Rawabina Restaurant and Café

Rawabina Restaurant and Café

Umm Suqeim

Restaurant 04 287 0777

Rawabina Restaurant and Café is a Jordanian and Levantine restaurant in Umm Suqeim, open daily from 8:00 AM to 1:00 AM. Customer reviews make it especially useful for Mansaf and freshly prepared kunafa, with terrace seating and shisha for longer meals.

Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
2,078 ratings
5★
73%
4★
14%
3★
6%
2★
3%
1★
4%

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The Good Stuff

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Jordanian Mansaf

Mansaf is a standout draw, with reviewers describing Rawabina as especially known for the traditional Jordanian dish.

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Fresh Kunafa

Kunafa is prepared in front of diners, giving the dessert an appealing made-to-order element.

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What to Eat at Rawabina Restaurant and Café

These items at Rawabina Restaurant and Café got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 7

  1. Falafel Net +4
    “The falafel was good and the white cheese was great and super fresh!”
  2. Baklava Net +3
    “Loved my experience at Rawabina! The buffet lunch was a delightful journey through authentic flavors and dishes. Every bite was a testament to the culinary mastery of the chefs, the dessert selection was a sweet ending to the meal, with decadent baklava.”
  3. Fatoush Net +3
    “The food is always super tasty- they have the best fatoush, tabouleh, falafel, eggplant, hummus ever! So so delicious!”
  4. Hummus Net +3
    “We ordered felafel, hummus, shawarma !! The food was great!”
  5. Shawarma Net +3
    “We stopped for dinner. Fresh fatush salad and creamy hummus with bread. Also we liked shawarma.”
  6. Tabouleh Net +3
    “Insane food and shisha! They have the best mansaf in the world and their tabouleh is the freshest and most delicious tabouleh I ever tried.”
  7. The mixed grill Net +3
    “Lovely location facing sheikh Zayed, lovely staff, great outside sitting, the bread was freshly baked, hot, lovely hummus, a great selection on the menu, the mixed grill was made on a charcoal grill, you can taste uniqueness..”
Honorable mentions (21)
  1. Traditional mansaf Net +1
    “Rawabina is the best Arabic restaurant in Dubai for Mansaf, the famous Jordanian dish. I am a regular customer since I was a kid. Specialized in Arabic levante food food, super specialized in Mansaf😍😍.”
  2. Batata hara Net +1
    “I was so happy that I discovered this restaurant, the food was delicious i fell in love with the appetizers we ordered fattoush batata hara and hummus the service was good as well very recommended for shish lovers and arabic cuisine tsoler was amazing was us she was really helpful and sweet”
  3. Cauliflower hummus Net +1
    “Our host, Mr. Majd, graciously suggested we sample their cauliflower hummus, accompanied by a selection of light snacks.”
  4. Cheese omelette Net +1
    “My husband said his cheese omelette was one of the best he ever had.”
  5. Foul Net +1
    “The shawarma, tabbouleh, and foul paired impeccably with the falafel, creating a delectable culinary experience, which was further enhanced by the addition of sheesha in a charmingly comfortable setting.”
  6. Grilled salmon Net +1
    “In addition, their grilled salmon is so delicious and tender!”
  7. Hummus beiruti Net +1
    “Hummus Beiruti was very different with a touch of garlic which you find very rarely in Arabic restaurants...”
  8. Hummus with cauliflower Net +1
    “The hummus with cauliflower was very tasty and all the dishes were authentic Jordanian dishes, there was even traditional mansaf.”
  9. Hummus with fresh bread Net +1
    “Hummus with fresh bread- rich and creamy just the way it should be”
  10. Iftar buffet Net +1
    “Rawabina is always a delight. Tried their iftar buffet and will be back soon.”
  11. Iftar experience buffet Net +1
    “IFTAR EXPERIENCE BUFFET Great variety of Middle East food! All amazing and traditional taste, also the environment it’s really calm, the outdoor area was amazing ! I will definitely come back”
  12. Kafta cheese manoushe Net +1
    “As for the food we loved everything we ordered with the mixed grill and kafta cheese manoushe bring my favourite.”
  13. Knafa Net +1
    “It made us feel special ☺️ And this restaurant has one of the tastiest knafa and they serve it special way.”
  14. Kunafa kheshneh Net +1
    “Kunafa kheshneh- the best kunafa i ever had.. very very delicious 😋”
  15. Lentil soup Net +1
    “Lentil soup- perfect blend and texture.”
  16. Mohlabiya Net +1
    “The ambiance and the customer service was amazing 🫶🏻🫶🏻 at the end i had umm Ali and mohlabiya for dessert and it was good portion and delicious 💖”
  17. Moutabal Net +1
    “We particularly liked the moutabal and the lamb dishes, absolutely delicious.”
  18. Quinoa and feta salad Net +1
    “Quinoa and feta salad-very refreshing and very delicious .mix of quinoa, feta cheese, greens , and pomegranate..”
  19. Rawabina seafood fukhara Net +1
    “Rawabina seafood fukhara- tried first time. Quite interesting dish.”
  20. The beef covered with pastry Net +1
    “The beef covered with pastry was great, lovely table setup, there was the bread making lady just outside the restaurant making the most delicious bread.”
  21. Umm ali Net +1
    “The ambiance and the customer service was amazing 🫶🏻🫶🏻 at the end i had umm Ali and mohlabiya for dessert and it was good portion and delicious 💖”

Drinks 4

  1. 3 Seasons mocktail Net +1
    “3 seasons mocktail- a yummy blend of pinapple, apple and Mango. Very very delicious.”
  2. Avocado milkshake Net +1
    “The food is delicious and absolutely love the avocado milkshake.”
  3. Strawberry juice Net +1
    “I had strawberry juice and also it was super fresh and delicious.”
  4. Strawberry mojito Net +1
    “Strawberry Mojito - probably the best Strawberry mojito i ever had.”
What to Avoid (1)

Food 1

  1. Musakhan Net −1
    “The flavor of traditional dishes like Mansaf and Musakhan fell below expectations, leaving much to be desired.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Friday Brunch. Try the Friday brunch if you want Mansaf alongside other Arabic dishes.

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Ask About Kunafa. Ask for the kunafa prepared in front of you; several reviews highlight this presentation.

Plan the visit

Practical details

46G4+XPJ - Sheikh Zayed Rd
Umm Al Sheif, Dubai
04 287 0777
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Common Concerns

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Mansaf Variation

One diner found the buffet Mansaf inferior to a home-cooked version and suggested the à la carte preparation might be better.

Traditional Dishes

A reviewer felt that the Mansaf and Musakhan fell short of expectations.

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The Bottom Line

Rawabina is a Jordanian and Levantine restaurant and café in Umm Suqeim, open daily from 8:00 AM to 1:00 AM. Reviews point most strongly to Jordanian Mansaf, kunafa and Arabic buffet meals, with shisha and spacious indoor and outdoor seating shaping the café side of the experience. Mansaf is the signature talking point: one review describes a large platter of bread, rice, almonds, lamb and jameed, while another regular says the restaurant is especially known for it.

Kunafa is also repeatedly mentioned, including a freshly prepared version made in front of diners. The mixed grill, hummus, fattoush and shawarma receive solid praise too. Ramadan reviews describe broad iftar buffets with salads, hot dishes, desserts and drinks, plus suhoor choices such as falafel, hummus, shawarma and foul.

The terrace is popular for iftar, suhoor and shisha; smokers can also find indoor seating. Service is commonly described as attentive and friendly, and reviewers mention valet or RTA parking, with one calling out the location beside Equity Metro station. There are a few caveats.

One diner found the Mansaf below a home-cooked version, another found traditional Mansaf and Musakhan disappointing, and a review noted a frozen tomato. A business lunch was reported at 75 AED, while another review listed a buffet at 150 aed; treat these as customer-reported prices rather than a current menu.

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