Bab Al-Yemen Boston مطعم باب اليمن بوسطن

Lamb Mandi

Slow-cooked, smoke-scented lamb served on a mound of long-grain rice — the platter that defines the cuisine

Chicken Mandi

Whole or half chicken slow-roasted with the rice underneath catching the drippings — the gateway dish for newcomers

Saltah

Yemen's national dish — a bubbling clay-pot stew of meat and vegetables topped with a frothy fenugreek hilbeh, served still boiling

Haneeth

Lamb cooked in a tandoor-style underground oven until shoulder pulls apart — served over rice with a side broth

Yemeni Bint Al-Sahn (Honey Cake)

Flaky layered bread brushed with honey and nigella seed — the traditional sweet ending

Mint Tea

Hot sweet tea poured at the end of the meal — included in the experience and often refilled

Falafel Plate

Shredded Chicken Fatteh