Large portions
Portions are consistently generous; a six-person group ordered several mains and still had leftovers.
Alliance,MANDI,SEAFOOD,BARBECUE & COFFEE SHOP RESTAURANT
Al Barsha South
Alliance in Al Barsha South is a casual restaurant built around traditional Yemeni mandi, Arabic-style BBQ and seafood, with some Asian dishes too. Reviews point especially to generous mixed grills and tender chicken madbi, alongside friendly service and an inviting indoor-outdoor setting.
Reputation Score
4.9
★★★★★
411 ratings
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The Good Stuff
Mandi quality
The chicken madbi is praised for strong flavour, freshness and careful cooking, including on delivery orders.
Lamb dishes
Lamb is a standout, from tender mixed-grill pieces to hanidh ribs and lamb haneeth.
Helpful service
Reviewers describe the team as attentive and welcoming, with quick answers and useful recommendations when ordering.
Clean setting
Several diners noticed the restaurant’s cleanliness, with neatly arranged indoor and outdoor tables.
Fast delivery
Delivery can be notably quick: one order arrived at an office at the requested time, while another took about 20 minutes.
Complimentary extras
Some dine-in reviews mention complimentary soup, hummus and tea, adding useful value before and after the meal.
Seafood option
The seafood paella received a specific endorsement as an authentic dish prepared by the chef.
What to Eat at Alliance,MANDI,SEAFOOD,BARBECUE & COFFEE SHOP RESTAURANT How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Alliance,MANDI,SEAFOOD,BARBECUE & COFFEE SHOP RESTAURANT, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. We still have more reviews to analyze, so the scores may change. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at Alliance,MANDI,SEAFOOD,BARBECUE & COFFEE SHOP RESTAURANT got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Mixed grill Net +3
“Mahmoods service was outstanding we will definitely be back and recommend you to all our family/ friends , we ordered the mixed grill, portions are very generous and everything freshly made .”
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“Mahmoods service was outstanding we will definitely be back and recommend you to all our family/ friends , we ordered the mixed grill, portions are very generous and everything freshly made .”February 2026
“the food is so delicious and good value for money and the service is great! some of our favourites is the meat soup, lamb chops, grilled prawns and mixed grill”January 2026
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Chicken madhbee Net +3
“I ordered the chicken madbi from Alliance Restaurant, and it was absolutely fantastic! The delivery arrived to my office exactly at the time I requested, which I really appreciated. The chicken madbi was super flavorful, perfectly cooked, and very fresh—honestly one of the best I’ve had. This is without a doubt the best mandi spot in the area, and the prices are very affordable for the quality they provide.”
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“I ordered the chicken madbi from Alliance Restaurant, and it was absolutely fantastic! The delivery arrived to my office exactly at the time I requested, which I really appreciated. The chicken madbi was super flavorful, perfectly cooked, and very fresh—honestly one of the best I’ve had. This is without a doubt the best mandi spot in the area, and the prices are very affordable for the quality they provide.”November 2025
“🍢For mains, I had the Chicken Madhbee, Turkish Kebabs & Chicken Hakka Noodles. The flavors were on point especially the Madhbee and Hakka Noodles were my absolute favorites!”August 2025
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Humus Net +3
“The humus was the best I have ever eaten.”
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“The humus was the best I have ever eaten.”January 2025
“This was one of the best Arabic foods we had! The meat was juicy, tender and hummus was simply the best as well.”November 2025
Honorable mentions (26)
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Biryani Net +1
“Very nice restaurant in Dubai. Mr Mehmood is very nice and polite guy who served very delicious food. Chicken BBQ and biryani is speciality of the restaurant.”
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“Very nice restaurant in Dubai. Mr Mehmood is very nice and polite guy who served very delicious food. Chicken BBQ and biryani is speciality of the restaurant.”February 2026
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Blueberry & watermelon mojitos Net +1
“🥗I started off with their Fattoush Salad, Hummus & refreshing Blueberry & Watermelon Mojitos🍉🫐”
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“🥗I started off with their Fattoush Salad, Hummus & refreshing Blueberry & Watermelon Mojitos🍉🫐”August 2025
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Chicken bbq Net +1
“Very nice restaurant in Dubai. Mr Mehmood is very nice and polite guy who served very delicious food. Chicken BBQ and biryani is speciality of the restaurant.”
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“Very nice restaurant in Dubai. Mr Mehmood is very nice and polite guy who served very delicious food. Chicken BBQ and biryani is speciality of the restaurant.”February 2026
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Chicken grill Net +1
“Tasty food and great ambiance 👍🏼 Chicken grill to perfection”
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“Tasty food and great ambiance 👍🏼 Chicken grill to perfection”January 2026
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Chicken hakka noodles Net +1
“🍢For mains, I had the Chicken Madhbee, Turkish Kebabs & Chicken Hakka Noodles. The flavors were on point especially the Madhbee and Hakka Noodles were my absolute favorites!”
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“🍢For mains, I had the Chicken Madhbee, Turkish Kebabs & Chicken Hakka Noodles. The flavors were on point especially the Madhbee and Hakka Noodles were my absolute favorites!”August 2025
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Chicken madfoon Net +1
“Huge serving for the price, we paid 49 for a chicken madfoon and 2 burgers, very decent! But I'm mostly happy with the service, I asked lots of questions during my order and they were friendly in answering all of them and giving recommendations.”
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“Huge serving for the price, we paid 49 for a chicken madfoon and 2 burgers, very decent! But I'm mostly happy with the service, I asked lots of questions during my order and they were friendly in answering all of them and giving recommendations.”March 2025
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Chicken mandi Net +1
“The chicken Mandi is really freshly done and nice, chicken liver we ordered was with a big portion that I had to advise the boss to consider a smaller portion such that customer would not waste food.”
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“The chicken Mandi is really freshly done and nice, chicken liver we ordered was with a big portion that I had to advise the boss to consider a smaller portion such that customer would not waste food.”May 2025
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Fattoush salad Net +1
“Amazing! Fatoush salad so good , nice fresh juices , and the mix grill is insanity! That's the half mix grill, crazy big portion and quality meat... special thanks to Said, great guy 🙏 we'll be regulars!”
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“Amazing! Fatoush salad so good , nice fresh juices , and the mix grill is insanity! That's the half mix grill, crazy big portion and quality meat... special thanks to Said, great guy 🙏 we'll be regulars!”December 2024
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Fish and chips Net +1
“Kids ordered Fish and Chips. The tartar sauce meld perfectly with the lemon drizzled crispy and well battered dory fish! The fries were a bit limpy but it didn't overshadow the crispy large pieces of fish!”
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“Kids ordered Fish and Chips. The tartar sauce meld perfectly with the lemon drizzled crispy and well battered dory fish! The fries were a bit limpy but it didn't overshadow the crispy large pieces of fish!”May 2025
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Grilled prawns Net +1
“the food is so delicious and good value for money and the service is great! some of our favourites is the meat soup, lamb chops, grilled prawns and mixed grill”
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“the food is so delicious and good value for money and the service is great! some of our favourites is the meat soup, lamb chops, grilled prawns and mixed grill”January 2026
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Half mix grill Net +1
“That's the half mix grill, crazy big portion and quality meat... special thanks to Said, great guy 🙏 we'll be regulars!”
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“That's the half mix grill, crazy big portion and quality meat... special thanks to Said, great guy 🙏 we'll be regulars!”December 2024
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Haneedh lamb-rib mandi Net +1
“I came specifically to check out their Haneedh Lamb-rib Mandi and I wasn't disappointed. Good balance of meat and fats with flavorful rice.”
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“I came specifically to check out their Haneedh Lamb-rib Mandi and I wasn't disappointed. Good balance of meat and fats with flavorful rice.”October 2024
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Hanidh ribs Net +1
“We’ve been coming here for their Hanidh ribs they taste amazing, perfectly cooked every time. The service is great Mahmood is a good server and has a good personality and the place is always clean.”
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“We’ve been coming here for their Hanidh ribs they taste amazing, perfectly cooked every time. The service is great Mahmood is a good server and has a good personality and the place is always clean.”January 2026
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Hneez Net +1
“Their Hneez was the most delicious one ive tasted so far.”
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“Their Hneez was the most delicious one ive tasted so far.”August 2025
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Kunafa Net +1
“The Mutton Madfoon was tender and bursting with flavor, while the Kunafa was perfectly crisp and creamy.”
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“The Mutton Madfoon was tender and bursting with flavor, while the Kunafa was perfectly crisp and creamy.”November 2024
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Lamb chops Net +1
“the food is so delicious and good value for money and the service is great! some of our favourites is the meat soup, lamb chops, grilled prawns and mixed grill”
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“the food is so delicious and good value for money and the service is great! some of our favourites is the meat soup, lamb chops, grilled prawns and mixed grill”January 2026
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Lamb haneeth Net +1
“The food was great, lamb haneeth done to perfection!”
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“The food was great, lamb haneeth done to perfection!”September 2025
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Meat soup Net +1
“the food is so delicious and good value for money and the service is great! some of our favourites is the meat soup, lamb chops, grilled prawns and mixed grill”
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“the food is so delicious and good value for money and the service is great! some of our favourites is the meat soup, lamb chops, grilled prawns and mixed grill”January 2026
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Mix grill with lamb Net +1
“The best humus and lamb I have ever eaten. We ordered the mix grill with lamb. We were given soup and humus for free.”
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“The best humus and lamb I have ever eaten. We ordered the mix grill with lamb. We were given soup and humus for free.”January 2025
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Mutton arayes Net +1
“We tried the chicks and Mutton Kabsa and the food is amazing and really good .Less waiting and quick delivery and service . Would really recommend the Mutton Kabsa and other Mandi dishes and Mutton Arayes”
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“We tried the chicks and Mutton Kabsa and the food is amazing and really good .Less waiting and quick delivery and service . Would really recommend the Mutton Kabsa and other Mandi dishes and Mutton Arayes”April 2025
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Mutton kabsa Net +1
“We tried the chicks and Mutton Kabsa and the food is amazing and really good .Less waiting and quick delivery and service . Would really recommend the Mutton Kabsa and other Mandi dishes and Mutton Arayes”
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“We tried the chicks and Mutton Kabsa and the food is amazing and really good .Less waiting and quick delivery and service . Would really recommend the Mutton Kabsa and other Mandi dishes and Mutton Arayes”April 2025
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Mutton madfoon Net +1
“The Mutton Madfoon was tender and bursting with flavor, while the Kunafa was perfectly crisp and creamy.”
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“The Mutton Madfoon was tender and bursting with flavor, while the Kunafa was perfectly crisp and creamy.”November 2024
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Mutton soup Net +1
“The mutton soup is great plus that they offered at the beginning of our meal.”
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“The mutton soup is great plus that they offered at the beginning of our meal.”February 2026
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Pomegranate Net +1
“Fresh juices like Pomegranate is really very good and tasty.”
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“Fresh juices like Pomegranate is really very good and tasty.”April 2025
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Seafood paella Net +1
“It was a really authentic seafood Paella and highly recommended!!”
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“It was a really authentic seafood Paella and highly recommended!!”June 2024
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Shoulder mutton hanith Net +1
“We tried the shoulder mutton hanith, and it was absolutely delicious, tender, flavorful, and perfectly cooked.”
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“We tried the shoulder mutton hanith, and it was absolutely delicious, tender, flavorful, and perfectly cooked.”October 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Ask about parking. If driving, ask the restaurant to notify basement security in advance about reserved parking spaces.
Share mains. Consider sharing dishes: one group of six ordered several mains and still had leftovers, so portions are substantial.
Try mandi. For a first order, chicken madbi is a well-supported choice, praised for being fresh, flavorful and perfectly cooked.
Request extras. Ask whether complimentary soup or tea is available; multiple diners mention receiving these extras with their meal.
Use delivery. Delivery is worth considering when convenience matters: one customer received an order in about 20 minutes.
Try seafood. If your group wants something beyond mandi, the seafood paella was specifically praised as authentic.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Arjan-dubai land Al Sayyah Residence, Block-F, Shop 5 & 6 Al barsha south-3
Al Barsha South Third - Al Barsha, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 12:45 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 12:45 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 12:45 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 12:45 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 12:45 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 12:45 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 12:45 AM |
Common Concerns
Parking difficulty
Parking can be challenging, and basement reserved spaces require the restaurant to notify security beforehand.
Flies reported
One diner said flies repeatedly had to be waved away from the food during the meal.
Limp fries
The fish and chips were well received overall, but the fries were described as limp.
Uneven experience
One visitor enjoyed the food and setting but felt the service still needed improvement and did not want to return.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
less than 100 dirham
butter chicken and arayis for 2 people
“Portion was huge, we paid less than 100 dirham for 2 people and we were full after eating half of it”Google review · March 2026
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The Bottom Line
Alliance is a casual restaurant in Al Barsha South where the menu leans heavily into traditional Yemeni mandi and Arabic-style grilled food, while also covering seafood and some Asian dishes. The most useful first orders from the reviews are chicken madbi, mixed grill, mutton madfoon and hanidh ribs. Portions are not shy: a table of six ordered mixed grill, chicken madhbi, chicken kabsa and haneeth ribs mandi and still had leftovers.
The food’s strongest pattern is tender, well-seasoned meat. Chicken madbi was described as fresh and perfectly cooked, while the mutton madfoon and lamb haneeth drew particularly enthusiastic comments. Seafood is not just an afterthought either; one review singled out the seafood paella as authentic.
Complimentary soup, hummus or tea may also appear with dine-in visits. Service is usually a major part of the experience, with diners describing staff as welcoming, attentive and quick to help with questions or recommendations. The restaurant has clean indoor and outdoor seating, and delivery reviews mention reliable timing, including one order that arrived in about 20 minutes.
Driving takes a little planning. Parking has been described as challenging, and basement reserved spaces require advance notification to security. One diner also reported flies around the food, while another found the fries limp, so experiences are not entirely uniform.