BABA AL BAHAR SEAFOOD RESTAURANT JUMEIRAH

Name: BABA AL BAHAR SEAFOOD RESTAURANT JUMEIRAH
Address: Old 32 b street Harbour fishing 2, Umm Suqeim Second - Jumeirah, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971585336775

Umm Suqeim Second - Jumeirah

Restaurant Open now 0 585 336 775

Baba Al Bahar is a seafood restaurant in Umm Suqeim Second - Jumeirah where you can choose fresh fish and have it grilled, fried or baked to order. Reviews especially point to the seafood bucket and well-prepared fish dishes, with indoor and outdoor seating near the harbour.

Reputation Score

4.6

★★★★★

1,827 ratings

Call Website Directions

The Good Stuff

Showing 2 of 7

Choose Fish

Pick your fish from the in-restaurant selection and choose how it is cooked.

Fresh Seafood

Freshness is a consistent strength in many reviews, particularly for fish, prawns and mixed seafood dishes.

Let's go!

What to Eat at BABA AL BAHAR SEAFOOD RESTAURANT JUMEIRAH

These items at BABA AL BAHAR SEAFOOD RESTAURANT JUMEIRAH got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 2

Biriyani rice Net +2

“porota with fish gravy was nice,biriyani rice too good.praens thava fry too good.also we order zinger burger that too nice.”
Broasted calamari Net +2

“Broasted calamari and shrimps are the best.”

Honorable mentions (37)

Arabic rice Net +1

“The Arabic rice and seafood dishes were delicious, especially the soup and fish, which were prepared perfectly.”
Baby fish fried Net +1

“Food was cooked on perfection, Top level and very fresh, the from seafood soup, baby fish fried, hummus, fatoush salad and the seabss of 1.5 kg was the best.”
Barramundi arabian spice grilled Net +1

“I have tasted barramundi Arabian spice grilled and served. And prawn curry and rice and fresh Lime Soda. I would rate it 10 on 10.”
Boba Net +1

“Plus they have really good boba too, so added bonus.”
Bucket fish Net +1

“The food was so fresh and tasty we love the bucket fish.”
Bucket of seafood Net +1

“The bucket of seafood was absolutely delicious—fresh, flavorful, and cooked to perfection.”
Crab cream soup Net +1

“Tried the crab cream soup which was uber tasty with crab legs to boot.”
Crab soup Net +1

“The crab soup have the exact creaminess.”
Dynamit shrimps Net +1

“I can especially recommend Dynamit Shrimps, Mussels Bucket and VIP Seafood Mix Grill!”
Fried calamari Net +1

“Don’t miss the fried calamari and special sauce.The service was great and they were busy!”
Fried prawns Net +1

“We ordered fried Sheri fish, fried prawns, and a side of rice. The food was well-cooked, nicely fried, and tasted really good.”
Fried sheri fish Net +1

“We ordered fried Sheri fish, fried prawns, and a side of rice. The food was well-cooked, nicely fried, and tasted really good.”
Fried sherry Net +1

“We ordered the fried sherry with white rice, and honestly, it was super flavorful.”
Fried veggie rice Net +1

“The fried veggie rice sooo tasty and freshly cooked too.”
Garlic butter shrimp Net +1

“I had garlic butter shrimp which is so yummy & freshly cook. You can taste the shrimp hpw fresh it is The fried squid was so chewy.”
Grilled seabass Net +1

“We were able to special order a grilled Seabass with grilled vegetables. It was outstanding and tender with spices that you could choose the level of intensity.”
Ice cream sobert Net +1

“Ice cream sobert is definitely must try after your dinner.”
King fish thawa fry Net +1

“King fish thawa fry - perfectly flaky and fresh.”
Mussels bucket Net +1

“I can especially recommend Dynamit Shrimps, Mussels Bucket and VIP Seafood Mix Grill!”
Natoli deep fry Net +1

“We had the sherry tawa fry and natoli deep fry. The fishes were picked from an array of options from the in restaurant fish shop. DELICIOUS!!!”
Paratha Net +1

“Paratha and biriyani rice was also good.”
Porota with fish gravy Net +1

“porota with fish gravy was nice,biriyani rice too good.praens thava fry too good.also we order zinger burger that too nice.”
Praens thava fry Net +1

“porota with fish gravy was nice,biriyani rice too good.praens thava fry too good.also we order zinger burger that too nice.”
Prawn curry Net +1

“I have tasted barramundi Arabian spice grilled and served. And prawn curry and rice and fresh Lime Soda. I would rate it 10 on 10.”
Prawns sizzler Net +1

“Prawns sizzler is a must try one.”
Sea bass Net +1

“I would say the seafood is really fresh, and you get a big selection on their menu. 4 of us paid 250aed for a full table of seafood, for this price, this place deserves 5 star. Squid and sea bass were delicious.”
Seabass local grilled spicy Net +1

“Seabass Local Grilled spicy - perfectly done, nice marination, super fresh, ask for spicy.”
Seabss of 1.5 kg Net +1

“Food was cooked on perfection, Top level and very fresh, the from seafood soup, baby fish fried, hummus, fatoush salad and the seabss of 1.5 kg was the best.”
Seafood bucket Net +1

“The food was super great I've been craving to have that seafood bucket like forever but I had a chance that hot Saturday afternoon.”
Seafood platter Net +1

“A seafood lover’s dreak! The seafood platter is a must-try. Price on the higher side, but the quality of the seafood, the generous portions, and the ambiance make it worth the splurge.”
Seafood soup Net +1

“Food was cooked on perfection, Top level and very fresh, the from seafood soup, baby fish fried, hummus, fatoush salad and the seabss of 1.5 kg was the best.”
Sheri fish thava fry Net +1

“we had seabream and sheri fish,shery they prepared with thava fry as advised by the staff superb tasty.also the seabream they grilled and serve.”
Sherry tawa fry Net +1

“We had the sherry tawa fry and natoli deep fry. The fishes were picked from an array of options from the in restaurant fish shop. DELICIOUS!!!”
Squid Net +1

“I would say the seafood is really fresh, and you get a big selection on their menu. 4 of us paid 250aed for a full table of seafood, for this price, this place deserves 5 star. Squid and sea bass were delicious.”
Tawa fried shrimps Net +1

“The tawa fried shrimps was the perfect balance of spicy and tangy.”
Vip seafood mix grill Net +1

“I can especially recommend Dynamit Shrimps, Mussels Bucket and VIP Seafood Mix Grill!”
Zinger burger Net +1

“porota with fish gravy was nice,biriyani rice too good.praens thava fry too good.also we order zinger burger that too nice.”

Drinks 2

Fresh lime soda Net +1

“I have tasted barramundi Arabian spice grilled and served. And prawn curry and rice and fresh Lime Soda. I would rate it 10 on 10.”
Karak tea Net +1

“I like the ice cream and Karak tea.”

What to Avoid (7)

Food 7

Biryani rice Net −1

“Biryani rice - comes with a mild gravy, a bit expensive for the portion.”
Fried squid Net −1

“You can taste the shrimp hpw fresh it is The fried squid was so chewy.”
Grilled lobster Net −1

“I recently visited this restaurant and ordered grilled lobster and grilled shrimp. Unfortunately, the food was so dry that I had to force myself to eat it.”
Grilled shrimp Net −1

“I recently visited this restaurant and ordered grilled lobster and grilled shrimp. Unfortunately, the food was so dry that I had to force myself to eat it.”
Rocca salad Net −1

“Unfortunately rocca salad has bottled lemon juice instead of fresh lemon juice which taste awkward, I highly recommend to use fresh lemon on the salads”
Shrimp cajun Net −1

“Halfway through, we realized it might not be enough, so we added shrimp Cajun. The only downside was that the Cajun shrimp was very sweet and maybe a little too sweet for our taste, and it also came quite late.”
Thawa prawn Net −1

“Thawa Prawn - small in size and portion, slightly over cooked, probably should have tried fried/ or a different preparation.”

Tips for a Better Visit

Showing 2 of 6

Choose Preparation. Ask the staff which preparation suits your fish; reviews specifically praise grilled, fried and tawa-fried options.

Allow Time. Visit with time to spare, particularly at busy periods, because fresh fish orders can take over 30 minutes.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Old 32 b street Harbour fishing 2

Umm Suqeim Second - Jumeirah, Dubai

0 585 336 775

Mon	11:00 AM – 12:30 AM
Tue	11:00 AM – 12:30 AM
Wed	11:00 AM – 12:30 AM
Thu	11:00 AM – 12:30 AM
Fri	11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sat	11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sun	11:00 AM – 1:00 AM

Get directions

Common Concerns

Showing 2 of 5

Long Waits

Fresh preparation can mean waits of 30–45 minutes, and some dishes arrived later than expected.

Parking Limits

Parking is available but can be tight, especially when the shared space is busy.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

250aed

a full table of seafood

“4 of us paid 250aed for a full table of seafood, for this price, this place deserves 5 star”

Google review · October 2025

nearly 400 Dirhams

meal including drinks

“The entire evening was a disappointment, and to make matters worse, the meal was outrageously expensive – nearly 400 Dirhams including drinks”

Google review · November 2024

DXB
LOCAL

The Bottom Line

Baba Al Bahar is a seafood restaurant in Umm Suqeim Second - Jumeirah, close to the fishing harbour and marina. The main draw is the ability to choose your fish and have it prepared to order. Reviews highlight seafood buckets, grilled seabass, fried sherry, calamari and Arabic-style rice, so it suits diners who want more than a standard fish-and-chips meal.

The setting is casual rather than polished, with indoor, outdoor and rooftop seating. Depending on the area, you may get a relaxed seaside breeze or a Burj Al Arab view; another diner noted that the main interior had no outside view. Families and groups appear often, and portions are frequently described as generous.

Allow extra time during busy periods. Fresh orders can take 30–45 minutes, and parking is available but limited or shared with another restaurant. Quality is not perfectly consistent: one reviewer found prawns dry, another found mussels disappointing, and one reported stomach issues while acknowledging the cause was uncertain.

Prices range from reasonable to above average, so confirm the preparation and portion before ordering.