Yafa Cafe

4415 4th Ave, Brooklyn
(347) 464-3999

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Fried Chicken Sandwich with Homemade Potato Chips
Wne Sugar Latte Cardamom Bro
Yafa Fried Chicken Sandwich
Sujuk Breakfast Platter
Fried Halloumi Cheese
Lamb Haneeth Sandwich
Zaatar Avocado Toast
Lamb Haneeth Poutine
Zaatar Potato Chips
Chicken and Waffles

Menu

Merch
Yafa Classic Tee
Sunset Park Tee
Hario V60 Ceramic
Yafa Dad Cap
Yafa Hoodie
Picture Arab Man Book
Hario Dripper + Server
Hario Filters
French Press
Tea Sachet
Arab Man Tote
Magazine
Yafa Bucket Hat
Yafa Taxi Tote
Aeropress
HandGrinder

Coffee
MoonRise Blend (Brazil, Ethiopia, Uganda)
Mokha (Single Origin Yemeni)

Mezzes
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Samboosas
Fried Halloumi
Panko breaded, herb seasoned halloumi cheese. Served with shakshuka dipping sauce.
Labneh
Keffir Cheese topped with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of Zaatar. Served with Roasted Garlic pita bread and olives
Batata Harra
Double fried spicy potatoes. Served with a side of our house made plum chipotle.
Hummus
Housemade Hummus, served with roasted pita bread and a side of olives.

Brunch Plates
Shakshuka
Poached eggs inside an aromatic tomato sauce. Served with grilled garlic sourdough
Yemeni Breakfast
Traditional flaky layered khubz tawa (flat bread) served with traditional breakfasts dips including: Scrambled eggs with vegetables, foul (Mashed fava bean), and cheese wedges. Served with a side of olives.
Chicken and Waffles
Yafa's classic fried chicken breast stacked on top of a cardamom batter waffle. Served with a helping of hot honey.
Lamb Poutine
Our signature zaatar waffle fries, with cheddar cheese curds and shredded lamb haneeth topped with a decadent lamb gravy
Sujuk Breakfast platter
Scrambled eggs with vegetables, Grilled sujuk (fermented beef sausage), and avocado. Served with sliced garlic pita and olives.
Lamb Stew
Tender leg of lamb in a sizzling vegetable stew. Served with a side of Khubz Tawa (Yemeni Flat Bread)
Riz Bowl
Basmati Rice, with an okra, pea, potato and carrot stew. Served with a small side salad and green sahawiq (Salsa Verde).

Salads
House Salad
Arugula, spinach, cherry tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, onions, and croutons served with olive oil and a balsamic dressing

Sides
Side Hashbrowns (2pcs)
Sourdough
Handcut Fries
Side Eggs (scrambled)
Pita Bread
Side Bacon (4 slices)
Waffle
Side Salad

Coffee
Latte
Espresso, Steamed Milk
Toddy Cold Brew
Toddy Brewed
Drip Coffee
House Coffee
Mocha
Espresso, Chocolate, Steamed Milk
Cappuccino
Espresso, Milk Foam. 8 oz
Cafe Au Lait
House Coffee, Steamed Milk
Flat White
Espresso, Steamed Milk. 8 oz
Cortado
Espresso, Splash of Steamed Milk. 4 oz
Americano
Espresso, Water
Espresso
Double Shot, 2 oz.

Specialty Coffee
Cardamom Brown Sugar Latte
Espresso, Steamed Milk, Cardamom infused Brown Sugar
Maple Latte
Spiced Cold Brew
Cardamom and Cinnamon infused cold brew
Dirty Tonic
Cold Brew Concentrate, Sparkling water, Orange Blossom
Yafai
Cardamom Americano

Chai (Tea)
Masala (Latte) Chai
Black tea, Cardamom, Clove, Ginger, Cinnamon, Milk
Matcha (Latte)
Finely Ground Green Tea
Four Leaf (Latte)
Matcha, Lavender, Milk
Pink Panther (Latte)
Beetroot, Cacao, Coconut sugar
Turmeric Ginger (Latte)
Ginger, Turmeric, Milk
Blue Dream (Latte)
Butterfly Pea Flower, Lavender, Milk
Habib Tea
Black Tea, Mint, Cardamom
Hot Chocolate
Adeni (Latte)
Black tea, Cardamom, Clove, Milk
Steamed Milk
Filtered Teas
Filtered Teas

Iced Teas & Lemonade
Mint Lemonade
Blended with Mint
Mango Lassi
Mango, Yogurt, Honey
Rose Hibiscus Iced Tea
Orange Blossom Lemonade
Orange Blossom Essence
Sparkling Berry Lemonade
Wild berries, Sparkling water
Wild Berry Hibiscus
Hibiscus, Elderberry, rose hips, Blackberry
Citrus Green
Green Tea, Ginger, Lemon Grass
Black Peach
Black Tea, Peach
Mango Juice

Bottled Beverages
Tropicana Orange
Coca Cola Glass
Tropicana Apple Juice
Saratoga Sparkling
Schweppes Peach
Pellegrino
Saratoga Still
Sprite Glass
Alternative Milk (Bottle)

Pastries
Cheddar Chive Biscuit
Chocolate Croissant
Belgian Waffle
Pistachio Financier
Apple Cheddar Scone(gf)

Cold Treats
Greek Yogurt Parfait
Overnight Oats

Appetizers
Labneh
Keffir Cheese topped with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of Zaatar. Served with Roasted Garlic pita bread and olives
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Samboosas
Hummus
Housemade Hummus, served with roasted pita bread and a side of olives.
Fried Halloumi
Panko breaded, herb seasoned halloumi cheese. Served with shakshuka dipping sauce.

Toast & Oats
Zaatar Avocado Toast
Grilled garlic sourdough, avocado spread, cherry tomato, arugula topped with olive oil a sprinkle of zaatar.
Berry White Oatmeal
Vegan/Gluten free oats made with oat milk. Topped with seasonal berries, banana, granola and agave.
Fig & Cheese Toast
Grilled sourdough, topped with a goat cheese spread, fig preserves, and fig.

Salads
House Salad
Arugula, spinach, cherry tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, onions, and croutons served with olive oil and a balsamic dressing
Fig Salad

Breakfast Sandwiches
Sunset Sammy
Fluffy scrambled eggs, caramelized onions, chives, American cheese, topped with sriracha mayo. Served on brioche with a side of mixed greens
Breakfast Burrito
Scrambled Eggs, tomato, peppers & onion, potato and cheddar cheese Topped Sriracha mayonnaise. Served with a side of Mixed Greens.
Hash brown Breakfast Sandwich
Fried egg, hash brown, cheddar cheese, arugula and a green sahawiq (salsa verde). Served on brioche with a side of Mixed Greens
B.A.T (Bacon, Arugula, Tomato)
Turkey Bacon, Arugula and tomato, roasted garlic aioli. Served on grilled sourdough with a side of mixed greens
Pita Pocket
Scrambled eggs, potato, onions & peppers, sujuk and sriracha mayo served with a side mixed Greens

Lunch Sandwiches
Yafa Fried Chicken Sandwich
Fried Chicken seasoned with Yemeni Hawaij, topped with a brussel sprout coleslaw, pickles and our homemade plum chipotle sauce served on a brioche bun with a side of handcut Zaatar Fries
Lamb Haneeth Sandwich
Haneeth roasted leg of lamb, cooked low and slow. Topped with fried French onion, and green sahawiq. Served on sourdough with a side of handcut zaatar fries.
Grilled Chicken Wrap
Hawaij marinated grilled chicken breast, sautéed onions and peppers, arugula, cherry tomato and a green sahawiq. Served on a spinach wrap with a side of handcut Zaatar Fries
Falafel Wrap
House made falafel, sautéed onions and peppers, arugula, cherry tomatoes and a green sahawiq (salsa verde). Served on a spinach wrap with a side of handcut Zaatar Fries.
Yafa Burger
Premium 80/20 Angus beef blended with our finest lamb. Spiced with herbs, topped with caramelized onions, fontina cheese, and a roasted garlic aioli. Served on a brioche bun with a side of handcut Zaatar Fries
Grilled Cheese
Melted Fontina and Cheddar cheese. With tomato, served on a grilled garlic sourdough with a small shakshuka dipping sauce.

Sides
Side Hashbrowns (2pcs)
Handcut Fries
Side Eggs (scrambled)
Batata Harra
Double fried spicy potatoes. Served with a side of our house made plum chipotle.
Sourdough
Pita Bread
Side Salad
Side Bacon (4 slices)

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Recent Reviews

Absolutely love this place -- my neighborhood go-to. Always a pleasure, staff super friendly, atmosphere very welcoming, and some of the best Yemeni coffee in NYC (and that's a high bar!). I buy my beans here too, and it's definitely worth the price tag. Very proud to be a regular here!

Adding my favorites and recommendations to my review: For drinks, I'm a huge fan of the classic adeni chai. The baristas here are so talented at getting the milk...
January 2026
Truly a fantastic experience!
After a frosty commute, I began warming up with a hearty cup of Qishr tea. After sometime, I ordered one of the best, tasty sandwiches I’ve had since the womb, an experience I won’t ever have until the hereafter.

Everything was on point, the tasty food, the vigorous customer service, and the welcoming atmosphere. Shoutout to all staff working this Saturday shift, very good people (including the chefs, don’t ever forget...
January 2026
Amazing customer service by the man, the myth, the legend, Sarhad Hamrukulov. The food was absolutely delicious, and lastly the atmosphere was out of this world!! 10/10 experience 👏
January 2026

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Yafa Cafe

4415 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220
(347) 464-3999