Bin Eid Traditional Restaurant مطعم بن عيد الشعبي

Bin Eid Traditional Restaurant مطعم بن عيد الشعبي

Al Rashidiya

Bin Eid Traditional Restaurant in Al Rashidiya is an old-school Emirati restaurant where diners come for local dishes such as harees and mandi. Reviews also point to traditional décor, a family section and reasonable parking, though service and food consistency can vary.

Reputation Score
3.9
★★★★☆
644 ratings
5★
45%
4★
23%
3★
16%
2★
6%
1★
10%

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The Good Stuff

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Emirati cuisine

Reviews describe the menu as authentic Emirati food, making this a useful stop for traditional local dishes.

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Popular harees

Harees is one of the clearest repeat favourites, with one long-time diner calling it among the best in Rashidiya.

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What to Eat at Bin Eid Traditional Restaurant مطعم بن عيد الشعبي

These items at Bin Eid Traditional Restaurant مطعم بن عيد الشعبي got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 10

  1. Araaes Net +1
    “Love their Araaes and Bashamel They have pure traditional flavour”
  2. Bashamel Net +1
    “Love their Araaes and Bashamel They have pure traditional flavour”
  3. Bbq chicken Net +1
    “I usually order from her, it is a very old traditional emirati restaurant, their bbq chicken is great, along with other dishes, great indoor decoration also”
  4. Chicken charcoal Net +1
    “located in service road one of best hummus i tried in long time do try there falafel and one more thing chicken charcoal is mouth watering its expensive a little bit but good food cost alittle more”
  5. Hummus Net +1
    “located in service road one of best hummus i tried in long time do try there falafel and one more thing chicken charcoal is mouth watering its expensive a little bit but good food cost alittle more”
  6. Madhbi Net +1
    “Like for Madhbi we ordered we eat the raita we asked to parcel rest of it actually it was fulk because I had only a little portion.”
  7. Mix grill Net +1
    “Nice mix grill; mutton biryani is allright. I ordered a mango juice but it was very sour. Overall....nice place.”
  8. Mutton biryani Net +1
    “Nice mix grill; mutton biryani is allright. I ordered a mango juice but it was very sour. Overall....nice place.”
  9. Mutton mandi Net +1
    “We ate Mutton Mandi last time from here, It was good, mutton was not that soft, could have been better, the rate was 35 Dhs for 1 mandi for 1 person.”
  10. Omali 1ce Net +1
    “tried their chicken and omali 1ce. good to try within rashidiya”
What to Avoid (14)

Food 13

  1. Biryani chicken Net −1
    “Hey good evening , we have ordered 1 mutton goozi , chicken machboos , biryani chicken and fattoush salad all food wasn’t fresh at all maybe been cooked 2 days ago even the fattoush and red sauce that comes along with one of the meals it tasted like spoiled , mutton goozi the mutton was dry , all meals over priced for it portion especially the mutton for what i paid for the mutton only 60 AED any one can get full mutton shoulder that can be enough easily for 2 person in most of UAE rest but there portion was very less ,for the chicken they put 2 piece of chicken instead of complete half checkin , all food was heated by microwave or oven , really disappointed after all day work and need to have my meal and just relax at home regret it and will never go back there.”
  2. Chicken machboos Net −1
    “Hey good evening , we have ordered 1 mutton goozi , chicken machboos , biryani chicken and fattoush salad all food wasn’t fresh at all maybe been cooked 2 days ago even the fattoush and red sauce that comes along with one of the meals it tasted like spoiled , mutton goozi the mutton was dry , all meals over priced for it portion especially the mutton for what i paid for the mutton only 60 AED any one can get full mutton shoulder that can be enough easily for 2 person in most of UAE rest but there portion was very less ,for the chicken they put 2 piece of chicken instead of complete half checkin , all food was heated by microwave or oven , really disappointed after all day work and need to have my meal and just relax at home regret it and will never go back there.”
  3. Chicken roasted Net −1
    “The Chicken roasted was too bad and hard , Not soft at all , Before they was the best in Chicken but now not anymore 👎🏽👎🏽”
  4. Chicken salona with rice Net −1
    “I order one chicken salona with rice and they literally just put one piece of chicken? Like seriously only one small piece of chicken how will it be enough for 1 person?”
  5. Fattoush salad Net −1
    “Hey good evening , we have ordered 1 mutton goozi , chicken machboos , biryani chicken and fattoush salad all food wasn’t fresh at all maybe been cooked 2 days ago even the fattoush and red sauce that comes along with one of the meals it tasted like spoiled , mutton goozi the mutton was dry , all meals over priced for it portion especially the mutton for what i paid for the mutton only 60 AED any one can get full mutton shoulder that can be enough easily for 2 person in most of UAE rest but there portion was very less ,for the chicken they put 2 piece of chicken instead of complete half checkin , all food was heated by microwave or oven , really disappointed after all day work and need to have my meal and just relax at home regret it and will never go back there.”
  6. Fried chicken Net −1
    “Wow, I can't believe they fried the shawarma! We ordered a plate and it was basically fried chicken. When we asked, they just said that's how they do shawarma here, and it was just fried with some salt – totally gross. And the staff's attitude was like, "Eat it or leave." We've been coming to this restaurant for 15 years, but I have no idea what's going on there this time.”
  7. Fried shawarma Net −1
    “Wow, I can't believe they fried the shawarma! We ordered a plate and it was basically fried chicken. When we asked, they just said that's how they do shawarma here, and it was just fried with some salt – totally gross. And the staff's attitude was like, "Eat it or leave." We've been coming to this restaurant for 15 years, but I have no idea what's going on there this time.”
  8. Khabees Net −1
    “But LeQemat and Khabees are not local at all. They are different.”
  9. Leqemat Net −1
    “But LeQemat and Khabees are not local at all. They are different.”
  10. Machbus lamp Net −1
    “We had lunch from here. We ordered Machbus Lamp. The service was poor. The team should improve in their hospitality abilities. Food was not that much good. Lamp was not soft or juicy. It was hard.”
  11. Madhbi chicken Net −1
    “Recommend to everyone never buy madhbi chicken how they cook rice no taste such a useless taste pls never buy like that food if u spend money u need to feel taste”
  12. Meat soup Net −1
    “Very bad food, the worse meat soup I have ever tried and the lentil soup was gone!! How can they cheat people!!”
  13. Mutton goozi Net −1
    “Hey good evening , we have ordered 1 mutton goozi , chicken machboos , biryani chicken and fattoush salad all food wasn’t fresh at all maybe been cooked 2 days ago even the fattoush and red sauce that comes along with one of the meals it tasted like spoiled , mutton goozi the mutton was dry , all meals over priced for it portion especially the mutton for what i paid for the mutton only 60 AED any one can get full mutton shoulder that can be enough easily for 2 person in most of UAE rest but there portion was very less ,for the chicken they put 2 piece of chicken instead of complete half checkin , all food was heated by microwave or oven , really disappointed after all day work and need to have my meal and just relax at home regret it and will never go back there.”

Drinks 1

  1. Mango juice Net −1
    “Nice mix grill; mutton biryani is allright. I ordered a mango juice but it was very sour. Overall....nice place.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try harees. If you want one dish with the strongest local following, start with harees; reviews repeatedly single it out, though quality has varied.

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Check seating. The dining area has been described as quite small, so check the current dine-in setup before bringing a larger group.

Plan the visit

Practical details

87 49C St
Al Rashidiya, Dubai
Mon7:00 AM – 11:45 PM
Tue7:00 AM – 11:45 PM
Wed7:00 AM – 11:45 PM
Thu7:00 AM – 11:45 PM
Fri7:00 AM – 11:45 PM
Sat7:00 AM – 11:45 PM
Sun7:00 AM – 11:45 PM
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Common Concerns

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Staff attitude

Several reviews describe arrogant, disrespectful or inattentive service, including one visit where diners had to call repeatedly for help.

Food consistency

Recent feedback includes dry kebab, hard chicken, cold soup and a sharp decline in overall food quality.

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The Bottom Line

Bin Eid Traditional Restaurant is an Al Rashidiya choice for Emirati-style food in an old-fashioned setting. The dishes people talk about most include harees, mutton mandi, madhbi chicken and chicken charcoal. Harees has especially strong support in the reviews, including from a customer who had disliked it elsewhere but found it excellent here.

The room is described as small but comfortable, with traditional decoration and a family section. Reviewers also mention reasonable parking outside. That makes it workable for a casual family meal, though you may want to check seating if you are arriving with a larger group.

The experience is uneven. Some diners praise friendly, organised service and food that has stayed consistent for years; others report arrogant staff, slow attention and a refusal to explain why a family could not dine in while others were seated. Food complaints include hard chicken or meat, dry kebab, cold soup, bland rice and portions that felt reduced after price increases.

For delivery, be cautious: reviews mention leaking packaging, mixed-up parcels and food that seemed reheated or not fresh. If dining in, confirm extras such as rice or raita before ordering, and consider avoiding the busiest periods.

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