Fresh seafood
Reviews consistently describe fresh fish and seafood cooked with traditional Emirati and Gulf flavours.
Al Qbabh Seafood Restaurant
Ras Al Khor
Al Qbabh Seafood Restaurant is a popular Emirati seafood spot in Ras Al Khor, known for local-style fish, generous sharing platters and a heritage-inspired setting. Customers particularly mention the creamy seafood soup and mixed platters served with rice, making it a good choice for family meals and group dining.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
5,810 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Seafood soup
The creamy seafood soup is one of the restaurant’s most praised dishes, with mixed seafood and a rich base.
Large portions
Sharing platters are notably generous: one fish platter for four was described as enough for six.
Heritage setting
Wood, reeds, murals and traditional seating give the large restaurant a distinctly Emirati atmosphere.
Family privacy
Private rooms and a separate family section make the restaurant suitable for family meals requiring more privacy.
Local variety
The menu includes local favourites such as baby shark, hammour, sea bream, prawns and crabs.
What to Eat at Al Qbabh Seafood Restaurant How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Al Qbabh Seafood Restaurant, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Al Qbabh Seafood Restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
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Fried fish Net +2
“The menu is packed with fresh, flavorful seafood from perfectly grilled prawns and fried fish to rich local favorites like shark, hamoor, and creamy seafood soups all cooked to perfection and seasoned with Gulf spices that hit just right.”
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Review excerpts
“The menu is packed with fresh, flavorful seafood from perfectly grilled prawns and fried fish to rich local favorites like shark, hamoor, and creamy seafood soups all cooked to perfection and seasoned with Gulf spices that hit just right.”April 2026
Honorable mentions (13)
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Grilled crabs Net +1
“Grilled Crabs were good”
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“Grilled Crabs were good”May 2026
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Grilled prawns Net +1
“The menu is packed with fresh, flavorful seafood from perfectly grilled prawns and fried fish to rich local favorites like shark, hamoor, and creamy seafood soups all cooked to perfection and seasoned with Gulf spices that hit just right.”
Positive 1Negative 0
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“The menu is packed with fresh, flavorful seafood from perfectly grilled prawns and fried fish to rich local favorites like shark, hamoor, and creamy seafood soups all cooked to perfection and seasoned with Gulf spices that hit just right.”April 2026
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Hammour Net +1
“During the second visit we ordered sea bream and Hammour, which was a wise selection.”
Positive 1Negative 0
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“During the second visit we ordered sea bream and Hammour, which was a wise selection.”April 2025
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Hamoor Net +1
“The menu is packed with fresh, flavorful seafood from perfectly grilled prawns and fried fish to rich local favorites like shark, hamoor, and creamy seafood soups all cooked to perfection and seasoned with Gulf spices that hit just right.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The menu is packed with fresh, flavorful seafood from perfectly grilled prawns and fried fish to rich local favorites like shark, hamoor, and creamy seafood soups all cooked to perfection and seasoned with Gulf spices that hit just right.”April 2026
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Jasheed Net +1
“Jasheed was good with white rice, ghee and the pickles”
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“Jasheed was good with white rice, ghee and the pickles”May 2026
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Majboos rice Net +1
“Majboos rice 10/10”
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“Majboos rice 10/10”May 2026
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Mixed seafood Net +1
“It was a unique experience, as we ordered a huge portion of mixed seafood such as crabs, prawns, clams, and mussels with different portions of rice.”
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“It was a unique experience, as we ordered a huge portion of mixed seafood such as crabs, prawns, clams, and mussels with different portions of rice.”June 2023
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Mixed seafood platter Net +1
“I ordered their mixed seafood platter with different kinds of fish from grilled seabream to fried hammour and I was genuinely impressed.”
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“I ordered their mixed seafood platter with different kinds of fish from grilled seabream to fried hammour and I was genuinely impressed.”July 2025
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Mixed seafood tray Net +1
“The grilled fish and mixed seafood tray were outstanding, and the seafood soup was rich and comforting.”
Positive 1Negative 0
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“The grilled fish and mixed seafood tray were outstanding, and the seafood soup was rich and comforting.”November 2025
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Platter for 2 Net +1
“We ordered a platter for 2 but the quantity was enough for 4 .”
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“We ordered a platter for 2 but the quantity was enough for 4 .”September 2023
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Sea bream Net +1
“Food was amazing. During the first visit we ordered fish platter, which has everything in there, like crab, fish egg, sea bream, minced shark meat etc.. etc. During the second visit we ordered sea bream and Hammour, which was a wise selection.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Food was amazing. During the first visit we ordered fish platter, which has everything in there, like crab, fish egg, sea bream, minced shark meat etc.. etc. During the second visit we ordered sea bream and Hammour, which was a wise selection.”April 2025
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Shark Net +1
“The menu is packed with fresh, flavorful seafood from perfectly grilled prawns and fried fish to rich local favorites like shark, hamoor, and creamy seafood soups all cooked to perfection and seasoned with Gulf spices that hit just right.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The menu is packed with fresh, flavorful seafood from perfectly grilled prawns and fried fish to rich local favorites like shark, hamoor, and creamy seafood soups all cooked to perfection and seasoned with Gulf spices that hit just right.”April 2026
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Seafood platter for 3-4 person Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Seafood platter for 3-4 person 7/10”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
What to Avoid (2)
Food 2
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Aseeda bobar Net −1
“At last we ended up with Aseeda bobar not woow just okay okay 6/10”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“At last we ended up with Aseeda bobar not woow just okay okay 6/10”May 2026
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Fried shrimp Net −1
“I had the fried shrimp and it was bland...no flavoring in the batter and they were over cooked.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I had the fried shrimp and it was bland...no flavoring in the batter and they were over cooked.”January 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Book ahead. Reserve in advance for private family booths; reviews describe long queues and waits for seating.
Order ahead. Pre-order if possible: one visitor avoided a longer wait by placing the order before arriving.
Avoid rush hours. Allow extra time on weekends and public holidays, when the restaurant can fill completely and service slows.
Check the menu. If you do not read Arabic, study the menu beforehand or bring someone who can help interpret it.
Choose carefully. Ask what is included before ordering a mixed platter, since some items may not suit your taste and could be wasted.
Use paved parking. Free parking is available, but nearby government-paved spaces may be preferable to the dusty unpaved area.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Awir Second - Dubai
Al Awir Second, Dubai
| Mon | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Long waits
Food and booth waits can exceed 40 minutes, especially at weekends and busy times.
Arabic menu
The menu may be difficult for non-Arabic readers, and one review also noted that it was unavailable in English.
Availability changes
Fresh fish selection and menu items can be limited or sold out depending on the day’s availability.
Busy parking
Parking can become difficult during busy periods, despite other reviews finding plenty of space at quieter times.
Mixed cooking
One platter review found dry shrimp, chewy squid and heavy fish eggs, so not every platter component suits everyone.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
166 dirhams
a plate of muscles, 6 shrimp and a bowl of soup
“I think it’s quite over priced though, the quality of the food is good but 166 dirhams for a plate of muscles, 6 shrimp and a bowl of soup in a plastic cutlery kind of place seems a bit steep”Google review · May 2022
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The Bottom Line
Al Qbabh Seafood Restaurant is a large Emirati seafood restaurant in Ras Al Khor with a strongly local feel. You can order individual dishes or generous sharing platters featuring fish, prawns, crab and other seafood, usually served with rice. The creamy seafood soup, grilled fish and traditional favourites such as Jasheed are among the dishes customers mention most often.
The setting is a major part of the visit. Reviews describe private tents and rooms decorated with wood and reeds, traditional seating, murals and a warm heritage atmosphere. There is also a separate family section, making it a practical choice for group meals and guests seeking privacy.
Portions are often large: one platter ordered for four was said to feed six. Plan around the restaurant’s popularity. Weekend and booth waits can exceed 40 minutes, while ordering ahead helped one visitor avoid a longer delay.
The menu is in Arabic, so non-Arabic readers may need help choosing. Fish availability can change, and one platter review found the shrimp dry and squid chewy. Parking is generally free, though some spaces are gravel or unpaved and busy periods can make parking harder.
Pricing opinions vary: portions are often considered reasonable, but one customer found 166 dirhams steep for a smaller order.