Dar Al Mamounia Restaurant

Dar Al Mamounia Restaurant

Jumeirah

Dar Al Mamounia is a Moroccan restaurant in Jumeirah, known for traditional dishes such as tagine and couscous. Reviews also highlight its Moroccan tea, warm décor and an atmosphere that brings Moroccan dining traditions into a relaxed Dubai setting.

Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
1,045 ratings
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93%
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The Good Stuff

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Authentic flavours

Reviewers describe the food as fresh, rich and recognisably Moroccan, with a homemade quality that feels familiar.

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Standout tagines

Tagines are among the safest first orders, with reviewers praising tender meat and aromatic spices.

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What to Eat at Dar Al Mamounia Restaurant

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Dar Al Mamounia Restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 2

  1. Tagine Net +5
    “The tajine was an absolute standout – tender meat and aromatic spices, pure perfection.”
  2. Tanjia Net +3
    “I had a great experience at Dar Al Mamounia in Jumeirah. The Moroccan food was absolutely delicious flavorful, fresh, and authentic. I especially loved the tanjia and the salad .”
Honorable mentions (21)
  1. Arfisa chicken Net +1
    “We ordered Harisa Soup and Arfisa chicken which was well prepared which was delicious.”
  2. Baghrir Net +1
    “The food was very nice, went there for Moroccan breakfast, very nice baghrir, msemem, Moroccan tea super nice.”
  3. Bastilla Net +1
    “The buffet was special and varied with the most famous and delicious Moroccan dishes, such as couscous, chicken tagine with lemon, lamb tagine with prunes, and bastilla.”
  4. Beef tanjine with apricot Net +1
    “We took Tanjin chicken with tayfa, beef tanjine with apricot, Tanjin Lobiya - just mouthwatering! Highly recommend all this plates to try!”
  5. Chicken pastilla Net +1
    “We ordered chicken pastilla and tfaya couscous,was soo good and delicious.🤤 Also not without a Moroccan tea ♥️ Thank you for the attentive service 🤩”
  6. Chicken tagine with lemon Net +1
    “The buffet was special and varied with the most famous and delicious Moroccan dishes, such as couscous, chicken tagine with lemon, lamb tagine with prunes, and bastilla.”
  7. Chicken tajine Net +1
    “We ordered chicken tajine, seffa and a moroccan tea with some sweet everything was tasty and fresh.”
  8. Couscous Net +1
    “The buffet was special and varied with the most famous and delicious Moroccan dishes, such as couscous, chicken tagine with lemon, lamb tagine with prunes, and bastilla.”
  9. Hrira soup Net +1
    “Started with Hrira soup, simply delicious.”
  10. Jawhara Net +1
    “The dessert was a Jawhara, crispy layers with cinnamon cream yet very light and not too sweet.”
  11. Lamb tagine with prunes Net +1
    “The buffet was special and varied with the most famous and delicious Moroccan dishes, such as couscous, chicken tagine with lemon, lamb tagine with prunes, and bastilla.”
  12. Msemem Net +1
    “The food was very nice, went there for Moroccan breakfast, very nice baghrir, msemem, Moroccan tea super nice.”
  13. Saffa couscous Net +1
    “We ordered 2 tagine plates and the the saffa couscous which was super!! Even the bread and the Moroccan tea were extremely good.”
  14. Salad taktouka Net +1
    “I went to Dar almamounia restaurant today for lunch , I ordered salad taktouka ( green pepper and tomato ) and chicken tacos . The salad was fine but tacos wasn’t good , we don’t put zaaferan in tacos be careful . The lime and mint juice was good .”
  15. Seffa Net +1
    “We ordered chicken tajine, seffa and a moroccan tea with some sweet everything was tasty and fresh.”
  16. Tagine plates Net +1
    “We ordered 2 tagine plates and the the saffa couscous which was super!! Even the bread and the Moroccan tea were extremely good.”
  17. Tanjin chicken with tayfa Net +1
    “We took Tanjin chicken with tayfa, beef tanjine with apricot, Tanjin Lobiya - just mouthwatering! Highly recommend all this plates to try!”
  18. Tanjin lobiya Net +1
    “We took Tanjin chicken with tayfa, beef tanjine with apricot, Tanjin Lobiya - just mouthwatering! Highly recommend all this plates to try!”
  19. Tfaya couscous Net +1
    “We ordered chicken pastilla and tfaya couscous,was soo good and delicious.🤤 Also not without a Moroccan tea ♥️ Thank you for the attentive service 🤩”
  20. Zâalouk Net +1
    “Coup de coeur for Zâalouk, one of the best I ever tried.”
  21. Pastilla rfissa Net 0

    Only neutral feedback

    “The menu will have classics like Tagine, Pastilla Rfissa and Couscous. The tagine stood out, but the rest were just okay.”

Drinks 3

  1. Moroccan tea Net +3
    “We ordered 2 tagine plates and the the saffa couscous which was super!! Even the bread and the Moroccan tea were extremely good.”
  2. Lime and mint juice Net +1
    “I went to Dar almamounia restaurant today for lunch , I ordered salad taktouka ( green pepper and tomato ) and chicken tacos . The salad was fine but tacos wasn’t good , we don’t put zaaferan in tacos be careful . The lime and mint juice was good .”
  3. Mint tea Net +1
    “The tagine was tender and full of spice, and the mint tea was the perfect finish.”
What to Avoid (3)

Food 3

  1. Boulfaf Net −1
    “We specifically came for the Boulfaf, but at AED 120, it was highly overpriced for the quality served. It arrived cold, and the fat had already hardened, making it impossible to enjoy.”
  2. Chicken tacos Net −1
    “I went to Dar almamounia restaurant today for lunch , I ordered salad taktouka ( green pepper and tomato ) and chicken tacos . The salad was fine but tacos wasn’t good , we don’t put zaaferan in tacos be careful . The lime and mint juice was good .”
  3. Couscous vegetables with beef Net −1
    “I ordered the couscous vegetables with beef it was a first time trial that i absolutely regret ! THE BEEF WAS DRY and not chewable NO VEGETABLES IN SIGHT only small zucchini and one carrot The couscous was dry . And the sauce that came along is just water with seasoning absolutely HORRIBLE !”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try tagine. For a first order, start with a tagine: it was the dish one reviewer said stood out above the rest.

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End with tea. Leave room for Moroccan tea and sweets; reviewers treat them as an important finish to the meal.

Plan the visit

Practical details

15 Al Hudaiba Rd
Jumeirah - Jumeirah 1, Dubai
Mon10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tue10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wed10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thu10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Fri10:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sat10:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sun10:00 AM – 1:00 AM
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Common Concerns

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Uneven service

One Eid visit involved food, drinks and sides arriving in separate stages, with long waits for bread and fries.

Cold Boulfaf

A reviewer found the Boulfaf cold, with hardened fat, and considered it poor value at AED 120.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

AED 120

Boulfaf

“We specifically came for the Boulfaf, but at AED 120, it was highly overpriced for the quality served”
Google review · May 2026
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The Bottom Line

Dar Al Mamounia is a Moroccan restaurant in Jumeirah where the main draw is traditional food served in a distinctly Moroccan setting. First-time diners can choose from classics such as tagine, couscous, pastilla and tanjia; reviews most consistently single out the tagines for tender meat and aromatic spice. The Moroccan tea is a popular way to finish, especially with sweets.

The room is calm and richly decorated, and some reviewers mention indoor and outdoor seating, a Moroccan salon for families seeking privacy, and easy parking directly in front. Breakfast is another option, with baghrir, msemem and Moroccan tea receiving positive comments. Portions were described as generous in one review, while another found the pricing relatively reasonable for this type of restaurant.

Service is not completely consistent. Many guests describe attentive, welcoming hospitality, but an Eid visit included drinks and food arriving late and in separate stages; the lamb tagine arrived as the party was leaving. A separate review criticised a cold Boulfaf priced at AED 120, while another reported dry beef couscous with very few vegetables.

For a smoother first visit, consider a quieter time, confirm sides and drinks, and lean toward the better-reviewed tagines.

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