Al Ameer Restaurant
Order Al-Ameer platter (kabab, tawook, kafta, shawarma), Raw kibbeh, Shredded lamb with almonds, yogurt and rice
Butcher · East Dearborn, Dearborn, MI
Butcher shop with a grill in back where meat is skewered and cooked to order and served on plastic plates with pita. Owner Hussein Saad became known for refusing a New York Times writer who ordered only one skewer in 2015. The business also sells its kafta, tawook and makanek online for pickup and shipping.
Halal butcher; named among Dearborn halal spots by WDET (2023). No certifier listed on the business site.
Halal status is as stated by the business or its certifier at the time we last checked. Menus and suppliers change. If it matters to you, ask the staff before you order.
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