Al Ameer Restaurant
Order Al-Ameer platter (kabab, tawook, kafta, shawarma), Raw kibbeh, Shredded lamb with almonds, yogurt and rice
Restaurant · East Dearborn, Dearborn, MI
Yemeni restaurant that opened on Michigan Avenue in 2015 under owner Ismael Aljahmi, after a first location at 10327 Dix Ave in the Southend. Sheeba now lists four locations (East Dearborn, West Dearborn at 22048 Michigan Ave, Canton and Sterling Heights) and is known for slow-roasted haneeth and mandi platters.
East Dearborn: 9 AM-10 PM Mon-Thu, to 11 PM Fri-Sun per website
Fully halal and alcohol-free per Zabihah; the company site also states it is a halal establishment.
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.
Facts on this page were checked against these pages.
Order Al-Ameer platter (kabab, tawook, kafta, shawarma), Raw kibbeh, Shredded lamb with almonds, yogurt and rice
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