible parts. We have had Massloug Lamb several times before, and we always expect to encounter some bones and a bit of fat. But for this price, we should not be given a plate that is more than half rice, and where the meat portion is nearly half garbage. The photo shows the meat next to all the scraps removed. read more

Yemen Café & Restaurant - Massloug Lamb - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I really didn't want to give this place the rating I'm giving it today, but unfortunately I have to. I was actually looking forward to give a 5 star because I was so sure it would deserve it, because of all the amazing 5 star reviews on multiple different platforms. I decided to come here from New Jersey, and although the place was packed and small I don't mind because this is New York! The waiters were attentive and quick, but it's the food I had a problem with. Maybe we were given old food? I'm not sure what the problem was but the food just wasn't it. We got 2 lamb haneeth, fahsa, rice with mixed kababs and the desert they offer. For both the price and reviews I was expecting something amazing, but unfortunately I was not impressed at all whatsoever. The naan and desert were very nice, but $60 for 2 lamb haneeth only? I understand it's expensive because it's Lamb, but it's the fact I didn't enjoy it. Nobody I was with enjoyed the food and I would really like to think it was because either the cook at the time was bad or maybe we were given old food, whatever the case may be, I was not impressed, but I'm glad everyone else at the restaurant was enjoying the food! The staff are good people! I don't think I'll be coming back though, hopefully when I do it tastes better. read more

Yemen Café & Restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I have never had Yemeni food before. It was Very good. The service was great. It was very much family friendly. For food, it was Amazing!!! The pita bread was to die for. The lamb was very good. The chicken was okay. The vegetarian dish was amazing. The Fahsa I highly recommend. The Lamb Haneeth was excellent. The rice was good too. I also loved the Marag Soup. It is mixed Yemeni spices and homemade lamb broth. This restaurant was amazing and I enjoyed the experience. Thank You. read more

Excellent Yemeni and Saudi food. Cheap as well with good size portions. Neighborhood is a bit sketchy but hey, this is Detroit. Next door has good Arabic coffee as well and appears to be a bit trendy. Well worth the visit. read more

I really liked the food here but I think a part of me wonders about the cleanliness. Once you order they serve you a salad with this naan looking bread and hot sauce, oh and lamb soup. The soup and salad (with hot sauce ) was tasty. I once took a piece of the bread and there was this black thing inside. Not sure if it was part of the oven debri (which is expected) or some black moldy item. I cut that piece away and decided I was done with the bread. My meal was the Haneez. The lamb was tender and delicious. The rice could have been better but it was warm and tasted like they got the rice from the bottom of the pan and then microwaved it. It was tasty but if it appeared "fresh" would have made it taste better. My friend for the lamb liver app. I am a fan of these types of meat so I enjoyed them. He also ordered dates..one was rotten (lol..he found as he took a big bite out of it..good thing he looked it at..ewww). I liked the iced tea. Overall I enjoyed the food. Many locals were eating there so that's a good sign for any ethnic restaurant. There was even a fight amongst to two customers (one owned the other $300)...dinner and a show? Who knew! Overall, I would come back but a part of me prays the food I'm enjoying is clean. I didn't want to ruin the experience by closely examining my Haneez. Didn't want to find anything that would make me hurl...like a toe nail..lol read more

Although I don't like busy and crowded places, this is one of my favorite places that force me to come to even on weekend days. Food are delicious and the staff are outstanding, super-nice!! Haneeth and Fattah are my favorites here! read more

Yemen Café & Restaurant - Fattah - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York