Yemeni Taste
Several customers describe the mandi and madhbi as having an original Yamani flavour.
Bait Al Mandi Restaurant
International City
Bait Al Mandi is a Yemeni-Arabic restaurant in International City focused on mandi and madhbi dishes. Reviews repeatedly point to Chicken Mandi, mutton mandi and kunafa, with both dine-in and home-delivery experiences available, though seating is limited at the International City branch.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
480 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Generous Portions
One regular favourite is the generous serving of rice and meat, described as good value for money.
Fast Delivery
Home delivery is praised by several customers, including one who described it as very fast.
Favourite Dishes
Chicken madhbi, mutton mandi, chicken madfoon and meat madfoon are repeatedly named as worthwhile orders.
Cream Kunafa
Kunafa gets its own praise, with one customer specifically recommending the cream version.
Friendly Staff
Despite some service complaints, other visitors describe the staff as friendly and welcoming.
What to Eat at Bait Al Mandi 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 Bait Al Mandi Restaurant, 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 Bait Al Mandi Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Mandi Net +4
“Honestly they are the best and they remain the best in Mandi and Madhbi, it has the original yamani taste which none can beat…I ordered from smiles and it was an offer @10 only but still they didn’t compromise on the quantity and they delivered a full meal with a plastic nap to cover the table in order to make it easy ti clean after food unlike Maraheb who sent me half a wing for the same meal and that is definitely cheating I will never ever order from these thieves again even for 1 dh…thank you bait al Mandi ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
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Review excerpts
“Honestly they are the best and they remain the best in Mandi and Madhbi, it has the original yamani taste which none can beat…I ordered from smiles and it was an offer @10 only but still they didn’t compromise on the quantity and they delivered a full meal with a plastic nap to cover the table in order to make it easy ti clean after food unlike Maraheb who sent me half a wing for the same meal and that is definitely cheating I will never ever order from these thieves again even for 1 dh…thank you bait al Mandi ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”May 2025
“good service mandi test is well.... the stuff is so cool.. they have free home delivery olso 💗”November 2025
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Chicken madfoon Net +2
“Good food.Good service Chicken mandi Chicken madfoon”
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“Good food.Good service Chicken mandi Chicken madfoon”October 2025
“Chicken Mandi,Chicken Madfoon,Meat Mandi & Meat Madfoon are top Itoms to eat here. 😋”January 2025
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Chicken mandi Net +2
“Chicken Mandi,Chicken Madfoon,Meat Mandi & Meat Madfoon are top Itoms to eat here. 😋”
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“Chicken Mandi,Chicken Madfoon,Meat Mandi & Meat Madfoon are top Itoms to eat here. 😋”January 2025
“Good food.Good service Chicken mandi Chicken madfoon”October 2025
Honorable mentions (13)
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Mutton mandi Net +1
“My favorites are chicken madhbi and mutton mandi. Best value for money and generous amount of rice and meat with ever delicious taste”
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“My favorites are chicken madhbi and mutton mandi. Best value for money and generous amount of rice and meat with ever delicious taste”December 2025
“We order mutton Mandi absolutely delicious taste will recommend to other must taste ❤️❤️”October 2025
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Chicken mazbi Net +1
“One of the best authentic and budget friendly mandi restaurant chain.Must try for everyone. Special call out for their chicken mazbi if you like spicy 🔥. Do visit their main branch at Al muraqqabat while visiting with family. Nice seating facility available at ground floor.”
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“One of the best authentic and budget friendly mandi restaurant chain.Must try for everyone. Special call out for their chicken mazbi if you like spicy 🔥. Do visit their main branch at Al muraqqabat while visiting with family. Nice seating facility available at ground floor.”May 2021
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Cream kunafa Net +1
“PS:- Please try their cream kunafa. I am sure everyone will love it.”
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“PS:- Please try their cream kunafa. I am sure everyone will love it.”May 2021
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Konafa Net +1
“Amazing taste, friendly staff, parking is a big issue depending on when you go to the restaurant.. not their fault. Konafa is a must to be tried with the best madhbi in dubai.. you can reset their rice and combined wide range of exploding tastes in your mouth”
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“Amazing taste, friendly staff, parking is a big issue depending on when you go to the restaurant.. not their fault. Konafa is a must to be tried with the best madhbi in dubai.. you can reset their rice and combined wide range of exploding tastes in your mouth”September 2020
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Kunafa Net +1
“Other than the Mandi, Kunafa is also delicious.”
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“Other than the Mandi, Kunafa is also delicious.”September 2020
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Madhabi Net +1
“Must try Madhabi ❤️❤️”
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“Must try Madhabi ❤️❤️”March 2019
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Mandi chicken Net +1
“I have felt calmly with the mandi chicken. It's just so locally made and homey. So nice with its simplicity without any complicated stuff.”
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“I have felt calmly with the mandi chicken. It's just so locally made and homey. So nice with its simplicity without any complicated stuff.”June 2024
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Mandi rice Net +1
“Super delicious food 😋 small place but mandi rice here is awesome ordered many times from here delivery time is 25 to 30min on weekends...”
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“Super delicious food 😋 small place but mandi rice here is awesome ordered many times from here delivery time is 25 to 30min on weekends...”March 2021
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Mazbi Net +1
“Food us yumm.. Yours is the best mazbi/ mandi in Dubai... Me n my family n friends love it... Just one suggestion, You need to consider dine-in option for your International City based family customers 👍🏼”
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“Food us yumm.. Yours is the best mazbi/ mandi in Dubai... Me n my family n friends love it... Just one suggestion, You need to consider dine-in option for your International City based family customers 👍🏼”September 2025
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Meat madfoon Net +1
“Chicken Mandi,Chicken Madfoon,Meat Mandi & Meat Madfoon are top Itoms to eat here. 😋”
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“Chicken Mandi,Chicken Madfoon,Meat Mandi & Meat Madfoon are top Itoms to eat here. 😋”January 2025
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Meat mandi Net +1
“Chicken Mandi,Chicken Madfoon,Meat Mandi & Meat Madfoon are top Itoms to eat here. 😋”
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“Chicken Mandi,Chicken Madfoon,Meat Mandi & Meat Madfoon are top Itoms to eat here. 😋”January 2025
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Mix grill Net +1
“Mix grill is always most liked dish.”
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“Mix grill is always most liked dish.”December 2022
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Quarter chicken mandi Net +1
“Very nice foood staff also very nice from 3 months i every day order quarter chicken mandi food are too nice muhammad very nice guy”
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“Very nice foood staff also very nice from 3 months i every day order quarter chicken mandi food are too nice muhammad very nice guy”February 2026
What to Avoid (1)
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Manthi Net −1
“Visited yesterday with family,They served very cold rice and named it Manthi.It doesn't have any flavor. Nobody liked that.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Visited yesterday with family,They served very cold rice and named it Manthi.It doesn't have any flavor. Nobody liked that.”February 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Try Madhbi. If you like a spicier order, consider chicken madhbi; one reviewer specifically highlighted it for spicy-food fans.
Save Room. Add cream kunafa if it is available; it is one of the few non-mandi items singled out by name.
Check Availability. Ask what is currently available before ordering, as one visit found only two items and no kunafa.
Plan Parking. If you are dining in, allow extra time to find parking, since availability varies by visit time.
Expect Small. For a more practical visit, consider takeaway or delivery rather than expecting spacious dine-in seating.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Building # C04 - إ44
Warsan First - Dubai International City, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Inconsistent Taste
Some long-time customers feel the flavour has changed, while others found recent mandi less authentic.
Cold Rice
A family visit was spoiled by rice served cold and described as lacking flavour.
Limited Seating
The International City branch is small, with reviews describing the dining area as cramped and not very comfortable.
Harsh Service
Some customers report rude or harsh treatment from employees and delivery staff.
Parking Pressure
Parking can be difficult depending on when you visit.
DXB
LOCAL
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The Bottom Line
Bait Al Mandi is a small Yemeni-Arabic restaurant in International City built around mandi and madhbi. The most useful orders mentioned in reviews are Chicken Mandi, mutton mandi, chicken madhbi and chicken madfoon. Customers who enjoy the restaurant often point to its original Yamani-style taste, generous rice-and-meat portions and affordable value.
The menu has a few memorable extras. Cream kunafa is specifically recommended, while mix grill also appears as a favourite. Home delivery receives positive comments for being fast, friendly and professional, although another customer reported a Zomato order that was accepted but still had not arrived after two hours.
Dine-in is the main compromise at this branch. Reviews describe a tiny or cramped dining area, and parking can be difficult depending on when you arrive. Takeaway may be more comfortable for some visitors.
It is worth checking availability before ordering: one customer found only two items offered and no kunafa. Quality and service are not perfectly consistent. Some regulars say the taste has held up for years, but others report changed flavour, dry or cold rice, high charges or harsh service.
The branch can be rewarding for a straightforward mandi meal, but checking the current availability and portion before committing is sensible.