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Mandela Bistro

Restaurant

👍👍 Great place, you see the beautiful sulaimaniyah and the warm crowd of Salim Street all night. Very lovely and professional staff, very professional. Good food, especially their Greek salad and humus ( I highly recommend it) It is the first place where I see Lady Box in their toilet, which contained... People often mention good, staff, music, experience,


Address

15 Salim Street, Sulaymaniyah, Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraq

Contact

+964 770 019 3131

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (261 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 11 am to 1 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 1 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 1 pm
  • Sunday: 11 am to 1 pm
  • Monday: 11 am to 1 pm
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 1 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 1 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (10) staff (9) music (9) experience (6)
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  • 5/5 Ranoo H. 11 months ago on Google • 120 reviews
    Great place, you see the beautiful sulaimaniyah and the warm crowd of Salim Street all night. Very lovely and professional staff, very professional. Good food, especially their Greek salad and humus ( I highly recommend it) It is the first place where I see Lady Box in their toilet, which contained all the necessary things a lady would need in case of emergency! I respect how thoughtful they are! They deserve extra credit.
    11 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alone 1 year ago on Google • 96 reviews
    Lovely staff , so clean and really good restaurants, it’s expensive ( little) but it’s worth, every detail there made with love , you can fell it , so nice restaurants and I really recommended it , if you have special day to remember it
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emel A. 9 months ago on Google • 170 reviews
    For me, it is the most beautiful place in Sulaymaniyah. Stylish, enjoyable... Pizza and hummus are both delicious. Successful in product quality and service. A modern Kurdish place. I like places with clear identity. I would definitely recommend it, the music choices are pretty good too. You can go any time of the day.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yahya N. 1 year ago on Google • 99 reviews
    I can’t believe why this place was empty when I came in. The vibes, music, service and the decorations are mood changing. I was looking for a change from the traditional restaurant and this place made feel the change.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ammar a. 2 years ago on Google • 191 reviews
    Lovely staff , so clean and really good restaurants, it’s expensive ( little) but it’s worth, every detail there made with love , you can fell it , so nice restaurants and I really recommended it , if you have special day to remember it

  • 5/5 Rocky B. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely incredible place, the decor is like nowhere else I’ve ever ate, absolutely gorgeous. Who knew that the food and drinks could be even better. The Lamb Chops and Steaks were affordable and absolutely delicious. A real great experience.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Twana Burhan mohamed a. 11 months ago on Google
    I really need to share my experience in this Bar, Unplanned I was here for new 2022 and It was Amazing, honestly from all staf to manager who speaks very good english. Service and Food was good as well big selection of european wines. Will be back for sure live music piano. I'm recommending this place 100%, If you wana go to some place nice to take your girl with you or your man this is the place in suli.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nat L. 4 months ago on Google • 63 reviews
    Spent two excellent evenings here. Characterful restaurant with delicious food and drink. Plus the staff are very attentive and friendly. NB - cash only.

  • 5/5 Ghada S. 2 years ago on Google
    Adorable place has a wide collection of books and paints .I feel like touring the world in a very authentic embiance.The menu has a lot of varieties of Salads,Starters,plates drinks and alcoholic drinks. Everything is tasty and the service is very welcoming . The owner is always there to welcome his guests. It is a unique experience I love this place and I am addicted to it so I will manage to try everything in the menu and enjoy the live music in the evening.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nawras M. 5 years ago on Google
    It’s a should visit place. Very cozy. Friendly staff. Good food and the prices are suitable.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ali Q. 8 months ago on Google • 13 reviews
    A exquiste place that holds a unique mixture of multi cultrural decor in one place. I enjoyed the live piano performance and was previlliged to meet the owner who showed the artistic details of the place that he designed himslef. Staff are very respectful and welcoming. Its a must visit place when in Suly

  • 3/5 Rawen 4 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    The best rip off I experienced, there is live music in most of bars on the weekends. But here they charge you 25,000 IQD per person for it. And they have not even mentioned when I reserved a table. It's free everwhere else. The staff kept forgetting our orders and we had to remind them a few times. The music was good, the sound quality was average.

  • 2/5 Slawek W. 2 years ago on Google • 3 reviews
    The menu reads "we are not perfect but we are original" Certainly not perfect, but I wouldn't call untimely and mildly rude service original. The interior decoration is nice. Had a lovely time here with my family and friends regardless. I'm told the staff and interior has changed recently, which would explain why the average is so high, but my experience was a 2/5 Cheapest bottle of champagne is 50 dollars and it's not champagne, just an unnamed prosecco

  • 5/5 dania a. 1 year ago on Google
    Heavenly atmosphere for art and antiques lovers, great music and food

  • 4/5 Bashar B. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice food amazing decorations but very expensive prices

  • 5/5 Shayan K. 1 year ago on Google
    Literally the best place in Iraq & Kurdistan. The staff is very professional and their food is absolutely incredible. The mood is very cozy and warm and the balcony has a great view over Salim street. I highly recommend it.

  • 5/5 Kosha H. 6 years ago on Google
    Great interior decoration, relaxed environment with occasional live music, tasty food menu and overall very clean.

  • 1/5 Dler A. 6 years ago on Google
    I didn’t have a good experience at this place. Very slow service. I waited more than 40 minuets for salad. Not a good quality food. I don’t recommend it at all. I have never been in a worse restaurant. A complete joke.

  • 5/5 Aya S. 1 year ago on Google
    Love the place! The staff are the best and everything is amazing a little bit pricey but worth it!

  • 4/5 Ahmed N. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely but the drinks taste can be better, also some variation in music is needed. I can say the place is a good experience for Suli. I asked for Arugula salad but they added spinach

  • 5/5 Abdal Ghany A. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place with great decorations, food is good and shisha is perfect

  • 1/5 dastan c. 3 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    this owner the place kick me and my guest out, the reason is one of my friend has criticized the bar man of his rudeness months a go , the name of place is mandela the person who spent all his life for freedom But the owner of the place didnt handle one polite comment in the review . hope he apologize for what happened
    1 person found this review helpful 👍


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Amenities


  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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