Normally I try a place a couple of times before reviewing, but in this case it came so highly recommended and the lamb was so amazing, I feel safe recommending it without a second try...though I sure intend to try it again. Israeli friends recommended Yemen Cafe in Cobble Hill to me some time back, particularly recommending the lamb. Today, as a side trip from going to Trader Joe's (one block away), we tried it. And it was great! They do lamb about as well as any place I have seen. The prices aren't low, but they are reasonable and the portions are huge.

Yemen Cafe
176 Atlantic Ave
Btwn Clinton & Court St
(718) 834-9533

When we walked in I could tell it was going to be great. Almost everyone there was probably Yemeni or at least an Arabic speaker. Every dish on every table looked tempting and every table was covered with more dishes than it looked like anyone could finish. And everyone was eating away eagerly.  read more »

Been meaning to try this restaurant for about a year or so. In general I have found African cuisines greatly under appreciated. Ethiopian has caught on as well as North African food like Moroccan, but most African cuisines are unknown to most Americans. This is a shame because the handful of African restaurants I have found have generally been quite good.

Dakar is a good example of this. Located in Clinton Hill, at 285 Grand Ave (between Lafayette ave and Clifton pl), it was a short bus ride away for us. The menu had already hooked us in with its mix of Senegalese and other African dishes. I had read some very disparaging customer reviews on some websites, but we found nothing to complain about. The service was good. I got the impression that the times something took awhile to come it was because it was being made fresh rather than just being scooped out of a pot prepared long before as at many restaurants. And the food was quite good.  read more »