Best Uzbek Restaurants in Madinah: Plov, Manti, Samsa (2026)
Three Uzbek restaurants in Madinah ranked by guest ratings, with hours, prices and notes on queues and service.
If you travel from Uzbekistan or Central Asia, a plate of plov, manti or samsa after a long day at the Prophet’s Mosque is often what you miss most. Madinah has several Uzbek places, and three of them hold up in guest reviews on Google Maps.
We compared ratings, the number of reviews, what guests praise and what they complain about. Data was checked on 11 October 2026.
Mahmood Kebab
Highly rated Uzbek restaurant in Madinah: plov, manti, samsa and kebab in big portions.
- Hours: daily 10:00–00:00
- Address: Museum & Park, 4th Floor, Bani Khidrah, As Safiyyah, Madinah 42311
- To the Prophet's Mosque: 0.4 km in a straight line
Turon Food
Uzbek restaurant in the Museum & Park mall, Madinah: soups, tandoor samsa, plov, manti.
- Address: Museum & Park, As Safiyyah, 4th Floor, Madinah 42311
- To the Prophet's Mosque: 0.4 km in a straight line
Kebab & Rice
Uzbek restaurant on the Airport Road in Madinah, open until 2 am: plov, manti, samsa, kebab.
- Hours: daily 12:00–02:00
- Address: Airport Rd, Al Aridh, Madinah 42314
- To the Prophet's Mosque: 2.8 km in a straight line
Tips
- Mahmood Kebab has a queue of 20–25 minutes at peak hours: go early or late.
- Mahmood Kebab and Turon Food are both on the 4th floor of the Museum & Park mall, so you can check the other if one is full.
- Turon Food opens very early, from 6:00, which suits an early breakfast.
- Kebab & Rice stays open until 2:00 at night, useful after late prayers.
- Share a set: portions are generous, and a meat set can leave one person short of rice.
Questions and answers
How much does a meal cost?
At Mahmood Kebab Google Maps shows 20–140 SAR per person, depending on what you order. Check the menu for current prices.
Which restaurant is open latest?
Kebab & Rice, until 2:00 at night.
Is the meat halal?
Yes, as everywhere in Saudi Arabia; you do not need to ask separately.