Aqua Restaurant & Bar

Name: Aqua Restaurant & Bar
Address: The Walk, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971509796219

Jumeirah Beach Residence

Restaurant 0 509 796 219

Aqua Restaurant & Bar is a hotel dining spot in Jumeirah Beach Residence, known for buffet dining and attentive service. Its Seafood Night is the clearest draw, with fresh oysters, prawns, grilled fish and live cooking stations, while breakfast covers a broad range of familiar choices.

Reputation Score

4.8

★★★★★

168 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Seafood Night

Seafood Night brings oysters, prawns, grilled fish and live cooking stations to a notably broad buffet.

Breakfast Spread

The breakfast buffet is organised across roughly five stations, including pastries, eggs, salads, cereals, fruit, juices and coffee.

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What to Eat at Aqua Restaurant & Bar

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Aqua Restaurant & Bar, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 4

Grilled fish Net +2

“Seafood Night at Aqua at JA Ocean View Hotel is a true delight for seafood lovers. The wide array of the freshest catches—from succulent prawns and briny oysters to perfectly grilled fish—ensures there’s something for every palate.”
Mussels Net +2

“Very tasty mussels, shrimp, crab. All seafood is fresh and tasty.”
Oysters Net +2

“Aqua’s Seafood Night is a must for seafood lovers in Dubai! With an incredible selection of fresh oysters, prawns, grilled fish, and live cooking stations, every bite was a delight.”
Shrimp Net +2

“Tonight, I had dinner at Aqua — and it was pure delight! The freshest mussels, juicy salads with salted and smoked fish, the most tender shrimp, and a rich selection of fresh fish — everything was top-notch.”

Honorable mentions (20)

Almond financier Net +1

“Large selection of desserts. I have a sweet tooth and have tried a lot of desserts. I recommend trying Cherry chocolate and Almond financier.”
Cake Net +1

“They made my daughter's birthday a special one by bringing out a lovely cake and sung Happy Birthday!”
Calamari Net +1

“From appetizers to desserts, this restaurant exceeded all our expectations! Our family especially enjoyed the appetizers, the variety of desserts, and the grilled chicken, fish, kofta, and calamari.”
Cherry chocolate Net +1

“Large selection of desserts. I have a sweet tooth and have tried a lot of desserts. I recommend trying Cherry chocolate and Almond financier.”
Crab Net +1

“Very tasty mussels, shrimp, crab. All seafood is fresh and tasty.”
Fattoush salad Net +1

“I recommend trying Smoked mackerel salad and Fattoush salad, it is very tasty.”
French fries Net +1

“Food was good and plentiful both at breakfast and at dinner. The staff were great and would help you in any way-we asked for some French fries and some were cooked straight away and brought to our table.”
Greek yogurt Net +1

“Food is good but still needs more options for greek yogurt and granola options as well.”
Grilled chicken Net +1

“From appetizers to desserts, this restaurant exceeded all our expectations! Our family especially enjoyed the appetizers, the variety of desserts, and the grilled chicken, fish, kofta, and calamari.”
Kofta Net +1

“From appetizers to desserts, this restaurant exceeded all our expectations! Our family especially enjoyed the appetizers, the variety of desserts, and the grilled chicken, fish, kofta, and calamari.”
Omelette Net +1

“Overall nice descent breakfast there, best part is omelette girl call rainbow, I wish everyone happy as she happy in the world”
Paella Net +1

“Seafood nigh at Aqua was really good. There was nice choice of seafood dishes, salads and appetisers along with freshly cooked paella 🥘 , fish, pie 🥧 and more . Good service and pleasant atmosphere.”
Salads with salted and smoked fish Net +1

“Tonight, I had dinner at Aqua — and it was pure delight! The freshest mussels, juicy salads with salted and smoked fish, the most tender shrimp, and a rich selection of fresh fish — everything was top-notch.”
Scallop cheviché Net +1

“And it turned out to be a great choice- the scallop cheviché was so so good, literally like in a fine dining restaurant.”
Smoked fish salad Net +1

“I also loved their smoked fish salad.”
Smoked mackerel salad Net +1

“I recommend trying Smoked mackerel salad and Fattoush salad, it is very tasty.”
Sunday roast Net +1

“The quality of food is great, so many delicious options to choose from. Sunday Roast is spectacular! Highly recommend.”
Sushi Net +1

“I recommend trying sushi. This is the most delicious sushi I have ever tried.”
Tiramisu Net +1

“Special mention to Htut, Preeti, Lakshitha, Julee and Francis!! Love, love, and love!! (Tiramisu addict)”
Iftar Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Food was okay. Quite deceptive pricing I must say. I use Entertainer for recommendations and discounts around Dubai, only decided to visit Aqua as it was on the Entertainer, I went for the iftar (buy 1 get free), the regular price for the iftar (as listed on the website) and when you ask them is AED 199 per person.”

What to Avoid (1)

Food 1

Waffles Net −1

“We were not too happy about the breakfast probably need to work on some recipes, as the waffles turned tough to eat, we took some but not able to eat it, service wise most likely it was way busy no one wants to approach us, however for the dinner which we took past 8ish, everyone seems very busy where as there were only few tables.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Check Pricing. If using Entertainer for iftar, confirm the final per-person price before booking; one guest reported AED 349 instead of AED 199.

Choose Seafood. Seafood Night is the strongest recurring recommendation, especially if you want prawns, oysters, grilled fish and live cooking.

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Practical details

The Walk

Marsa Dubai - Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai

0 509 796 219

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Common Concerns

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Promo Pricing

One guest reported the iftar price changing from AED 199 to AED 349 per person when using Entertainer.

Iftar Quality

One group found the Iftar buffet selection and food quality disappointing, despite prompt service.

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The Bottom Line

Aqua Restaurant & Bar in Jumeirah Beach Residence is a hotel restaurant built around buffet dining, with breakfast, dinner, themed Seafood Nights and seasonal Iftar service. Seafood Night is the clearest reason to book: reviews mention fresh oysters, prawns, grilled fish, mussels, crab and live cooking stations. The breakfast buffet is also substantial, arranged across stations for pastries, salads, eggs, cereals, fruit, juices and coffee.

The setting is described as stylish, cosy and family-friendly, and the service receives unusually consistent praise for being welcoming and attentive. There is also a bar, while some hotel guests use Aqua as part of a half-board stay. Sunday Roast and occasional themed evenings add variety, though specific dishes should not be assumed to be available.

There are a few practical cautions. One reviewer reported the iftar price rising from AED 199 to AED 349 per person when using Entertainer, so confirm the final offer price before booking. Vegetarian choice may be limited: one guest found no more than three hot options, including soup, over two nights.

Breakfast can become crowded, and one review found the waffles tough and specialty coffee unavailable from table service. For a first visit, Seafood Night looks like the safest bet; for other themed meals, check the current menu and inclusions first.