Mateen's Restaurant

Name: Mateen's Restaurant
Address: 58 2nd St, Oud Metha, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97143976300

Oud Metha

Family restaurant Open now 04 397 6300

Mateen’s Restaurant is a family-friendly Mughlai restaurant in Oud Metha, with North Indian, biryani, kebab and tandoor favourites alongside Indo-Chinese dishes. Reviews make it appealing for family meals and groups, with private rooms, generous sharing portions and standouts such as butter chicken and jalebi rabdi.

Reputation Score

4.6

★★★★★

1,026 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Family rooms

Private dining rooms give smaller groups a more intimate setting.

Group seating

A party of 24 reported that their seating and serving schedule were handled smoothly.

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What to Eat at Mateen's Restaurant

These items at Mateen's Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 3

Butter chicken Net +7

“We had a butter chicken craving so only tried that from the menu.”
Galauti mutton kebab Net +2

“Tried their butter chicken, schezuan chicken and galauti mutton kebab, all were excellent.”
Mutton biryani Net +2

“Highly recommend Chicken Angara, Chicken Lollipop, Mutton Biryani and Jalebi rabdi to end on a sweet note.”

Honorable mentions (60)

Ras malai Net +1

“No doubt, starters, main course were are amazing and dessert, Rabdi Jalebi, Angoori Gulab Jamun & Ras Malai were very nice.”
Achari chicken kadai Net +1

“Must try is the Galouti Kebab, Achari Chicken Kadai, Dal Makhani and the Biryanis which is awesome 😋”
Aloo chat pata Net +1

“The aloo chat pata was a great tangy treat, and desserts like gulab jamun and ras malai were spot on.”
American chop suey Net +1

“The Lebanese tikka was excellent, and the American chop suey was definitely the highlight.”
Angara tikka Net +1

“The Angara Tikka was also extremely tasty.”
Angoori gulab jamun Net +1

“No doubt, starters, main course were are amazing and dessert, Rabdi Jalebi, Angoori Gulab Jamun & Ras Malai were very nice.”
Angoori rabdi Net +1

“Amazing great quality delicious chicken biriyani Bombay style and Yakhni pulao with tender mutton , the portion sizes was generous and reasonably priced too ,the starters with the chutneys were melt in the mouth,the curries rich and flavorful ..the Angoori rabdi absolutely delicious also great hospitality from the staff ..what made it more excellent was seperate family seating arrangement”
Bhunaa gosh Net +1

“Delicious food, nice ambiance… ordered malai seekh, bhunaa gosh, kheema and butter chicken, all were delicious…. Recommended”
Bone broth soup Net +1

“Their bone broth soup is the best I’ve ever had.”
Butter chiken Net +1

“Food quality is amazing, taste is yumm. Must try is mutton barra and butter chiken.”
Chicken angara Net +1

“Highly recommend Chicken Angara, Chicken Lollipop, Mutton Biryani and Jalebi rabdi to end on a sweet note.”
Chicken biryani Net +1

“Their mutton polao, butter chicken, chicken tandoori and chicken biryani are all fantastic.”
Chicken lollipop Net +1

“Highly recommend Chicken Angara, Chicken Lollipop, Mutton Biryani and Jalebi rabdi to end on a sweet note.”
Chicken maharani gravy Net +1

“The Chicken Maharani Gravy – rich, creamy, and packed with spices that hit just the right notes. It’s royalty on a plate!”
Chicken tandoori Net +1

“Their mutton polao, butter chicken, chicken tandoori and chicken biryani are all fantastic.”
Chiken angara kabab Net +1

“Manchow soup, chiken angara kabab and mutton khichda was tasty.”
Chinese chicken crispy Net +1

“And the Chinese Chicken Crispy – crunchy, flavourful, and perfectly balanced – a true delight for Chinese food lovers.”
Crispy chicken Net +1

“Crispy chicken is evergreen starter!”
Crispy ginger fish fry Net +1

“Highlights included the crispy ginger fish fry, flavorful ragda, perfectly spiced mutton cutlet, Schezwan chicken, and rich mutton biryani.”
Dal makhani Net +1

“Must try is the Galouti Kebab, Achari Chicken Kadai, Dal Makhani and the Biryanis which is awesome 😋”
Hari mitch ka tala hua ghosh Net +1

“Try out their Tangdi Kulfi, Mutton Sheek Kabab, Hari Mitch ka tala hua Ghosh, Khurchan tawa chicken with naans and you won’t be disappointed.”
Jalebi rabdi Net +1

“Highly recommend Chicken Angara, Chicken Lollipop, Mutton Biryani and Jalebi rabdi to end on a sweet note.”
Jalebi w rabri Net +1

“Manager offered us a dessert ( jalebi w rabri) to taste after our feedback, which was a lot better than the rasmalai and gulab jamun we ordered.”
Jalebi with rabdi Net +1

“Amazing experience, It is one of my go-to restaurants for a while would recommend Raan chilli tandoori with khepsa rice great quantity, in deserts you have to go with jalebi with rabdi .”
Jalepano fish Net +1

“Indian restaurant, the one we like much jalepano fish that’s something new you must try.”
Jelebi Net +1

“Liked the jelebi and rabdi.”
Kheema Net +1

“Delicious food, nice ambiance… ordered malai seekh, bhunaa gosh, kheema and butter chicken, all were delicious…. Recommended”
Khepsa rice Net +1

“Amazing experience, It is one of my go-to restaurants for a while would recommend Raan chilli tandoori with khepsa rice great quantity, in deserts you have to go with jalebi with rabdi .”
Khurchan tawa chicken Net +1

“Try out their Tangdi Kulfi, Mutton Sheek Kabab, Hari Mitch ka tala hua Ghosh, Khurchan tawa chicken with naans and you won’t be disappointed.”
Lebanese tikka Net +1

“The Lebanese tikka was excellent, and the American chop suey was definitely the highlight.”
Malai seekh Net +1

“Delicious food, nice ambiance… ordered malai seekh, bhunaa gosh, kheema and butter chicken, all were delicious…. Recommended”
Manchow soup Net +1

“Manchow soup, chiken angara kabab and mutton khichda was tasty.”
Murg musallam Net +1

“Excellent food, especially the Raang Musallam and Murg Musallam. The service and ambience were both great. Highly recommended!””
Murg yakhni shorba Net +1

“Murg Yakhni Shorba is a must!”
Mutton barra Net +1

“Food quality is amazing, taste is yumm. Must try is mutton barra and butter chiken.”
Mutton cutlet Net +1

“Highlights included the crispy ginger fish fry, flavorful ragda, perfectly spiced mutton cutlet, Schezwan chicken, and rich mutton biryani.”
Mutton khichda Net +1

“Manchow soup, chiken angara kabab and mutton khichda was tasty.”
Mutton polao Net +1

“Their mutton polao, butter chicken, chicken tandoori and chicken biryani are all fantastic.”
Mutton sheek kabab Net +1

“Try out their Tangdi Kulfi, Mutton Sheek Kabab, Hari Mitch ka tala hua Ghosh, Khurchan tawa chicken with naans and you won’t be disappointed.”
Naan barra Net +1

“The naan barra was a delightful treat with tender mutton and perfectly balanced spices.”
Nihari Net +1

“I have ordered takeouts from them multiple times they never skim on the meat which I m always happy abt (which unfortunately usually some restaurants do fr takeouts) whatever I have tried so far frm the restaurant has bn delicious. Butter chicken Nihari and Raan has bn personal fav”
Paya soup Net +1

“Paya soup nd other starters were also good...must try!”
Pineapple halwa Net +1

“Also another must try Pineapple Halwa .. you will not be disappointed”
Prawn kebab Net +1

“I love that they’re also innovative with their dishes such as the Prawn Kebab. Truly lovely and feels just like home.”
Raan Net +1

“I have ordered takeouts from them multiple times they never skim on the meat which I m always happy abt (which unfortunately usually some restaurants do fr takeouts) whatever I have tried so far frm the restaurant has bn delicious. Butter chicken Nihari and Raan has bn personal fav”
Raan chengezi Net +1

“Raan chengezi was amazing!! Im not a mutton lover but both tawa muton n raang chengezi were toooo delicious”
Raan chilli tandoori Net +1

“Amazing experience, It is one of my go-to restaurants for a while would recommend Raan chilli tandoori with khepsa rice great quantity, in deserts you have to go with jalebi with rabdi .”
Raang musallam Net +1

“Excellent food, especially the Raang Musallam and Murg Musallam. The service and ambience were both great. Highly recommended!””
Rabadi Net +1

“Jalebi too crunchy and rabadi taste was ok.”
Rabdi Net +1

“Liked the jelebi and rabdi.”
Rabdi jalebi Net +1

“No doubt, starters, main course were are amazing and dessert, Rabdi Jalebi, Angoori Gulab Jamun & Ras Malai were very nice.”
Ragda Net +1

“Highlights included the crispy ginger fish fry, flavorful ragda, perfectly spiced mutton cutlet, Schezwan chicken, and rich mutton biryani.”
Rooh afza Net +1

“They also had a refreshing variety of drinks such as Rooh Afza, watermelon juice, and lemonade, which were perfect for iftar.”
Schezuan chicken Net +1

“Tried their butter chicken, schezuan chicken and galauti mutton kebab, all were excellent.”
Schezwan chicken Net +1

“Highlights included the crispy ginger fish fry, flavorful ragda, perfectly spiced mutton cutlet, Schezwan chicken, and rich mutton biryani.”
Tangdi kulfi Net +1

“Try out their Tangdi Kulfi, Mutton Sheek Kabab, Hari Mitch ka tala hua Ghosh, Khurchan tawa chicken with naans and you won’t be disappointed.”
Tara buna Net +1

“Tara Buna was amazing.”
Tawa muton Net +1

“Raan chengezi was amazing!! Im not a mutton lover but both tawa muton n raang chengezi were toooo delicious”
Tawa mutton Net +1

“Once again, I visited and enjoyed the Tawa Mutton, which was absolutely delicious and yummy.”
Yakhni pulao with tender mutton Net +1

“Amazing great quality delicious chicken biriyani Bombay style and Yakhni pulao with tender mutton , the portion sizes was generous and reasonably priced too ,the starters with the chutneys were melt in the mouth,the curries rich and flavorful ..the Angoori rabdi absolutely delicious also great hospitality from the staff ..what made it more excellent was seperate family seating arrangement”

Drinks 3

Lemonade Net +1

“They also had a refreshing variety of drinks such as Rooh Afza, watermelon juice, and lemonade, which were perfect for iftar.”
Water chestnut chilly Net +1

“Must try the Water Chestnut Chilly...will definitely come back again . Nishanth, our server offered amazing service, very quick and friendly.”
Watermelon juice Net +1

“They also had a refreshing variety of drinks such as Rooh Afza, watermelon juice, and lemonade, which were perfect for iftar.”

What to Avoid (5)

Food 5

Chili tandoori raan Net −1

“We had ordered a chili tandoori raan and fried rice but instead of a raan which is the leg part but we received a dasti which is a shoulder and it was not grilled like a tandoori and the fried rice was bland, it tasted like a ghee rice”
Dasti Net −1

“We had ordered a chili tandoori raan and fried rice but instead of a raan which is the leg part but we received a dasti which is a shoulder and it was not grilled like a tandoori and the fried rice was bland, it tasted like a ghee rice”
Fried rice Net −1

“We had ordered a chili tandoori raan and fried rice but instead of a raan which is the leg part but we received a dasti which is a shoulder and it was not grilled like a tandoori and the fried rice was bland, it tasted like a ghee rice”
Khichda Net −1

“Khichda is one of famous but it was not same cooked at satisfaction which we had in mumbai.”
Mutton bheja Net −1

“Mutton bheja was not too good.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Use valet. Use the valet if driving; street parking was described as difficult in the locality.

Book groups. For a large family meal, reserve ahead and ask about private rooms or group seating.

Plan the visit

Practical details

58 2nd St

Oud Metha, Dubai

04 397 6300

Mon	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Tue	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Wed	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Thu	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Fri	12:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Sat	12:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Sun	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Extra costs

One review found prices notably high for bread, desserts and water compared with nearby alternatives.

Dessert inconsistency

Jalebi was reported cold once, while another diner found it too crunchy and the rabdi only average.

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The Bottom Line

Mateen’s Restaurant is a family-friendly Mughlai restaurant in Oud Metha that suits diners looking for Mumbai-style Indian food, substantial family meals and a broad menu with some Indo-Chinese options. The reviews repeatedly point to butter chicken, kebabs, biryanis and tandoor dishes, while desserts such as jalebi rabdi and angoori rabdi get particular attention. It works especially well for groups.

Private family rooms offer more privacy, special dishes can serve six to eight people, and one party of 24 praised the seating, ordering guidance and timing of the courses. The restaurant also has a relaxed, home-like atmosphere, with both regular tables and Majlis-style ground seating. Valet parking is a useful practical extra in an area where paid street parking can be difficult.

Food quality is not completely even. Kebabs, raan, biryanis and rich curries attract strong praise, but some diners found mains average, khichda below expectations or fried rice bland. Dessert feedback varies too: jalebi rabdi is often recommended, yet jalebi was also reported cold or overly crunchy.

Pricing deserves attention. One review described the overall cost as above nearby alternatives and was particularly unhappy with bread, desserts and water. If visiting during Ramadan, the iftar buffet has been praised for its variety, drinks and Mumbai-style flavours.