Blue Jade

Blue Jade

Dubai Marina

Blue Jade is an Asian restaurant in Dubai Marina, combining Japanese, Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese influences in an elegant setting. Reviews point to it for dishes such as Japanese Black Cod and authentic-tasting Pad Thai, with cocktails and attentive service adding to the occasion.

Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
273 ratings
5★
78%
4★
13%
3★
4%
2★
3%
1★
2%

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The Good Stuff

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Attentive service

Service is repeatedly described as warm, polite and attentive, with staff explaining dishes and helping guests choose.

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Asian fusion

The menu brings together Japanese, Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese influences, with several reviews praising the balance and authenticity of dishes.

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What to Eat at Blue Jade

These items at Blue Jade got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 3

  1. Japanese black cod Net +2
    “I particularly liked black cod, papaya salad and eel sushi.”
  2. Miso soup Net +2
    “Must order chicken/seafood pancake, Steak Cubes and Miso Soup if you are not going for the brunch option or drunch option.”
  3. Pad thai Net +2
    “Whether it's sushi, rolls, soups, pad thai, meat or fish, we always liked it, even small children (1.5 and 5 years old).”
Honorable mentions (27)
  1. Banana sojo Net +1
    “Went for the dim sum dinner.you get a steam selection a fried selection and dessert...the banana sojo was brilliant.”
  2. Beef bell pepper Net +1
    “"Fried Rice" and "Beef Bell Pepper" were very good.”
  3. Beef noodles Net +1
    “Delicious asian cuisine , my fav was beef noodles , really good cocktails and drinks .”
  4. Beef wrapped in a leaf Net +1
    “The best thing was some kind of beef wrapped in a leaf. That was freaking good!”
  5. California roll sushi Net +1
    “We ordered the California roll sushi and prawn dumplings for starters. These were very good and service was prompt.”
  6. Chicken siu mai Net +1
    “Chicken Siu Mai was my favourite.”
  7. Coconut prawns Net +1
    “Of special note, the Vietnamese spring rolls, the coconut prawns, and the signature Ginger Lotus sea bass that had a light and refreshing texture and a unique flavour that has to be tried!”
  8. Cucumber roll Net +1
    “The food was excellent: the cucumber roll was spot on, the edamame tasty, the Pad Thai tasted authentically Thai, and the Japanese Black Cod was simply perfect.”
  9. Dim sum dinner Net +1
    “Went for the dim sum dinner.you get a steam selection a fried selection and dessert...the banana sojo was brilliant.”
  10. Duck salad Net +1
    “It was the best duck salad I ever tried in my live. So delicious. Highly recommend it”
  11. Edamame Net +1
    “The food was excellent: the cucumber roll was spot on, the edamame tasty, the Pad Thai tasted authentically Thai, and the Japanese Black Cod was simply perfect.”
  12. Eel sushi Net +1
    “I particularly liked black cod, papaya salad and eel sushi.”
  13. Ginger sea bass Net +1
    “Had the ginger sea bass 😍”
  14. Green thai curry Net +1
    “Would recommend green Thai curry and spicy tuna sushi.”
  15. Large set menu Net +1
    “At blue jade there is a talented team that cook with emotions tonight the chef took us a fusion world of taste we tried a large set menu you can’t forget a must try soon at ritz Carlton Dubai blue jade pan Asian restaurant is the best good service and excellent experience with beautiful people will be back soon”
  16. Meat ball Net +1
    “The starter "Meat Ball" was also another item in reoder list.”
  17. Papaya salad Net +1
    “I particularly liked black cod, papaya salad and eel sushi.”
  18. Prawn dumplings Net +1
    “We ordered the California roll sushi and prawn dumplings for starters. These were very good and service was prompt.”
  19. Rice roll with lobster Net +1
    “The starter "Rice Roll With Lobster" was a surprise to us and the taste was so good that we re-ordered multiple times.”
  20. Saigon social brunch Net +1
    “The food, service and atmosphere at Blue Jade’s Saigon Social brunch was a cut above.”
  21. Seafood pancake Net +1
    “Must order chicken/seafood pancake, Steak Cubes and Miso Soup if you are not going for the brunch option or drunch option.”
  22. Signature ginger lotus sea bass Net +1
    “Of special note, the Vietnamese spring rolls, the coconut prawns, and the signature Ginger Lotus sea bass that had a light and refreshing texture and a unique flavour that has to be tried!”
  23. Spicy tuna sushi Net +1
    “Would recommend green Thai curry and spicy tuna sushi.”
  24. Steak cubes Net +1
    “Must order chicken/seafood pancake, Steak Cubes and Miso Soup if you are not going for the brunch option or drunch option.”
  25. Steamed sea bass Net +1
    “I had steamed sea bass which was in a nice lotus leaf and had a Thai tamarind flavour.”
  26. Vietnamese fried rice Net +1
    “My mum had Vietnamese fried rice which she liked.”
  27. Vietnamese spring rolls Net +1
    “Of special note, the Vietnamese spring rolls, the coconut prawns, and the signature Ginger Lotus sea bass that had a light and refreshing texture and a unique flavour that has to be tried!”
What to Avoid (4)

Food 4

  1. Beef pho Net −1
    “Food in the other hand was nothing to write home about. Disappointed by my beef Pho.”
  2. Chicken cashew nut Net −1
    “Then we did Chicken Cashew nut and vietnamese fried rice. The chicken was dry and the curry was pretty insipid. The fried rice was average.”
  3. Pho Net −1
    “The "Pho" was the most disappointed in the list, which was too salty and tasted not so authentic.”
  4. Sashimi Net −1
    “Kids menu offers sashimi, which sounds great but it’s 3 transparent slices of salmon and a portion of steamed rice without any flavor (no vinegar rice).”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Ask recommendations. Ask the team to guide your order: one review says the menu is broad and staff helped assemble a successful meal.

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Try Black Cod. Put the Japanese Black Cod on your shortlist; it was specifically called perfect alongside an authentically Thai-tasting Pad Thai.

Plan the visit

Practical details

The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai, The Walk, Jumeirah Beach Residence
Marsa Dubai - Dubai Marina, Dubai
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Common Concerns

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Uneven sushi

One family review found the fixed sushi and dim sum dinner basic, with sushi that could be found elsewhere.

Dim sum miss

A review of the endless dim sum, sushi and rolls found none of the sampled dishes tasty.

Customer-reported prices

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

350 AED

cocktails and bubbly

“We cannot fault the experience, it was top quality and value for money (350 AED) for cocktails and bubbly included”
Google review · August 2021
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The Bottom Line

Blue Jade is an Asian restaurant in Dubai Marina with a polished, softly lit setting and a menu that crosses Japanese, Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese influences. You can come for an à la carte dinner, cocktails, or event-style experiences such as Saigon Social and evening brunches. The strongest dish mentions include Japanese Black Cod, Pad Thai, Chicken Siu Mai and the Ginger Lotus sea bass.

The restaurant suits date nights, anniversaries and family meals. Reviews describe contemporary Asian décor, outdoor tables with Marina or Dubai Eye views, and thoughtful celebration details including rose petals, cards, cakes and complimentary desserts. Portions were called generous in one detailed review, and validated parking was also mentioned.

Service is the clearest consistent strength: diners describe staff as polite, welcoming, quick and willing to explain the menu. Drinks receive good feedback too, including cocktails and alcohol-free choices. If you are ordering selectively, ask for recommendations and consider the Black Cod or Pad Thai.

Pho is the main caution, with reviews calling it too salty or not authentic, while feedback on fixed sushi and dim sum ranges from enjoyable to very disappointing. Prices were described as moderate for Dubai, though one brunch guest felt the value did not fully meet expectations.

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