Yemeni Restaurants in Madinah: Locations, Dishes & What to Know
Last Updated on September 22, 2026 by Mohammed Sifeddine
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Yemeni Restaurants in Madinah: Restaurants, Locations & What to Order
Yemeni food is widely available in Madinah, with restaurants serving dishes such as Mandi, Haneeth, Fahsa, Saltah, Masoob, Foul and Yemeni breads.
For visitors staying around the Prophet’s Mosque, the main question is usually not simply which restaurant is “the best.” It is more practical to know where each restaurant is, how far it is from the central area, what type of food it is known for, and whether it suits a quick breakfast, family meal or larger dinner.
This guide focuses on those practical details. Restaurant information can change, so opening hours, menus, prices and availability should be checked on the restaurant’s current Google Maps listing before travelling.
Information checked: September 2026.
Quick guide
If you are looking for:
- Mandi and rice dishes: Hadramout Kitchen, Qasim Restaurant or Tanoor Hadramout are options to investigate.
- Fahsa and traditional Yemeni dishes: Al-Bawaba Al-Yamaniya is one option.
- Masoob or a Yemeni breakfast: Masoob Al-Fafa is particularly relevant.
- Yemeni bakery items as well as restaurant food: Al-Shaibani Restaurant & Bakery.
- Restaurants away from the immediate central area: several of the restaurants below are in Al-Masane, Al-Iskan, Al-Areedh and other neighborhoods, so a taxi or ride-hailing service may be more practical than walking from the Prophet’s Mosque.
These are not rankings. They are different options that may suit different trips.
If you’re staying around the Prophet’s Mosque, remember that many Yemeni restaurants are outside the central hotel district. If you’re driving, our Masjid Nabawi parking guide explains the main parking options.
Yemeni dishes to know before you order
If this is your first time eating Yemeni food, these are some of the dishes you are likely to encounter.
Mandi
Mandi combines rice with meat or chicken and is one of the most widely recognized Yemeni dishes. It is commonly served as a large shared meal.
Haneeth
Haneeth is slow-cooked meat, usually lamb, with a tender texture. It is commonly served with rice or bread.
Fahsa
Fahsa is a hot Yemeni meat dish traditionally prepared with a rich broth and served with bread. It is a good choice if you want something different from a rice-and-meat meal.
Saltah
Saltah is a traditional Yemeni stew-style dish. Recipes vary between restaurants.
Masoob
Masoob is made from bread and commonly combined with ingredients such as banana, honey, cream or other toppings. It can work particularly well as a breakfast or sweet meal.
Foul and Yemeni breakfast dishes
Many Yemeni restaurants also serve breakfast dishes based around beans, eggs, bread and other traditional preparations.
Tip: If you are unfamiliar with the menu, ask the restaurant which dishes are suitable for one person and which are normally ordered for sharing.
Yemeni Restaurants in Madinah
1. Hadramout Kitchen — مطبخ حضرموت
Location: Sayyid Al-Shuhada / Al-Masane area
Google Maps: Hadramout Kitchen, Madinah
Hadramout Kitchen is located on Prince Abdul Mohsen Abdul Aziz Road in Al Jumuah. Current business listings identify it as a Yemeni restaurant and show a broad price range, with opening hours currently listed from around 11 AM to 1 AM. Check the live listing before travelling because these details can change. Hadramout Kitchen
The restaurant is associated with Hadrami/Yemeni-style food, including rice and meat dishes.
What to look for on the menu
- Mandi
- Grilled meat and chicken
- Other Hadrami/Yemeni dishes
Useful for
A substantial lunch or dinner when you are already travelling by car or ride-hailing service.
Important: The previous version of this guide described Hadramout Kitchen as the “closest Yemeni restaurant to the Prophet’s Mosque.” That claim has been removed because the restaurant is not immediately beside the Haram and there is no reliable basis for calling it the closest.
2. Qasim Restaurant — مطعم قاسم للمأكولات الشعبية
Location: Prince Abdul Majeed Road, Al-Iskan
Google Maps: Qasim Restaurant, Madinah
Qasim Restaurant is one of the restaurants included in the previous version of this guide. Its location is in Al-Iskan, so visitors staying around the central Haram area should treat it as a restaurant requiring local transport rather than assuming it is within easy walking distance.
The restaurant has previously been associated with traditional Yemeni and popular local dishes.
Dishes to look for
- Foul
- Fahsa
- Mandi
- Masoob
- Other traditional breakfast dishes
Useful for
Visitors looking for a traditional breakfast or a substantial Yemeni meal outside the immediate Haram area.
Check before travelling: Current menu, prices and opening hours.
If you’re interested in other local food experiences, our Souq Al-Tabbakha guide covers one of Madinah’s traditional food markets.
3. Al-Bawaba Al-Yamaniya — مطعم البوابة اليمنية للأكلات الشعبية
Location: Al-Sikka Al-Hadeed, Al-Anabis
Google Maps: Al-Bawaba Al-Yamaniya, Madinah
Al-Bawaba Al-Yamaniya is one of the more clearly established Yemeni restaurants in this guide. The current listing places it in Al-Anabis / Sekkah Al-Hadeed and shows split operating periods, including early morning and evening hours. مطعم البوابة اليمنية للأكلات الشعبية
That makes it potentially useful for visitors looking for an early breakfast as well as an evening meal.
Dishes to look for
- Fahsa
- Masoob
- Mandi
- Other Yemeni popular dishes
The previous version of this article called its Fahsa the “best in Madinah.” That claim has been removed. A restaurant guide does not need to declare a winner to tell visitors what they can expect to find.
Useful for
Visitors who want a traditional Yemeni meal and are already travelling around the Al-Anabis / Al-Sikka Al-Hadeed area.
4. Al-Shaibani Restaurant & Bakery — مطعم ومخبازة الشيباني
Location: Al-Mustarah area, near Salman Al-Ahmadi Hospital
Google Maps: Al-Shaibani Restaurant & Bakery, Madinah
Al-Shaibani combines a Yemeni restaurant with a bakery. The current business listing places it in the Al-Mustarah area and identifies it as a restaurant serving Yemeni food. مطعم ومخبازة الشيباني الأكلات الشعبية اليمنية
The bakery side is useful if you are interested in Yemeni breads and baked items rather than only a main rice-and-meat meal.
What to look for
- Yemeni breads
- Masoob
- Foul
- Mandi
- Other traditional dishes
Useful for
Visitors who want to combine a Yemeni meal with bakery items.
Current listings show opening hours extending from early morning into the night, but check the live listing before visiting.
5. Balqis Restaurant — مطعم بلقيس
Location: Prince Abdul Majeed Road, Al-Areedh
Google Maps: Balqis Restaurant, Madinah
Balqis Restaurant is another option in the Al-Areedh area.
The previous version of this article described its Haneeth as the “best” in Madinah and its Fahsa as “legendary.” Those descriptions have been removed because they were presented without a clear review methodology.
Dishes to look for
- Haneeth
- Mandi
- Fahsa
- Tanoor dishes
- Yemeni tea
Useful for
Visitors already travelling around Al-Areedh or looking for a larger Yemeni meal outside the central Haram area.
Check: Current menu and prices before ordering, particularly if ordering a large meat platter.
6. Rawabi Yemen Restaurant — مطعم روابي اليمن
Location: Ma’an bin Zaida, Al-Masane
Google Maps: Rawabi Yemen Restaurant, Madinah
Rawabi Yemen is located in Al-Masane, away from the immediate central Haram area.
The restaurant has been included in this guide for its range of Yemeni and popular dishes.
Dishes to look for
- Grilled chicken
- Fattah
- Areekah
- Traditional Yemeni breakfast dishes
Useful for
Visitors staying or travelling in the southern/western parts of Madinah who want a traditional Yemeni meal without specifically looking for a restaurant beside the Haram.
7. Masoob Al-Fafa — معصوب الفافا
Location: Sayyid Al-Shuhada, Al-Masane
Google Maps: Masoob Al-Fafa, Madinah
Masoob Al-Fafa is particularly relevant if Masoob is the dish you want to try.
The restaurant is listed in the Al-Masane / Sayyid Al-Shuhada area. The current Google-linked listing used by this guide identifies it as a restaurant, while the previous version of the article specifically highlighted Masoob and breakfast-style dishes.
What to look for
- Masoob
- Foul
- Adeni tea
- Other Yemeni breakfast dishes
Useful for
A breakfast or lighter meal, especially if you specifically want to try Masoob.
The previous article claimed that it had “35+ years of experience” and served the “best Masoob in Madinah.” Those claims have been removed unless they can be independently verified.
8. Tanoor Hadramout — تنور حضرموت
Location: King Abdullah Road, Al-Areedh
Google Maps: Tanoor Hadramout, Madinah
Tanoor Hadramout is located on King Abdullah Road in Al-Areedh. The current business listing identifies it as a Yemeni restaurant and shows it operating mainly from late morning/early afternoon into the night, with Friday hours starting later. Waves of Hadramout Restaurant
The previous version of this article associated this location with dishes prepared using a tanoor-style oven.
Dishes to look for
- Tanoori meat
- Mandi
- Madfoon
- Other Hadrami/Yemeni dishes
Useful for
A larger lunch or dinner, particularly if you are already travelling in the Al-Areedh / King Abdullah Road area.
How far are these restaurants from the Prophet’s Mosque?
One thing to keep in mind when using restaurant guides in Madinah is that “in Madinah” does not mean “near the Prophet’s Mosque.”
Several of the restaurants above are in neighborhoods such as:
- Al-Masane
- Al-Anabis
- Al-Iskan
- Al-Areedh
- Al-Mustarah
For a visitor staying in the central hotel district, a taxi or ride-hailing service may be more practical than walking to these restaurants.
Use the Google Maps link beside each restaurant to check the current route from your hotel rather than relying on a generic claim that a restaurant is “near the Haram.”
How much do Yemeni restaurants in Madinah cost?
There is no single price for a Yemeni meal.
The cost depends on:
- the restaurant;
- whether you order chicken, lamb or another meat;
- whether the dish is individual or intended for sharing;
- the portion size;
- breakfast versus lunch/dinner;
- drinks and side dishes.
Current business listings show substantial differences between restaurants. For example, current listings place Al-Bawaba Al-Yamaniya in a lower price category, while Hadramout Kitchen has a broader listed range. These categories are useful as general indicators, not as guaranteed menu prices. مطعم البوابة اليمنية للأكلات الشعبية Hadramout Kitchen
For an accurate price, check the restaurant’s current menu or ask for the price before ordering.
I would not use a single 15–80 SAR “typical price” for all Yemeni restaurants. The old version of this article did that without enough supporting evidence.
What should you order for your first Yemeni meal?
If you have never tried Yemeni food before, a simple approach is:
Want rice and meat?
Try Mandi.
Want slow-cooked meat?
Look for Haneeth.
Want something more distinctive?
Try Fahsa or Saltah.
Want breakfast?
Look for Foul, Areekah, Masoob or other Yemeni breakfast dishes.
Want something sweet?
Try Masoob, particularly if you like banana, honey and bread-based dishes.
If you are eating with two or more people, ask whether the restaurant recommends a shared platter rather than ordering several individual portions.
After exploring Madinah’s restaurants and markets, you may also want to plan your visit around the Prophet’s Mosque and its visitor facilities.
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Before you visit
Restaurant information in Madinah can change, particularly opening hours, menus and prices.
Before leaving your hotel:
- Open the Google Maps listing.
- Check that the restaurant is currently open.
- Check the current location.
- Look at the latest menu or recent customer photos where available.
- Check the current price before ordering if the menu is not available.
- If you need family seating, ask the restaurant before travelling.
- During busy periods, allow extra time after prayer.
The Google Maps links in this article are provided primarily to help you navigate to the restaurant and check current information.
How this list was compiled
This is an independent visitor-information guide, not a ranking of restaurants.
The original list has been reviewed against current restaurant listings where available. Restaurant names, locations and practical information can change, so information such as opening hours and prices should be treated as time-sensitive.
Where I have not personally visited a restaurant, I do not present personal observations as if they were firsthand experience.
I also avoid calling a restaurant “the best,” “the closest,” or “the most authentic” unless there is a clearly stated and reproducible basis for that claim.
Information checked: September 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Yemeni restaurants in Madinah?
There is no objective ranking that applies to every visitor. The restaurants in this guide offer different locations and types of Yemeni food. Use the Google Maps links and the descriptions above to choose based on your location and the dishes you want to try.
Which Yemeni dishes should I try in Madinah?
Mandi, Haneeth, Fahsa, Saltah and Masoob are useful starting points. Breakfast-oriented restaurants may also offer Foul, Areekah and other Yemeni dishes.
Are Yemeni restaurants near the Prophet’s Mosque?
Some Yemeni restaurants are closer to the central area than others, but several of the restaurants in this guide are in outer neighborhoods. Check the Google Maps route from your hotel before deciding whether a restaurant is walkable.
How much does a Yemeni meal cost in Madinah?
Prices vary considerably by restaurant and dish. Current business listings show different price categories, but the restaurant’s current menu is the best source for an exact price.
Can I find breakfast at Yemeni restaurants?
Yes. Several Yemeni restaurants serve breakfast dishes such as Foul, Masoob and other bread- and egg-based dishes. Opening hours vary, so check the current listing before going early in the morning.
Do Yemeni restaurants have family seating?
Some do, but this should not be assumed for every restaurant. If separate family seating is important to you, contact the restaurant or check its current listing before travelling.
