Best Seafood Restaurants in Dubai

Updated 6 October 2026

Seafood menus can hide a big difference in how the bill is built: one restaurant weighs a whole fish, another gives you a fixed-price cooked dish, and a third leaves premium catch at market price. This guide compares those buying formats first, so you can decide whether you want a set total, the freedom to pick a fish, or a particular preparation. Where the operator does not publish the final cost or weight basis, we say so plainly.

At a glance

These prices buy different things. Sallet Al Sayad, Flooka and Bordo Mavi publish fish-by-kilo options; Flooka also gives fixed-dish prices and a salt-baking supplement. Sea Fu prices sushi and sashimi by piece or platter, while its catch of the day stays at market price. Seafood Market offers the live-tank choice but does not expose readable current item prices online. Check the basis before comparing totals.

Sallet Al Sayad

Sallet Al Sayad is the practical pick if you want to choose a fish and build the meal around it. Its current menu lists whole-fish examples such as lady fish at AED50/kg, seabream AED130/kg and hammour AED140/kg; salmon fillet is AED165. Lobster is AED220/kg, with shrimp at AED175 or AED220/kg by size. VAT is included. The menu does not say whether the weight is before cleaning or cooking, or whether preparation adds a charge, so ask what the scale price covers before choosing your fish. The format suits diners who want to choose the fish by weight and make the order around it.

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Flooka

Flooka makes the weigh-and-cook choice easier to navigate: pick fish or shellfish from the ice display, then choose charcoal grill, deep-frying, tannour or oven cooking. The menu says the display is charged by the kilo and describes sauces served with those preparations. Salt-baked fish costs AED20/kg more and needs around 30 minutes, a useful detail if you are ordering for a group. Prefer a known total? Sayadiyeh seabass is AED115 and fish and chips AED90. The menu says prices include 5% VAT and the 7% municipality fee. This is the most flexible format here, but the final price still depends on what you select from the display.

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Bordo Mavi

Bordo Mavi gives seafood a distinctly Turkish and Black Sea accent. Its menu ranges from Black Sea anchovies and pan-fried turbot to a 400g Black Seabass Lokum at AED397. If you want a whole fish instead, the separate kilo list puts wild seabass at AED407/kg, wild sea bream at AED397/kg and Black Sea turbot at AED617/kg, each with stated cooking options. Those are different purchase bases: the 400g prepared cut has a fixed menu price, while the whole-fish price moves with the selected weight. The menu does not explain whether tax or service is included; ask for the total, and confirm the day’s fish before heading to Bluewaters.

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Seafood Market

Seafood Market turns dinner into a market-floor decision: browse live tanks and fresh displays, choose the seafood, then pick a preparation such as ginger and scallion, hot chilli, garlic or Thermidor. The operator names lobster, king crab, tiger prawns and local fish among the choices, and says it has served this format since 1992. Its current online page does not expose readable item prices, so this is the one entry where you should call before booking if budget certainty matters; ask for the selected seafood’s weight and price, plus any preparation charge. Lunch and dinner service run daily at Le Méridien on Airport Road.

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Sea Fu

Sea Fu is the easiest choice here when you want a defined plate and a bill you can estimate in advance. A three-piece salmon sashimi serving is AED90; the 21-piece sashimi platter is AED650, while the 26-piece sushi platter is AED950 and mixes sashimi, nigiri and an eight-piece prawn tempura roll. The catch of the day, carabinero prawns and king crab legs remain market price, so ask before ordering those. The menu states that its prices include 7% municipality fee, 10% service and 5% VAT. Four Seasons currently lists Sea Fu’s service Tuesday to Sunday, 12:30–7pm; check the live reservation calendar for your date.

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Which format suits your meal?

For a firm menu total, start with Sea Fu’s priced sashimi or sushi platter, or choose a fixed dish at Flooka. If selecting a whole fish is part of the meal, compare the per-kilo lists at Sallet Al Sayad, Flooka and Bordo Mavi—but confirm the scale basis and preparation charge, which are not fully explained on every menu. Seafood Market is for guests who want the live-market choice and are comfortable calling ahead to establish the catch and final price.

What to confirm before ordering

For any by-weight fish, ask whether the displayed rate is for the whole fish before cleaning, whether cooking is included, and what sides cost. At Seafood Market, confirm today’s catch, scale price and preparation fee. At Bordo Mavi, ask whether menu taxes and service are included. At Sea Fu, get the market price before ordering catch of the day or premium shellfish.

FAQs

Which seafood restaurant publishes fish prices by the kilo?

Sallet Al Sayad lists fish from AED50/kg, with examples including seabream at AED130/kg and hammour at AED140/kg. Flooka and Bordo Mavi also publish per-kilo options. The menus do not consistently state whether the weight is measured before cleaning or cooking, so confirm that detail with the restaurant.

Where can I get a fixed-price seafood platter?

Sea Fu lists a 21-piece sashimi platter at AED650 and a 26-piece sushi platter at AED950. Its prices include municipality fee, service charge and VAT.

Is Seafood Market’s live seafood priced online?

Its operator page explains the live-tank format and names seafood choices, but current item rates and preparation supplements are not readable there. Call the restaurant to confirm the catch, weight basis and final price before booking if budget certainty is important.