Al Ameer Restaurant
Order Al-Ameer platter (kabab, tawook, kafta, shawarma), Raw kibbeh, Shredded lamb with almonds, yogurt and rice
Cafe · West Dearborn, Dearborn, MI
Yemeni coffee company founded by Munif Maweri and Hatem Al-Eidaroos, who began as wholesalers sourcing beans from Haraz, Yemen, before opening cafes in 2020. The Ford Road cafe at the Dearborn/Dearborn Heights border opened in 2022 as the brand's fifth location; it also roasts on Dix Avenue in south Dearborn.
Halal per Zabihah listings for the brand (Troy listing: Muslim owners confirmed, certified halal); coffee-and-dessert menu.
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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Order Al-Ameer platter (kabab, tawook, kafta, shawarma), Raw kibbeh, Shredded lamb with almonds, yogurt and rice
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