Mansaf
Mansaf is a standout, with one serving described as perfect and large enough for one person with plenty to eat.
مطعم ومقهى داماس أم عدي دبي القرهود-Damas um ODai restaurant Dubai
Al Garhoud
Damas Um Odai is a Jordanian-Palestinian restaurant and café in Al Garhoud, known for generous portions and home-style dishes such as mansaf. It also works as a relaxed shisha spot, with reviewers mentioning upstairs karaoke and gatherings.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
197 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Large Portions
Portions can be substantial: one reviewer said they were huge and enough for more than one person.
Authentic Dishes
Reviews describe the menu as authentic Jordanian and Palestinian food that tastes like home.
Shisha Atmosphere
The café has a shisha offering, and reviewers mention a comfortable upstairs area with karaoke for group gatherings.
Friendly Service
Several diners found the staff warm and attentive, including one who praised the head waiter's knowledge and respectful manner.
Delivery Follow-up
One delivery customer reported a smooth process followed by a call to check that everything was satisfactory.
Buffet Value
The Saturday buffet was reported at 79 dhs for all-you-can-eat access, with mansaf and several other dishes.
What to Eat at مطعم ومقهى داماس أم عدي دبي القرهود-Damas um ODai restaurant Dubai 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 مطعم ومقهى داماس أم عدي دبي القرهود-Damas um ODai restaurant Dubai, 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 مطعم ومقهى داماس أم عدي دبي القرهود-Damas um ODai restaurant Dubai got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Mansaf Net +3
“Portion is very large for one person. I tried Mansaf, it is perfect.”
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“Portion is very large for one person. I tried Mansaf, it is perfect.”July 2024
“Best Jordan’s mansaf in UAE”May 2024
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Shawarma Net +2
“The best Shawarma I have ever had in Dubai. Can Highly recommend this place.”
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“The best Shawarma I have ever had in Dubai. Can Highly recommend this place.”April 2023
“It's new restaurant and cafe. and great shawerma and shisha 😍😍😍😍”January 2023
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Kofta tahene Net +1
“Serving authentic jordanian and Palestinian food Their mansaf is amazing also vine leaves and Kofta Tahene”
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“Serving authentic jordanian and Palestinian food Their mansaf is amazing also vine leaves and Kofta Tahene”December 2023
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Mansaf kharoof mahshi Net +1
“very delicious Palestinian Jordanian authentic dishes. went there for Saturday buffet 😋 79 dhs all you can eat, mansaf kharoof mahshi, shish barak, musakhan, etc. fresh salad. soft drinks. the place is clean and vibrant. its a must try and come back 👍🏻”
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“very delicious Palestinian Jordanian authentic dishes. went there for Saturday buffet 😋 79 dhs all you can eat, mansaf kharoof mahshi, shish barak, musakhan, etc. fresh salad. soft drinks. the place is clean and vibrant. its a must try and come back 👍🏻”February 2024
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Musakhan Net +1
“very delicious Palestinian Jordanian authentic dishes. went there for Saturday buffet 😋 79 dhs all you can eat, mansaf kharoof mahshi, shish barak, musakhan, etc. fresh salad. soft drinks. the place is clean and vibrant. its a must try and come back 👍🏻”
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“very delicious Palestinian Jordanian authentic dishes. went there for Saturday buffet 😋 79 dhs all you can eat, mansaf kharoof mahshi, shish barak, musakhan, etc. fresh salad. soft drinks. the place is clean and vibrant. its a must try and come back 👍🏻”February 2024
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Pizza Net +1
“I really enjoyed the pizza as it was very good and more than enough for a person who wants to quench hunger.”
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“I really enjoyed the pizza as it was very good and more than enough for a person who wants to quench hunger.”March 2024
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Shish barak Net +1
“very delicious Palestinian Jordanian authentic dishes. went there for Saturday buffet 😋 79 dhs all you can eat, mansaf kharoof mahshi, shish barak, musakhan, etc. fresh salad. soft drinks. the place is clean and vibrant. its a must try and come back 👍🏻”
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“very delicious Palestinian Jordanian authentic dishes. went there for Saturday buffet 😋 79 dhs all you can eat, mansaf kharoof mahshi, shish barak, musakhan, etc. fresh salad. soft drinks. the place is clean and vibrant. its a must try and come back 👍🏻”February 2024
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Vine leaves Net +1
“Serving authentic jordanian and Palestinian food Their mansaf is amazing also vine leaves and Kofta Tahene”
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“Serving authentic jordanian and Palestinian food Their mansaf is amazing also vine leaves and Kofta Tahene”December 2023
Tips for a Better Visit
Ask Ahead. If you want a particular dish, ask in advance; a reviewer says the kitchen can prepare specific foods on request.
Try Buffet. For a broad taste of the menu, consider the Saturday buffet, which one reviewer described as all-you-can-eat for 79 dhs.
Choose Floor. You can choose between ground- and first-floor seating; the upstairs area is also mentioned for karaoke and shisha.
Check Cooling. Because multiple reviews mention excessive heat, check the air conditioning when choosing your table or planning a longer visit.
Confirm Delivery. If ordering delivery, confirm the items and charges before accepting, as one reviewer reported a wrong order and expensive delivery.
Plan Parking. Allow for paid parking when arriving by car; this was specifically mentioned by a customer.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Sheikh Rashid Rd
Al Garhoud, Dubai
Common Concerns
Air Conditioning
Two reviews found the restaurant uncomfortably hot and said the air conditioning needed maintenance.
Slow Attention
One diner had to keep asking staff for items and the bill, describing the floor as short-staffed.
Delivery Issue
A delivery review reported receiving the wrong order and considered the delivery charges expensive.
Menu Availability
One visitor said some menu items were unavailable and found the staff change affected the experience.
Restroom Works
During one visit, the restroom was under work and reportedly had no light.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
79 dhs
Saturday buffet
“went there for Saturday buffet 😋 79 dhs all you can eat, mansaf kharoof mahshi, shish barak, musakhan, etc”Google review · February 2024
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The Bottom Line
Damas Um Odai is a Jordanian-Palestinian restaurant and café in Al Garhoud, with the strongest review interest around mansaf, generous portions and familiar home-style cooking. Diners also come for shisha, while the upstairs area has been mentioned as a setting for karaoke, relaxed gatherings and birthday celebrations. Mansaf is the clearest speciality: one customer called it perfect, while another said it was among the best Jordanian mansaf in the UAE.
Other named dishes include shawarma, vine leaves, Kofta Tahene and Syrian barbecue. The Saturday buffet is a useful option if you want variety, with one review reporting 79 dhs for all-you-can-eat food including mansaf, kharoof mahshi, shish barak and musakhan. A Ramadan open buffet was separately reported at 60 Dhm per person, so treat these as customer-reported examples rather than a current price list.
Service is often described as friendly and attentive, and one delivery order was followed by a call to check everything was fine. Still, service attention was uneven for one diner, who had to repeatedly request help with items and billing. Delivery also drew one complaint about a wrong order and expensive charges.
Finally, check the room temperature before settling in: two reviews mention weak air conditioning, and paid parking is available.