Sheeba Restaurant - West Dearborn

My friend and I stopped by Shiba Restaurant last October for an early meal. Because we arrived so early, the restaurant was quiet and almost empty, which made for a peaceful atmosphere. The service was very good, and the staff was attentive. The food tasted great, though it was served a little cold. Overall, we had a nice time and would visit again

Very disappointed. I’ve been here several times and it used to be good, but this visit was shocking. Our table had mismatched chairs with peeling cushions, which we tried to ignore. Then the water glasses arrived filthy—impossible to miss. When we asked for clean ones, the server seemed annoyed and brought replacements that were still dirty. We left without ordering.

Good lamb soup, house salad and lamb Haneeth. Unfortunately chicken Haneeth was dry and under seasoned. Chicken Zorbian was tasty but there were a lot of bones and cartilage. This restaurant has potential just inconsistent and overpriced.

Saleem is the best waiter! He’s so welcoming and attentive, and his food recommendations were spot on. I loved every single plate, the bone broth soup, the salad dressing, Hasfa with fresh bread, the haneeth rice with lamb chunks, and the royal date dessert with Adani tea after was the perfect finish. Highly recommend!

Olivia was AMAZING!! The food she recommended was absolutely delicious and her customer service was top notch! It was a pleasure to have her and she was very kind to explain everything that came in our meal. Her recommendation was stellar. I would return here again and again! Thanks Olivia! The food was delicious!

Food was excellent. Super fresh and a huge amount. Very friendly. The back of the restaurant is very beautiful, the front I think maybe they're going to update. Absolutely will return. Photo is of the back, which is a very different feel from the front so I'd request the back next visit, personally.

Hamza was the best employee ever. We got the fool nasif and the chicken Mandi. We came from Toronto and the experience was phenomenal. I’d defo come back again when I’m in town.

Amazing food in the heart of downtown west Dearborn. The place really had some great energy as well. Me and 2 of my buddies ordered the Sheeba for 2 and we’re not able to finish. Great portions and plenty of flavor. 10/10 experience but would have not been possible without our outstanding service from Olivia. Anything we needed she was on the ball! All & all great experience and I would recommend all to come try this place.

DO NOT GO HERE FOR OFFICE LUNCH. We are a party of 2 and specifically requested that we were in a crunch time for our meeting. They made us wait 45 mins and never got out prder to the table. People who came after us are getting their food in less than 10 mins. This is ridiculous. We even requested to have it to go and they didn't even care to do it.

This restaurant is absolutely beautiful. It's like walking into a different world! I was there for the grand opening of the coffee shop that was added to the restaurant. The coffee shop space is cozy and comfortable like you can make it your office space away from home! Back to Sheeba...the food was absolutely amazing! I didn't have any garlic paste and didn't think about any! (This is huge for me as I LOVE garlic & usually slather it on everything!) The service was excellent everyone was warm and welcoming. I was continually asked if I was ok or needed anything! The icing on the cake was the hot towel I was given at the end of my meal....all that was missing was a pillow from my food induced lethargy! Lol

Mmm mmm mmm. If I could do 4.5 stars I would but I'll round up to 5. The meat is SO SO SO tender. And so flavorful. And this is coming from a person who doesn't like meat that much. The rest of the food isn't that great but the meat way more than makes up for the rest. The rice isn't that good though. Nor is the fattoush salad (go to malek Al kabob if you're looking for good fattoush). Nor is the bread. It's ok. The service is fine and maybe a little slow at times. The place looks like it's getting renovated. It's a little dirty, not the fanciest but again, the food makes up for it.

The service...slow...the food just ok... If you're looking for real authentic, Yemeni, Mediterranean food you have to try Remas in Hamtramck. It's worth the extra 10 mins drive. Soooo much more flavor.

Brought family from Morocco, and our waitress Olivia, was so kind, informative and patient with my family. She recommended a perfect platter that was so impressive my In-laws found similarities to their cuisine back home. Cant give enough stars and thanks to the kind staff, beautiful ambiance, clean, and most importantly superb service from Olivia! thanks, see you again!!!

What's going on with Sheeba? Now they are getting popular and open more locations, they jack up the price. Lamb haneeth is $33 now, damn. Waiter is a problem, dude talk too much like a car salesman. Food is good, but not better than other Yemeni place. They sure give you a lot of white rice. If you don't mind driving, I would go to Hammtramack for Yemeni food.

So delicious that had hang in my mind for months. Must go place and highly highly recommended!

Came here last month with friends and food was pretty good! Service was fairly quick considering we were a bigger group, all our food still came out fresh and hot. Lamb Haneeth and fahsah were both delicious, shish combo was just okay though

Food was just okay; chicken dishes were dry. The service was inattentive and rude across the board. I also disliked management's vocal right-wing politics against American democracy and for a pro-Israel, anti-Muslim autocracy. The whole vibe here was just off and comfortable.

We ended up at Sheeba for lunch on accident, but I'm so glad we did! The Great Commoner & Avenue Brunch had a crazy waits and Malek Al-Kabob was closed for whatever reason. I've had Yemeni coffee & tea but this was my first time having a meal! The portions here are VERY generous so consider sharing! *Hummus and Baba Ghanouj - we started with these! My in laws have never had baba ghanouj before and really enjoyed it! I liked how creamy it was. The fresh flatbread was AMAZING; we ordered another one! *Chicken Zorbain | $20.00 Marinated chunks of boneless chicken mixed with Zorbian rice, parsley & scallion -- Again this could've fed like 3-4 people! It reminded me of biryani; it was super flavorful and well seasoned. It also came with a lentil soup, which I enjoyed! *Adeni Tea - Anytime I can get Adeni tea, I do it! Sheeba's version was very good. It looks like Sheeba has multiple locations, but this one is MASSIVE! It looks like it could house holiday and family parties galore.

This is my dinner spot the lamb haneeth for two with fahsah is a must I've had some other Yemeni spots but compared to here eh....and I've tried looking trust me, they stand as number one for me it's a nice environment the staff is super friendly and respectful the food has been on point the last three times I've been there I've posted videos from two of those times and they even have a private area where you can pray ‍ all you have to do is ask....homely feeling and welcoming mixed with top quality Yemeni cuisine I love this spot!!

First time here. The food is very good. My wife and I were enjoyed so much. They service is also top notch.

Lamb is tender and juicy. Lentil soup is not up to the mark. Service is acceptable not up to the mark

We ordered chicken zurbian rice , sambosa , frise and hummus. The rice came with meat soup. The rice was delicious, tasty and tender. The chicken is already mixed up with the rice. It tasted good But the rice arrived a little bit cold. The samosa is one of my favorite. Very good! I wasn't a big fan of the soup but the frise and the hummus was great replacement for me. We paid around $33 for everything! Which was a good deal. Yes I might come here again.

Our waiter Abbas was really nice and attentive. The food was decent and came out fast. A friend ordered everything but we I remember mostly chicken ghalaba, lentil soup, naan, pomegranate juice and lemon mint drink which was all good. It wasn't that spicy though so you might need to ask the waiter to add it somehow.

Family oriented place. Service was slow at first, I had to ask for a server. The chicken I ordered was bland. Not sure what the how they received high ratings, maybe it was rated by their family members...I had high expectations for this place...I won't be back.

Sheeba is a great place for delicious Yemeni food. My husband & I had the galaba (small meat chunks), lamb haneeth, fresh bread & Adeni tea. Everything was delicious & cooked to perfection. The portions were quite large so we had a lot to bring home for later. The lamb in the haneeth was incredibly tender: fall-off-the-bone was an understatement. It was soft as butter. The bread was amazing: hot & fresh. The tea was delightful. We also had a salad that had a fresh, tangy ginger dressing. Our meal was reasonably priced: $18 for the galaba, $33 for the haneeth (more than enough for 2 people) and the tea only $1. The decor of the restaurant is quite nice: large, open areas with plenty of seating. There is ample free parking behind the restaurant (with a convenient rear entrance) The restaurant is modern, using a QR code for their menu and another QR code later to pay the bill at your table. Our waiter was Waleed. Super friendly & knowledgeable about the menu. Our compliments to the chef at Sheeba. We can't wait to come back again.

Thank you Fatima for amazing service!! Best Mediterranean food. Was so surprised to find this in Dearborn, MI (being from Los Angeles) I was not expecting to find such a great place while on the road traveling. Maybe the best falafels I've ever had. And the lemon and mint tea.

We came here on a Saturday eve after being turned away by two other places. Overrated to the finest is my opinion. They should concentrate on food, quality and cleanliness. All entries are served with a choice of soup or salad. Ordered : Chicken Shawarma Plate Chicken Tawook Falafel There was a plastic string buried in the chicken shawarma plate. We asked them to remove it from the table immediately. They apologized and did check with us if we would like the order replaced. We declined and they did not charge us for Shawarma. Food was truly lacking and nothing to rave about. Slow service and we didn't find it to our liking.

First time here and I would never come here again . I don't usually leave reviews unless there's quite a few things that is bad . Service was horrible , we asked for bread 4 times and the bread came literally when we were done with our food , we got soft drinks that we never . If the service would match the quality of the food I would give a 5 star but this was the worst service in a very long time and it wasn't even that busy . Also maybe use cleaner water containers here a picture of the pitcher

Every single time I order for pickup, the order is 20 minutes late and I have to sit and wait for them to make the order. They start making it only when I arrive.

We stopped in for lunch at Sheeba for the first time and it did not disappoint! The food is delicious, our server Abdul was friendly and gave us great recommendations. We enjoyed it very much!

I really enjoyed my 2nd go to this place. There is plenty of seating for large groups and families, and the ambiance blends Yemeni culture into the American dining experience. The menu has plenty of offerings ranging from Yemeni staples like fahsah to standard Lebanese style kabob dishes. Today I had the fahsa and was not disappointed. The meat was tender and flavorful, and the bread it was served with was warm and fluffy. A friend and I ran into another group of friends while there and the owner graciously had chai sent to our table, on the house. The adeni chai was delicious and I would definitely get it again. We also had the opportunity to try their tres leches cake (completely threw me off that it was on the menu) but it was one of the best I've had. The cake was light and airy, and the sweetness was the perfect balance even with the whipped cream and caramel drizzle on top- it did not induce a sugar coma. It was a really kind gesture and did not go unnoticed. A special thank you to the amazing wait staff who repeatedly checked on us throughout the night. The service was awesome.

Best meal in a while. Staff brought complementary warm towels, adani tea, and more. Food was great and staff was very nice. Definately recommend.

WOW!!! 5 stars! Sheeba was an amazing experience. I am visiting from California and my cousins took my family and me here for dinner, and all I can say is wow. We ordered a family platter for 8 and it was more than enough food for the 7 of us. It comes with delicious appetizers too. The meat in the main dish is soooooooo tender, the lamb is especially delicious. Our server Abdul was so welcoming and friendly and gave us excellent service!! He made the entire experience so lovely. I will definitely come back the next time I visit Michigan. I highly recommend if you are looking to eat somewhere with your family!

The food is amazing--authentic Mediterranean. Service is top notch, shout out to Abdul! Great ambiance: dark and comfortable.

Food is decent but I will not return. I was there Labor Day weekend at around 2pm. The woman's bathrooms had 0 soap or toilet paper in any stalls. How are the help washing their hands. It was very uncomfortable to have used the bathroom and could not wash. There were 3 other woman in the bathroom all upset. Saying things like what kind of place is this. Yuck

worst haneet I prefer not to go this place and the hospitality was ver ridiculous for one thing we have to say them again n again the money they are charging that is not even worth it

We ordered Shawerma plate, Tray for 2, Fahsa, Hummus and salad. The food tasted good and salad dressing was amazing... Place is huge and there is room and plenty of space for everyone... Place is considered clean taking into consideration construction & renovation work that is going on. Waitress super friendly and nice with very quick service... one take on that is I believe its a bit more expensive compared to competitors in the same industry

I'm never seen this kind of the poorest customer service in my life. I was waiting the server for half hour minutes and the restaurant was not busy.

I live in Sterling Heights, but any trip to Metro Airport involves a detour is Sheeba! I could carry out the delicious food, but the staff is so friendly, fun and helpful that I always dine in.

We were in the area and saw that this restaurant had three locations so we figured it must be good. We started out with the falafel appetizer. They were very crispy, which I loved but my boyfriend felt that was a downfall about them. We also got one of each soup, lentil and lamb. I loved the lamb broth and my boyfriend agreed. He mainly eats vegetarian so that says a lot in my opinion. He got a vegetarian dish called seltah which was excellent. It came on a sizzling plate which kept the temp warm. I got the lamb haneeth. To be honest, I still don't know what it was but I loved it. It was like a an stew. The meat fell off the bone. It also came with this salsa type of thing which was really good. Reminded me of an authentic Mexican salsa but not as spicy. We also got the bread and garlic sauce. I have already been asking him when we are going back. This place is fantastic.

Ambiance: Came here for lunch on a Saturday and the place was pretty empty except for 4 other tables. The place is huge and looks like it probably catered large wedding receptions in pre-COVID times. The place is well decorated with peach-colored textured walls and comfy leather padded chairs. Staff were very attentive and checked in with us multiple times throughout the meal. My only caution is that our meal here took about 1.5 hrs in part due to a wait to order, the food taking a while, then an additional long wait for our after-meal teas to come out. This definitely isn't a quick dinner but a nice place to truly sit, chat, and enjoy a meal. Food: We ordered the lamb fattah and the chicken agdah which were both traditional yemeni dishes. The fattah had warm and comforting flavors of allspice, cumin, and paprika. It was a very interesting dish because the torn oven bread pieces soaked in the spiced oil from the lamb had a pleasant rubbery texture instead being a soggy mush. The lamb was tender but had a decent gamey flavor if you find that off-putting. The dish is overall rich and heavy but tasty. The chicken agdah was a lighter option with huge chunks of potato and zucchini, a lighter spiced broth, and giant chunks of chicken. It comes with 3 pieces of super fresh pita bread if you pick that instead of the rice which is plenty filling. The dishes did come with small cups of soup of which I would recommend the lentil soup which was excellently spiced and still has some texture. The lamb soup is really just a broth with 3-4 pieces of lamb and again has that noticeable gamey flavor. We finished with the tea which does take quite a while to get but it is deliciously spiced like a chai and not too sweet at all. We stuck with the Yemeni items but their nuanced sauces, attention to textures, and generous portions bode well for the rest of the menu. We would definitely recommend giving this place a try and would gladly come back.

Never new how much I loved yemani food till I was introduced and now it's something i crave! Sheeba is soo good and one of my favorite go to spots when I'm Dearborn. Never had a bad experience and always down to go eat at sheeba!

Had a dinner with coworkers and we decided to try Yemeni food. The food was hot and fresh, and the service was great. Our waitress gave great recommendations and let us know what everything was. Would definitely go again.

Stumbled upon this place after a stroll through Dearborn. I'm having a hard time not mentioning the decor for the place. It was going through some renovations and half of the establishment had chairs on top of the tables. This was 5pm on a Thursday. There were also some weird smells, other than the smell of cooked food and spices. I can't describe it but it was there. The FOOD THOUGH-YES. outside of the chicken being a little dry-it was delicious and that's the reason for the revie. Go for the Fahsa!! Service was weirdly good!

My friend ordered the foul, ended up with lentil soup instead and the chicken haneeth and the big bread, small hummus, fahsah. The foul soup is just a lamb broth, nothing in it. The lentil soup is bland, slightly better with lemon, but not by much. The tabouli is yummy and fresh, nice lemony flavor and so fresh. The hummus is pretty, like a blossomed bud. Has a tasty smoky flavor, must be from the paprika or are the chick peas roasted some? The Tanoor bread is big and $1 for two pieces. The foul and the haneeth were both very average, the fahsa is bland and boring, it's completely devoid of flavor unless you use the puréed tomato sauce, it's as my friend said saves the haneeth and the fahsa. I requested for another sauce and then for a hotter sauce, they gave me a side dish of puréed jalapeño, something to hide the blandness of the dish. My fahsa has a nice green tint to it after dumping 2 jalapeño and 1 tomato sauce in it. Taking the rest home and smothering it with heat to hide the flatness of it all. I am glad I at least had the tabouli and hummus, would have starved otherwise. The food besides the tabouli and hummus wasn't made for a human consumption, well if they are devoid of any taste buds maybe. Staff here are all nice. The GM is very friendly and chatty, gave us a history of the traditional dress on the wall and their plans to expand the room by the coffee bar with an enclosed glass walls and views out. My friend said he liked the interior decor, hoping he might ask how the food was tonight, he didn't ask. We both would have given verbal recommendations on things to improve on. We were told this place is always packed on the weekend. I can't believe people come back after their visit here. I would not come back for the decor and definitely not for the food. It was a disappointing meal and trip and waste of money. I have had much better Yemeni food in Hamtramck. Alas, they can't all be 4 or 5 stars in the end.

One of the greatest spots for Yamenies food! I highly recommend trying their Lam Haneeth, the Fahsah, their soup, and the Masuop. Dining area is HUGE, very comfortable luxurious seating looking into downtown area, and great authentic scents all throughout the main entrance up to the dining area. Well maintained and the service is top notch. They will make sure you'r having a memorable experience. I'm not getting paid to say this but not a single flaw about this place. The only constructive feedback to lay down here is probably going to be from them to me... Overall 5 Service 5 Food 5 Atmosphere 5 Triple fives

I have one word: amazing. My relatives and I walked in, and were immediately sat down. I ordered the Lamb Haneeth, along with the lentil soup. The lamb was so tender, and it fell right off the bone. It was accompanied by a Zorbain rice pilaf, which was topped with zucchini and boiled potatoes. The tannoor bread was nice and crispy. I honestly loved the Fahsah. It was a great starter dish. The atmosphere in the restaurant feels nice and homey. The decoration highlights the bests parts of the main areas in Yemen, and I also liked the fountain at the entrance. It was pretty cool! I also loved how they have us hot towels, and even served us samples of their Adeni Tea! Hands down, this restaurant is an amazing place. 10/10, would recommend.

I didn't get to stay long but WOW everyone must come here! Yemeni food is another level!!!!!! I had a sampling of their best dishes including: lamb haneeth, zorbian rice and fahsa and let me tell you each had its own distinct flavor and sooooo good. Service is excellent, they sent us complimentary tea after our meal. Manager stopped at our table to check in, and let us know more about what we were having. The place itself is huge and nicely done. Definitely a great experience and definitely coming back!!

Wow, their lamb chops were so tender and their Fahsah was pretty good too. I also personally enjoyed their french fries.

In the hustle and bustle of Motor City, there are a lot of choices of where to eat. There is awesome diversity and it is fun to go to the many different types of restaurants Detroit has to offer. As avid Indian food lovers, we were surprised at how similar Mediterranean food was to our Indian food favorites. If you've never tried Mediterranean food, Indian is a good comparison. We didn't know what to order but the servers were very helpful and recommended the best things. They were very tolerant of our noisy kids and chaotic table. My kids had a great time and felt welcome. We loved the food and the customer service. The atmosphere was casual and festively decorated. I definitely recommend this place for a different bite to eat.

I dined in for lunch during COVID. The space is huge an decorated with lots of dark hardwood. It took a while for my lamb sandwich to come out, even though there were only about eight other diners in the gigantic dining room. While the sandwich had lots of lamb, the meat was lukewarm and unevenly cooked, which put a damper on a decent sandwich wrapped in flat bread. I had asked for hot sauce and got a chuckle when it was served with salsa. The fries that came with the sandwich was perfect. The meal was a good size for a bigger lunch, all for $10. The service was very attentive. I would have given four stars if the lamb was cooked evenly and had arrived warm.

Good food, not great service. Started out being greeted by a kid. He sat us down, didn't say anything about menus. Since we weren't in a hurry, we figured someone would be by to provide some water and menus. He later brought ice water in a carafe, didn't stop long enough for us to ask about menus. Many waitresses passed us by. Again, not being in a hurry, we decided to wait to see how it went down. Literally about ten minutes later, the host comes by to ask us if we were ready to order. We don't have menus! He points out a small QR code on the edge of the table and walks away, all of us laughing (kinda). At this point we're getting just a lil hangry. Immediately we discover that our android phones do not translate the site well -- the menu was really difficult to read and to navigate. Yet another child comes to the table and says they'll get us a server (again, mind you, lots of servers had passed us while seeing to their tables, none of them stopped by ours). We finally order lamb hanitha and a salad. The lamb was DELICIOUS, but the salad was mainly iceberg with what seemed like taco seasoning sprinkled on top. The babaganoush was delicious, although it came with white onion, which we weren't a fan of. Nice ambiance decor-wise, solid furniture. The nice music was juuust this side of being too loud. Why do restaurants sometimes like to blast the sound? And there was a blinking (malfunctioning) light above the door facing the street; if we had been sat any closer to it, we would have had to be moved. Finally, a permeating smell was in the place -- not sure if it was incense or burning sugar, but it was powerful. Not too powerful to overwhelm the meal, but powerful enough that we both separately noticed it and did not like it. Packing up to go we were offered CHEAP doggie bags and a hot towel. Weird! Might go back, might not, there are too many other places with similar food with a better experience. Overall: food was good/very good, but the service was not great, leading to an overall experience of "OK".

As a long time devotee of Middle Eastern food, I have to say that I absolutely loved my visit at Sheba in downtown Dearborn. The food was absolutely delicious and I will make this one of my mainstay places to eat in the future. The food was out of this world and I am now a huge fan of Yemeni food. We had lamb and several different ways and I can't wait to go back! The service is great, the restaurant is absolutely beautiful, even the bathrooms were clean and spotless. Thank you! 5 Stars!

Yemeni food Elevated to an art ... my new standing favorite in Dearborn! This review is for delivery -- so I cannot comment on the restaurant ambiance or in-house service. But I can say that Sheeba offers an entirely new profile of flavors, textures and ingredients that are refreshing and welcome! My best advice: get the Lamb. Lamb anything. Lamb Haneeth. Lamb Fattah. Lamb Sheeba. Everything we ordered with lamb was spectacular. Most especially the haneeth. The ingredients are so fresh! We had a small salad with their special ginger dressing -- every vegetable was flavorful, crisp and in its prime. The entrees are sophisticated yet accessible. I felt as if I was being fed by a home cook, serving their family's best recipes, perfected over generations. They have several instructing shakes and juices I plan to go back and try. They lost 1 star because they did not have meat kabob and also because the sauce/salsa that came with the bread did not have s secure lid and spilled all Over the bag when delivered. And also our dessert was undercooked. It is made with layers of thin and flakey dough with sesame seeds and honey atop. But this time, the dough, except the very top layer, was completely raw. So I popped it on a cookie sheet and crisped it up in the over. Delicious! Otherwise everything was great. Highly Recommend.

Can't recommended this place. We heard great things and the reviews seem to align but our experience was not the same -- price is high for the dishes and it certainly does not meet expectations or even come close. We asked for potatoes in one of the dishes and they said they could accommodate but upon receiving our dish, we noticed it was literally diced french fries placed on top. Lol. Laughable, really, but not for a $33 dish -- next time just be honest and say it cannot be done. It's simple. All of the dishes were pretty bland as well and not at all what we expected. The tea was overly sweet and yet watered down. Unfortunately, we will not give it another chance while visiting or recommend. Overall, there needs to be work done with regards to flavor, preparation and service.

food was banging left the plates empty, service was amazing. Also love that they have space to pray. Thanks for the best service Mr.abbas! Will definitely come back here again

Food was very delicious. Food portion was huge.Very beautifully decorated clean interior with plenty of sitting area. Awesome place to dine in with family. Service was excellent too. Hot towel to clean hands was a nice gesture. Would go there again if we are in town next time.