A little about this place
About Monasaba
Monasaba is a Yemeni kitchen built on mandi: lamb or chicken roasted slowly and set on aromatic basmati rice, with fried onions, almonds and raisins offered on top, in portions running from a quarter chicken to a whole roast lamb for a party. Qolaba brings sizzled lamb, beef, chicken or lamb liver with onion and tomato, and the menu carries on through fahsah, shakshouka, foul, fasolia, sambousa, shafoot and lentil soup. Areeka, terliche and osh alsaraya finish, alongside shahi adani and Yemeni coffee. The Dundas Street West branch is one of four Monasaba locations.
HFP review summary
What diners mention
4.6 / 56,584 Google reviews
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Rating breakdown at this snapshot
- 5 stars
5350 5,350 - 4 stars
706 706 - 3 stars
212 212 - 2 stars
80 80 - 1 star
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What people enjoy
- Yemeni mandi with tender lamb and chicken over fragrant rice is the standout, with dishes like mansaf and kibdah also praised.
- Staff are warm and helpful, and service stays quick even when it is busy.
- Complimentary soup and karak tea are a welcome touch.
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