Yemen Cafe & Restaurant

Lamb Mandi

Slow-roasted lamb over fragrant basmati rice infused with dried lemon, cumin, and cardamom — the defining dish of Yemeni cuisine and the best reason to visit

Chicken Mandi

Whole or half chicken slow-cooked in the same aromatic mandi style, slightly lighter than the lamb but equally well-executed

Saltah

Yemen's national stew — a rich meat broth topped with billowing hulba (fenugreek froth) and served bubbling in a clay pot alongside flatbread

Fahsa

A close cousin to saltah — slow-braised lamb in a deep, spiced broth with hulba; for diners who want maximum richness

Maraq

Clear, intensely flavored Yemeni bone broth served as a starter or alongside mains — thin but deeply savory, worth requesting even if it doesn't arrive automatically

Lahoh

Spongy, fermented flatbread with a texture somewhere between a crepe and an English muffin — excellent for soaking up broth or honey

Bint Al-Sahn

Flaky layered honey bread served warm — the classic Yemeni dessert and a genuinely satisfying close to a heavy meat-focused meal