Halal Restaurants in Sanaa
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Dar Fez Restaurant
Cuisine: Moroccan Address: Movenpick Hotel, Berlin Street, Dhahar Hemyer, Sana'a Timings: 6pm to 1145 pm A traditional Moroccan atmosphere awaits you at the Dar Fez Restaurant. This place is ideal for couples and business groups, due to its serene ambience and polite service. The food isn’t that bad either – you will get to experience some of the best authentic Moroccan cuisine outside of Morocco.
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Zorba’s
Cuisine: American/Greek Address: Hadda Street Illy coffee in the morning, special milkshakes and lemon and mint juices in the afternoon, and a Greek menu all day long. Also available are pizzas, sandwiches, finger snacks, desserts, and soups. Outdoor seating in the evenings. Take-away and delivery options also available. Friendly staff, clean and well-maintained interior. Appropriate for couples.
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Palace Restaurant
Cuisine: Chinese Address: Sheraton Hotel, Berlin Street, Sana'a Timings: 7pm to 11pm. Come for the soups and the spicy noodles! Spices added as per your taste. Pleasant interior, with richly colored oriental elements. Nice place for couples.
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Broadway
Cuisine: International Address: Sheraton Hotel, Berlin Street, Sana'a Timings: Saturdays to Thursdays, 6pm to 1am A fascinating rooftop restaurant, open for dinner only. Take in the view of the city at night as you chew on your tasty American and Continental order.
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Al-Fakher
Cuisine: Middle Eastern Address: Hadda Street Phone: +967 1 427888 / 427999 An expensive place, definitely not worth the price. You can get better varieties of the same food at any other Hadda Street diner, at much lower prices. This place has a pretty interior, however, so it may be good for a business meeting. Menu includes Egyptian and Lebanese dishes, and seafood. Some of the soups are also worth tasting.
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Déjà vu
Cuisine: Coffee/Snacks Cuisine: Hadda Street Small café with a rather scrumptious selection of fast food, finger snacks, and meals on the go. Very well-maintained interior, and an outdoor court for the evening. Ideal for small business get-togethers. A full meal can get expensive, but light snacks and coffee for a small group are quite manageable.
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Al-Manqal
Cuisine: Middle Eastern Address: Amman, Sana’a Good quality, even if not truly authentic, Egyptian and Lebanese food. Also available is a limited grilled menu, and soups and noodles. Outdoor seating available in the evenings. Reservations needed in advance. Good for business travelers.
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KFC
Cuisine: Fast Food Address: Al- Sabeen Street Phone: +967 1 509876 Fax: + 967 1 508884 Part of the international fast food chain. A variety of burgers, fried chicken, nuggets, and beverages available. Well-maintained interior. Appropriate for families. Take-away and delivery options available.
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Mumbai Darbar
Cuisine: Indian Address: Baghdad St City Centre, Sana'a This is the only Indian restaurant around the Baghdad Street area. Comparatively low prices, satisfactorily spicy authentic dishes, and a truly Indian ambience, comfy and friendly, from the charming sandalwood fragrances to the waiters’ traditional dresses. A welcoming patio and alluring interior. Polite staff, speaking English and Arabic. A favorite hangout for Indian and Pakistani tourists.
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Al-Shaibani Restaurant Super Deluxe
Cuisine: Yemeni Address: Hadda Street, across from Al-Komaim Centre Phone: + 967 1 266375 There are a lot of “Shaibani” restaurants around the city. Shaibani is not a chain, but the name of a region. This particular restaurant, the Super Deluxe, gives you the best Shaibani food at quite an affordable price. It offers traditional Yemeni dishes, like leg of lamb, bread and date, saffron rice, a variety of seafood and grilled food. Pleasant interior, polite staff, quick service. Ask for the English menu for a few good laughs!
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Al-Deewan
Cuisine: Yemeni Address: Hadda Street, near Iran Street and Beirut Street Phone: + 967 1 425528 Warm interior, an airy outdoor garden, polite, although a bit slow, service, and a family-oriented environment, which means minimal ogling. Known best for the grilled food and the traditional beverages, especially the mint and lemon juice. You can also get a shisha.
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Monaco Palace
Cuisine: Middle Eastern/Steak Address: Hadda Street Safe and well-secured premises, and efficient service. This place offers a variety of food options, from Middle Eastern menus to sandwiches, light snacks and pasta. A bar and a small coffee shop, with moderately priced drinks, are also part of the restaurant.
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Arabia Felix Restaurant
Cuisine: Continental Address: Arabia Felix Hotel, Wadi Road Phone: + 967 1 287 330 Fax: + 967 1 287 426 The hotel’s own restaurant, with interior as well as outdoor seating. Food is good, with some local and a considerable number of international and Continental verities. Pasta, finger snacks and fast food are also available. The local menu is fresh and authentic. Recommended is the mix grill. Do also try the after-meal tea with cardamom for the complete dining experience!
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Villa di Angelo
Cuisine: Indian/Italian Address: at the very south end of Hadda Street, near the World Bank offices Warm, cozy ambience. Well-ornamented interior. Excellent Indian menu. Try the spicy chicken massala. A variety of Italian and some Chinese dishes also available.
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Zijing Restaurant
Cuisine: Chinese Address: near the post office on Hadda Street An excellent Chinese menu, with almost every Chinese delight you could imagine! From roasted duck and tantalizing seafood to spicy noodles and a variety of soups, this place will give you one finger-licking dining experience. Reservations are necessary in advance, as the place is usually booked for buffet dinners by Chinese companies.
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Ludfi Arrafi
Cuisine: Malaysian Address: the very upper end of Hadda Street Phone: + 967 1 422743 A relatively new restaurant, with a trendy interior is the Ludfi Arrafi on Hadda Street. The restaurant offers some Indonesian, Thai, and Chinese dishes, but the Malaysian menu is truly authentic. Quick and polite service.
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Pizza Hut
Cuisine: Pizza Hut Address: Al-Sabeen Park Phone: + 967 1 263750 Part of the international pizza chain. You can get pizzas at reasonable prices, with a wide selection of toppings to choose from including chicken, veggie, Mexican and more. A selection of fine salads and other side-dishes like gingerbread, French fries, potato peels, and beverages are sure to make dining here afeast to remember. Recommended for student groups, young couples, and families.
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Al-Waleema
Cuisine: Lebanese/Yemeni Address: Hadda Street Don’t go on the bland interior décor and faded paints. This is not a place for couples or art enthusiasts, but is sure to delight many a weary, hungry, and tight-pocketed traveler. The food isn’t the most authentic you will find around the city, but for the price, it sure is tasty. Try the spicy manakish, a kind of large bread sandwich with meat filling.
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Al-Shaibani Modern Restaurant
Cuisine: Yemeni Address: near the Great Mosque – ask a cabbie! Phone: + 967 1 504245 Fax: + 967 1 504246 Another of the “Shabani” restaurants around town, with a pretty inexpensive menu compared to the rest. Recommended are the dishes with bread – bread and dates, and bread with lamb. Even though most of the staff cannot speak or understand a bit of English, the menus are self explanatory, with pictures of every item, so you know very precisely what you are ordering.
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Palestine Restaurant
Cuisine: Local/Fast Food Address: Ali Abdul Mogni Street, South of Midan al-Tahrir For the tourist on the move! Grab a quick take-away meal, choosing from a spicy local and fast food menu. The waiters roam around on the street outside, more than willing to read out the whole menu to you over and over, and to help you select a quick bite and chilled drinks. Or if you prefer, step inside and rest a little while your food is delivered to your table. This place gives a whole new meaning to the phrase “fast food” with its speedy service!
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Friends’ Cafeteria
Cuisine: Coffeehouse Address: Al-Tahrir area, at the Mocka intersection, Sana'a Small and inexpensive place to grab a chair and have idle or meaningful conversations over coffee and light snacks. Limited lunch and dinner menu available. The place is humming with tourists and locals all day long.
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Beijing Restaurant
Cuisine: Chinese Address: off Sitteen Road, Hadda Street Some of the best Chinese cuisine you could get at such prices. Chefs are Chinese. Polite service.
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Al-Hamra
Cuisine: Fast Food/Yemeni Address: Hadda Street, near the British Embassy A clean, safe interior, and excellent food. The kebabs and shwarma are highlights of the menu. Try the roasted leg of lamb if you intend to splurge. A charming outdoor eating space with a fountain. Well-maintained toilets. A prayer area is also included.
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Alard Alkhadraa
Cuisine: Grilled/Fast Food Address: Hadda Street A fast-paced place, with quick and efficient service, for the tourist who wants to spend the least time on eating. Try the fried chicken, lamb, and kebabs. Pay at the counter, select a waiter (remember his name!) and then take your seat, and you will be served in a matter of minutes.