Fresh Catch
You can choose fish from the fresh catch and have it cooked to your preference.
Bayah Seafood Restaurant
Al Warqa
Bayah Seafood Restaurant is a casual seafood spot in Al Warqa where reviews focus on genuinely fresh fish, generous portions and Egyptian-style grilling. You can choose from the fresh catch to be cooked your way, or order a seafood platter for sharing.
Reputation Score
4.9
★★★★★
472 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Generous Portions
The sea bream, seafood and rice plate for two was large enough to provide two meals.
Grilled Fish
Grilled fish is praised for being fresh, perfectly cooked and balanced in seasoning.
Fair Pricing
Several reviewers found the portions and seafood quality good value for money.
Fast Delivery
Delivery orders have been reported to arrive quickly and still hot.
Parking
The restaurant has spacious parking, useful for a drive towards Al Qudra.
Seating Choice
There is both indoor seating and outdoor cafeteria-style seating.
What to Eat at Bayah 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 Bayah Seafood Restaurant, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. We still have more reviews to analyze, so the scores may change. 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.
These items at Bayah Seafood Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Fish grill Net +3
“This restaurant offers very tasty fish grill. You can choose fresh fish of your choice from their reception market and they will grill to your taste. This is served by Arabic rice and salads. The staff at the restaurant are good and understand your taste to serve you a good food experience. Mr.Zubair is very helpful and he really understands the taste of the customers.”
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“This restaurant offers very tasty fish grill. You can choose fresh fish of your choice from their reception market and they will grill to your taste. This is served by Arabic rice and salads. The staff at the restaurant are good and understand your taste to serve you a good food experience. Mr.Zubair is very helpful and he really understands the taste of the customers.”December 2020
“Very juicy fish grill. Especially seabream and seapass. Must try once”June 2022
Honorable mentions (21)
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2 Persons plate Net +1
“The 2 persons plate was great, fresh sea food, cooked with perfect flavour, good price, outdoor simple bedouin ambiance.”
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“The 2 persons plate was great, fresh sea food, cooked with perfect flavour, good price, outdoor simple bedouin ambiance.”March 2022
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Alexandrine shrimps Net +1
“The alexandrine shrimps are amazing i would highly recommend it.”
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“The alexandrine shrimps are amazing i would highly recommend it.”October 2021
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Fish fry Net +1
“Fish grill, shrimp grill and fish fry everything incredible taste.”
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“Fish grill, shrimp grill and fish fry everything incredible taste.”June 2020
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Fresh seafood platter Net +1
“Fresh seafood platter. Good Packaging. Fast Delivery.”
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“Fresh seafood platter. Good Packaging. Fast Delivery.”July 2022
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Grilled fish Net +1
“We started with an order of hummus and qubz, which were both delicious, and then decided to try their grilled fish. We ordered just one fish, which came with complimentary rice and salad. And boy, were we impressed! The fish was incredibly fresh and cooked to perfection, with just the right amount of spices. It was neither too spicy nor too bland, but rather a perfect balance of flavors.”
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“We started with an order of hummus and qubz, which were both delicious, and then decided to try their grilled fish. We ordered just one fish, which came with complimentary rice and salad. And boy, were we impressed! The fish was incredibly fresh and cooked to perfection, with just the right amount of spices. It was neither too spicy nor too bland, but rather a perfect balance of flavors.”January 2025
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Grilled seafood Net +1
“Great little gem of a place. Excellent grilled seafood in an Egyptian style of cooking.”
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“Great little gem of a place. Excellent grilled seafood in an Egyptian style of cooking.”February 2023
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Mix kabab Net +1
“There mix kabab was fresh and tasty.”
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“There mix kabab was fresh and tasty.”February 2024
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Plate of sea food with sea bream and rice for 2 Net +1
“Plate of sea food with sea bream and rice for 2 was huge, so food was enough for 2times. Sauce was lightly spiced with ginger, not so much spicy and hot. All fish was very fresh.”
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“Plate of sea food with sea bream and rice for 2 was huge, so food was enough for 2times. Sauce was lightly spiced with ginger, not so much spicy and hot. All fish was very fresh.”October 2024
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Qubz Net +1
“We started with an order of hummus and qubz, which were both delicious, and then decided to try their grilled fish.”
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“We started with an order of hummus and qubz, which were both delicious, and then decided to try their grilled fish.”January 2025
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Rice with seafood Net +1
“Very tasty: we took cream soup and rice with seafood and it was amazing. Waiters are wearing gloves. Relatively clean.”
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“Very tasty: we took cream soup and rice with seafood and it was amazing. Waiters are wearing gloves. Relatively clean.”December 2023
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Sea food pasta Net +1
“Firstly let me talk about the sea food pasta and the outdoor seating vibe at the restaurant. The pasta is 40 DHS and it is really heavy for 2 people. You will have a lot of shrimps, crabs, squid, mussels along with this pasta. The best part is that the food is really fresh. And they have a very beautiful outdoor seating which is suitable only in winter. I would suggest you to call and order before your arrival as they take quite long to prepare.”
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“Firstly let me talk about the sea food pasta and the outdoor seating vibe at the restaurant. The pasta is 40 DHS and it is really heavy for 2 people. You will have a lot of shrimps, crabs, squid, mussels along with this pasta. The best part is that the food is really fresh. And they have a very beautiful outdoor seating which is suitable only in winter. I would suggest you to call and order before your arrival as they take quite long to prepare.”January 2022
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Sea food platter Net +1
“Sea food platter came in good quantity and was perfectly cooked.”
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“Sea food platter came in good quantity and was perfectly cooked.”November 2021
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Seabass Net +1
“Best Seabass deserves to drive all the way from Dubai”
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“Best Seabass deserves to drive all the way from Dubai”May 2024
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Seafood cream soup Net +1
“Seafood cream soup was good as well.”
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“Seafood cream soup was good as well.”October 2024
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Seafood grill Net +1
“We had seafood grill from here along with my family, and the fish we ordered was sea bass and sea bream along with prawns and squid fry. The fish was so fresh and tasty.. perfectly cooked and spiced to our taste buds. A very friendly staff.”
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“We had seafood grill from here along with my family, and the fish we ordered was sea bass and sea bream along with prawns and squid fry. The fish was so fresh and tasty.. perfectly cooked and spiced to our taste buds. A very friendly staff.”January 2022
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Seafood platter for two Net +1
“The seafood platter for two was too big that we couldn’t finish it but we love it very much.”
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“The seafood platter for two was too big that we couldn’t finish it but we love it very much.”February 2022
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Seafood tajin Net +1
“We ordered the seafood tajin and the shrimp tajin, both with red sauce, and we got white rice on the side. This meal was still piping hot when we got home after a 25 minutes drive, and it was very good! There was lots of seafood in the sauce and it was really tasty.”
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“We ordered the seafood tajin and the shrimp tajin, both with red sauce, and we got white rice on the side. This meal was still piping hot when we got home after a 25 minutes drive, and it was very good! There was lots of seafood in the sauce and it was really tasty.”February 2021
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Shery Net +1
“We are bin the restourant yesterday and we eat some fish,,,,especially seabream and shery with arabian rice its very nice taste and amazing ❤️”
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“We are bin the restourant yesterday and we eat some fish,,,,especially seabream and shery with arabian rice its very nice taste and amazing ❤️”January 2022
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Shrimp grill Net +1
“Fish grill, shrimp grill and fish fry everything incredible taste.”
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“Fish grill, shrimp grill and fish fry everything incredible taste.”June 2020
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Shrimp tajin Net +1
“We ordered the seafood tajin and the shrimp tajin, both with red sauce, and we got white rice on the side. This meal was still piping hot when we got home after a 25 minutes drive, and it was very good! There was lots of seafood in the sauce and it was really tasty.”
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“We ordered the seafood tajin and the shrimp tajin, both with red sauce, and we got white rice on the side. This meal was still piping hot when we got home after a 25 minutes drive, and it was very good! There was lots of seafood in the sauce and it was really tasty.”February 2021
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Supreme fish with rice Net +1
“I eat supreme fish with rice. It was great combination and it was well cooked.”
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“I eat supreme fish with rice. It was great combination and it was well cooked.”January 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Order Ahead. Call before arriving if you are short on time; one reviewer found preparation slow.
Try Grilled Fish. Start with the grilled fish, which was specifically described as a must-try and comes with rice and salad in one review.
Check Both Doors. The ordering setup is unusual: you can honk for service or enter through a separate door to order directly.
Choose Winter. Outdoor seating is more comfortable in winter; the tables have no shade during hot daytime periods.
Check Charges. Review the bill or delivery total carefully, as one customer reported a discrepancy involving avocado juice.
Plan Portions. For two people, consider sharing: the seafood platter and fish-and-rice plates were described as very large.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Lisaily Shabiya, Khalifa Building - الليسيلي Shop3 - Al Marmoum
Al Lesaily, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Toilet Issues
One reviewer found the toilet dirty and without toilet paper or soap.
Air Conditioning
A reviewer said the air conditioning was only partly working during their visit.
Preparation Time
Food can take quite a while to prepare, especially if you arrive without ordering ahead.
Outdoor Heat
The outdoor tables have no shade, making daytime seating uncomfortable outside the cooler months.
Cafeteria Setting
The food quality is strong, but the setting has a simple cafeteria feel rather than a premium restaurant atmosphere.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
40 DHS
pasta
“The pasta is 40 DHS and it is really heavy for 2 people”Google review · January 2022
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The Bottom Line
Bayah Seafood Restaurant in Al Warqa is a casual, seafood-first stop for fresh fish and generous sharing plates. You can choose fish from the fresh catch and have it cooked to your preference, order a grilled fish meal with rice and salad, or go for the seafood platter. Seafood pasta, seafood tajin and prawns also appear regularly in customer orders.
Freshness is the consistent strength. Reviews describe fish as perfectly cooked and lightly or Egyptian-style seasoned, while the sea bream and seafood plate for two was large enough to last for two meals. Delivery is another practical option: customers mention fast service, hot food and good packaging.
Spacious parking makes the restaurant convenient for drives towards Al Qudra or Love Lake. Set expectations around the surroundings. This is a simple cafeteria-style restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating, not a polished premium dining room.
The outdoor tables have no shade and are mainly comfortable in winter, while one visit found the air conditioning only partly working. Preparation can also take time, so calling ahead is sensible. Check the bill carefully too, as one reviewer reported a price discrepancy involving avocado juice.