Bab al-Yemen | London | باب اليمن

"Bab Al-Yemen has a corner where shoes are left by the door and groups gather cross-legged over a pre-ordered £300 lamb. But the well-seasoned meats—like the slow-cooked, tender lamb haneeth, or the golden chicken mandi that you’ll want to eat with flaky ratab bread and colourful, softly spiced rice—are excellent choices whether you’re rolling in a group or alone. No matter how full you get, a meal should always end with the masoob with cream and honey (a dessert of mashed bananas, shredded flatbread, cream, and honey). And if eating cross-legged on the floor isn’t your thing, there are usually plenty of walk-in tables available if you're around West Brompton." - rianne shlebak

"The bright neon sign and glossy faux marble tables at Bab Al-Yemen do a good job of making this somewhere we’d comfortably spend a couple of hours in. But the traditional Yemeni-style floor seating is what’ll make you want to gather everyone you know for a big group birthday dinner where the main event is a pre-ordered £300 lamb. The well-seasoned meats—like the slow-cooked lamb haneeth that pulls apart with little to no effort, or the golden chicken mandi that you’ll want to eat with both the flakey ratab bread and the colourful, softly spiced rice it comes with—are also both excellent choices. And if you don’t end a meal here with the masoob with cream & honey (a dessert of mashed bananas, shredded flatbread, cream, and honey) you’re doing it wrong. If you aren't dining with a group, or if eating cross-legged on the floor isn’t your thing, there are plenty of walk-in tables available if you happen to be around West Brompton. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch" - Rianne Shlebak

"During the month of Ramadan, this Yemeni spot in West Brompton with a mix of tables and traditional Yemeni-style floor seating will be serving set menus starting from £18, where you can choose between mains like chicken mandi or lamb haneeth, as well as a range of starters. And if the masoob is on for dessert, make sure you don’t miss it." - rianne shlebak