The dining room at Mama Mona Cuisine

Dearborn, Michigan  ·  Lebanese kitchen

Mama Mona Middle Eastern Cuisine

The pita comes out of the oven still warm, and it is on the house. Everything after it — the mezze, the charcoal, the lamb — is meant to be spread across the table and taken slowly.

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Inside

A home that happens to have a menu.

Mama Mona sits on West Warren Avenue and keeps the pace of a house rather than a restaurant. Calm music, comfortable light, tables spaced for talking. Guests describe it the same way again and again — classy without being formal, busy without ever feeling rushed.

The kitchen is Lebanese and it cooks like one. Mezze arrive small and many: labneh, makdous, mouhammara, grape leaves rolled tight. Then the charcoal — kafta, tawook, lamb chops — and the rice dishes that guests keep singling out, kabsa and the stuffed chicken.

Portions are large on purpose. Come hungry, order more than you think you need, and expect to leave with a box. The bread never stops arriving.

صحتين Sahtein — twice the health to you.
A spread of Lebanese mezze at Mama Mona Fresh pita from the oven

Order these first

Six plates guests keep naming

Pulled straight from what people write after they leave. Start here, then let the table talk you into the rest.

  • Almond chicken over yellow rice

    Almond Chicken $27.30

    Fried to a shatter-crisp, still juicy inside, under a rich almond sauce over yellow rice.

  • Lamb kabsa with rice, raisins and almonds

    Lamb Kabsa $42.90

    Lamb shank slow-cooked to falling off the bone, on kabsa rice with raisins and almonds.

  • Whole baked cauliflower with tahini

    Baked Cauliflower $15.60

    A whole head baked in a house sauce, finished with tahini and pomegranate molasses.

  • Stuffed chicken with spiced rice

    Stuffed Chicken $23.40

    Half a chicken over stuffed rice — the plate visitors are told to order before they arrive.

  • Fatteh layered with fried bread and yogurt

    Fatteh With Tongue $20.80

    Fried tongue, chickpeas, fried bread and minted yogurt under nuts. Order it while it is crisp.

  • Zaatar manakish fresh from the oven

    Zaatar Manakish $10.40

    Thyme, olive oil and sesame on flatbread. The cheapest thing here and one of the best.

4.8 ★  ·  955 reviews

What guests say when they get home

  • “While visiting the Detroit area, we were told by locals to check out Mama Mona, and it did not disappoint. Every bite was absolutely incredible — I cannot rave enough about the quality.”

    Richie Hurt

  • “Huge portions, incredible flavors, and fast service. If you come to Mama Mona, come hungry.”

    Wind Napol

  • “The atmosphere was one of our favorite parts: calm, classy music, comfortable lighting, and a really relaxing vibe overall. You can tell a lot of care goes into each dish.”

    Samantha Diekmann

  • “Every dish was excellent. Highly recommend the cauliflower, the fatteh with tongue, the zaatar manakish, and the grill plate with rice. The freshly made pita is complimentary.”

    JL (BeyondBookends)

Visit

Find us on West Warren

Address

13209 W Warren Ave
Dearborn, MI 48126, United States

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Phone

+1 313-846-5500

Hours

Monday8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Friday8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am – 11:00 pm
Sunday8:00 am – 11:00 pm

Hours may vary on public holidays.

Parking

Free street parking out front. If it is full, there is a lot around the back.

Good to know

  • Accepts reservations
  • Dine-in
  • Takeout
  • Delivery
  • Catering
  • Outdoor seating
  • Breakfast & brunch
  • Kids' menu
  • High chairs
  • Vegetarian options
  • Vegan options
  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible seating
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Cards accepted
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