Wadi Doan Restaurant

Name: Wadi Doan Restaurant
Address: G Floor, Gold Park Building, Sheikh Rashid Road Next to Caesars Restaurant, Al Garhoud, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97142999330

Al Garhoud

Yemeni restaurant Open now 04 299 9330

Wadi Doan Restaurant is a Yemeni restaurant in Al Garhoud, known for traditional dishes such as mandi and fattah. It is a useful choice for family meals, with private rooms, generous group seating and a menu that also includes madfoon, madhbi and haneeth.

Reputation Score

4.2

★★★★☆

2,727 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Mandi favourites

Mandi, madfoon and haneeth receive repeated praise, with tender meat and well-cooked rice highlighted by several diners.

Standout fattah

Date fattah with honey and cream is a recurring highlight, including for diners who travel from Abu Dhabi specifically to eat fattah.

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What to Eat at Wadi Doan Restaurant

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Wadi Doan 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 5

Mandi Net +5

“Amazing place. Compared to the crowded, over rated mandi restaurants with long queues, this is easily one of the best. Went late afternoon amd got seated in a family room immediately. Place was clean, service was prompt and food was very good. Meat was perfection. Highly recommend for a lazy sunday lunches with family if you are a mandi fan.”
Madfoon Net +3

“The madfoon meat was delicious. The rice not so much. The sweet bread with honey was scrumptious. I would definitely recommend this place to try some authentic Mandi of chicken and lamb. It's in Deira and is a 10 minute drive from Downtown, Dubai.”
Chicken madhbi Net +2

“Just had the pleasure of trying the Chicken Madhbi, and it was absolutely delicious! 😍 The flavors were spot on, and the portion was generous.”
Chicken mandi Net +2

“I tried the chicken mandi and it was really delicious. The soup that comes with it is one of the best I’ve ever had; truly excellent.”
Fattah dessert Net +2

“The Fattah dessert is a must-try, blending dates, fresh cream, and honey beautifully.”

Honorable mentions (28)

Areeka malaki dessert Net +1

“The best Yemeni food in the world! Highly recommend Haneeth Ketf, and finish it off with Areeka Malaki dessert!”
Fatta Net +1

“I come from abu dhabi to eat fatta and madfoon The food hereis amazing”
Grill seambream mandi Net +1

“They have one of the Best grill seambream Mandi, mulawah bread, soup, bukhari rice and Fatah with dates, honey and cream and the tea”
Hamour fish meffa Net +1

“Also try Hamour fish Meffa in charcoal oven with smelling of barbecue.”
Haneed Net +1

“Very nice in all details, Haneed was amazing and mazbi as well. The soup is very special.”
Haneeth ketf Net +1

“The best Yemeni food in the world! Highly recommend Haneeth Ketf, and finish it off with Areeka Malaki dessert!”
Haneeth ribs Net +1

“Top notch service paired with excellent food. Cant go wrong ordering their Zurbiyan, Madfoon or Haneeth ribs or shoulder. The stew and Yemeni bread is a must try as well.”
Haneeth shoulder Net +1

“Top notch service paired with excellent food. Cant go wrong ordering their Zurbiyan, Madfoon or Haneeth ribs or shoulder. The stew and Yemeni bread is a must try as well.”
Kunafa Net +1

“Don’t miss the Kunafa it was absolutely delicious, perfectly balanced, and one of the highlights of the meal.”
Lamb soup Net +1

“Very delicious lamb soup, amazing bread, small portions of meat against the price.”
Liver Net +1

“We had lunch in this place, we ordered liver, shoulder and chicken mandi. The taste was good, rice was well cooked and price to value is decent.”
Liver nashif Net +1

“Tried the Liver and Meat Nashif. The dish was fresh and flavorful.”
Liver stew Net +1

“Liver stew the best”
Madfona with rice Net +1

“Should have try this Yemenis food tradition & Madfona with rice cooked is very testy 👌👌👌😋😋😋”
Madhbi Net +1

“The Mandi and Madhbi dishes are simply exceptional, with perfectly tender meats that are rich in flavor.”
Mandi rice Net +1

“Great Mandi Rice & fish . delicious. Love it!!”
Mani haneth ribs Net +1

“Delicious food. My fav mani haneth ribs.”
Mazbi Net +1

“Very nice in all details, Haneed was amazing and mazbi as well. The soup is very special.”
Meat mandi Net +1

“As for the meat mandi, the taste was good but not great. The main issue was the portion — the amount of meat was quite small compared to the price, and it wasn’t filling even if you’re not very hungry.”
Meat nashif Net +1

“Tried the Liver and Meat Nashif. The dish was fresh and flavorful.”
Mixed fattah Net +1

“My favourite place for mixed fattah. Any fattah lover should not miss the chance to try it. The food tastes nice and is well prepared. However, I find the prices a bit high compared to the portion sizes, as the serving amount feels quite small for the cost.”
Sweet bread with honey Net +1

“The madfoon meat was delicious. The rice not so much. The sweet bread with honey was scrumptious. I would definitely recommend this place to try some authentic Mandi of chicken and lamb. It's in Deira and is a 10 minute drive from Downtown, Dubai.”
Tuna stew Net +1

“The Best Yemeni food ever! In my opinion, try the Haneez “ketf”, Tuna stew, white beans with Mulawah Bread!!!!! You will never regret it!!!”
White beans with mulawah bread Net +1

“The Best Yemeni food ever! In my opinion, try the Haneez “ketf”, Tuna stew, white beans with Mulawah Bread!!!!! You will never regret it!!!”
Yakni Net +1

“Ordered Haneet Shoulder lamb Mandi, the dish was served with delicious Yakni (broth soup) as a starter.”
Zurbiyan Net +1

“Top notch service paired with excellent food. Cant go wrong ordering their Zurbiyan, Madfoon or Haneeth ribs or shoulder. The stew and Yemeni bread is a must try as well.”
Haneet shoulder lamb mandi Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Ordered Haneet Shoulder lamb Mandi, the dish was served with delicious Yakni (broth soup) as a starter. There were nicely decorated small cabins with Yemen’s, each named after a Yemeni city. While the food was up to the mark (as expected from a Yemini styled Mandi), however quite disappointed with the AC vent that was leaking.”
Madbi chicken Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“The first time, I received a piece of plastic (to dispose the waste)with my madbi chicken, which was good.”

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Tea Net +5

“Mr. Saber hosted us for dinner like family—from helping us order the food, personally serving the soup, and making the entire dining experience special, all the way to complimentary tea at the end. The hospitality was genuine and heartfelt. The price is right and food is worth-it. Highly recommended!”

What to Avoid (1)

Food 1

Chicken madhbi mandi Net −1

“Had ordered the Chicken Madhbi Mandi with additional soup but honestly found it quite bland and tasteless. Was disappointed with the taste as yemenese mandi rice itself has alot of taste. Will not be recommending it further if you're visitng for Madhbi Mandi.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try fattah. Order the date fattah with honey and cream if you want the restaurant’s most distinctive dessert-style speciality.

Ask for soup. Mandi dishes come with broth soup in some reviews, and it is praised enough to ask whether it is included with your order.

Plan the visit

Practical details

G Floor, Gold Park Building, Sheikh Rashid Road Next to Caesars Restaurant

Al Garhoud, Dubai

04 299 9330

Mon	6:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tue	6:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wed	6:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thu	6:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Fri	6:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sat	6:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sun	6:00 AM – 12:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Inconsistent delivery

A delivery customer reported receiving a plastic item, then cold chicken, followed by a missing accompaniment on three successive orders.

Small portions

Some diners felt the meat portions, especially meat mandi, were too small for the price and not filling.

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The Bottom Line

Wadi Doan is a traditional Yemeni restaurant in Al Garhoud where the main draw is a proper mandi meal. Reviews point to mandi, madfoon, haneeth and madhbi, with chicken and fish options as well as lamb and meat. The date fattah, made with dates, honey and cream, is another recurring favourite and a good way to finish.

The food is often praised for rich Yemeni flavour, tender meat, fresh bread and a particularly memorable broth soup served with some mandi orders. Tea is also repeatedly mentioned as an excellent end to the meal. Families have access to private rooms, and the spacious dining area has accommodated a group of 18, so this is more than a quick counter-style stop.

Value is generally described as reasonable or acceptable, but it is not completely consistent. Several diners felt the meat portions were small for the price, while one delivery customer reported a bland madhbi mandi. Delivery has also had problems with cold food and missing accompaniments.

For dine-in visits, allow extra time during busy periods: one order took 40 minutes instead of the quoted 20. Asking about the family rooms and checking what comes with the order should make the visit smoother.