Grilled chicken on Yemeni rice at Wadi Doan Restaurant, Dubai and Sharjah

Authentic Yemeni Cuisine

The Taste of Yemen
in Dubai

Discover the rich flavours of authentic Yemeni cuisine, prepared with tradition and served with genuine hospitality.

Wadi Doan · Yemeni Kitchen, Dubai

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Our Story

A Taste of Yemeni Heritage

Wadi Doan takes its name from a valley in Hadhramaut where generations of beekeepers have produced some of the world’s most prized honey: a place of mud-brick towers, palm groves and generous tables.

Here in Dubai, we cook the way it has always been done: Mandi and Madfoon sealed in the tannour until tender, fragrant rice, bread fresh from the oven, and the warm welcome of Hadhrami hospitality.

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Wadi Doan, Hadhramaut

The Wadi Doan Way

Four things we never compromise on

Authentic
Recipes

Dishes prepared the way Yemeni families have made them for generations.

Traditional
Flavours

Warm spices, slow cooking and the patience that real Yemeni food asks for.

Quality
Ingredients

Carefully chosen meats, rice and spices for honest, natural flavour.

Yemeni
Hospitality

A sincere welcome for every guest, whether it is your first visit or your fiftieth.

Signature Dishes

Discover Our Signature Flavours

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Madfoon

Spiced lamb wrapped in foil and sealed at the bottom of the tannour until meltingly tender.

Fahsah

Shredded lamb stew topped with frothy hulba, served bubbling in a stone pot.

Zurbian

Spiced rice layered with tender lamb, a celebrated dish from Aden.

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A spread of Yemeni rice dishes from Wadi Doan Restaurant

At the Table

Made for sharing

Yemeni meals are meant to be shared: generous platters in the middle of the table, many hands, and conversation that lingers long after the last cup of tea.

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