Meat madfoon
The meat madfoon special is repeatedly praised for tender, juicy meat and well-flavoured rice.
Luxury Mandi & Grills Restaurant
Dubai Silicon Oasis
Luxury Mandi & Grills Restaurant in Dubai Silicon Oasis serves Yemeni-style rice dishes, grills and Arabic food. Reviewers particularly mention the meat madfoon special, with tender lamb and flavourful rice, alongside chicken mandi and madhbi.
Reputation Score
3.7
★★★★☆
210 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Mandi rice
Several diners enjoyed the mandi, including moist, hot rice and a tender chicken serving.
Mixed grill
The mixed grill stands out for its lamb kebabs and combination of chicken and mutton grills.
Chicken madhbi
Chicken madhbi is described as juicy or charcoal-grilled, with one reviewer calling it among Dubai’s best.
Large portions
Some diners found the servings generous enough to be difficult for one person to finish.
Fresh starters
Fattoush and tabbouleh were specifically described as fresh, with soup and yoghurt also receiving praise.
Majlis seating
The small restaurant has majlis-style seating and was described as simple, clean and pleasant.
What to Eat at Luxury Mandi & Grills 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 Luxury Mandi & Grills 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Luxury Mandi & Grills 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 6
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Chicken mandi Net +4
“Ordered a chicken mandi and madhbi... I must say the chicken in both was very good and had the right flavour..”
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Review excerpts
“Ordered a chicken mandi and madhbi... I must say the chicken in both was very good and had the right flavour..”December 2022
“The chicken was great, juicy and tasty, rice is moist and hot, and the chatney is free flowing. Took me almost an hour to finish the rest because the serving was too big for a single person and I forced myself to finish it because I that's how much I liked it. If you asked me a few months ago, I would tell you never to eat here, but now that they have changed for the better, do so because you can't go wrong with a 20 dirham chicken mandi this good.”October 2016
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Chicken madbi Net +3
“We ordered chicken kabsa, chicken madbi and meat mandhi. The madbi was good but comparing it to other yemeni restaurants in Saudi, the flavor needs to be more smoked as the spices seemed like grilled chicken.”
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Review excerpts
“We ordered chicken kabsa, chicken madbi and meat mandhi. The madbi was good but comparing it to other yemeni restaurants in Saudi, the flavor needs to be more smoked as the spices seemed like grilled chicken.”September 2022
“We then tried their chicken mandi and chicken madhbi. I liked the madhbi more. The grilled chicken had a nice smokey flavour to it.”June 2021
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Fatthoush Net +2
“To begin with, we were served Fattoush and Tabbouleh salads. Both were fresh and tasted good.”
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Review excerpts
“To begin with, we were served Fattoush and Tabbouleh salads. Both were fresh and tasted good.”June 2021
“We started with some salads like tabbouleh and fattoush which were really fresh.”June 2021
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Kunafa Net +2
“Their kunafa was outta the world tasty and softy.”
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Review excerpts
“Their kunafa was outta the world tasty and softy.”June 2021
“Ended my delicious meal with kunafa the best part of mandi restaurants.”June 2021
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Mixed grill Net +2
“Second favourite their mixed grill 😍 deliciousness put in one plate that’s what I can say. It’s a must try too. Loved everything on this plate.”
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Review excerpts
“Second favourite their mixed grill 😍 deliciousness put in one plate that’s what I can say. It’s a must try too. Loved everything on this plate.”June 2021
“What came next was one of my favorites- Mixed grill. A platter of chicken and mutton grills along with some really tasty khubs... Try not to miss this one if you are someone who enjoys grills.”June 2021
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Tabbouleh Net +2
“We started with some salads like tabbouleh and fattoush which were really fresh.”
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Review excerpts
“We started with some salads like tabbouleh and fattoush which were really fresh.”June 2021
“To begin with, we were served Fattoush and Tabbouleh salads. Both were fresh and tasted good.”June 2021
Honorable mentions (10)
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Arabian chicken shawarma Net +1
“But their Arabian chicken shawarma and shish tawook is the best I have eaten in silicon”
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Review excerpts
“But their Arabian chicken shawarma and shish tawook is the best I have eaten in silicon”October 2021
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Grill platter rice with nuts Net +1
“A grill platter rice with nuts was fantabolus.”
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Review excerpts
“A grill platter rice with nuts was fantabolus.”June 2021
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Hnaiz Net +1
“The best place to eat Hnaiz , Mazbi , Mandi , kabsa everything is amazing”
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Review excerpts
“The best place to eat Hnaiz , Mazbi , Mandi , kabsa everything is amazing”October 2022
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Hunaeed meat dish Net +1
“amazing Hunaeed meat dish , friendly staff , moderate prices , discounts on daily meals”
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Review excerpts
“amazing Hunaeed meat dish , friendly staff , moderate prices , discounts on daily meals”January 2023
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Lamb kebabs Net +1
“Then we had the mixed grill. I especially liked the lamb kebabs in this. They were very flavourful.”
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Review excerpts
“Then we had the mixed grill. I especially liked the lamb kebabs in this. They were very flavourful.”June 2021
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Lamb madfoon Net +1
“There was the lamb madfoon too. The lamb was really soft and the meat just fell off the bone. It tasted really good.”
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Review excerpts
“There was the lamb madfoon too. The lamb was really soft and the meat just fell off the bone. It tasted really good.”June 2021
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Mazbi Net +1
“The best place to eat Hnaiz , Mazbi , Mandi , kabsa everything is amazing”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The best place to eat Hnaiz , Mazbi , Mandi , kabsa everything is amazing”October 2022
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Mazbi chicken Net +1
“For me one of the best Mazbi Chicken in Dubai.”
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Review excerpts
“For me one of the best Mazbi Chicken in Dubai.”June 2021
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Meat madfoon Net +1
“If you haven't tried their meat madfoon tgen you should immediately. They use a big fresh lamb shank that's that's amazingly slow cooked.”
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Review excerpts
“If you haven't tried their meat madfoon tgen you should immediately. They use a big fresh lamb shank that's that's amazingly slow cooked.”June 2021
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Mohammrah Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Also tried their chicken mandi, chicken madbi, fatthoush, tabbouleh and I also tried mohammrah for the first time and loved it too!”
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Review excerpts
“Also tried their chicken mandi, chicken madbi, fatthoush, tabbouleh and I also tried mohammrah for the first time and loved it too!”June 2021
What to Avoid (3)
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Mandi meal Net −1
“This is the second time I received bad Mandi meal , the mandi concept is very easy , hot and fresh, but I didn’t get any of these , the rice not hot and cooked from the morning and the chicken is very dry , burned and recooked .”
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Critical review excerpts
“This is the second time I received bad Mandi meal , the mandi concept is very easy , hot and fresh, but I didn’t get any of these , the rice not hot and cooked from the morning and the chicken is very dry , burned and recooked .”May 2021
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Mansaf Net −1
“3) They serve a Jordanian dish on Fridays called "Mansaf" which to be honest, they used to make it even better than the Jordanian restaurants! The meat they used to use is very tender and juicy! Today I ordered it and half the meat was pure FAT and the meat was very hard and chewy!”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“3) They serve a Jordanian dish on Fridays called "Mansaf" which to be honest, they used to make it even better than the Jordanian restaurants! The meat they used to use is very tender and juicy! Today I ordered it and half the meat was pure FAT and the meat was very hard and chewy!”April 2020
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Shawrma roll Net −1
“I didnt like shawrma roll but their charcoal grill is good”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I didnt like shawrma roll but their charcoal grill is good”December 2020
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm mandi. Ask whether mandi is available and confirm any substitution before accepting madhbi instead.
Allow time. Build in extra time for ordering and payment; one visit took almost 1.15 hours to finish.
Check parking. Ask about parking validation before dining, especially if your visit could exceed the free one-hour period.
Try madfoon. If you want a specific recommendation, consider the meat madfoon special, praised for perfectly cooked meat and rice.
Check freshness. For mandi, check that the chicken and rice are hot and freshly prepared, as one diner reported both arriving cold or dry.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Ground Floor, Le Solarium Tower
Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai
Common Concerns
Slow service
Multiple reviews report long waits, including 25 minutes before ordering and 30 minutes for a mandi order.
Order changes
One diner received madhbi instead of mandi after the restaurant ran out, without being asked first.
Inconsistent food
Reviews range from excellent mandi and madfoon to dry chicken, bland or over-spiced rice, and poor soup.
Parking issues
Parking is limited, and one customer paid 11 AED after delays exceeded the one-hour free parking period.
Payment delays
A card-machine problem reportedly caused another 20-minute wait after dinner.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
20 dirham
staff meal chicken mandi
“If you asked me a few months ago, I would tell you never to eat here, but now that they have changed for the better, do so because you can't go wrong with a 20 dirham chicken mandi this good”Google review · October 2016
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The Bottom Line
Luxury Mandi & Grills Restaurant in Dubai Silicon Oasis covers more than one style of Arabic dining: you can order mandi, madhbi, kabsa, meat madfoon or a mixed grill. The strongest thread in the reviews is the meat madfoon special, described as tender enough to fall off the bone with flavourful rice. Chicken madhbi, chicken mandi and the lamb kebabs in the mixed grill also have clear supporters.
The experience is not completely consistent. Some diners found the restaurant clean, friendly and well served, with fresh fattoush and tabbouleh, tasty soup and a pleasant majlis-style setting. Others received dry or burned chicken, rice that was cold, excessively spiced or bland, and disappointing soup.
Kabsa and mandi attracted particularly divided opinions, so expectations should be measured rather than based on the most enthusiastic reviews. Service speed is the main practical concern. Reviews mention waiting 25 to 30 minutes even when the restaurant was nearly empty, plus a further delay when the card machine was unavailable.
Ask whether mandi is still available before ordering and confirm any substitution. Parking is limited, and one customer paid 11 AED after the one-hour free period expired. Prices were described as moderate by some diners, but others felt portions or quality did not justify the cost.