A taste of tradition
Yemen Gate is your gateway to Yemeni culture and history through its authentic culinary heritage. Lamb goes into the oven at the start of the day and comes out as haneeth; rice is layered with the same spice a Yemeni grandmother would use; the tea is Adani, black with milk and cardamom.
We honour tradition with every dish, using locally sourced ingredients and time-honoured techniques.
From the mandi oven
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Chicken MandiCA$12.95
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Lamb MandiCA$22.95
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Slow Roasted Lamb (Haneeth)CA$22.95
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Family Mandi Lamb
CA$54.95
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Family Mix Mandi
CA$44.95
What to know
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100% halal
Family-owned, and halal throughout — the meat, the stock, everything on the plate.
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Two rooms
1559 Bank Street in Ottawa, and 2871 St Joseph Boulevard in Orleans.
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Slow-roasted
The haneeth goes in early and comes out falling off the bone. When it is gone, it is gone.
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Weddings and iftar
Whole lamb over mandi rice, oud evenings, and catering for a full hall.
What people say
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★★★★★
Having lived in the Middle East for 20 years, I can confidently vouch for Yemen Gate as one of the most authentic Yemeni-style mandi spots in Ottawa.
A diner, on Yelp
Questions
Is everything halal?
Yes. The restaurant is family-owned and 100% halal, and every dish is made with halal ingredients.
What is mandi, and how is it different from haneeth?
Both are Yemeni. Mandi is meat cooked over spiced rice so the fat drips down through it. Haneeth is slow-roasted separately until it falls off the bone, then served over the rice.
Can I order a whole lamb for an event?
Yes — quarter, half or whole, over mandi rice. Order ahead; see the catering page.
Come and eat
Bank Street, Ottawa. Our Orleans room is at 2871 St Joseph Boulevard.
- Address
- 1559 Bank St, Ottawa, ON, K1H 7Z3
Get directions - Phone
- +16135266000
- [email protected]
Opening hours
- Monday13:00-21:00
- Tuesday13:00-21:00
- Wednesday13:00-21:00
- Thursday13:00-21:00
- Friday13:00-22:00
- Saturday13:00-22:00
- Sunday13:00-21:00