Al Marhabani Restaurant

Al Marhabani Restaurant serves Arabic and Yemeni food, with mandi and haneeth at the centre of its menu. The address on its website is Jumeirah Street, Umm Suqeim 1, Dubai, opposite the ENOC station and next to Dubai Islamic Bank. It suits families and groups who want traditional rice-and-meat dishes.

Background

According to its website, the restaurant was founded in 2000 by Abdullah Abdul Rahman Al Madani on Al Ittihad Street in Dubai, and it describes itself as one of the first mandi restaurants in the UAE. The dining room is styled after traditional Bedouin tents. The website names different branches on different pages, so check with the restaurant which branches are open before you go to one other than Jumeirah.

On the menu

The website names mandi, bukhari, kabsa, biryani, madhbi and madhout, plus seafood, prawns and grills. Dishes shown on the home page include:

• Mandi chicken, and mandi whole lamb with nuts
• Haneeth: slow-cooked lamb shoulder
• Grilled fish, grilled prawns with fries, and mixed grills with rice
• Qalaba saltah, lentil soup, and a mixed appetiser plate (tabbouleh, vine leaves and fattoush)
• Mulawah bread, and maasoub, a banana dessert with honey, ghee and nuts

Prices are not published on the website.

Booking and ordering

The “Book Now” and “Order Now” buttons on the website dial the restaurant’s phone, +971 4 394 9888. There is no online booking form. You can also email [email protected].

Good to know

• Open every day from 12:00 to 23:00, as published by the business.
• One “Order Now” button on the website uses a longer, different number; the main number is +971 4 394 9888.
• The website describes dine-in service. It does not describe delivery or catering.
• The website is also available in Arabic.

Description written from official sources, checked 24 October 2026: almarhabani.com. Confirm details with the business before you go.