Yemen Café & Restaurant

Reviews

• KJ

  Kendall Jackson

  4 days ago
  5.0
  I ordered a pickup order and even on the way home I could not stop eating the bread. Once I got home and tried the lamb soup, it healed me inside it’s so good! Definitely going to come here again!
• BB

  Best Western PLUS Brooklyn Bay

  5 days ago
  5.0
  Great food and amazing staff!!
• DS

  Dr. Rami Sami

  Apr 11, 2026
  4.0
  We really enjoyed both the food and the atmosphere at this restaurant. It offers a wonderful sense of Yemeni culture and tradition while you dine. The bread is exceptionally fresh, the soup is rich and flavorful, and the salad is well prepared. The rice and meat dishes are cooked perfectly, and the meat tastes fresh and high quality. The customer service is also excellent. However, the prices are a bit on the higher side. We were able to find street parking nearby.
• CA

  chrono age

  Mar 21, 2026
  2.0
  I recently dined at Yemen & Cafe in Brooklyn and, unfortunately, the experience fell well below expectations. Given the richness of Yemeni cuisine, I was looking forward to a flavorful and authentic meal, but what was served did not reflect that standard. The chicken haneeth was notably undercooked and lacked the tenderness one would expect from a slow-cooked preparation. Similarly, the lamb in the mixed grill was overly tough and unusually dark, suggesting issues either with quality or preparation technique. The lamb burma was the most disappointing—served in a vegetable and potato broth that had an unpleasant odor, raising concerns about freshness. At one point, the taste and texture were difficult to distinguish, which detracted significantly from the dish. While the restaurant has potential, particularly given the cuisine it represents, there seems to be a need for better attention to ingredient quality, cooking methods, and consistency. This was much evident insuring the after taste phase. With improvements in these areas, it could offer a much better dining experience. The utensils were either wet or had dry marks suggesting improper cleaning regimes. I had to ask for plastic utensils that were luckily packed in plastic. Tea was no doubt great that gave us something to cherish. No doubt the hardworking staff has the potential to improve on these aspects.
• RH

  Robert Harrison

  Mar 18, 2026
  5.0
  Wonderful thing about this place, its a hidden gem, always empty when we go but after we get in always fills up. We left with a few guest waiting for tables. Great service, great atmosphere, great food, great people. Yes this is Middle Eastern food Yemen at its finest. So add on for me is always the self serving tea, the naan bread , the salad and the serving size. I never left here with leftovers. Food too amazing to leave with a bag. My wife always takes food home. The staff are very attentive and accommodating. Happy i found this gem ! I have to try out their 5th ave location.

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