Arwa Yemeni Coffee to Open in Brookline

A small group of Yemeni coffee shops will be opening its first Greater Boston location--and its first in Massachusetts.

According to a press release, Arwa Yemeni Coffee has reached a lease agreement with real estate firm The Hamilton Company to open on Beacon Street in Brookline, with the address indicating that it will move into a space in Coolidge Corner. An earlier Brookline News article mentions that the upcoming coffee shop will offer pastries and other bakery items in addition to coffee, and it plans to be open late on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. No opening date has been given as of yet, so keep checking back for updates.

Arwa Yemeni Coffee, which was founded in 2022, currently has ten locations in Connecticut, Illinois, Texas, and California.

The address for the upcoming Arwa Yemeni Coffee is 1333 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA, 02446. The website for all locations is at https://www.arwacoffee.com/

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Arwa Yemeni Coffee to Open in Brookline's Coolidge Corner

A small group of Middle Eastern coffee shops will be expanding locally, with a new Boston-area location on the way.

According to a Brookline News article, Arwa Yemeni Coffee is planning to open in the Coolidge Corner area of Brookline, moving into a space on Beacon Street. The article mentions that the 36-seat spot will offer pastries, baked goods, coffee, and tea, and it will join several locations in Texas and Illinois (the business started out in 2022 in Richardson, TX).

The address for the upcoming Arwa Yemeni Coffee is 1333 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA, 02446. The website for the business is at https://www.arwacoffee.com/

Thanks to Adam Gaffin of Universal Hub for initially bringing this to our attention.

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Bab Al Yemen Opens in Boston's Fenway Neighborhood

A new dining spot that features a cuisine that is not easy to find in the Boston area has come to a neighborhood within the city.

According to an article from Eater Boston, Bab Al Yemen is now open in the Fenway, with the Commonwealth Avenue eatery offering Yemeni fare. The menu for the place includes such items as slow-roasted and spiced lamb, vegetable stew, a baked fish that is offered as a special on weekdays, shakshooka, and more.

The address for Bab Al Yemen is 468 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA, 02215. Its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/babalyemenboston/

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