Shibam Yemeni Kitchens Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Shibam Yemeni Kitchens, a hidden gem located in Newport News, VA, where authentic Yemeni cuisine takes center stage. The menu is a delightful journey through rich flavors and textures, offering everything from comforting lentil soup to succulent lamb Fahsa served with warm, freshly baked bread. Customers rave about the mouthwatering lamb gyro and the divine pistachio baklava, all prepared with passion and care.
Dining here feels like a warm embrace, with staff who treat you like family, eager to share the stories behind each dish. The ambience is just as inviting, featuring brightly decorated booths perfect for both an intimate dinner or a casual meal with friends. Whether you're new to Yemeni food or a lifelong fan, Shibam Yemeni Kitchens promises an experience that's not just about eating, but about savoring a tradition rich in culture and taste.
BREAD
RASHUSH
REGULAR BREAD
MASOOB
WHOLE WHEAT BREAD BANANAS,DRIZZLED WITH HONEY AND TOPPED WITH CREAM
ARIKA
MASHED DATES WITH BITS OF WHOLE WHEAT BREAD DRIZZLED WITH HONEY AND BLACK SEED TOPPED WITH CREAM
DESSERTS
MIDDLE EASTERN BREAKFAST
MEGALGAL CHICKEN
MINCED CHICKEN SAUTEED WITH TOMATOES,ONIONS AND SPICES.SERVED WHIT BREAD
MEGALGAL MEAT
MINCED BEEF SAUTEED WITH TOMATOES,ONIONS AND SPICES.SERVED WHIT BREAD
LIVER,
ALL CUT SMALL PIECES,SAUTEED WITH TOMATOES,ONION,AND SPECIAL YEMENI SPICES
SHAKSHOKA
SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH SAUTEED TOMATOES,ONIONS AND CORIANDER. SERVED WITH BREAD
FOUL
FINE MASHED FAVA BEANS SUTEED WITH ONIONS TOMATOES TAPPED WITH OLIVE OIL.SERVED WITH BREAD
FASOLIA
KIDNEY BEANS SUTEED WITH ONIONS AND TOMATOES. SREVED WITH BREAD
Adeni Tea
Red Tea
BEVERAGES
HANEETH
Lambs
Chicken
Combination of our chicken haneeth and mandi.served with rice and chutney
Lamb
Combintion of our lamb haneeth and lamb mandi.sreved with rice and chutney
Chicken
Combination of our chicken haneeth and mandi.served with rice and chutney
ZURBIAN
ON THE GRILL
LAMB CHOPS
4 GRILLED LAMB CHOPS,SEASONED AND COOKED TO YOUR LIKING.SERVED WITH RICE
GRILLED CHICKEN
HALF CHICKEN SEASONED WITH SPECIAL MIX SEASONING.SERVED WITH RICE
KEFTA KABOB
2 SKEWERS OF GROUND LAMB MIXED WITH FRESH PARSLEY AND ONIONS.SERVED WITH RICE
MIX GRILL
1 GRILLED LAMB CHOPS,1 KEFTA KABOB AND 1 CHICKEN KABOB SERVED WITH RICE
GRILLED SALMON
GRILLED SALMON FILLET.SERVED WITH RICE AND CHUTNEY
WHOLE GREEK FISH
GRILLED BUTTER FLIED FISH.SERVED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF RICE OUR BREAD
CHICKEN KABOB
2 SKEWERS OF CUBED CHICKEN.SERVED WITH RICE
Chicken
Combination of our chicken haneeth and mandi.served with rice and chutney
Lamb
Combintion of our lamb haneeth and lamb mandi.sreved with rice and chutney
biryani
kabsa
Lamb
Combintion of our lamb haneeth and lamb mandi.sreved with rice and chutney
Chicken
Combination of our chicken haneeth and mandi.served with rice and chutney
CHICKEN
COMBINATION OF OUR CHICKEN HANEETH AND MANDI.SERVED WITH RICE AND CHUTNEY
Lamb
Combintion of our lamb haneeth and lamb mandi.sreved with rice and chutney
MIX
COMBINATION OF OUR HANEETH AND MANDI,LAMB AND CHICKEN.SERVED WITH RICE AND CHUTNEY
FAMILY PLATTER
fahsa
Chicken
Combination of our chicken haneeth and mandi.served with rice and chutney
Vegetarian Saltah
Lamb
Combintion of our lamb haneeth and lamb mandi.sreved with rice and chutney
Veggie
Lamb Broth
SOUPS
MEDITERRANEAN MAIN DISHES
BURRMAH
A VERY TENDER CHUNK OF SEASONED LAMB SAUTEED THEN BOILED WITH MIREPOIX SEASONING.SERVED WITH RICE OR BREAD
Lamb
Combintion of our lamb haneeth and lamb mandi.sreved with rice and chutney
Chicken
A Yemeni style stew cooked with chunks of meat, okra, carrot, potatoes, onion, and green peas . Serve with bread.
AGDA
YEMENI APPETIZERS
SAHAWEG WITH CHEESE
TOMATOES,GARLIC,JALAPENO AND PARSLEY BLENDED WITH CHEESE.SERVED WITH BREAD
Hummus With Lamb Megalgal
Hummus With Chicken
HUMMUS
PUREED CHICKPEAS WITH TAHINI,LEMON JUICE,VIRGIN OLIVE OIL,MIXED WITH FRESH GARLIC.SERVED WITH BREAD
BABA GHANOUSH
CHARBROILED EGGPLANT MIXED WITH TAHINI,GARLIC,LEMON AND ALIVE OIL.SERVED WITH BREAD
MUTAPQ
YOUR CHOICE OF MIX PAN FRIED MEAT OR CHICKEN SAUTEED IN TOMATOES,PEPPERS AND CILANTRO STUFFED IN BREAD.
Mix
Combination of our haneeth and mandi,lamb and chicken.served with rice and chutney
Lamb
Combintion of our lamb haneeth and lamb mandi.sreved with rice and chutney
Chicken
Combination of our chicken haneeth and mandi.served with rice and chutney