Generous portions
Several diners say the rice and meat portions are large enough to share, making the meals feel good value for families.
Warsan Mandi Restaurant Jumeirah مطعم ورسان للمندي جميرا
Umm Suqeim
Warsan Mandi Restaurant in Umm Suqeim serves Yemeni-style mandi alongside dishes such as kabsa, haneeth and kunafa. Reviews point to generous portions, private family seating and convenient valet parking, though food consistency and service can vary between visits.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
1,084 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Private seating
Separate dining spaces and cosy majlis-style seating give families and friends more privacy than a typical open dining hall.
Mandi favourites
Chicken mandi, mutton mandi, haneeth and madfoon receive specific praise for tender meat, fragrant rice and strong traditional flavours.
Kunafa dessert
Kunafa is a standout dessert in several reviews and is worth considering after the savoury dishes.
Valet parking
Valet parking is repeatedly mentioned as a useful convenience, particularly around the busy Jumeirah Road area.
Complimentary soup
Some diners receive soup with the meal, along with salad or sauce, adding a useful extra before the main dish.
Family atmosphere
Reviews describe the restaurant as comfortable for families, with traditional décor and a calm, welcoming setting on some visits.
What to Eat at Warsan Mandi Restaurant Jumeirah مطعم ورسان للمندي جميرا 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 Warsan Mandi Restaurant Jumeirah مطعم ورسان للمندي جميرا, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. We still have more reviews to analyze, so the scores may change. 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 Warsan Mandi Restaurant Jumeirah مطعم ورسان للمندي جميرا got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Haneeth Net +3
“wonderful experience. The Haneeth was incredibly delicious, and the flavors were outstanding. The service was excellent, with friendly staff. I will definitely come back, and I highly recommend this place to my friends and family. Thank you for providing a fantastic experience!”
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“wonderful experience. The Haneeth was incredibly delicious, and the flavors were outstanding. The service was excellent, with friendly staff. I will definitely come back, and I highly recommend this place to my friends and family. Thank you for providing a fantastic experience!”October 2023
“The Haneeth is also quite spicy, but the tender meat and flavorful spices make it worth the heat.”July 2023
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Chicken mandi Net +2
“The chicken mandi was really great had a large quantity of rice , I liked it but the rice was little bit hard to chew ... Rest all was excellent”
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“The chicken mandi was really great had a large quantity of rice , I liked it but the rice was little bit hard to chew ... Rest all was excellent”July 2026
“I tried chicken Mandi and it was very good.”August 2024
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Kunafa Net +2
“The Kunafa was incredibly delicious!”
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“The Kunafa was incredibly delicious!”August 2025
“Loved Kunafa so don’t skip it.”July 2024
Honorable mentions (16)
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Chicken manthi Net +1
“Their chicken and mutton manthi are so tender and aromatic, and the portion size is really worth the price.”
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“Their chicken and mutton manthi are so tender and aromatic, and the portion size is really worth the price.”November 2025
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Complimentary soup Net +1
“The complimentary soup is a good indication of what's to come. It's a rich and spicy broth that is sure to warm you up on a cold day.”
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“The complimentary soup is a good indication of what's to come. It's a rich and spicy broth that is sure to warm you up on a cold day.”July 2023
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Fahsa Net +1
“We indulged in the delightful flavors of Kabsha, Maqlqal Dajaj, and Fahsa, each dish surpassing our expectations.”
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“We indulged in the delightful flavors of Kabsha, Maqlqal Dajaj, and Fahsa, each dish surpassing our expectations.”March 2024
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Kabsha Net +1
“We indulged in the delightful flavors of Kabsha, Maqlqal Dajaj, and Fahsa, each dish surpassing our expectations.”
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“We indulged in the delightful flavors of Kabsha, Maqlqal Dajaj, and Fahsa, each dish surpassing our expectations.”March 2024
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Khabsa chicken Net +1
“Delicious food, we tried khabsa chicken and Omani shiwa. The food came in hot and well cooked, with full of flavours.”
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“Delicious food, we tried khabsa chicken and Omani shiwa. The food came in hot and well cooked, with full of flavours.”November 2025
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Madfoon Net +1
“The food was delicious we ordered Mutton in Mandi, madfoon and haneeth.”
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“The food was delicious we ordered Mutton in Mandi, madfoon and haneeth.”July 2024
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Mandi with rice Net +1
“My order was mandi with rice and chicken mandi , it’s come with the sauce, salad and soup. I like it. It was nice and tasty. thank you.”
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“My order was mandi with rice and chicken mandi , it’s come with the sauce, salad and soup. I like it. It was nice and tasty. thank you.”February 2025
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Mandy Net +1
“Medhat is the best professional, helped me to choose food,by the way the meals in this place are amazing , mouthwatering arabic salat and mandy and tea with lemon and mint,sweets, everything! I will recommend Warsan Mandi to all my friends!”
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“Medhat is the best professional, helped me to choose food,by the way the meals in this place are amazing , mouthwatering arabic salat and mandy and tea with lemon and mint,sweets, everything! I will recommend Warsan Mandi to all my friends!”October 2025
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Maqlqal dajaj Net +1
“We indulged in the delightful flavors of Kabsha, Maqlqal Dajaj, and Fahsa, each dish surpassing our expectations.”
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“We indulged in the delightful flavors of Kabsha, Maqlqal Dajaj, and Fahsa, each dish surpassing our expectations.”March 2024
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Meat soup Net +1
“Great complementary meat soup too!”
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“Great complementary meat soup too!”November 2023
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Mutton in mandi Net +1
“The food was delicious we ordered Mutton in Mandi, madfoon and haneeth.”
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“The food was delicious we ordered Mutton in Mandi, madfoon and haneeth.”July 2024
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Mutton madfoon Net +1
“The Mutton Madfoon was particularly amazing!”
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“The Mutton Madfoon was particularly amazing!”August 2025
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Mutton manthi Net +1
“Their chicken and mutton manthi are so tender and aromatic, and the portion size is really worth the price.”
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“Their chicken and mutton manthi are so tender and aromatic, and the portion size is really worth the price.”November 2025
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Naan bread Net +1
“However, the freshly baked naan bread was outstanding — soft, fluffy, and perfectly paired with the dishes.”
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“However, the freshly baked naan bread was outstanding — soft, fluffy, and perfectly paired with the dishes.”September 2025
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Omani shiwa Net +1
“Delicious food, we tried khabsa chicken and Omani shiwa. The food came in hot and well cooked, with full of flavours.”
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“Delicious food, we tried khabsa chicken and Omani shiwa. The food came in hot and well cooked, with full of flavours.”November 2025
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Tuna Net +1
“One of my faviourt mandi place great value for money, amazing portions, super tasty, everything is tasty, I recommend the cabsa, even the tuna is good, even though it is a mandi place”
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“One of my faviourt mandi place great value for money, amazing portions, super tasty, everything is tasty, I recommend the cabsa, even the tuna is good, even though it is a mandi place”June 2026
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Green tea Net +1
“Later had green tea , it was good .”
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“Later had green tea , it was good .”September 2025
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Tea with lemon and mint Net +1
“Medhat is the best professional, helped me to choose food,by the way the meals in this place are amazing , mouthwatering arabic salat and mandy and tea with lemon and mint,sweets, everything! I will recommend Warsan Mandi to all my friends!”
Positive 1Negative 0
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“Medhat is the best professional, helped me to choose food,by the way the meals in this place are amazing , mouthwatering arabic salat and mandy and tea with lemon and mint,sweets, everything! I will recommend Warsan Mandi to all my friends!”October 2025
What to Avoid (6)
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El- mandi Net −1
“One of my bad experience for El- mandi I think this place bring the Indian young cheaps to cook the Mandi to be more competitive however the taste was not good . Not recommended at all for anyone is looking for a testy Mandi”
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“One of my bad experience for El- mandi I think this place bring the Indian young cheaps to cook the Mandi to be more competitive however the taste was not good . Not recommended at all for anyone is looking for a testy Mandi”October 2023
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Fahsah Net −1
“The Fahsah was also served hot and fresh, but I personally didn’t enjoy it as much because of the sauce base.”
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“The Fahsah was also served hot and fresh, but I personally didn’t enjoy it as much because of the sauce base.”September 2025
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Kabsa rice Net −1
“I asked for mixed rice of Mandi and kabsa rice. Kabsa rice was a bit oily”
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“I asked for mixed rice of Mandi and kabsa rice. Kabsa rice was a bit oily”August 2024
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Madhbi Net −1
“surprisingly not a very good experience. food (I ordered mandi and madhbi) both were pretty bad. rice was too dry without much taste and soup was just alright. i usually always enjoy mandi food all over UAE but this was the first which was quite unsatisfactory.”
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Critical review excerpts
“surprisingly not a very good experience. food (I ordered mandi and madhbi) both were pretty bad. rice was too dry without much taste and soup was just alright. i usually always enjoy mandi food all over UAE but this was the first which was quite unsatisfactory.”December 2025
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Madhfoon Net −1
“The taste was okayish, not so wow or gonna visit again and again type. A one-time visit if you have had better mandi, madhfoon before.”
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“The taste was okayish, not so wow or gonna visit again and again type. A one-time visit if you have had better mandi, madhfoon before.”May 2026
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Meat mandi Net −1
“The meat mandi was a small portion of poor-tasting dried out meat in low quality (cheap) rice.”
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“The meat mandi was a small portion of poor-tasting dried out meat in low quality (cheap) rice.”May 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Check availability. Ask what is available before settling on a dish; one visit found madghout and zerbian unavailable.
Try kunafa. Leave room for kunafa, which multiple diners specifically enjoyed after their mandi or other main dishes.
Use valet. Consider valet parking, especially at busy times when the surrounding parking area can be congested.
Share dishes. Portions can be large enough for one person to share, so check serving size before ordering several mains.
Adjust seasoning. If you prefer lighter seasoning, ask about salt; one diner found the food slightly too salty and suggested table salt instead.
Expect crowds. For a quieter meal and smoother timing, consider avoiding the busiest periods; one review noted noise and delayed food in a crowded venue.
Plan the visit
Practical details
شارع شاطىء جميرا - Jumeirah Beach Rd
Umm Suqeim First - Umm Suqeim, 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
Food inconsistency
Reviews range from tender, flavourful mandi to dry meat, hard rice and cold food, so execution appears uneven.
Limited availability
One visit found madghout and zerbian unavailable, leaving the diners with fewer choices than expected.
Small portions
A few diners reported unusually small chicken or meat servings, including meat with more bones than flesh.
Service complaints
Some reviews describe slow responses, unavailable items and staff arguing instead of resolving complaints.
Busy arrival
Parking can be congested and the dining hall noisy during busier periods, with one review also noting delayed food.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
5 dirhams
Mountain Dew
“I also paid 5 dirhams for a Mountain Dew, but they gave me a completely different drink”Google review · March 2026
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The Bottom Line
Warsan Mandi Restaurant is a Yemeni-focused dining spot in Umm Suqeim for mandi, kabsa and other rice-and-meat dishes. Reviews especially mention chicken mandi, mutton madfoon, haneeth and kunafa, so it suits a group looking for a filling traditional meal rather than a quick snack. The strongest pattern is value: portions are often described as generous, with one diner saying a single dish could be shared.
Several reviews also mention separate spaces, majlis-style seating and a comfortable family atmosphere. Complimentary soup, salad and sauces may come with the meal, while valet parking is a useful bonus around the busy Jumeirah Road area. Kunafa is the dessert that gets the clearest repeat praise.
There is a real consistency caveat. Some visits produced tender meat, fragrant rice and fast, attentive service; others reported dry or tough chicken, hard or bland rice, small portions, cold food and missing extras. Dish availability can also be limited, with one customer finding no madghout or zerbian.
Parking and the dining hall may feel crowded at peak times, and service complaints include slow responses and arguments over problems. Check availability and portion expectations before ordering, then consider sharing a main and saving room for kunafa.