Al Mandi & Al Madhbi House — Restaurant in Abu Dhabi

American Tourist

If you're looking for a truly local dining experience in Abu Dhabi, come to Al Mandi & Al Madhbi House. This unassuming spot, clearly a favorite among locals, offers a genuine taste of traditional Yemeni cuisine with incredibly welcoming service.

During our visit, we had the Chicken Mandi, Chicken Madfoon, and Chicken Zurbian. The Chicken Mandi was tender and flavorful, the rice perfectly infused with aromatic spices. The Chicken Madfoon, with its smoky depth and fall-off-the-bone chicken, was equally impressive. However, the Chicken Zurbian truly stole the show with its unique blend of spices and the delightful addition of potatoes, creating a rich and satisfying flavor profile.

Despite being clearly popular with locals, we were met with nothing but warmth and genuine hospitality. The staff were attentive and friendly, making us feel completely comfortable and welcome. This is the kind of place where you can truly immerse yourself in the local culture and enjoy a delicious, authentic meal without...

I got a recommendation from a local colleague to try this restaurant for bringing our friends who visited UAE for the first time. Their welcoming service was awesome, they have always smiled even though we had too many request. The food brought real quick and still very juicy and hot. We had Lamb Madhfoon and Chicken Biryani. We had a friend who came a bit late, yet they gave her a warm rice replacing the serve rice which went cold already. They gave us tea for ending the meal also. We have eaten in a table, the only cons is that we wanted to try eating on the floor but we won't fit cause we were more than 5 (which is the max seating for floor/private). Restaurant is clean, tables are still in good condition, it wasn't busy the day we reserved for dinner. The parking area may just be a little tricky if your coming with your car. But you must visit the place and...

I ordered for the first time from Al Mandi & Al Madhbi House for Madfoon Meat, through Talabat , Order No. 594342711 on 03-Nov-2021 When I received the food, the package was loose, the food was out of package and it was smell bad. Also, the side food (Soup & liquid yogurt) was out because of un proper packaged, When I asked the delivery man (Driver) from Talabat reason of delivery food with the un proper packaged, he told me that Al Mandi & Al Madhbi House gave him the order with this bad condition, and he is delivery man only. I couldn’t handle the bad smell came out from the plastic bag since the food was un proper packaged, so I throwed the food. I do not recommended to order from Al Mandi & Al...