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A platter of slow-cooked lamb mandi over saffron-scented basmati rice, garnished with cucumber and peppers.
Cuisine of Arabia

Slow-cooked Arabian feasts, made to gather around.

We’ve taken iconic traditional dishes from across the Arabian Peninsula — mandi, madbhi, madfoon and haneeth — and brought them straight to your table.

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Loved across the GTA Mississauga · East York · Milton 100% Halal
Steam-roasted dailyThe traditional way
Royal Basmati riceFragrant, long-grain
100% HalalSourced with care
Welcomed with coffeeHospitality first
A row of polished brass dallah coffee pots and patterned finjan cups on a shelf, ready to welcome guests.
Ahlan wa sahlanEvery meal begins with a warm welcome
Our Story

A table that begins with coffee.

Before the food arrives, the aromatics do — cardamom, saffron and a pot of fresh Arabic coffee poured the moment you sit down.

Across the Arabian Peninsula, a great meal is never rushed. Rice is layered with whole spices and meat is left to surrender slowly to gentle heat, until it pulls apart at the touch of a fork. That patience is the whole point — and it’s exactly how we cook at Mandi Afandi.

From the smoky char of madbhi to the buried, oven-steamed tenderness of madfoon, every dish is a piece of hospitality you can taste. We simply bring it closer to home.

Authentic recipes, served the traditional way since day one.
The Craft

Four traditions, one Arabian table

Each of our signature dishes is defined by its method — how the meat meets the heat. Here is what makes each one unforgettable.

Hadhramaut · Yemen

MandiSteam-roasted

Our signature. Chicken or lamb soaked in traditional mandi spices and slowly steam-roasted over fragrant basmati until impossibly tender.

Arabian Peninsula

MadbhiLava-stone grilled

Marinated chicken grilled directly on natural lava stone until the edges turn smoky and charred — deep, fire-kissed flavour in every bite.

Emirati Tradition

MadfoonBuried & oven-steamed

An Emirati specialty, traditionally ‘buried’ and slow-cooked in an underground oven so the meat steams in its own spiced juices.

South Arabia

HaneethLow & slow lamb

Spice-wrapped lamb grilled over low heat until it falls off the bone — the soulful, aromatic flavour of South Arabia.

Straight from the oven

Made to be shared

Generous platters, charred edges and rice that carries the whole story.

Whole roasted chicken resting on a bed of golden saffron basmati rice.
Chicken MandiSteam-roasted over saffron rice
Marinated meat skewers grilling over open charcoal with rising smoke.
Madbhi & GrillLava-stone & charcoal char
A hand-painted Arabian bowl filled with spiced meat, vegetables and couscous.
Daily SpecialsSeasonal & regional
An overhead view of a full table spread with many shared plates of meat, salads and bread.
The Family SpreadBuilt for gathering
A large platter of lamb mandi over rice, surrounded by garnishes.
Lamb MandiFork-tender, fall-apart
Beyond the Table

Bring Arabia to your gathering

Whether it’s fifty guests or your own kitchen, we make it easy to share the feast.

A long table laid with a generous catering spread of Middle Eastern dishes.
Catering

Feasts for every occasion

Weddings, corporate lunches, family celebrations — we cater authentic Arabian spreads at any scale, delivered hot and ready to serve.

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Take Home

Royal Basmati rice

The same fragrant, long-grain basmati we layer beneath every mandi — available to buy by the bag at all our locations.

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Find Us

Three kitchens across the GTA

Dine in, pick up, or order delivery. Choose the location nearest you.

Open daily · hours vary by location — please check your nearest store before visiting.

Rated by guests across Google, Yelp & beyond

The lamb mandi falls apart before your fork even gets there. Rice this fragrant takes you straight to the Peninsula.

Ahmed R.Mississauga

They greeted us with coffee before we even ordered. The family platter fed all of us with room to spare. Real hospitality.

Sara M.East York

The madbhi has this smoky char you just can’t fake. Easily my go-to for authentic Arabian food in the GTA.

Khalid T.Milton
Hungry yet?

Gather around the table tonight.

Slow-cooked, spice-layered and served the traditional way. Order online for pickup or delivery, or find your nearest Mandi Afandi.

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