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    4.6 (57 reviews)
    Open 1:00 pm - 10:30 PM

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    Georgiana Y.

    Very flavorful food & good value for the amount of food served (it looked like our flatbread was comped / may have been included w one of the entree platters)! We tried both types of chicken and the fish - the rice was amazing! I loved the blend of herbs that they used - it had a super refreshing taste. We also got a large flat bread and a yogurt dip which were yummy. The table next to use had a large platter in which they combined the 2 types of chicken & a lamb dish that looked pretty cool visually. The space itself is great as an elevated but still casual date spot or a place to gather w a group of friends. We also saw lots of families eating here earlier in the evening. Don't forget to try the free tea in the back (though pretty strong). I'd return if I were in the area.

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    Gab G.

    Needed a spot for dinner in the area on a Thursday evening after seeing the Dyker Heights lights, and Yemenat was perfect! My boyfriend and I walked in and got a table right away, but it was packed so I would make a reservation if you can. We ordered: + Hummus - great + Beef fahsa with rashoosh - Omgggg beef was so succulent. Top highlight for me. Bread was also incredible + Salata - excellent + Yemeni sundae - excellent Will be back!!

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    Elayne W.

    Delicious food and fast, friendly service. My group of 4 showed up on a Sunday without reservations at 6:30pm and we had to wait 10 min for a table. Everything we ordered was delicious and portions were generous. Shafoot - fermented flatbread that had a spongy texture with herb buttermilk sauce that tasted like an Indian chutney. It was light and refreshing. Kebdah with hummus - spiced lamb liver with vegetables that was delicious and flavorful. Aqdah chicken - shredded chicken with spices and vegetables in a pancake like shape. Was one of our favorite dishes! Lamb haneeth - braised lamb shoulder over hadrami rice with almond slivers. The lamb was fall off the bone tender and amazing! Beef fahsa - braised short ribs in a spiced brother. Beef was so tender and broth was very flavorful. All of the entrees came with rashoosh or hadrami rice (smoked basmati rice garnished with nuts and crispy fried onions). Rashoosh is flaky, layered bread that's crispy from being baked in a clay oven. It was the perfect pairing for all the dishes and also very large!

    Hanna F.

    So worth the trip to Bay Ridge! Absolutely delicious. Everything melted in your mouth so beautifully. Decently big space and clean. Service was great too.

    David A.

    Lunch at Yemenat in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn NYC. Lamb haneeth, unlimited free spiced tea, salad, and Lahm Sughar. Food came out quickly and tasted amazing Staff super friendly and attentive. Great with dietary restrictions. Can't wait to come back. Yemeni cuisine is my favorite middle eastern. Note: credit card surcharge.

    Amy W.

    Excellent excellent food. Polished and comfortable. We walked in without a reservation on Friday night with a group of five and was seated without an issue. The charbroiled chicken was excellent, as well as the lamb sughar with hummus. The bread reminds me a bit of a scallion pancake in its flaky texture and was amazing in combination with the sughar and hummus. The Beef Fahsa was okay, but I'm not a huge fan of stew in general. It was colorful, filling, flavorful, and rich without being too heavy. The tomato/feta and pickled lime sides were good but I wouldn't order it again. Maraq was also okay, but my favorite will always be from Yemen Cafe. Next time, I would love to try the shafoot, which looked beautiful in presentation.

    Yamna A.

    It was perfect. No notes. Highly reco lamb haneeth, beef fahsha and the ice cream dessert. Service was amazing too. Food came out quickly!! They should offer complimentary soup like yemen cafe does. :)

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    Potato P.

    SO DELICIOUS!!!! Had the lamb haneeth and it was perfectly spiced and tender. Very flavorful!! The rashoosh is also very delicious, nicely chewy and layered. The portion sizes are generous!!

    Danesh I.

    A place so nice, I had to come back twice in two days! Bay Ridge is quite a distance from my end of town but whenever I'm in the area I make sure to maximize on the offerings one of Brooklyns's best neighborhoods has to offer. Yemenat was a superb dining destination and the presentation of the food was quite progressive while maintaining authenticity, which is not an easy task while keeping prices reasonable. The ambiance here is somewhere between semiformal and casual: it's not fancy but it's also not a total hole-in-the-wall. The space is simple but clean and inviting, and the service is attentive, though a bit confusing at times as to who does what and where. There's a counter all the way in the back but you can seat yourself at a table and someone from the staff will bring you a menu and take your order. All else aside, the star of the show at Yemenat is the food. The menu has plenty of variety in terms of meat, seafood and vegetarian options and my friend and I split a shafoot, an order of the lamb burma, and an order of the areeka with an Adani tea to wash it down. The flavors of Yemeni food are subtle but the textures were quite unique and made the experience pleasant. The shafoot was soft and spongy with a tartness at the end that made it delectable, the burma was fall off the bone tender and each bite was as succulent as could be. My favorite dish of the meal, and what made me come back the very next day, was the areeka: shredded bread mashed with dates and under a layer of cream, honey, and black seed make for a unique and exceptionally smoky and tasty aftertaste. Great experience and absolutely worth a visit!

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    Mais S.

    Yemenat in Bay Ridge was amazing. The vibes were so nice and felt really authentic. The food was perfect -- everything was so fresh and flavorful. I especially loved the bread, it was so good. The fahsa was delicious too, definitely one of the best I've had. I'll 100% be coming back. Food came out very fast. Service was very nice.

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    Beauty B.

    This is my second time to be in Bay Ridge and the food never disappoints. Yemeni food has been in my list for several years now. Today was the day i get to try it I had the fermented bread with herb buttermilk. It definitely is something like no other. I normally have bread and a separate dip. This one was covered with the green buttermilk sauce. It was refreshing in every bite for a hot summer day. The second dish was braised lamb over Hadrami rice. The meat was so tender and pulls apart deliciously. The rich flavor of the lamb was complimented very well by how refreshing the fermented bread with the herbed buttermilk. The pomegranate added these pop of ruby colored jewels in each bite. The staff weregreat. The wait for good was we quick. The place was not pretentious. It was simple and clean. "لذيذ" ladhiidh

    Hadiyah M.

    Dropped by Yemenat for dinner. The place was packed and buzzing with energy, so booking in advance is a must. We had reserved a table a day prior, but still had to wait about 10 minutes for it to be cleared and cleaned. Others who had bookings seemed to wait even longer, so keep that in mind. The place was loud, but in a good way--full of energy and excitement. The aroma of spices hit us the moment we walked in, and we couldn't wait to dive into the menu. For starters, we ordered Shafoot, Lamb Sughar with Hummus, and Salatah. The Shafoot tasted like fluffy bread dipped in a pesto-like sauce--not really my thing, but my friends liked it. Lamb Sughar was okay, nothing standout. Then came the main course: * Lamb Haneeth - perfectly cooked, tender, and full of flavor. The fragrant rice it came with was just as amazing. * Beef Fahsa - shredded beef cooked in rich, bold spices. This was the standout dish for me--absolutely delicious! * Rashoosh (Yemeni bread) - soft, flavorful, and paired perfectly with the Fahsa. For dessert, we had Areeka, a warm cinnamon-flavored treat that was perfectly balanced--not too sweet, just right. We wrapped up with Chi, Yemeni black tea, which helped settle everything nicely. We ended up staying until 10:30 PM, not realizing it was closing time. The staff was kind and didn't rush us out, which we appreciated. Good food, good vibes--you'll definitely leave in a good mood!

    Chrissy M.

    Wow this place was amazing. We saw it on Instagram and wanted to check it out. They were very busy on a Friday night and the wait was about 45 minutes. Although I knew very little about the Yemen culture, I felt very unjudged here when asking questions about the menu. Very fresh food. The cherry on top for me was the complimentary tea at the end that you can grab for yourself. The chicken liver with the hummus is the MAIN EVENT of that menu. Make sure to get it! The place itself is very lovely. Above casual I'd say. For ladies coming that are not Yemeni, I'd suggest dressing a bit more conservative to be respectful to the culture. Can't wait to go back and try new items

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