If you're looking for authentic Yemeni cuisine, this is the spot for you! Food: Let me just start by emphasizing that the portions are extremely generous and I highly recommend dining with a group of friends because I think this restaurant has the atmosphere and dishes that are perfect for sharing! For starters my friends and I got the soup and bread, Fahsa, hummus with lamb liver. All excellent and so filling I forgot we had entrees on the way! For the entrees we got the famous lamb shank dish with rice. The lamb is extremely tender and succulent. The other entree we got was kabsa lamb which was also great. For dessert we got the fatah with honey. Drinks: The tea here is a must try! Yemeni tea is seasoned and then mixed with evaporated milk. Perfect way to end the meal! Ambiance: The restaurant has the perfect set up for large group dining so I highly recommend it for that. They also have an outdoor set up. Service: The service here is on point! Everyone is so nice and kind and quick with the orders. read more

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Service was standard. The food was good but we expected it to have a lot more flavor considering the cuisine. Marag soup (complimentary)- just broth (no solids) but very flavorful. It was the most memorable and enjoyable part of our meal. Lamb haneeth- meat was very tender and falling off the bone like others have described. Pretty good flavor. Chicken loubi- okay flavor. Expected a lot more chicken considering chicken is an inexpensive meat, this is a very casual place, and the dish cost $16. Did not think it was worth it. Fatah- very nice, not too sweet and a nice portion. Listed under appetizers but seems more like dessert. Taste is reminiscent of elephant ears. Would recommend. Yemeni tea (complimentary)- tasted like Lipton tea with cloves and came presweetened. It had a nice flavor but was a bit too sweet for me. Overall it was okay but will not be returning. read more

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... sit outside and enjoy the simple and authentic flavors of Yeman. ... don't underestimate the complimentary lamb soup served in coffee mugs OR the complementary salad with "salsa style" dressing. read more

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I was not expecting much but I have came here multiple times and always liked the food. However last time I came here the food was not the way it was like before. I was not sure if it was because I am pregnant but the rice tasted incredibly weird. I then asked my husband and he said the same exact thing. They probably put too much cloves or cardamom in the rice and it just didn't taste good. Instead of white rice they really need to change their recipe and try something different. Their meat was also really hard and unchewable. Maybe the cooks have changed or just the service in general but I was disappointed. read more

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

Delicious food and service, friendly staff. Large portions will definitely come back. More options on the menu read more

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Words cannot describe how quickly I managed to fall in love with this place- seriously. My cousin suggested this place for a large group of us (7 I total) and they were more than accommodating and helpful to us. Our server immediately gave us bread, lentil soup, and zhug (a cold spicy sauce, has a lot of cilantro) to start. In regards to how they were, let's just say it was hard to not fill up easily on them. Now, time for the entrees! 1. Lamb Haneeth- literally mouthwatering. I wish I lived closer to this place solely for this dish because trust me, it really is that good. I don't know how long they roast the lamb for but it literally falls off the bone and is perfection. Have every bite with the rice given as well! 2. Zorbian Lamb- this is one of the few dishes that doesn't have the lamb separated from the rice but "ready to eat" as is. Simply put, there's no mixing of the lamb with the rice because they're already mixed in. This dish was also solid but was pale in comparison to the Haneeth. What I did like was the incorporation of scallions with the lamb to give it an extra kick. It was super flavorful and relatively spicy as well. 3. Lamb Glaba- similar to the Haneeth in the sense that the lamb and the rice are separate but again, it couldn't compare to it. It tasted great don't get me wrong, it just wasn't anything special. Me being me, I also like dishes slightly different than the basic meat served with tomatoes and onions. So why five and not four stars? Because, surprise surprise, the Haneeth is truly worth it. I see myself coming back if I'm ever miraculously in the area solely for this dish. On top of that, as mentioned, the service was wonderful and there's free tea in the back- help yourself because it's pretty damn good. Lastly, take note that the portions are gigantic so yes $23 for a meal seems like a lot BUT trust me when I say it's truly meant for two people so it's actually very reasonably priced. Enjoy! read more

Yemen Café & Restaurant - Lamb Haneeth *drools* - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This place doth be fire. I ordered the chicken haneeth on Seamless and was blown away. First of all, the portion size is huge. When the dude dropped it off I was surprised at how heavy the bag was. To my delight, it had tons of bread, salsa, and a broth of some kind in addition to the chicken and rice. I was so full halfway through, but I couldn't stop eating. The chicken was extremely tender and whatever rub they put on there is bomb. Would recommend. read more

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

I walked all the way across the Manhattan Bridge to eat lamb stew here, and it was worth it! For two of us, we ordered babagannoush and one Saltah - root vegetable stew with a chunk (in this case like 6 chunks) of Haneeth lamb - and it was far more than enough food. FAR. Sometimes I wished the spices on the lamb penetrated further into the meat, or that the okra that they used wasn't so strawy (I sometimes had to spit out the shells) but overall the Saltah was lamby, rich, and delicious. The meat near the bone and the fatty parts were especially tender, and they truly gave us a staggering amount of it. The babagannoush may have been dwarved by the rest of it, but it was excellent (and I'm picky about babagannoush). It was the perfect amount of oily and eggplant, not smothered by tahini as many are. read more

The food is authentic. Flavorful. Hott & fresh. You will have nothing to complain about

Such a good family spot . Every single lamb dish is made to perfection. I've only been twice so far but I plan on going back many times more

This was my first time having Yemeni cuisine and it was delicious! We first arrived and were greeted with soup and fresh bread when we sat down. We ordered the lamb haneeth and hummus. I loved the lamb but the hummus was just ok for me. We also tried the tea (help yourself!) and harissa (for a charge) which was a real treat! It felt like you were walking down the streets as they had videos of people walking on tvs throughout the restaurant which was a fun new vibe. I was a little annoyed that I ordered while my bf wasn't at the table and the order didn't get placed until he was the one asking for it (twice!). read more

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I've been coming to Yemen cafe for the last 6 years. It's my favorite favorite favorite! Seriously haven't had better Yemeni food anywhere & I always love supporting small, local business. So glad they're back up & running since covid is better now. I dream about their marag (complimentary!) and I genuinely think one of these days, I'll have to buy it by the gallon. Everything is good here but if you're a big lamb fan, get the lamb haneeth! Super tender leg of lamb & great price. I always look forward to coming back here so can't wait for next time read more

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This is the type of place I find enjoyable to review. I like finding inconspicuous restaurants that serve home made meals. First of all, they serve generous portions. I am glad that I am venturing out of cuisine that is outside my comfort zone. The food has just the right flavor to keep me eating. They served a huge pita, salad and soup before our entrees so much as I want to finish my entree, I had to take leftovers home. Thank you for welcoming us newbies to middle eastern food! We will be coming back for more! read more

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

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I discovered Yemen Cafe just by walking past it - they've got a great outdoor set up with a covered dining area and heaters so it was eye catching, especially seeing a couple with a table full of delicious looking items, so I was very excited to try this spot out. As mentioned, the dining set up is good although I don't really think you're fully 6 feet away from the other tables if you're back is to someone else's back - but at the least it is outdoors. I'd love to go and order some of their more signature dishes next time, but I wasn't starving and it's not the cheapest so I just ordered the hoummus with lamb. It was very tasty and more than anything I was really surprised with how much you get with a "starter." The hoummus with lamb itself was a huge portion that lasted me into the next day, the clay oven bread was MASSIVE, and you also get a delicious lamb soup before and tea at the end. Overall I was definitely impressed by the taste of the food and the mega portions. The service was friendly - a little slow, but very friendly. I'd definitely return to try more dishes another time, and bring a second person so it's worth getting one of the bigger plates. read more

Was my favorite restaurant. Tasty authentic food. The ou must try Yemeni food. I witch they had delivery.

I've surprisingly never been to Yemen Cafe (I'm more of a Hadramout guy), but I was surprisingly sober and was in the area early enough to catch dinner service at Yemen. We were able to grab a table relatively quickly even though the place was pretty packed. And then we went to town ordering just about everything. We asked the waiter if he would mind ordering for us, and he was happy to oblige. We got the hummus, the lamb haneeth, lamb fahsah, foul, and I think the chicken glaba. To say that was a lot of food would be an understatement. But we were (and still are) four able-bodied men with big appetites, so we cleared our plates. Of course, the clay oven bread comes with everything, but don't fill up on that! And if I'm to be honest, the bread downstairs at Hadramout edges theirs out! Everything was delicious, but I'd have to say the lamb haneeth and the chicken were my faves. The broth we got at the beginning was delicious as well. Plus they have a serve-yourself tea station. read more

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Really, really good food and big portions! Everything came with bread and a soup, which was nice (a salad too, but that was just a bunch of lettuce and definitely not the star of the meal). We had: Baba ganoush - always love a good baba ganoush and this one didn't disappoint, my friend and I shared and it was more than enough Fatah - super sweet, giant portion, definitely tasted more like a dessert than an appetizer so you might want to save that until the end Lamb salta- the lamb fell right off the bone which was nice Sat in outdoor dining and they didn't rush us at all, which was great! read more

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LOVED this place. Came here with a friend since he comes here quite often and it's some of the best chicken kabob i've had. They're clean, enforcing socially distancing, have an outdoor dining area that's partially covered and have free unlimited tea that's delicious. Would 100% come back here read more

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

I plan to make a serious habit of eating at Yemen Cafe. Everyone there is super friendly, the portions are generous, and everyone there is having a good time. The entire environment felt nourishing not only the food. I've been to Detroit a couple times so I know a lil bit about Yemeni food and that based on the Haneeth you can tell a lot about how good the food is. So thats what I ordered. It was $24 but a sizeable portion (I couldnt finish). Every meal comes with a complimentary Marag (soup), salad, and bread (similar to naan buy crispier and much larger). The marag was perfect for the cold weather it was flavorful and warming. The salad was simple lettuce onions and a italian like salad dressing. The Haneeth was literally falling off of the bone, it was so tender and juicy. It needed some salt but thats my only complaint. I ate until I couldn't move, then washed it down with an alcohol free apple beer. It taste like soda. I left so happy. read more

Great experience. Good food and service. Loved the bread, the soup and Haneeth. Must try if you are in Brooklyn. read more

I'm so in love with this place. Everything about it was stellar! When looking through the menu I noticed everything was pretty pricey and wondered why. Was the food that good? Big portions? Are they snobs? Well you won't know till you go in for yourself right? Restaurant is pretty quiet. Me and my friend entered the restaurant and the server said we could sit wherever. We decided to split the mix grill and I got the shakshuka. Everything happened in a blur. Server brings us these Frisbee sized flatbread with lemon and this type of salsa. Then comes the soups (for both) and one order of salad. All this is complimentary. While we're sitting here getting full off the free stuff, I'm here thinking we have more food coming. Their definition of shakshuka is scrambled eggs with tomatoes and a couple other ingredients. Lmfao. I didn't say anything. The mixed grill came with rice, lamb and chicken with veggies. The food was flavorful but the meat was charred a bit too much. It was tough. You mix scrambled eggs with rice and it feels like you're eating a hearty Chinese meal. We ended with the Yemen tea (complimentary and unlimited.) I think that was my favorite part of the meal. The tea was sweet without any use of milk or sugar. There was definitely some spices used to make it. It had a nice aroma. So that's the reason why. With all the other complimentary stuff you're getting, it's only reasonable that they charge as they do. It's a very welcoming environment. Certainly new experience to have if you're not used to Yemen cuisine. read more

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A great place to experience a taste of Yemen food without booking an airplane to the country. Nestled near Atlantic Avenue is this little slice of heaven near Damascus bakery. My friend and I were warm greeted and given menus and cold water on a blistering day in july. Upon being seated immediately, they serve you with complimentary Flatbread and a light meaty broth. The food was really good; we had a bean chickpea appetizer (a tad bit on dry side but still tasty) as well as split a grilled lamb entree (chopped into easy to bite portions) over rice. The lamb entree was served over rice. I love the ambiance of the restaurant in that you didn't feel rushed and it was a great place to escape the heat and meet up with friends and family. I even tried the hot tea they served in tiny paper cups which tasted really interesting. Hints of cardamom and some other spice? I would definitely recommend and hope to come back someday. read more

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

Amazing staff and the food is authentic and delicious on top of that. They also have unlimited tea to enjoy along with your meal. read more

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

Very tasty and I cannot say more. They have free lamb soup and salad with nann. The nann was soft and doughy. The lamb curry soup was very flavorful. You need to try this read more

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

There's a reason this restaurant has been around for more than 30 years and you get that family community vibe when you walk into the door. Our meal started with the lamb broth (DELICIOUS) and if you like spice, toss in some of the hot sauce (looks a little like salsa) on the table to the broth. Then it was followed by the Fahsah that was bubbling hot and incredible. Just break off a piece of their bread and dip. ...and don't leave without ordering the Lamb Haneeth. It's tender, delicious and I ended up putting some of the Fahsah on the rice. Simply divine. Oh, and I loved capping off the meal with their tea. All in all, a spectacular meal and I can't wait to visit again (or order delivery, since I'm close!). read more

i love Yemen cafe! as a Yemeni, this is one of the only places I go to get authentic Yemeni food. their lamb haneeth, kabsa and fahsah were delicious. the marag is also so good and unlimited! this place is always packed and rightfully so because the food is amazing and their staff is friendly. read more

Yemen Café & Restaurant - Kabsa Lamb, Fahsah, Lamb Haneeth - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Tasteless, overpriced food. The lamb haneeth, which Sounds amazing, is flavorless. No spices, salt seasoning or flavor. The bread was cold and mediocre. The soup was flavorless. Don't waste your money, time or calories. Very disappointing! read more

Wanted to try this place as I love Yemen But have not been for several years. The food and service were amazing! Will definitely be back! read more

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

So tasty! Also, they have delicious tea with free refills. It's self-service to check towards the back of the restaurant for a cooler. Went with a group of 6 and the platters were perfect for us. Service is nothing special, but the food is great and for the price, the servings were generous. read more

My friend and I had been wanting to go to Yemen Cafe for a long time, and finally ended up coming here on a Monday of a long weekend. We had come on a public holiday not commonly taken by most workers, and were surprised when we saw that the restaurant was mostly full. We ordered the fahsa and lamb haneeth to share between us. The food was brought out quickly, and they also brought us a complimentary green salad with some sort of dressing. I hadn't initially been very interested in ordering the fahsa, as all reviews raved about the lamb haneeth, but this was the standout dish. It was cooked in a thick, gravy-like sauce that may have been tomato-based, and the pieces of lamb were tender and flaky. My friend loved it so much, she gobbled it all up and barely left any for me. In comparison, the lamb haneeth did not look very appetizing. It was good, with soft, flavorsome pieces of lamb. However, it was nowhere near the level of amazing that the fahsa was. The pita bread was okay, not like some great pita breads I've had in New York. I would come back to this restaurant to have the fahsa again and would like to try a variety of other things. read more

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The chicken haneeth was really tender but it wasn't that flavorful. I think it's because we also had the lamb saltah which was this soup that was super flavorful with tender pieces of lamb. The pieces of naan are ginormous and everything was overall very affordable. I would definitely come back just for the lamb saltah and hot tea. The inside reminds me of restaurants in Jackson heights, queens especially with the random aquarium in the middle but it's definitely a more homely vibe. read more

The fahsah is one of the best I've ever had in my life. The whole ambiance is awesome from the self served tea to the complimentary condiments. This is a must go for any local. read more

Hands down the best and authentic Kabsa I ever had very affordable and love the fact you can serve yourself tea unlimited time. Will definitely come again. read more

Very delicious food they keep the bread coming. I especially loved the baba ghanoush!

Seating is average but the food is amazing Very fast service and super yammy food especially if you like meat and rice I would highly recommend it read more

Bread upon bread upon bread. The naan like bread was continuously replenished at no extra charge. It was very tasty. You also get complimentary green spicy sauce and a lamb soup and a salad. Fyi the (marag) soup looks vegetarian but it's not. The lamb soup was very flavorful and tasty. My friend who hates lamb actually loved this soup and ended up eating the whole thing before she realized it was lamb. I also really liked the complimentary tea. It tasted like chai but was somewhat different. Some sweet and sour notes. I got the Fahsah, which was about $13.95. This was really good and my favorite from the stuff I tried from friends. This dish includes shredded lamb and it is served bubbling hot in a clay bowl. The meat was very soft and not too overwhelming. They also gave us some cold spicy sauce that went well with this dish. The service was so good. Everyone was very nice and courteous. They accommodated our large group. The inside is nothing fancy but it's one of those gems that you should try out because the food is worth it. read more

Yemen Café & Restaurant - #13 - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Amazing food! This was an unexpected stop after a group of us went to the transit museum nearby. We walked past it while going to another restaurant, but our first choice was closing for an hour between brunch and dinner so we decided to come here since we've never had Yemeni food before. The street where Yemen Cafe and Restaurant is located has several other Middle Eastern establishments which is always good to see. When you have a cluster of restaurants and shops, that must mean there is a population that lives nearby and therefore, it should be authentic. We walked in and the decor is very simple which is fine with me since as long as it is clean, I don't care much for decor. The staff was friendly and put two tables together for us. Let me just start with the fact that the free tea is AMAZING. It's self serve so you just pour it yourself into a styrofoam cup and you can put in dehydrated milk. I think I drank 5 cups throughout the meal. I got the Chicken Agda (Loubia) and it was tasty and the chicken was falling off the bone. It was not dry at all. The rice was perfectly cooked. The portions were so large that I ended up taking about 1/3 of it home. I also tried the Fahsah and it was delicious and came out bubbling in a hot stone bowl. The price was really good and I would definitely come back again read more

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The most delicious lamb ever!!! Especially their broth soup and the service is absolutely out of the world!!

Really fantastic Yemen food with an almost home cooked taste; it tastes more like the comfort food your mom would cook for you than restaurant food, in my opinion. They start off by serving this complimentary spicy lamb soup that is pretty simple but absolutely hits the spot on a cold day. Salad is good too; I really enjoy the dressing they use, which is kind of like a salsa and tastes very refreshing. I've ordered both the lamb haneeth and the lamb loubia in separate occasions (their lamb is where they really shine). I know they're best known for their haneeth but I actually really enjoy the loubia. Lamb is incredibly tender and comes with this mix of several different vegetables, so you get some variety on your plate. read more

Yemen Café & Restaurant - Lamb Agada (Loubia) - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I spotted Yemen Cafe when visiting Damascus Bakery one day and was immediately intrigued by the place. My friend and I decided to come here on Columbus Day for a holiday lunch and were surprised to find a nearly full restaurant at lunch time. Nobody greeted us so we went to the back of the restaurant only to find they actually had table service. We sat down at one of the few remaining empty tables and skimmed the menu. Having never eaten Yemeni cuisine, we were reliant on Yelp reviewers in deciding what to order. We settled on the lamb haneeth and fahsah. We almost ordered appetizers instead of the fahsah and I'm so glad we didn't because the fahsah was by far the better of the two dishes. Filled to the brim with lamb meat, it went well with the complimentary bread (akin to naan) that accompanied the dish. The haneeth while very tender, had a monotonous flavor and probably would not be a dish I would order again. I would say my first taste of Yemeni food was very good, and I would be interested in trying more should the opportunity present itself. read more

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

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