Restaurant$$
Al Ameer Restaurant
Order Al-Ameer platter (kabab, tawook, kafta, shawarma), Raw kibbeh, Shredded lamb with almonds, yogurt and rice
Cafe · East Dearborn, Dearborn, MI
Qahwah House
Yemeni coffee house opened on Schaefer Road in September 2017 by Ibrahim Alhasbani, whose family grows coffee in Yemen. It is widely credited with starting the Yemeni coffee-house wave in Metro Detroit and has grown to more than 30 US locations, including a West Dearborn cafe at 22000 Michigan Ave and one in Canton (42051 Ford Rd).
HFJ note: On the original HFJ Eats short list. Yemeni coffee, always a line.
DirectionsApple MapsWebsiteInstagram6655 Schaefer Rd, Dearborn, MI 48126
Zabihah lists 9 AM-1 AM daily for the Schaefer Rd cafe
What to order
- Yemeni pour-over coffee
- Adeni chai
- Sabaya / bint al-sahn honey pastry
Halal status
Alcohol-free; Zabihah listing quotes the business as serving 100% halal food and drinks.
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.
Good for
- coffee
- late night
- groups
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