Yemeni restaurants in Birmingham are mostly found south and east of the city centre. Of the places we verified, three are on Coventry Road (B10), and the others are on Stratford Road (B11), Moseley Road (B12) and Highfield Road (B28). Expect mandi, haneeth, fahsa, saltah and malawah bread. Below are six places that, when we checked on 7 October 2026, had Google Maps listings not marked as closed, plus a plain guide to the dishes and a few practical tips.
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Yemeni restaurants in Birmingham we have checked
Food type and rough location only. This is not a complete list, and the order follows the road, not quality.
| Place | Food | Rough location |
|---|---|---|
| Bait Al Mandi (بيت المندي) | Yemeni | 382 Coventry Road, Small Heath, B10 |
| Salama Somali & Yemeni Restaurant | Somali and Yemeni | 479 Coventry Road, B10 |
| Bab Al Yemen | Yemeni | 610 Coventry Road, B10 |
| Alyemen Alsaeed (اليمن السعيد) | Yemeni | 92 Stratford Road, B11 |
| Bayt Al Yemeni | Yemeni | 508 Moseley Road, Balsall Heath, B12 |
| Dhiafa (مطعم ضيافة) | Yemeni | 158 Highfield Road, B28 |
Coventry Road is the main road heading east out of the city centre, which makes it easy to try more than one place on the same trip. Bayt Al Yemeni is on Moseley Road in Balsall Heath, south of the centre, and Dhiafa is further south again.
Menus and opening hours are set by each restaurant and can change, especially around Ramadan and Eid. Check the restaurant’s Google Maps page or phone before you travel.
What to order: Yemeni dishes explained
Menus vary, but these are the dishes you are most likely to see:
- Mandi: spiced rice served with lamb or chicken that has been cooked slowly over gentle heat, so the meat is tender and the rice picks up its flavour. Often served on a large platter to share.
- Haneeth: lamb slow-cooked until it comes away from the bone easily, usually with rice.
- Fahsa: a thick stew of shredded meat that arrives bubbling in a stone pot. You eat it with bread.
- Saltah: a hot broth with vegetables, sometimes meat, topped with whipped fenugreek (hulba) and served in a hot stone bowl.
- Malawah: a thin, flaky, layered flatbread, eaten with fahsa or saltah, or on its own with honey or ghee.
If it’s your first time, ask how big a portion is. Mandi platters are sometimes sized for more than one person.
Halal: ask the restaurant directly
We do not confirm the halal status of any restaurant on this page. Ask each one where its meat comes from and, if it has a certificate, who issued it. Don’t rely on a restaurant’s name or the language on its sign.
To see a restaurant’s official hygiene rating, search for it on the Food Standards Agency ratings site ↗. The rating covers hygiene only. It says nothing about taste or whether food is halal.
Birmingham’s Yemeni and Arab community
A December 2021 feature by The New Arab describes Yemenis as the longest-established Arab community in the UK. It says jobs in the car and steel industries drew Yemenis to Birmingham, and that many who had left Britain came back after the 1990 Gulf crisis, this time with their families.
The 2021 Census tables published for each local authority do not give a separate count for Yemenis. They do give two figures that help show the size of Birmingham’s Arab community:
| Census 2021 measure (Birmingham) | Count | Out of |
|---|---|---|
| Residents who chose “Arab” under “Other ethnic group” | 19,196 | 1,144,910 usual residents |
| Residents whose main language is Arabic | 12,758 | 1,100,905 usual residents aged 3 and over |
Source: Office for National Statistics via Nomis, tables TS022 and TS024. The first figure does not capture everyone of Arab heritage, because some people choose other categories on the form.
Praying near the restaurants
If your meal falls around a prayer time, check Birmingham prayer times before you go. Birmingham Central Mosque is on Belgrave Middleway; our Birmingham Central Mosque page has the address and Jumu’ah details.
Tips before you go
- Getting there: these restaurants are on main roads with bus services. Use the Transport for West Midlands journey planner ↗.
- Ramadan and Eid: hours may change and iftar can be busy. Ring ahead if you are a group.
- Takeaway: according to their Google Maps pages, these places offer takeaway, and several offer delivery.
- Allergies: tell staff before you order. Fenugreek and ghee are common in Yemeni cooking.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the Yemeni restaurants in Birmingham?
Most of the places we checked are on Coventry Road (B10), Stratford Road (B11) and Moseley Road (B12), with one on Highfield Road (B28).
Are Yemeni restaurants in Birmingham halal?
We don’t confirm this for any restaurant. Ask each one about its meat and certification.
What is the difference between mandi and haneeth?
Both are slow-cooked meat served with rice. In mandi the rice takes on the flavour of the meat as it cooks; haneeth is lamb cooked until very tender. Methods differ from kitchen to kitchen.
Why don’t you list prices?
Prices change. We only quote a price from a dated menu published by the restaurant itself, and we haven’t relied on any here. Check the menu when you order.
How many Yemenis live in Birmingham?
We have not found a reliable official figure for Yemenis alone. The Census counts people who chose “Arab” (19,196 in Birmingham in 2021) but does not separate Yemenis.
Where can I find other halal restaurants nearby?
Browse our West Midlands halal restaurants directory.
Sources
- ONS / Nomis — Census 2021 TS022: Ethnic group (detailed) ↗
- ONS / Nomis — Census 2021 TS024: Main language (detailed) ↗
- The New Arab — Yemenis: the longest-established Arab community in the UK, December 2021 ↗
- Food Standards Agency — food hygiene ratings ↗
- Transport for West Midlands — journey planner ↗
- Google Maps listings for all six restaurants, checked on 7 October 2026.
Next step
Find more halal places in the West Midlands directory, and check Birmingham prayer times before you head out.
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Reviewed 7 October 2026.