Mandi flavour
Chicken mandi is repeatedly described as tender, aromatic and well-seasoned, with rice cooked to a good standard.
Zaitoon Mandi And Madhbi Restaurant
Al Quoz
Zaitoon Mandi And Madhbi Restaurant serves authentic Yemeni cuisine in Al Quoz, with mandi and madhbi as the main draws. Reviews particularly highlight chicken mandi, mutton haneeth and a comfortable, spacious setting for family meals or larger gatherings.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
340 ratings
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The Good Stuff
Mutton dishes
Mutton haneeth earns especially strong praise, including the shoulder and ribs preparations.
Group space
The upstairs dining area is spacious enough for large gatherings; one reviewer said it could accommodate around 100 people.
Family setting
Several diners describe the restaurant as peaceful, comfortable and family-friendly, with a calm atmosphere for eating in.
Hospitality
Dine-in service is often described as friendly and attentive, with some meals followed by Arabic kahwa, tea or sweet balls.
Value portions
Reviews mention generous or filling portions at affordable prices, including chicken mandi meals with soup and salad.
Mall parking
Free parking in front of the mall was noted as a practical advantage, and one reviewer found it not much crowded.
Tips for a Better Visit
Dine in. For time-sensitive meals, dine in rather than relying on delivery: one order placed at 11 a.m. arrived at 1:45 p.m.
Try haneeth. If choosing a meat dish, consider mutton haneeth; it is specifically called a must-try in one review.
Check order. Before accepting a delivery, check that every item is included, as one customer reported missing items and poor order communication.
Use parking. If you are driving, check the free mall parking in front of the venue; one reviewer also found it not much crowded.
Ask about AC. If you are booking a majlis or enclosed room, ask about the AC first because several reviews mention hot or non-working cooling.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Mall - 17B Street
Al Qouz Ind-3 - Al Quoz, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
Common Concerns
Delivery delays
Delivery reliability is a major concern: reviews describe waits of two to three hours, including orders that never arrived.
Order issues
One delivery customer received missing items and said staff could not identify the order details.
Inconsistent chicken
Chicken quality is uneven in the reviews, with some diners reporting hard or chewy chicken in mandi or madhbi orders.
Cooling problems
Multiple diners reported that the AC was not working or that some rooms and the majlis felt too hot.
Cold meals
A busy visit resulted in cold rice and meat after a 20-minute wait, which the reviewer linked to understaffing and crowd management.
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The Bottom Line
Zaitoon Mandi And Madhbi Restaurant is a Yemeni restaurant in Al Quoz focused on mandi, madhbi and other traditional rice-and-meat dishes. Chicken mandi is a dependable starting point in the positive reviews, while mutton haneeth—especially the shoulder and ribs—gets some of the most enthusiastic comments. Portions are often described as filling or generous, and several meals included soup, salad or a small sweet accompaniment.
The dine-in experience is usually the stronger side of the restaurant. Customers describe a peaceful, family-friendly atmosphere, attentive staff and a large upstairs area that can handle sizeable groups. Arabic kahwa, complimentary tea and sweet balls are recurring touches, and free parking in front of the mall makes driving easier.
The restaurant is inside Al Quoz Mall, so it may take a little looking if you have not been there before. Delivery is much less predictable. Multiple customers reported waits of two hours or more, including one order that took over three hours, while another arrived with missing items.
Food quality can also vary: chicken was praised in several visits but described as hard or chewy in others, and one busy dine-in visit ended with cold rice and meat. For a first visit, dining in and asking about the day’s chicken and room AC may be wiser than placing a time-sensitive delivery order.