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From Time Out Dubai Eating Out 2008

The seafood served up here is pretty good. With the singular exception of the Norwegian salmon, all the fish – from tiger prawns to Omani lobster – are fresh from the Gulf.

The menu offers a number of cooking methods – think sautéed, steamed, deep-fried and charcoal-grilled – with the diner selecting his or her preference. If in doubt, efficient staff are on-hand to offer advice and explain Blues’ fish market concept.

While chefs prepare your chosen main, keep any munchies at bay with mussels marinière – a bowl of large, delicious shellfish smothered in a creamy garlic sauce. Alternatively, the lightly grilled calamari arrives perfectly cooked in tamarind and basil, avoiding any trace of a rubbery texture.

High standards are kept up with the red snapper. Sautéed in ginger, spring onion and oyster sauce, it stays melt-in-the-mouth tasty without drowning in sauce.

Charcoal-grilled hammour is another solid bet. Basted on Far Eastern herbs and spices, a fork glides easily through its pearl-white flesh. Fine food, even if the location is less than inspiring.

• Previous reviews
  • 12 March,2007- reviewed by Time Out Dubai Staff
  • 30 April,2006- reviewed by TimeOut Dubai Staff
  • 01 November,2004- reviewed by Matthew Lee

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