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    Mandi Oasis

    4.5 (29 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Faye Y.

    Food first, thoughts after... This was my first time at the restaurant but overall I enjoyed it. The server was very nice and kept making sure everything was okay. The food was so flavorful and delicious. A good amount of food. There is lamb soup and salad before the main meal. We got the meal for 2 and added lamb chops and fish for 4 people. There were leftovers but mainly the rice and bread. The tea was delicious. Very casual spot. Bring friends and your eagerness to try new things!

    Lamb broth
    Delia S.

    The first traditional Yemeni restaurant in the state of Alabama does NOT miss!!! Wow! The herbs and spices on every dish, from the lamb broth, to the sumac seasoned salad dressing, to the lamb haneeth and spicy tomato salsa, all spectacular!! Now don't be dismayed at the prices, they are definitely fair for the massive portions you get. I mean even the warm, delicious pita is as big as a medium pizza. You must try the Adani tea that's a type of masala or Chai tea. I could drink 3 cups without it keeping me awake all night I would. Be sure to bring a friend or 3 to help you with the dishes. I'd even recommend getting one or two entrees and just splitting them. I bet you will be blown away by whatever you choose!

    Chicken Mandi
    Abby T.

    This meal was incredible. I went with some friends and we got a lot of dishes to share and all were amazing. My personal favorite was the shak-shoukah. I loved it with the bread and dipped in the broth- so amazing! The fahsah was also amazing - so flavorful. The chicken was good, not super flavorful, but I really enjoyed the rice with it. We also got a bean dish that was very yummy. I would absolutely come back here!

    Adeni chai
    Ranita S.

    Absolutely delicious food and HUGE servings It's called Mandi Oasis so I got the lamb Mandi Mandi is a baked rice dish with tender long grain basmati, flavored with aromatic spices, fried onions and tender fall of the bone meat. They provide a light sumac salad and hot sauces with the Mandi. Service was very hospitable and friendly. The Adeni chai is so good too. They don't have fountain drinks and that is my only complaint Some of the dishes are pricey but worth it! Give it a try! Our group really enjoyed it and we had Yemenis with us who said it was authentic. Space was family friendly and clean. Looking forward to coming here soon God willing.

    Lamb, chicken and rice dish. The meat fell off the bone and the rice was so flavorful.
    Jason S.

    The food here is absolutely amazing. Super fresh and full of aromatic spices. Very authentic and like nothing else you can find in the Birmingham area. Our server was very attentive and made great recommendations as was not familiar with all the different dishes. The ambience is casual but definitely decorated in middle eastern style.

    We massacred the chicken Mandi, lamb fahsah, lamb haneeth, and rice dish here! Wow!!!! Sooooo good !! Katie gave us free chai to go. Superb
    Sara R.

    We were led here by the incredible reviews! I have to say I more than agree. In my friends group of 3, we did the combo for two and it was plenty of food. We did the chicken Mandi, lamb fahsah and lamb haneeth. The rice was perfection. Our server Katie took amazing care of us!! We were immediately greeted with lamb broth to sip on as we perused the menu. So comforting. Everything came out quickly and she was always keeping a close eye on whatever was needed. I think my fave was the lamb fahsah and I put some on my rice. Yuuuummm!!! The meats were all cooked so well. Slipped right off the bone. Gets all in your teeth, that's how you know ! ;) To finish our meal Katie gave us each a free chai to go. Perfectly sweetened. She was amazing and so was the food. You gotta give this place a try !!!

    Olivia B.

    Came here for the first time for lunch the other day and left completely satisfied. To begin, the restaurant is spacious with plenty of seating options. Our server was so kind as it was our first time there and he gave us some recommendation. Beware that the portion sizes were HUGE! I ordered half and was able to eat some for lunch the next day. Everything we ate was amazing and I am looking forward to returning.

    Pita & Fahsah delicious! #BradyEats
    Sean B.

    Recommended & led by trusted local food experts, we thoroughly enjoyed a Saturday lunch. Mandi Oasis' unique spice blends, generous portions, and bang for our buck will have you going back for more. For our table of 4 ordered the Combo for 2, w beef broth, fahsah w that huge semi crisp yet mailable pita bread chicken & lamb Mandi. We had to try their weekend-only Beef Zorbian which makes the rice even richer. if you're going on a budget, just get the Beef Fahsah. This dish we'll all be going back for. For an added unique experience get their Adani Tea; it may bring you tears of joy as it did to our friend Les. Enjoy the adventure. #BradyEats

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    Elizabeth W.

    The food here is phenomenal. It is worth the price and worth the wait. They were incredibly kind and kept the entire place very clean. We were only visiting but they impressed us immensely. The chicken was hands down my favorite bite. Juicy and tender and so well seasoned that I sat and stared at my fork just wondering what flavors I was tasting. Great job.

    Lamb Chops w/ rice
    Chelsea H.

    There's nothing special about the lamb chops. They were good but nothing stood out about them. They may be better with a sauce. The salad we had was great that came with it. All in all a cool place and the service was great as well.

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    The lamb was really good. It was slightly overcooked, but the flavor and texture was very good.

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    The food here is amazing. The best Yemeni food in Birmingham that I have eaten. The staff is very kind.

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