Temen
Warm candlelit interior of Temen restaurant
Santa Monica Promenade

A table set at the edge of two worlds.

Bold spice. Refined craft. Small plates built for sharing and lingering.

Grand Opening

Coming soon to the Promenade

The Concept

The ancient art of sharing, reimagined for Santa Monica.

Temen draws from the Yemenite tradition of gathering around small plates — mezze, grilled bites, spiced dips — and elevates each one with the precision of a modern kitchen. Every dish is designed to be passed, shared, and remembered.

The Menu
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Middle Eastern mezze spread with hummus and small plates
01Mezze

The Opening Spread

Hummus, mutabbal, labneh, warm pita — the ritual that begins every table.

Kibbeh and stuffed pastry tapas bites
02Bites

Kibbeh Nayeh

Hand-ground lamb, bulgur, pine nuts, spiced with allspice and cinnamon.

Spiced lamb kofta skewer on a small plate
03Grill

Kofta Hawaij

Lamb kofta, hawaij spice blend, pomegranate molasses, tahini.

Guests dining at Temen restaurant

The Space

Forty seats. Every one considered.

The Record

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Years on the Promenade

A fixture of Santa Monica dining since 2014.

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James Beard Nominations

Recognized for outstanding chef and best new restaurant.

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Guest Return Rate

Most of our guests come back within the month.

Join Us

Opening soon on the Promenade. Be first through the door.

Temen

Middle Eastern tapas.
Santa Monica Promenade.

Grand Opening

Coming soon
Santa Monica Promenade

1351 Third Street Promenade
Santa Monica, CA 90401

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(310) 555-1234