Mandi Favourites
Chicken and mutton mandi are repeatedly described as tasty, including a delivery order that arrived good and very tasty.
Ard Al Hadara Mandi & Madhbi
Al Raffa
Ard Al Hadara Mandi & Madhbi is a Yemeni Arabic restaurant in Al Raffa, known for mandi, madhbi and generous portions. Reviews describe family-friendly seating, calm service and takeaway options, with chicken mandi, mutton mandi and madfoon among the dishes customers return to.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
146 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Family Seating
Reviews mention private family rooms, traditional floor seating and dining tables, making the restaurant practical for family meals.
Large Portions
Several diners found the servings generous; one review said a single serving was sufficient for two people.
Friendly Service
Staff are commonly described as welcoming, courteous and hospitable, with orders arriving on time in one detailed visit.
Late Madfoon
A customer visiting at 11:30 pm still found madfoon available, and described it as good.
Clean Interior
One review describes the restaurant as neat and clean, with well-designed interiors and seating arrangements.
What to Eat at Ard Al Hadara Mandi & Madhbi 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 Ard Al Hadara Mandi & Madhbi, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. 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 Ard Al Hadara Mandi & Madhbi got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 7
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Mandi Net +3
“Wanted to tried mandi after a long time so I ordered take away, although taste was good but we had pieces of pasta and chick peas in our mandi so I am but skeptical about the hygiene in the kitchen.”
Positive 6Negative 3Neutral 1
Review excerpts
“Wanted to tried mandi after a long time so I ordered take away, although taste was good but we had pieces of pasta and chick peas in our mandi so I am but skeptical about the hygiene in the kitchen.”February 2021
“The best Mandi in town, Affordable and simply superb taste”January 2021
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Madhbi Net +2
“It's my first recommendation if one is talking about Mandi or Madhbi. Loved the taste and enjoy the calm environment with great service.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“It's my first recommendation if one is talking about Mandi or Madhbi. Loved the taste and enjoy the calm environment with great service.”May 2021
“This restaurant has amazing taste of madbi must try and here not always crowded so you can get table anytime and it a Arabic food restaurant and yes they also serve kunafa but I did like their kunafa but you people will like try and experience.”May 2019
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Dates and banana fattah Net +1
“Dates and banana fattah was just nice.(previously it was very tastly).”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Dates and banana fattah was just nice.(previously it was very tastly).”November 2020
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Fattah Net +1
“This Arabic restaurant in Bur dubai Rolla street was one of my favorite place previously especially for their 'Fattah' sweet.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“This Arabic restaurant in Bur dubai Rolla street was one of my favorite place previously especially for their 'Fattah' sweet.”November 2020
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Laham madfoon Net +1
“Discount is onn. Laham madfoon is very tasty.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Discount is onn. Laham madfoon is very tasty.”March 2019
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Madfoon Net +1
“Went there at 11.30 pm, they still had madfoon. Was good”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Went there at 11.30 pm, they still had madfoon. Was good”June 2021
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Madfoon lamb mandi Net +1
“Nice Madfoon lamb mandi”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Nice Madfoon lamb mandi”February 2020
What to Avoid (5)
Food 5
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Chicked madfoom Net −1
“today i got very bad chicked madfoom from there ( faul smell on chicken)”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“today i got very bad chicked madfoom from there ( faul smell on chicken)”August 2021
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Chicken madbee Net −1
“Yesterday we ordered chicken madbee which was not at all good, seems like not fresh.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Yesterday we ordered chicken madbee which was not at all good, seems like not fresh.”November 2020
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Grilled fish Net −1
“Grilled fish was bland and the fish had scales. Very happy that we only ordered one meal.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Grilled fish was bland and the fish had scales. Very happy that we only ordered one meal.”August 2019
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Kunafa Net −1
“This restaurant has amazing taste of madbi must try and here not always crowded so you can get table anytime and it a Arabic food restaurant and yes they also serve kunafa but I did like their kunafa but you people will like try and experience.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“This restaurant has amazing taste of madbi must try and here not always crowded so you can get table anytime and it a Arabic food restaurant and yes they also serve kunafa but I did like their kunafa but you people will like try and experience.”May 2019
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Mandi biryani Net −1
“Sended boild water of mutton stock as soup not the real taste of Mandi with frozen chicken not so flavored rice for Mandi biryani without cashew nd badam chilli paste without salt taste Mandi in other restaurants u will come to know what is Mandi worst expirence with oil rice never order again 🙏”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Sended boild water of mutton stock as soup not the real taste of Mandi with frozen chicken not so flavored rice for Mandi biryani without cashew nd badam chilli paste without salt taste Mandi in other restaurants u will come to know what is Mandi worst expirence with oil rice never order again 🙏”August 2021
Tips for a Better Visit
Ask Sauce. Ask for extra tomato sauce with your meal; one reviewer specifically recommended it.
Check Parking. If driving, allow extra time to find parking because road works once made parking tricky.
Try Madfoon. A late visit can still work for madfoon: one diner arrived at 11:30 pm and found it available.
Share Portions. Consider sharing a serving if dining lightly; one review said a single serving was enough for two.
Manage Expectations. Mandi feedback is mixed, so check the day's preparation if freshness and flavour are especially important to you.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Dubai Saabrin Building, Opposite Dubai Cutom
Al Raffa, Dubai
| Mon | 8:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Inconsistent Food
Food quality is not uniform: reviews range from surprisingly delicious mandi to an average meal and a bad chicken madfoon with a foul smell.
Kunafa Quality
One diner disliked the kunafa, saying salted cheese was used instead of regular cheese.
Parking Trouble
Parking was reported as tricky during road works, although another older review found no parking issues.
Noisy Atmosphere
One reviewer found the restaurant too noisy despite enjoying the food.
Toilets Need Work
Customer toilets were specifically mentioned as needing improvement.
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The Bottom Line
Ard Al Hadara Mandi & Madhbi is a Yemeni Arabic restaurant in Al Raffa where you can sit down with family, order takeaway, or try dishes such as chicken mandi, mutton mandi, madbi and madfoon. ” One customer even found a serving large enough for two. The setting is a useful part of the experience.
Reviews mention traditional Arabic seating, dining tables and private family rooms, alongside friendly hospitality and a calm environment. Another diner found madfoon available at 11:30 pm, which is handy for a late meal. Ask for extra tomato sauce if you like it with mandi.
There are some cautions. Food quality appears inconsistent: reviewers describe both surprisingly delicious mandi and disappointing meals, including bland or oily rice, a chicken madfoon with a foul smell, and a chicken madbi that seemed not fresh. Kunafa also drew criticism for its salted cheese.
Parking was reported as tricky during road works, the restaurant can be noisy, and customer toilets could use improvement. Overall, it suits diners prioritising traditional Yemeni dishes, family seating and filling portions, provided they are comfortable with variable feedback.