Lamb Mandi
$24.00Slow-roasted lamb shank over saffron basmati with raisins and toasted almonds.
Authentic Arabian HospitalityA Taste of Sana'a
A Taste of Sana'a
in Richmond
Family-owned and proudly serving the East Bay with heirloom Yemeni recipes, hand-mixed spices and the warmth of a true mafraj.
Why Yemen Cafe
Heritage on every plate.
Ancient Recipes
Spices sourced from the markets of Hadramaut, blended in-house each morning.
Traditional Clay Ovens
Our Rashid bread bakes fresh in a tandoor for that perfect smoky, airy crumb.
Family Owned
A San Pablo Ave staple bringing neighbors together over plates of mandi.
From the Kitchen
Signature Dishes
Saltah
$18.50Yemen's national dish — sizzling stone bowl of stew crowned with whipped fenugreek.
Chicken Haneeth
$21.00Fall-off-the-bone chicken slow-cooked with a proprietary Hadrami spice blend.
Bint Al-Sahn
$12.00Layered honey bread drizzled with Sidr honey and dusted with nigella seeds.
Sambousa
$8.00Crispy hand-folded pastries filled with spiced beef and onions, served with zhug.
Karak Chai
$4.50Cardamom-spiced black tea simmered with milk, brewed the old way.
Our Story
A mafraj on
San Pablo Avenue.
We built Yemen Cafe to feel like home — low brass tables, hand-carved mashrabiya screens, the warm hum of cardamom and clove rising from the kitchen. Every dish is a love letter to Sana'a, Aden and the highlands of Ibb.
Reserve · Pickup · Cater
“The most authentic Haneeth outside of Aden.”
— Local Review
Call (510) 500-1251