Fresh from scratch: what we mean in the Yalla kitchen
Our kitchen standard is food prepared fresh daily from scratch, with no preservatives, artificial flavoring or coloring. The preparation steps vary by dish.
Start with the food
Daily kitchen work can include chopping herbs, finishing salads, preparing sauces and cooking dishes. Some processes begin earlier, including the three-day meat marinades and the 48-hour hummus preparation.
A practical way to explore
Use the item page to understand the finished serving rather than assuming every dish follows the same schedule. A pickle, a grill item and a bakery pie naturally need different preparation steps.
Details worth checking
The menu also identifies selected imported specialties, such as the pistachio baklava. Those products retain their own description rather than being labeled house-made.