Outdoor setting
The terrace has relaxing views, cool breezes and even the sound of water beside some tables.
Al Mandaloun
DIFC
Al Mandaloun is a Lebanese restaurant in DIFC, with indoor and outdoor seating, shisha, and daily delivery from 8:00am to 2:00am. Reviews highlight its manakeesh, grills, mezze and terrace setting, making it useful for a business lunch, relaxed meal or Lebanese dishes to share.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
616 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Strong mezze
Hummus, vine leaves and fattoush receive particularly good feedback, with one diner calling the fattoush very authentic.
Fresh manakeesh
The manakeesh is described as freshly made and especially delicious, including hot cheese manakiish.
Generous portions
Several reviews describe large portions, including a business-lunch meal with big servings.
Good grills
The grills are repeatedly recommended, with mixed grill and shish taouk both receiving positive mentions.
Shisha service
Shisha is a notable part of the experience, and reviewers praise the attentive, friendly service.
Lunch friendly
Pre-booked groups found seats ready during busy weekday lunch hours, while other diners reported fast service.
Tips for a Better Visit
Book lunch. Reserve ahead for weekday lunch, since the restaurant can be busy even though pre-booked seats were ready.
Choose outdoors. Ask for an outdoor table in cooler weather if you want the view, breeze and water sounds mentioned by diners.
Share dishes. Order sharing-style if you want to sample several Lebanese dips and mezze rather than committing to one main.
Go light. Ask for light dressing on salads; one reviewer specifically found the salads solid but preferred less dressing.
Check delivery. For delivery, check the order when it arrives because one customer reported a late delivery and a missing item.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Gate Village, Building 3 - towards DIFC Parking
Zaa'beel Second - DIFC, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Price increases
One regular said prices rose considerably after the renovation and no longer felt competitive in DIFC.
Uneven cooking
Recent visits mention bland, dry chicken, fatty lamb chops and several pieces of Shish Taouk that were not fresh.
Slow service
Service can slip: one diner waited over 10 minutes for acknowledgement, while another waited 15 minutes for shawarma.
Small sandwiches
A shawarma that was normally filling was recently described as unusually small and underfilled.
Inconsistent orders
A delivery order arrived late with a missing item, and a dine-in review says the waiter forgot to send some dishes.
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The Bottom Line
Al Mandaloun is a Lebanese restaurant in DIFC with indoor and outdoor seating, shisha, and delivery running daily from 8:00am to 2:00am. The menu suits sharing: reviews mention hummus, fattoush, vine leaves, mixed grill, shish taouk, manakeesh and kunafe. It also works for office lunches, though weekday midday service can become rushed.
The strongest food feedback centres on mezze and grilled dishes. Fattoush, hummus and vine leaves are praised, while manakeesh is described as freshly made. Mixed grill and shish taouk have both impressed diners, but the kitchen is not perfectly consistent: other visits found chicken bland or dry, lamb chops fatty, and some Shish Taouk pieces not fresh.
Shawarma quality and portion size have also varied. The outdoor area is a draw when the weather is comfortable, with views, a breeze and, according to one review, soothing water sounds. Book ahead for a busy lunch, and consider sharing dishes to try more of the menu.
Value is mixed: some diners liked the generous portions, while others felt renovation-related price increases made better DIFC alternatives available. Delivery customers should check that every item has arrived.