Balqees Restaurant & Grill

This is definitely going on my list of good middle eastern cuisine! My husband and I shared the lamb & hummus appetizer and the chicken shawarma wrap, and we left full. While the chicken shawarma didn't impress me with its flavor, the lamb and hummus app was incredible! It came with giant pieces of fresh bread. They also offer free hot spiced tea that was delicious. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because we waited about 40 minutes for our food, and we were the only customers at that time.

Food was fresh and delicious, and service was amazing. In addition to the combination plate we had the chicken adgdah--more than enough food for 2 people. They offered complimentary hot tea and the meal started with hot soup which was spicy and flavorful. Highly recommend!

Would probably never have come to this (Sorry mid-east food lovers - it's just not high on my list), but it was convenient to where our party of 5 were one night last week. We ordered mostly appetizers to share - Hummus, Foul (Fava Beans*), Falafel Plate - but also had the Chicken Biryani and Lamb Chops Plate. I loved the lamb (had 1 leftover and it seemed even better the next day). Everyone else enjoyed what they ate.We also had complimentary cups of Lamb soup! 3 of our 4 adults liked that, including my wife - who was surprised at the non-gamey taste. In fact, I more than liked this, finishing the 4th adults bowl. I recommend you try this.We took some desserts (Baklava - I prefer Grecian versions); Small Kunafa (wheat 'cake' filled with I think cream cheese - interesting, but not my thing). Service was very good - friendly and efficient. * - One of our party had spent some time in Yemen, and this brought back fond memories of having this as a daily staple)

Portions were smaller, keep in mind if you want rice to request in addition. HOWEVER food was really good, it was so nice of them to still provide food and service since they were about to close for day due to Ramadan. Felt like a cozy space and good for takeout.

Very chill & friendly atmosphere. The lamb gyro and lamb kabob sandwich was absolutely delicious! I recommend the spicy sauce on the side for dipping!

Loved the tea. Loved the seasoning on each dish. The bone broth was delicious and our server was attentive.

This restaurant caught my eye when I was visiting a coffee shop next door. The atmosphere is a bit hole in the wall but the food was great! The service was fast and friendly! We got the hummus and a huge piece of pita along with the chicken kabob wrap. Very excited to go back and try more!

My favorite is lamb fahsah 10/10. My boyfriend got the combination plate and his was good as well. Service was very nice and ambiance was relaxing. Definitely gonna keep coming here again in the future

We found this place when we set out to find somewhere interesting to eat on Summer Ave. We ordered hummus and mixed grill. The hummus arrived with freshly cooked flatbread, still hot from the oven. Hummus itself was great; with puréed chickpeas with puddles of olive oil. The mixed grill was a feast of grilled lamb chops, chicken & lamb kebab seasoned well and with a hint of char from the grill. It came with a huge platter of aromatic rice infused with spices. The space itself is unremarkable & it seemed like more of a carryout place. But, the food is spectacular. Highly recommend.

This place has now morphed to one of three (that I know of) Yemeni Restaurants in Memphis area. That is a glorious change to the constantly evolving global food scene in Memphis. Let's celebrate these owners and chefs bringing us their delectable cuisines!The place seems to be undergoing some renovation and format changes. Perhaps, addition of hookah floors on one side? Young lady was running the front of the house. If you are coming for the first-time and have little to no knowledge of Yemeni food, I recommend doing some initial research. They have a lot of items, but the menu is of little help. Young lady has some understanding of the food, but also had a hard time articulating the key differences and uniqueness of the dishes.For appetizers, we ordered the falafel with hummus. We were initially served a lamb broth - outstanding flavor. Would be amazing on a fall or winter day! While flavor was great, we felt the Falafel are maybe pre-made with half the portion still with a frozen core.Mains we had the Fish Fahsah, Chicken w/Molokhya, and the Lamb Haneeth. The fish is served in a clay bowl, that's piping hot. Think tuna salad texture in a tomato-peppers base. Great stuff. The molokhya is a leafy green - think collard greens but chopped very fine, and with a slight slimy texture. The dish was great, and I would put it into the adventurous category if one is willing to go past the texture. The haneeth was standard - served with some great rice. All in all, it was a good experience and recommend as a place to expand your Northern African culinary horizons!!