Fourth time there. Each time - fantastic. The BEST hot tea that I have ever had. The humus is perfect with the hot out of the oven nan. They do something magical with each rice dish. Most importantly, beyond the fabulous food, the people there are very friendly and welcoming. I would rank it as one of the best restaurants in Columbus - I know that is a big statement. Give it a try and let us know. read more

Wonderful food! Located in a quiet strip mall off Cleveland Ave, you may miss the sign unless you're looking out for the ethnic grocery store right beside it. But anyway, the space is renovated on the inside with a nice interior and large sized single stall bathrooms. The server was great and recommended for me the lamb haneeth. The lamb truly was soft and fell off the bone. My meal didn't come with bread so I ordered extra, and was happy to see they do the massive, pizza sized flat bread. Great food, great people. Will happily come back. read more

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We had the tray of 4 and tray of 6 for 11 people. It was plenty of food and we had tons of leftovers. I enjoyed the roasted chicken and lamb more than the stew personally. It also comes with some large circular bread. They start you off with some soup of lamb soup. I also had the mint lemonade which was a little too sweet for me but I asked for some ice to water it down. read more

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Amazing place! You feel like you are in a friend's house enjoying a special meal instead of in a restaurant. Food tastes complex and slow cooked- no detail overlooked. Do try the lamb biriyani and the yemeni tea, but honestly, I'm sure everything will be wonderful. The bread is very good also and not to be missed! read more

OMG. Stopped here for the first time based on other reviews. Its legit. The lamb literally falls of the bone. Texture of the rice was perfect. The flavors are so well balanced, yet its a flavor explosion. The soup that is served with meals is amazing (and I'm not a soup guy). I will be back. Next with my wife and then work colleagues. read more

Yemeni Restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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My brother and I stopped in for dinner on a weekday. We ordered the Tray for 2 and my brother ordered a Yemeni Tea. The Tray for 2 comes with one order of Lamb Fahsa, Lamb Haneeth, and Chicken Haneeth. My brother received a piping cup of sweet, spiced tea. It was delicious and perfect for the weather! The Lamb Fahsa came out first, steaming and bubbling in a clay pot, with Tandoor bread. A huge platter of rice, chicken, lamb, and potatoes, topped with cilantro and red onion came out next. We couldn't believe how huge the portion was! We still had at least three servings of food left to take home by the time we were full. Despite how full we were, we were curious to order a dessert. We went with the Malaki, which was warm, not too sweet, and amazing! We'd never had a dessert like that before. The dessert could've easily served four people, so we had leftovers of that as well. The restaurant was clean and inviting, and the service was prompt and friendly. We loved it and can't wait to go back! read more

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I finally got to return to this wonderful little gem! The people, ambiance and music are beautiful. Thank you all for being here! The complimentary lamb broth before the meal is so soothing and flavorful! In addition to the lamb hummus, I also highly recommend the classic Yemeni drink that is humbly called "lemon mint". It's one of the most refreshing drinks I have ever had and a perfect complement to the meal. I had the Yemeni tea and it was so perfectly satisfying my sweet tooth! I can't wait to come back with a larger group of people and try more of the dishes. This will definitely remain on my "must-go" list of places to go when I'm in Columbus, even though it's far out of my way related to where I normally stay when I visit. So worth it. read more

This has quickly become one of my favorite restaurants in the city. Its a bit further out from city center (like 15 minutes) and in a seemingly less populated area but its definitely worth the drive. The restaurant is nicely decorated and feels very homey but spacious. Service has always been super nice and patient. They also serve a free lamb broth as an appetizer which is always delicious. I gravitate towards the lamb hummus and the lamb fahsa. The hummus is extremely smooth and creamy with tender chunks of flavorful lamb. The fahsa is also very flavorful and comes boiling in a stone pot. Both go so well with the bread provided and it makes for such a delicious meal all around. read more

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The name will bore you to tears, but that's the only thing iffy about this restaurant. Inside, I was the only non-Arab eating dinner. No matter -- I was treated like a dear guest. You'll be served a little soup to start as soon as you're seated. Our waiter was happy to give us recommendations from the menu. We did the lamb hummus and the chicken zorbian and made sure to save room for dessert. More to come on that later! We didn't want hummus at first since it's easy to make at home, but the waiter recommended the lamb one and it didn't disappoint. The hummus is creamy and perfect, but the lamb steals the show. Well-seasoned, moist, and begging to be wrapped up by your fresh bread. Chicken zorbian reminded me a lot of Indian biryani, but not quite as dry. Quite good! And yet it's dessert that stole the show. Massoob! MASSOOB! Stunning. One of those dishes that makes me want to go home and cook it myself. "Whole wheat bread, honey, mashed bananas, cream" -- basically how they have it on the menu. No. Fire your writer. Cross that out. "Dessert delivered directly from heaven" -- that's what it needs to say. I'm not a sweets guy; I rarely order dessert. I couldn't stop thinking about the massoob for a few days. It's a delicious blend of cream and honey. I will come back and get it. I will also make it at home. It's that good. read more

Yemeni Restaurant - Massoob - Middle Eastern Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Two visits so far, and both times it's been excellent. The lamb, chicken, breads -- everything has been wonderful. We will be back!

I have never had Yemeni food and after visiting Yemeni Reestaurant I was not disappointed! Forgive me because I can't remember the names of the dishes but the flavors have stuck with me and my husband. Everything was delicious from the started soup that was similar to a spicy broth, the boiling bubbling beans, literally the best hummus we've ever had (even my husband wanted to lick the plate and he doesn't even like hummus!) This is a must try place with welcoming and friendly staff and flavors you will be craving for days. read more

Loved the food. Very homey and friendly service. I had the hummous and it was wuite good. read more

Delicious! Lamb bone broth, hummus, fresh bread! Lemon mint drink, and Lamb! What more could you want?? read more

Yemeni Restaurant - Lamb, lemon mint drink, fresh hummus, and fresh bread Yum! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Amazing and so fresh and tasty! A must every time I come to Ohio! Their lamb broth as a starter is my favorite and their service is beyond impeccable! read more

You need to try out Yemeni Restaurant! Delicious, healthy, well priced food and exceptional staff and service. My family loves this restaurant, it's on our regular rotation! read more

The lamb hummus is a must. So much flavor and hummus has a perfectly smooth texture. One of my favorite dishes was the lamb fahsah. It came out bubbling hot, lamb was so tender and delicious. The portions of all our entrees were very generous and could be shared easily. I was pleased with how clean the restaurant was and the service and kindness of the staff was some of the best we've ever had. Can't wait to return. read more

Yemeni Restaurant - Lamb hummus - Middle Eastern Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Amazing hidden spot with excellent food and service. I can only speak about the vegan dishes. I went with someone who was vegetarian and others who ate meat and everyone loved what they had. While there aren't too many vegan options I was incredibly happy with what I got each time I've been here. Some of the best hummus and tandoor bread in town and the foul and kidney beans options under the "breakfast" menu are yummy. The salad was fresh and zesty. And don't forget to get the lemon mint drink; it's brilliant. read more

You won't believe how tender and delicious the meat is here. You cannot go wrong!!! The drinks, sides, rice is amazing

Never had Yameni food. What a delightful surprise. Had the tandoori style chicken and it was well cooked, moist and flavorful. My partner had a lamb dish that was as delicious as the chicken dish. The service was great and we were told of other things to try. Highly recommend. read more

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My father took my wife and I here after a day at the Columbus Zoo and we were very impressed. The area is full of ethnic restaurants and markets and this is a great choice. We had the lamb with hummus as an appetizer and 3 different lamb dishes for our entrees. My wife and I shared two different types of teas which we loved and one of them reminded me of the Bedouin tea I had in Israel. The place is halal and does not serve alcohol but they have a great mango and lemon lime drink that we enjoyed towards the end of our meal. They also gave us complimentary Marag Soup to start which was delicious. Our server was very friendly and the seating was cozy. read more

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Lived upto the ratings Staff was very friendly and the food was great Definitely a great find read more

We got the lamb Fahsa and lamb Haneeth and both were amazing! I don't know what soup they give as an appetizer but I could drink a giant bowl of it! read more

Yemeni Restaurant - Lamb Haneeth - Middle Eastern Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The staff is lovely and helpful and the food is absolutely delicious. What more could you want?

Best hummus. Best service. 10 stars. We're here for only one weekend and I might eat several meals. Authentic ambiance.

Went there for lunch, the service is a little slow, but food is very good, it will be better if they have more vegetables.

This is a unique place! We got the platter with lamb & chicken haneeth with flavored & regular rice. Fall off the bone & delicious flavor!! We also had a lamb stew offered with bread that was really good! We were offered a broth upon arrival & a tea after dinner. The tea was amazing! I was the only woman in the establishment, but was treated respectfully & our server was friendly & told us a little history of the place as well as pointing us to a coffee shop to try too. read more

it's not clean the restaurant and It tastes bad and the food is not clean too. I hope Changes occur

Like being served by the Yemeni uncles you never had. This place may not look like much, but you won't regret it. Make sure to get extra naan to sop up the remnants of your sauces. I'd also recommend family-styling your orders here. Sharing multiple different dishes is a great way to make the most of this experience. read more

I went to Yemeni Restaurant while in town visiting family, and the experience made me wish I lived much closer so that I could go here more often! What an incredible place. No one in our party had tried Yemeni food before, but we were all open to getting a good taste of it. We were welcomed into the restaurant as if we were being welcomed into someone's home. It was clear that we didn't know how things worked, and the host/server was kind and non-judgmental about it. We sat down and were immediately greeted with little bowls of warm lamb broth and a delicious hot sauce (which seemed to be house made). We were at a cozy booth in the restaurant which was spacious and had many tables and seats, and was decorated with beautiful photos of Yemen and with a color scheme consistent with the Yemeni flag (nice touches). We were all open to getting a good sample of the food, so we asked the waiter for recommendations. He asked us a few questions about what we liked, and then recommended a few items and gave us the opportunity to accept or refuse - we accepted and were so happy we did! We sampled the hummus with lamb, the lamb fahsah (an incredible aromatic dish of bubbling shredded lamb with mashed potato), the lamb haneeth, and the chicken haneeth, and the waiter threw in a little green salad for balance as well. Everything was incredibly delicious! We also sampled some of the Yemeni tea (very sweet, hot and nicely spiced), and the mango smoothie (so delicious!). I would highly recommend all of these items, and any time I'm back in Columbus I'll be heading back to try more menu items! Thank you, Yemeni Restaurant! read more

Yemeni Restaurant - Lamb Haneeth, Chicken Haneeth, Special House Salad - Middle Eastern Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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We just had lunch there an hour ago!!! Amazing food! Highly recommend! We were all famished so we tore up the food before we realized it! Service was excellent! From the appetizer hummus with lamb & the lamb fafsa! Our main dish was the lamb dish with potatoes! The complimentary soup was delicious and temperature hot and the tea was the same! No pics but we were full & satiated! read more

Incredible restaurant! We went during Ramadan and had the lamb fahsa & tea. It was delicious and really had an amazing time! read more

Yemeni food is one of my favorite cuisines and this place always delivers! We love the beef ghalaba and lamb haneeth. The lamb haneeth is so good melts in your mouth. This time we got the grilled chicken was and it was full of flavor and so juicy. I would def give this place 10/10. It's family friendly and nice and quaint. Give it a try! read more

Yemeni Restaurant - Lamb haneeth and grilled chicken. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I tried ordering over doordash but its not working, so i came in and had a date with myself. Hard to find at first as no sign but it is right next to the yasmine grocery on the North side of Columbus . Upon entering- friendly greeting. It was a little after 2 pm and most tables were full on a Saturday! Ive never had middle east food . The music and restaurant set up, wall decorations and all really gave me a great experience. Upon sitting down and receivng silverware i noticed no knife is provided. I thought it must be be fall-off-the-bone good if no knife... and it was! Food was prepared quicker than most sit down restaurants . They provide complimentary soup (I wish I could buy this in gallons- it's that good!) as well, complimentary tea is provided. This tea is like none other- absolutely amazing! I have sinus and allergy issues especially living in Ohio (I need to be by the beach..you know because I am a mermaid ‍) Main course I ordered haneef chicken and the flavored rice (orange rice). Holy heck--no knife needed. This chicken was so tender and juicy. It was perfect. It also came with some potatoes on the side in the rice and I think about them often now- the best potatoes I've probably ever had in my life. I tried to eat as much as I could but I stuffed myself until I could not eat anymore and still had plenty of leftovers for another meal For myself. This was rated one of the best spots to eat in Columbus Alive (I believe -don't quote me on that could be another magazine ). I understand why--the food, atmosphere and service is amazing ! They have breakfast options on their menu. They are open until 10pm at night ! Many authentic dishes provided (see menu photos I uploaded). You can also call ahead for pick up (I've already ordered pickup and brought home and it is just as good as sitting down in restaurant. Seriously - if you have not tried this place, get there ! Id like to carve some time In my schedule to try out their breakfast menu in the near future !! Make sure you are hungry and ready to take a nap after! You will be thinking about this food like I am now read more

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Very good food, will definitely go back. We had a platter for 2 and it was very flavorful. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Atmosphere could be better, but then who cares about the surroundings as long as the food is good? read more

Yemeni Restaurant - Platter for 2 - Middle Eastern Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Yemeni is a gem in outskirts of Columbus. It's a local restaurant that we found just scrolling through Yelp and decided to give a try. Chicken Fahsa and Lamb Haneeth were brilliant. Meat was soft and fall off the bone. Not too spicy very well seasoned. The place is no fuss so please do not visit with expectations of a fine dining restaurant. Go there for their food and appreciate the cuisine. If fine dinning and fancy seating is your go to, please skip. read more

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Absolutely amazing food and customer service. It was my first time so I wasn't exactly sure what order. They let me try a few things and did not charge me (different types of flavored rice). The Lamb Haneeth was super tender and the 2 types of flavored rice were perfect on their own. It was even better as leftovers because it's a ton of food. I will be back to try more items!! The complimentary Yemeni tea and soup were also very good. read more

This place is my favorite restaurant in Columbus. It has changed my vegetarian mindset to eat the tastiest lamb. The staff is so warm and welcoming with a bowl of lamb broth before every meal as well as a cup of tea afterward all for free. Hospitality is impeccable. Thank you Yemini read more

The lamb appetizer was so tender and tasty, we got to sit in the private room and it had great ambience. The service was very attentive but it was not very busy. read more

When I first arrived, I was greeted very pleasantly by the waiter, who told me he would bring some soup for me while I looked at the menu. That atmosphere in the restaurant is quite nice. It is quiet and clean. The food was out of this world. I got the meal for two (as I had a friend accompanying me. And the Glaba for starters. The soup he brought is a lamb broth. And delicious!!! Everything was delicious. read more

Service is very good, everyone is friendly. The food will never disappoint you. The inside is decorated very beautifully, it's welcoming. Love how they provide separate dinning room for larger families to use. read more