Hamour Mandi
The Grilled Hamour Mandi was praised for a perfectly grilled fish fillet, balanced spices, sauces and good quantity.
Maraheb Restaurant مطعم مراحب
Jumeirah Lake Towers
Maraheb is a Yemeni restaurant in Jumeirah Lake Towers serving mandi-style dishes and kababs. Reviews point to the Grilled Hamour Mandi and meat kabab as worthwhile choices, though delivery reliability and food consistency vary sharply between orders.
Reputation Score
3.1
★★★☆☆
131 ratings
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The Good Stuff
Madhbi Dishes
One reviewer enjoyed both the Madhbi chicken and hanit shoulder, including the rice.
Meat Kabab
A reviewer found the meat kabab very delicious and also liked the other food ordered from the JLT branch.
Quick Order
One Talabat delivery to Hotel Voco Bennington arrived in less than 20 minutes.
Cosy Setting
One dine-in review describes friendly staff and a cosy atmosphere.
What to Eat at Maraheb Restaurant مطعم مراحب 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 Maraheb Restaurant مطعم مراحب, 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 Maraheb Restaurant مطعم مراحب got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Grilled hamour mandi Net +1
“Ordered their famous Grilled Hamour Mandi which was really good especially the fish fillet was perfectly grilled with balance of spices. Served with Soup Shata Yogurt sauce. Taste was very authentic and quantity also good. Price is reasonable and pocket friendly. Recommend”
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Review excerpts
“Ordered their famous Grilled Hamour Mandi which was really good especially the fish fillet was perfectly grilled with balance of spices. Served with Soup Shata Yogurt sauce. Taste was very authentic and quantity also good. Price is reasonable and pocket friendly. Recommend”June 2026
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Hanit shoulder Net +1
“I have madhbi chicken and hanit shoulder tasty was so amaging also rice taste very good”
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“I have madhbi chicken and hanit shoulder tasty was so amaging also rice taste very good”April 2025
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Kunafa Net +1
“Madheb is good, checken is well cooked, but rice is not that good but ok, kunafa is good , but not melty one , its little hard, totaly good , i tried their food by ordering from keeta , so food is cheap in keeta, i dont know the dine-in price, My experience food is cheap and good”
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“Madheb is good, checken is well cooked, but rice is not that good but ok, kunafa is good , but not melty one , its little hard, totaly good , i tried their food by ordering from keeta , so food is cheap in keeta, i dont know the dine-in price, My experience food is cheap and good”October 2025
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Madhbi chicken Net +1
“I have madhbi chicken and hanit shoulder tasty was so amaging also rice taste very good”
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“I have madhbi chicken and hanit shoulder tasty was so amaging also rice taste very good”April 2025
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Madheb Net +1
“Madheb is good, checken is well cooked, but rice is not that good but ok, kunafa is good , but not melty one , its little hard, totaly good , i tried their food by ordering from keeta , so food is cheap in keeta, i dont know the dine-in price, My experience food is cheap and good”
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“Madheb is good, checken is well cooked, but rice is not that good but ok, kunafa is good , but not melty one , its little hard, totaly good , i tried their food by ordering from keeta , so food is cheap in keeta, i dont know the dine-in price, My experience food is cheap and good”October 2025
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Meat kabab Net +1
“Yesterday I order meat kabab it's very delicious I like the kabab very much and also other food are good in jlt branch maraheb.”
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“Yesterday I order meat kabab it's very delicious I like the kabab very much and also other food are good in jlt branch maraheb.”February 2025
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Yemeni mandi Net +1
“If you really need some great and tasty yemeni mandi this is highly recommended.”
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“If you really need some great and tasty yemeni mandi this is highly recommended.”October 2025
What to Avoid (10)
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Burned chicken Net −1
“Very very bad food, it’s burned chicken and to much oil Frenchfry with chicken, already informed to not add French fry but still they added”
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Critical review excerpts
“Very very bad food, it’s burned chicken and to much oil Frenchfry with chicken, already informed to not add French fry but still they added”February 2025
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Chicken kababs Net −1
“ordered chicken kababs and they were hard as a brick! so bad …”
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Critical review excerpts
“ordered chicken kababs and they were hard as a brick! so bad …”October 2025
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Frenchfry with chicken Net −1
“Very very bad food, it’s burned chicken and to much oil Frenchfry with chicken, already informed to not add French fry but still they added”
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Critical review excerpts
“Very very bad food, it’s burned chicken and to much oil Frenchfry with chicken, already informed to not add French fry but still they added”February 2025
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Half mahdbi chicken Net −1
“I order half mahdbi chicken the sauce it was expired and chicken is not tasty not fresh and I receive my meal cold it was very very, very bad taste I threw it”
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Critical review excerpts
“I order half mahdbi chicken the sauce it was expired and chicken is not tasty not fresh and I receive my meal cold it was very very, very bad taste I threw it”November 2025
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Madhbi Net −1
“I ordered Mahareb Mandi from the JLT branch, my order was half madhbi and it was the worst madbi, chicken is raw not even grilled. I had it before from the Dragon Mart branch, and it was great. But this time, it didn’t even come close to 1% of the original taste.It was simply a waste of money—nothing else.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered Mahareb Mandi from the JLT branch, my order was half madhbi and it was the worst madbi, chicken is raw not even grilled. I had it before from the Dragon Mart branch, and it was great. But this time, it didn’t even come close to 1% of the original taste.It was simply a waste of money—nothing else.”July 2025
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Mahareb mandi Net −1
“I ordered Mahareb Mandi from the JLT branch, my order was half madhbi and it was the worst madbi, chicken is raw not even grilled. I had it before from the Dragon Mart branch, and it was great. But this time, it didn’t even come close to 1% of the original taste.It was simply a waste of money—nothing else.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered Mahareb Mandi from the JLT branch, my order was half madhbi and it was the worst madbi, chicken is raw not even grilled. I had it before from the Dragon Mart branch, and it was great. But this time, it didn’t even come close to 1% of the original taste.It was simply a waste of money—nothing else.”July 2025
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Mandi Net −1
“Worst experience. it’s chicken biryani, not mandi.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Worst experience. it’s chicken biryani, not mandi.”December 2025
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Meat sambosa Net −1
“I ordered cheese sambosa and taboleh salad , they send me meat sambosa and they were awful and squished and the taboleh well its not taboleh at all missing all ingredients, i dont recommend”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered cheese sambosa and taboleh salad , they send me meat sambosa and they were awful and squished and the taboleh well its not taboleh at all missing all ingredients, i dont recommend”November 2025
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Taboleh salad Net −1
“I ordered cheese sambosa and taboleh salad , they send me meat sambosa and they were awful and squished and the taboleh well its not taboleh at all missing all ingredients, i dont recommend”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered cheese sambosa and taboleh salad , they send me meat sambosa and they were awful and squished and the taboleh well its not taboleh at all missing all ingredients, i dont recommend”November 2025
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Mandi rice Net −2
“I had a very disappointing meal. The food was inedible due to a terrible smell, and the mandi rice was not properly boiled. It was hard and unpleasant to eat. This was far from the quality expected, and I wouldn’t recommend it. I think u serve old food !!!”
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Critical review excerpts
“I had a very disappointing meal. The food was inedible due to a terrible smell, and the mandi rice was not properly boiled. It was hard and unpleasant to eat. This was far from the quality expected, and I wouldn’t recommend it. I think u serve old food !!!”February 2025
“The mandi rice tasted and smelled stale. The mandi served in rural roadside restaurants of Saudi taste much better and fresher. Not sure how this restaurant is still open.”December 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Allow Time. Avoid ordering when hungry or in a hurry; one customer waited more than two hours for delivery.
Check Chicken. Inspect chicken before eating, as one JLT order was reported raw rather than grilled.
Check Packaging. Check the bag on arrival for open lids and spilled sauces or sides.
Confirm Order. Verify the contents before accepting the meal; one customer received Madhbi without chicken.
Try Hamour. The Grilled Hamour Mandi is a sensible first choice if you want to test a specific dish praised for its grilled fish.
Consider Dining. If you visit rather than order, one review reports friendly staff and a cosy atmosphere, though the evidence is limited.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Thanyah Fifth - Jumeirah Lakes Towers - Dubai
Al Thanyah Fifth - Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Long Delays
Delivery delays are a recurring problem, with several customers reporting waits of two hours or more.
Food Safety
Reviews include reports of chicken arriving raw or not properly cooked.
Inconsistent Quality
Customers have reported stale or smelly food, hard mandi rice, tough meat and burned chicken.
Poor Packaging
Takeaway orders have reportedly arrived cold, messy, open or with items fallen around the bag.
Order Support
Several customers describe unanswered calls, vague updates and difficulty getting help with delayed orders.
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The Bottom Line
Maraheb is a Yemeni restaurant in Jumeirah Lake Towers, serving mandi-style dishes and kababs. Reviewers have singled out the Grilled Hamour Mandi, with a well-grilled fish fillet and accompanying soup, shata and yoghurt sauce, while others enjoyed the meat kabab, Madhbi chicken and hanit shoulder. It is worth considering if you want to explore Yemeni rice dishes, but the branch has a very uneven record.
Positive reports describe generous quantity, reasonable, pocket-friendly pricing and even a Talabat order arriving in under 20 minutes. Another review mentions friendly staff and a cosy atmosphere, suggesting the on-site experience may be more comfortable than the delivery record implies. However, food quality is inconsistent: reviews mention stale or smelly food, hard mandi rice, tough meat and chicken reported as raw or burned.
One customer received frozen sauces, while another found a fish order stale. Delivery is the main risk. Multiple customers report waits of 105–120 minutes, cancelled orders, cold meals, poor packaging and difficulty reaching the branch.
If you are hungry or on a schedule, consider dining in—but reviews do not establish that service is consistently better on-site. Check your order and the chicken before eating, especially when ordering delivery.