Bab al-Yemen | London - (Near , london)

5 /5 Shah Parvak: We had Yemeni Bread and Fahsa and Traditional Yemeni Lamb Mandi. By far one of the best in London. We were welcomed with a soup, it was just perfect:) Mandi meat was delicious tasted authentic. The mint juice and tea also tasted really well. Love their customer service.

4 /5 S S: Great food, fresh and comforting, well seasoned and balanced spices. Front of house friendly, waiting staff could be friendlier. Seems like they gave lamb broth to everyone but us. Do you have to ask for it?

5 /5 rahat amin: We had a whole lamb platter at the restaurant for a group of nearly 20 people, and despite how busy they were, the experience was exceptional from start to finish. We had requested a majlish, and they kindly reserved it for us, which made the gathering feel even more special. Managing a large group during peak hours is never easy, but the team remained calm, attentive, and incredibly accommodating to all our needs. A special thank you to Mohammad Havana, who I personally communicated with on the day; he truly represents the highest standard of customer service. Balushi also took great care of us, and the stock soup with the chilli tomato sauce was an amazing complement to the lamb platter. There was a small price mismatch between the online menu and the in-house price for the whole lamb, but the food quality and hospitality were so impressive that it didn’t affect our experience at all. Khalid apologised for the online menu not being updated, which we appreciated. Overall, the food, service, and atmosphere were outstanding. We really, really enjoyed ourselves and will definitely be back.

5 /5 Zoey: First time trying Yemeni food and I was blown away. I’ve never had chicken breast so soft it could be broken with a spoon until I had their Chicken Mandi - smoky, savoury, gorgeous. They have equally tender lamb in their Lamb Zurbiyan, which was a deliciously spiced rice dish. Their Adani Tea reminds me of Chai, lightly spiced but very flavourful, and paired well with their Sweet Cheese dish. Their Mulawah Bread was absolutely massive and well worth the price, which paired amazingly with their bubbly, spicy and herby lamb Fahsa. Could not recommend more and not to forget mentioning the decor was beautiful.

3 /5 Margarita: A very mid-tier restaurant. Nothing special, and on the pricey side too. Some of the dishes were a bit dry and flavourless and the staff were not particularly welcoming or attentive. I also did not appreciate the single-use plastic cups and forks, this felt extremely wasteful. I would not return, one visit was enough.