Top 10 seafood restaurants
3 Comments 19 June 2011
Amwaj: With average hotel decor and an odd positioning that looks out over the lobby, the staff are this seafood spot’s saving grace: they’re knowledgeable and intuitive and have strong opinions on the food (especially on salt, of which they serve varieties from Madagascar, Australia, Washington state and Hawaii). A starter of seared scallops with lemongrass and saffron foam, and a main of salt-crusted sea bass had mixed results. The scallops are on the small side and the accompanying leeks dominates the too-buttery plate, but the sea bass compensated for this: the portion could easily feed two. The waitress wheels the fish out in its salt casing and smashes it open in front of your table – quite a spectacle. The end result is silky, at times a little too salty, but perfectly pleasant when doused in lemon beurre blanc. A mussels starter and a red snapper main course are both palatable but unremarkable. You'll leave satisfied with the service and some of the food, but it might be that Amwaj is past its prime: Dubai’s culinary scene has evolved rapidly in the past few years, we’re not sure it has kept up.
Shangri-La Hotel (04 405 2703)
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Posted by: Andy on 26 Jul ' 11 at 05:34
Pisces has a very delicious menu. Having been there three times, I'd say it sits high up on the list. It is quite posh and pricey (last time was a few years ago though). A dinner with drinks for 2 set me back nearly 1K AED - on two separate occasions! That said, your date feels perfectly spoiled with the seemingly endless course meals (I counted 6 servings one night). Service is exceptional and the food tastes its price. Dubai has far too many good eateries to keep going back to the same one. This restaurant is worth a visit, but make sure it's a special visit.
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Posted by: Charmaine on 23 Jul ' 11 at 07:13
You might as well include the Fareast Seafood Market in Regent Palace Hotel, Bur Dubai opposite Burjuman.
We had dinner on a buffet set-up a week ago and highly recommended is the prawn cocktail. I also love the dried garlic prawn. (Well, cause I love prawn). My friend had a baby shark. For the price of 295 it includes unlimited wine and 249 without. The seafood choices i quite a lot and staffs help you our with your choices even recommending how its cooked.
The interior design is of arabic and the counter is quite huge figuring out its only a desk for the payments instructions since there was no high chairs that could be a bar. Once you step into the restaurant, you will walk pass through a small aquarium underneath where you step into it..
Food is great and staffs are friendly. -
Posted by: sabika on 21 Jun ' 11 at 10:38
thanks for letting us know the best sea food in dubai
