Your unique spot to taste a special and authentic Middle Eastern cuisine dishes originally from Yemen. Come join us and try the Grill on stones experience, a Yemenite specialty, in the one and only Mazbi in Montreal!
Mazbi is widely praised for authentic Yemeni flavors, a warm family vibe, and friendly attentive staff. Dishes like mandi, fahsa, mogalgal beef and lamb, mazbi chicken, and a variety of samosas and breads are described as flavorful, well prepared and satisfying, with desserts such as kunafa and fattah highlighted as standout treats. The restaurant earns credit for generous portions and good value, along with vegan friendly options and a welcoming atmosphere, though a few reviews note occasional slower service or brunch that can be a bit pricey. Many comments mention the rice and spices being well balanced and the overall experience feeling like a homey, culturally rich dining event with traditional decor. Overall Mazbi stands out as a top destination for Yemeni cuisine in Montreal with repeat visits and strong recommendations.
I was really hungry then i decided to come to this place
I ordered mazbi lamb & chicken mandi
Firstly never go with owner's suggestion to eat at amy restaurant
He asked me to take chicken mandi
& for the rice half smoked & half tomato rice
The rice is tasteless & meat & chicken is very very salty you can't eat
I also tried marag soup they added a lot of turmeric powder which changed the taste
I have never seen mandi without mayonnaise or garlic sauce nor any nuts on the top
They served with yogurt & tomato soup
Honestly speaking disgusting taste
Very pricy food with not a good taste
Waste of time & money
I had an amazing experience in this Yemeni restaurant. It's a family business, & you can truly feel the warmth & care in the way they treat their customers, the Beef Mugalgal & Mazbi Chicken were absolutely delicious
Oct 13, 2025
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Mazbi Restaurant serves some of the best mandi & grilled dishes I've ever had. The rice was perfectly cooked, full of flavor, & the meat was tender, juicy, & delicious. We tried the lamb mandi, chicken mandi, & grilled chicken - all were excellent & full of authentic Arabic taste.
The restaurant was clean, comfortable, & the food came out fresh & hot. The portions were generous & worth the price.
Special thanks to Abdullah for his kind & professional service - he was very friendly & made sure everything was perfect for us.
Highly recommend Mazbi Restaurant to anyone who loves real Middle Eastern food! 🍗🍛🔥
The food was delicious! We tried both the chicken & lamb mandi, & enjoyed both plates. The meat was tender & flavorful, & the rice was perfectly seasoned. Definitely recommend it!
The overall food was good but I have some complaints regarding the portion sizes. We got one lamb dish & one chicken & I believe the quantity of the meat was too little for the price. They gave us quite a bit of rice which was nice but it felt like they wanted us to fill up on that instead of striking a balance between the meat & rice.
I gave 4 stars because the food was tasty & service was great but still disappointed with the portions.
Aug 7, 2025
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Best experience in town. The place is so friendly & has amazing options. It's halal & the owners are super friendly. You can feel the Yemeni culture from the amazing decor. Great food taste especially the mazbi chicken. Thanks.
First time trying Yemeni food. We ordered the Mogalgal (spiced, grilled meat) & Mazbi Chicken (chicken on rice). Both were delicious, packed with bold spices. We also got sides like the sambosas & shafoot (yogurt based thingy, tastes herby) which were decent additions. Ended with kunafa-sweet, cheesy, & perfectly crispy. So good.
Tender, good chicken but didn't like the rice not a real mandi rice & no taste of the grilled chicken in it, its seem they cooked it separately not in the same pot & that's not the way of how mandi cooked!, the recipe of rice like ( Bokhari rice not a mandi ), the meat sambosa also not wow missing something.
The portion is good. The food is clean but didn't enjoy it because of the rice.
Really loved the flavor of the Mazbi Lamb it was my favorite. The Mandi chicken was very tender & fell off of the bone. The rice was super flavorful & overall everything was perfect for lunch.
A modest Middle Eastern restaurant, specialized in Yemeni cuisine. We had chicken & lamb mazbi: the lams was good, but the two very thin slices of meat. The chicken was almost burnt & was not good at all. The service & atmosphere are both very basic. The quality /price ratio is high for what you get as food & service : $70 (including tip) was too high actually for what we had. Overall experience: it was just "OK" & nothing special & we won't go back again
Oct 20, 2024
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I had an amazing experience. The vibes are great & the food too. Super delicious. We tried the mazbi chicken & mazbi lamb; both were so good. The owners are welcoming & super friendly. Must visit!
Great quality homemade style food! The chicken was super tender & so tasty. I would say I've had better tea & kunefe elsewhere but this was still pretty good. The waitress was really nice & gave great recommendations. We ordered a lot of food & found the bill to be very reasonable for what we got. It's a great place to go as a small group if you want to try different kind of cuisine since there aren't many yemeni restaurants in the city.
We were two, & our experience was good. We loved the place, the service, & the food. Let's start with the place. It is a simple decor that tried to pulls you to Yemeb & its traditions, with the names of the cities on the wall, the traditional outfits hanged on the walls, & the miniature depictions of buildings & camels Alma round the place. At the entrance, there is a nice Arab looking setting to immerse yourself more in the atmosphere. However, it is for 5-6 people & we were only two. As for the service, the waitress was very welcoming & friendly. She took the time to explain everything to us & was very patient. For the food, we ordered chicken Mandy, which was great. I loved the chicken. I am certain that it was cooked for a long time on low heat as the meat was falling of the bones. We ordered some veggies samosas, but the taste was not strong, as it needed some more seasoning. We also ordered some salad that was alright. The Mandi made for everything especially with some onion & raisin topping. I would definitely recommend trying Mazbi.
Amaaaazing restaurant !! The food was delicious, portions are really good 🤩 we tried the lamb, beef & chicken & I preferred the lamb that was so moist & the beef. I recommend it 200%
Absolutely exceptional food! The incredibly tender & succulent chicken paired with the flavorful rice was truly outstanding. Plus, the live music was absolutely fantastic.
