Al Safa Mandi House
Soumya Thomas · 118 Google reviewsAl Safa Mandi House — Devon Avenue middle eastern that sets the standard. Backed by 2,068+ Google reviews. Muhammed Abdul Shakoor: "The lamb chops were tender, juicy, and full of rich flavor" [$$]
What 2,178 diners keep saying
What 2,178 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Amazing food! Zurbian lamb was delicious, and maybe the best rice Ive ever tasted. Also probably the best falafel Ive ever had. The hummus was great, too. Big portions and very nice people.”
“Amazing restaurant very healthy and clean food love to spend time here they got amazing deserts to try to check it out that spot they got good cheesecakes and many more deserts there is Zurbiyan Lamb Mandi is the best. A must try spot”
“A truly wonderful place with amazing food. The only suggestion I have is that a little more warmth and a friendly smile from the staff would make it perfect. Thank you for the great experience!😊”
“Been here a few times and finally decided to write a review. Prices are fair. Food is always consistent, warm, tasty, and portions are large. Haneeth Mandi was fabulous. Chicken was spicy and tender and juicy. Fall off the bone cooked perfectly. Rice was also fresh and cooked to perfection. They provide sauces that compliment the dish nicely. Love that this place has maintained the quality and their service is always friendly. Restaurant is clean and a good atmosphere to sit relax and enjoy a meal.”
“Good food, Haneeth and zurbiyan rice is good. Zurbiyaan is my personal favorite”
“That nostalgic feeling in every bite.It reminds me my days living in the middle east ,The food ,the culture ,the people ,my friends .The best shawarma in the city.The flavor is spot on.We’ll be coming back for sure.❤️❤️❤️”
“Food was delightful. Lentil soup (not pictured), chicken kebab plate w hummus, rice and salad, beef shawarma sandwich. I believe this is a Yemeni spot and we really loved the spice blends that were unique compared to comparable dishes at other restaurants. Then again I haven’t met middle eastern food I don’t like. As others have mentioned service can be slow as they cook fresh and it was a one man operation when we visited. I would go out of my way to return and really want to try the lamb mandi!!”
“A good portion of food ( above the average compared to other restaurants) , tasty and the meat is well cooked”
“Got the Kafta Kabob, Zurbian chicken and Lentil soup. The kabov and Zurbian chicken were pretry good anf portions are huge, but the Lentil soup was amazing! I took 1 star off coz i wanted the lamb anx they were out. Will go back for lamb and might bump it to 5 stars.”
“This place is open late has amazing portion sizes and fantastic service!”
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