Yum Village – Middle Eastern
This vibrant culinary hub pulses with the bold, aromatic spirit of West African and Caribbean soul food, inviting guests into a space where communal warmth meets modern flair. Succulent jerk oxtail glistens alongside truffle-infused greens and pillows of fufu, while rich, slow-simmered Egusi stews and golden Afro fries offer a tapestry of spices that feel both deeply nostalgic and excitingly new.
6500, Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48202 https://www.yumvillage.com/0Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, halal, keto, low-carb, pescatarian, heart-healthy, plant-based, low-fat, sugar-free, diabetic, mediterranean, whole30, paleo, anti-inflammatory, clean-eating, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, atkins, weight-watchers, tlc, detox, alkaline, volumetrics, raw-food, carnivore, mayo-clinic, macrobiotic, slow-carb, pegan, candida, lectin-free
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Thursday
- 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Friday - Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Menu
- Just Plants Village Combo - $13.5: Yam stew with Sweet and Spicy Plantain and Ginger Curry Chickpeas served over a bed of Coconut/Turmeric Rice. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
- Classic Village Combo - $13.5: Jerk Chicken, Jollof Rice, Sweet + Spicy Plantain. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, High-Fiber
- Cool Village Combo - $13.5: Curry Chicken, Jollof Rice, Sweet + Spicy Plantain. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Mild Village Combo - $13.5: Lemon Pepper Jerk Chicken, Turmeric Rice, Ginger Curry Chickpeas. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber
- Elder Village Combo - $13.5: Maafe Rice (Maafe Peanut Stew over Jollof Rice), Akara (Black Eyed Pea Fritter), & Corn Cakes. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol
- Food Truck Village Combo - $13.5: Garlic Parmesan Chicken served with Truffle Oil Greens and Corn Cakes over a bed of Turmeric Rice. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Jerk Oxtail with Rice and Truffle Oil Greens - $17.99: Jerk Style Halal Oxtail Served with Rice and Truffle Oil Greens. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Fufu - $2.5: Plantain Cassava Mix Fufu with your choice of stew or soup. Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber
- Afro Fries - $10.5: Potato Flips or Sweet Potato Flips with your choice of Stew (Egusi). Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Egusi Stew - $9.5: Dried and ground fat- and protein-rich seeds of cucurbitaceous plants. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Slow-Carb, Candida
- Ogbono Stew - $9.5: Ground dry ogbono seeds used as a thickener. Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber
- Village Sandwich - $10.5: Choice of protein in a handheld format. Dietary tags: High-Protein
- Fried Fish Sandwich - $13.5: Fried Pollock with Housemade Remoulade Sauce on a pretzel bun. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Ginger Curry Chickpea Salad - $9: Mixed Green, Ginger Curry Chickpeas, pineapple pickled pepper, and Coriander Cumin Pico. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb
- Sweet Pepper Salad - $5.25: Mixed greens topped with Pineapple Pickled Sweet Peppers and Coriander Cumin Pico. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Pegan
- Suya Fried Chicken - $8.5: Dry rubbed roasted chicken dusted in West African Suya pepper seasoning, deep fried with agave drizzle. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free
- Chicken Wing - $2.25: Halal whole wings in choice of YumVillage sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Akara - $5.5: Black eyed pea fritters. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, South-Beach, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Slow-Carb
- Curry Goat - $12.99 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Boneless Chicken - $9.5: Wood smoked grill finished chicken with choice of sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Lectin-Free
- Truffle Oil Greens - $7.5 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Candida
- Yam Stew - $7.5 Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Volumetrics
- Yam Stew Rice - $11.5 Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Vegan Curry Rice Stew - $8.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
- Spicy Bean Stew Rice - $8.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
- Maafe Peanut Stew - $6.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Slow-Carb
- Maafe Stew Rice - $8.5
- African Style Cheesey Bread - $5.25 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Pickled Cabbage - $3.25 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Pegan
- Jollof | Turmeric | Coconut Rice - $6.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Cholesterol
- Sweet & Spicy Plantains - $6.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol
- Ginger Curry Chickpeas - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb
- Smoked Pepper Fries - $6.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Low-Cholesterol
- Corn Cakes - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Cajun Fire Beer - $2
- 734 Brewing Beer - $6.5: Options include Oh Four Oatmeal or Hibiscus Cream.
- Mixed Drinks - $12: Craft cocktails blended with native Caribbean spices & ingredients.