Fresh seafood
Reviewers repeatedly describe the fish as fresh; one called the seafood “super fresh” across crispy calamari, grilled fish and salads.
Jumeirah
BordoMavi Seafood is a Turkish seafood restaurant in Jumeirah, centred on fresh fish and Black Sea-inspired cooking. Reviews make the grilled sea bass and waterfront setting stand out, with Turkish starters and desserts rounding out a relaxed meal by the harbour.
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Reviewers repeatedly describe the fish as fresh; one called the seafood “super fresh” across crispy calamari, grilled fish and salads.
The sea bass pomodoro is a reliable highlight: tender fish with a light tomato-forward sauce that does not overpower it.
The harbour location brings calm seaside views, with sunset and Jumeirah Beach scenery mentioned as part of the experience.
The menu gives seafood a Turkish and Black Sea angle, including unusual dishes such as spicy fish kebab and smoky eggplant.
Several reviews mention complimentary bread, pickles, cheese or dips, adding useful value before the main dishes arrive.
The restaurant has handled family occasions well, including attentive service for a group celebrating a birthday and a table with a baby.
These items at BordoMavi Seafood got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
“The seabass fillet in pomodoro was the highlight — must try!”
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“The seabass fillet in pomodoro was the highlight — must try!”April 2026
“The sea bass pomodoro was the standout dish, with a light tomato-forward sauce that complemented the fish well without overpowering it, while the sea bass itself was tender and cooked properly.”May 2026
“The tomato salad also great!”
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“The tomato salad also great!”January 2026
“Even simple tomato salad is made from delicious farm tomatoes!”April 2026
“Very delicious and balance Bordo Mavi Salad, along with may starters.”
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“Very delicious and balance Bordo Mavi Salad, along with may starters.”December 2025
“Be sure to try the seafood kebab, seabass pomodoro, and BordoMavi salad — all were excellent.”June 2025
“Pleasantly surprised with the Turkish place in the waterfront, tasty food and excellent service. Can’t wait to go there again. Recommend the mussels , spicy fish kebab, smoky eggplant, broccolini, fog cota. Kefir Yoghurt dessert”
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“Pleasantly surprised with the Turkish place in the waterfront, tasty food and excellent service. Can’t wait to go there again. Recommend the mussels , spicy fish kebab, smoky eggplant, broccolini, fog cota. Kefir Yoghurt dessert”July 2025
“Amazing and full of flavors sea food .. the mussels and Black Sea fish and the Navi salad were all amazing .. it is my second time in the restaurant and the food is getting better and better. We ended the lunch with the tahini ice cream and the strong yummy Turkish coffee.. must try if you love sea food”November 2025
“The octopus salad (98 AED) was fresh and well-seasoned, while the hazelnut halwa (42 AED) was surprisingly creamy and delicious.”
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“The octopus salad (98 AED) was fresh and well-seasoned, while the hazelnut halwa (42 AED) was surprisingly creamy and delicious.”July 2025
“The food was delicious: we ordered the octups salad, the corn casserole and the butter shrimps. They were supportive for allergens and offered us gluten alternatives and bread.”June 2025
“We had a very nice dinner this weekend. Fish is fresh and prepared very well. Our highlight was the Yellowtail Pastrami, also the sea bass was excellent. Desserts a must try, we will be back for sure”
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“We had a very nice dinner this weekend. Fish is fresh and prepared very well. Our highlight was the Yellowtail Pastrami, also the sea bass was excellent. Desserts a must try, we will be back for sure”May 2025
“The shrimp casserole was rich, perfectly cooked, and full of depth, while the seabass was hands-down one of the best I’ve ever had—grilled to perfection, juicy inside with a beautiful crisp on the outside.”June 2025
“Then came their top dish, the seafood orzo — and it lived up to the hype. Every bite was a mix of perfectly cooked fish, prawns, and squid, making it such a fun dish to share and savor.”
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“Then came their top dish, the seafood orzo — and it lived up to the hype. Every bite was a mix of perfectly cooked fish, prawns, and squid, making it such a fun dish to share and savor.”September 2025
“Amazing modern seafood resturant, great view, have outdoor seating, ordered fried calamari as started it was so good with their special sauce aside, ordered The Orzo (seafood) it taste so balanced and rich, but my main point was in the orzo the butter is used much than usual.”December 2024
“The hummus was creamy and balanced, pairing well with the complimentary thin bread which had a light flaky texture.”
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“The hummus was creamy and balanced, pairing well with the complimentary thin bread which had a light flaky texture.”May 2026
“The food was absolutely outstanding. Everything we tried was delicious! the fish, the tomato salad, the silky hummus. Every dish was perfectly balanced in flavor.”December 2025
“The desserts were so damn good, thyme ice cream with Olive Oil is the one!!!!”
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“The desserts were so damn good, thyme ice cream with Olive Oil is the one!!!!”March 2025
“The mango lime sorbet (23 AED) and tyme ice cream with olive oil are highly recommended.”July 2025
“We ordered a lot and didn’t take picture of everything, charcoal seabass, Asian salade are a must”
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“We ordered a lot and didn’t take picture of everything, charcoal seabass, Asian salade are a must”June 2024
“We started with the salad and atom, and both were incredibly fresh and flavorful.”
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“We started with the salad and atom, and both were incredibly fresh and flavorful.”June 2025
“Amazing and full of flavors sea food .. the mussels and Black Sea fish and the Navi salad were all amazing .. it is my second time in the restaurant and the food is getting better and better. We ended the lunch with the tahini ice cream and the strong yummy Turkish coffee.. must try if you love sea food”
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“Amazing and full of flavors sea food .. the mussels and Black Sea fish and the Navi salad were all amazing .. it is my second time in the restaurant and the food is getting better and better. We ended the lunch with the tahini ice cream and the strong yummy Turkish coffee.. must try if you love sea food”November 2025
“Pleasantly surprised with the Turkish place in the waterfront, tasty food and excellent service. Can’t wait to go there again. Recommend the mussels , spicy fish kebab, smoky eggplant, broccolini, fog cota. Kefir Yoghurt dessert”
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“Pleasantly surprised with the Turkish place in the waterfront, tasty food and excellent service. Can’t wait to go there again. Recommend the mussels , spicy fish kebab, smoky eggplant, broccolini, fog cota. Kefir Yoghurt dessert”July 2025
“You have to go to BordoMavi ! The food is extraordinary, the service is extremely welcoming. Every dish is fresh and perfectly cooked or seasoned. You have to try the butter shrimp casserole.”
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“You have to go to BordoMavi ! The food is extraordinary, the service is extremely welcoming. Every dish is fresh and perfectly cooked or seasoned. You have to try the butter shrimp casserole.”December 2025
“The food was delicious: we ordered the octups salad, the corn casserole and the butter shrimps. They were supportive for allergens and offered us gluten alternatives and bread.”
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“The food was delicious: we ordered the octups salad, the corn casserole and the butter shrimps. They were supportive for allergens and offered us gluten alternatives and bread.”June 2025
“The calamari was fried to perfection — light, crisp, not greasy at all.”
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“The calamari was fried to perfection — light, crisp, not greasy at all.”September 2025
“We ordered a lot and didn’t take picture of everything, charcoal seabass, Asian salade are a must”
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“We ordered a lot and didn’t take picture of everything, charcoal seabass, Asian salade are a must”June 2024
“The churros were a good finish to the meal, with small bite-sized pieces and a chocolate dip that wasn’t overly sweet.”
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“The churros were a good finish to the meal, with small bite-sized pieces and a chocolate dip that wasn’t overly sweet.”May 2026
“The food was delicious: we ordered the octups salad, the corn casserole and the butter shrimps. They were supportive for allergens and offered us gluten alternatives and bread.”
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“The food was delicious: we ordered the octups salad, the corn casserole and the butter shrimps. They were supportive for allergens and offered us gluten alternatives and bread.”June 2025
“The seafood was super fresh, and you could really taste the quality in every dish. We tried everything from crispy calamari to grilled fish, and even the salads were delicious.”
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“The seafood was super fresh, and you could really taste the quality in every dish. We tried everything from crispy calamari to grilled fish, and even the salads were delicious.”October 2024
“Then the ezme was lovely (new fave dish).”
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“Then the ezme was lovely (new fave dish).”March 2025
“We started with the fish kebab, which was bursting with flavor and came on a bed of the most delicious, fluffy couscous.”
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“We started with the fish kebab, which was bursting with flavor and came on a bed of the most delicious, fluffy couscous.”September 2025
“Amazing modern seafood resturant, great view, have outdoor seating, ordered fried calamari as started it was so good with their special sauce aside, ordered The Orzo (seafood) it taste so balanced and rich, but my main point was in the orzo the butter is used much than usual.”
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“Amazing modern seafood resturant, great view, have outdoor seating, ordered fried calamari as started it was so good with their special sauce aside, ordered The Orzo (seafood) it taste so balanced and rich, but my main point was in the orzo the butter is used much than usual.”December 2024
“Everything was so good and balanced, I would say the grilled crispy sea bass is a must order as it’s so light and flavorful and perhaps the most skippable item was the prawn as it felt pretty similar to what I had in Spain.”
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“Everything was so good and balanced, I would say the grilled crispy sea bass is a must order as it’s so light and flavorful and perhaps the most skippable item was the prawn as it felt pretty similar to what I had in Spain.”August 2025
“The grilled sea bass (96 AED) is highly recommended as a fillet or whole fish.”
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“The grilled sea bass (96 AED) is highly recommended as a fillet or whole fish.”July 2025
“You definitely have to try Hamsi small fishes and Shrimps in Trabzon butter.”
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“You definitely have to try Hamsi small fishes and Shrimps in Trabzon butter.”April 2026
“We also had the harissa seabass which was phenomenal.”
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“We also had the harissa seabass which was phenomenal.”January 2026
“The octopus salad (98 AED) was fresh and well-seasoned, while the hazelnut halwa (42 AED) was surprisingly creamy and delicious.”
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“The octopus salad (98 AED) was fresh and well-seasoned, while the hazelnut halwa (42 AED) was surprisingly creamy and delicious.”July 2025
“The homemade fries (24 AED) are superb - crunchy, fresh and well seasoned.”
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“The homemade fries (24 AED) are superb - crunchy, fresh and well seasoned.”July 2025
“Everything is made from natural ingredients, especially my favorite is Kambucha, taste is like at home.”
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“Everything is made from natural ingredients, especially my favorite is Kambucha, taste is like at home.”April 2026
“For dessert, the kefir ice cream with honey was next-level insane (I’m still dreaming about it!).”
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“For dessert, the kefir ice cream with honey was next-level insane (I’m still dreaming about it!).”September 2025
“Pleasantly surprised with the Turkish place in the waterfront, tasty food and excellent service. Can’t wait to go there again. Recommend the mussels , spicy fish kebab, smoky eggplant, broccolini, fog cota. Kefir Yoghurt dessert”
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“Pleasantly surprised with the Turkish place in the waterfront, tasty food and excellent service. Can’t wait to go there again. Recommend the mussels , spicy fish kebab, smoky eggplant, broccolini, fog cota. Kefir Yoghurt dessert”July 2025
“The Keiffer ice cream ended the meal perfectly”
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“The Keiffer ice cream ended the meal perfectly”June 2025
“The mango lime sorbet (23 AED) and tyme ice cream with olive oil are highly recommended.”
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“The mango lime sorbet (23 AED) and tyme ice cream with olive oil are highly recommended.”July 2025
“The mocktails were also very refreshing and we were too full for desserts.”
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“The mocktails were also very refreshing and we were too full for desserts.”August 2025
“All the starters like the mushrooms which has to be one of the best mushroom dishes ever, felt more like a meat dish!”
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“All the starters like the mushrooms which has to be one of the best mushroom dishes ever, felt more like a meat dish!”March 2025
“Amazing and full of flavors sea food .. the mussels and Black Sea fish and the Navi salad were all amazing .. it is my second time in the restaurant and the food is getting better and better. We ended the lunch with the tahini ice cream and the strong yummy Turkish coffee.. must try if you love sea food”
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“Amazing and full of flavors sea food .. the mussels and Black Sea fish and the Navi salad were all amazing .. it is my second time in the restaurant and the food is getting better and better. We ended the lunch with the tahini ice cream and the strong yummy Turkish coffee.. must try if you love sea food”November 2025
“Be sure to try the seafood kebab, seabass pomodoro, and BordoMavi salad — all were excellent.”
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“Be sure to try the seafood kebab, seabass pomodoro, and BordoMavi salad — all were excellent.”June 2025
“The shrimp casserole was rich, perfectly cooked, and full of depth, while the seabass was hands-down one of the best I’ve ever had—grilled to perfection, juicy inside with a beautiful crisp on the outside.”
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“The shrimp casserole was rich, perfectly cooked, and full of depth, while the seabass was hands-down one of the best I’ve ever had—grilled to perfection, juicy inside with a beautiful crisp on the outside.”June 2025
“We had the shrimp starter dish with the butter! Sooo good!”
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“We had the shrimp starter dish with the butter! Sooo good!”January 2026
“You definitely have to try Hamsi small fishes and Shrimps in Trabzon butter.”
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“You definitely have to try Hamsi small fishes and Shrimps in Trabzon butter.”April 2026
“Pleasantly surprised with the Turkish place in the waterfront, tasty food and excellent service. Can’t wait to go there again. Recommend the mussels , spicy fish kebab, smoky eggplant, broccolini, fog cota. Kefir Yoghurt dessert”
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“Pleasantly surprised with the Turkish place in the waterfront, tasty food and excellent service. Can’t wait to go there again. Recommend the mussels , spicy fish kebab, smoky eggplant, broccolini, fog cota. Kefir Yoghurt dessert”July 2025
“Pleasantly surprised with the Turkish place in the waterfront, tasty food and excellent service. Can’t wait to go there again. Recommend the mussels , spicy fish kebab, smoky eggplant, broccolini, fog cota. Kefir Yoghurt dessert”
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“Pleasantly surprised with the Turkish place in the waterfront, tasty food and excellent service. Can’t wait to go there again. Recommend the mussels , spicy fish kebab, smoky eggplant, broccolini, fog cota. Kefir Yoghurt dessert”July 2025
“Amazing and full of flavors sea food .. the mussels and Black Sea fish and the Navi salad were all amazing .. it is my second time in the restaurant and the food is getting better and better. We ended the lunch with the tahini ice cream and the strong yummy Turkish coffee.. must try if you love sea food”
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“Amazing and full of flavors sea food .. the mussels and Black Sea fish and the Navi salad were all amazing .. it is my second time in the restaurant and the food is getting better and better. We ended the lunch with the tahini ice cream and the strong yummy Turkish coffee.. must try if you love sea food”November 2025
“We had a very nice dinner this weekend. Fish is fresh and prepared very well. Our highlight was the Yellowtail Pastrami, also the sea bass was excellent. Desserts a must try, we will be back for sure”
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“We had a very nice dinner this weekend. Fish is fresh and prepared very well. Our highlight was the Yellowtail Pastrami, also the sea bass was excellent. Desserts a must try, we will be back for sure”May 2025
“The Turkish coffee was rich and aromatic, a perfect way to finish the meal.”
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“The Turkish coffee was rich and aromatic, a perfect way to finish the meal.”December 2025
“Amazing and full of flavors sea food .. the mussels and Black Sea fish and the Navi salad were all amazing .. it is my second time in the restaurant and the food is getting better and better. We ended the lunch with the tahini ice cream and the strong yummy Turkish coffee.. must try if you love sea food”November 2025
Walk in. Plan around a walk-in visit: one review says reservations are not accepted, so off-peak timing may be easier.
Try sea bass. Ask for the grilled sea bass, which one diner called a must-order for its light flavour and crisp finish.
Save dessert. Leave room for dessert: thyme ice cream with olive oil, kefir ice cream and hazelnut halwa received especially specific praise.
Check iftar. If visiting for iftar, confirm what the set menu includes before ordering extra water or tea.
Catch sunset. For the strongest setting, aim for sunset; a diner said arriving then made the atmosphere especially memorable.
Ask allergies. Tell the team about allergies: one table received gluten alternatives and bread when they raised dietary needs.
Plan the visit
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 PM – 11:30 PM |
One diner found the food noticeably oily, which may disappoint guests who prefer lighter meals.
A review judged the prices extremely high for the food quality, suggesting value can feel uneven.
One iftar guest reported paying separately for extra bottled water and six teas despite buying a set menu.
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
main course
“Expect to pay between 75 AED and 150 AED for a main course”Google review · July 2025
mango lime sorbet
“The mango lime sorbet (23 AED) and tyme ice cream with olive oil are highly recommended”Google review · July 2025
The Bottom Line
BordoMavi Seafood is a Turkish restaurant by Jumeirah Fishing Harbour, with a menu built around fresh fish and Black Sea flavours. You can come for grilled sea bass, seafood orzo, butter shrimp casserole or the BordoMavi salad; reviews consistently describe the seafood as carefully cooked and flavourful. The sea bass pomodoro is one of the clearest standouts, pairing tender fish with a light tomato-led sauce.
The setting is a major part of the appeal. Diners mention harbour and Jumeirah Beach views, outdoor seating, natural light indoors and especially atmospheric sunsets. Complimentary bread, pickles, cheese and dips are recurring touches, while reviews also describe attentive service for birthdays, families and a table with a baby.
The restaurant has a Turkish identity rather than feeling like a generic seafood grill, with Black Sea fish and dishes such as spicy fish kebab. There are a few practical cautions. One guest found the food too oily, while another felt prices were high for the quality.
A July 2025 review says the restaurant is walk-in only, with no reservations accepted. If you are visiting for iftar, check the inclusions carefully: one diner was charged for additional bottled water and tea. Finish with thyme ice cream with olive oil, kefir ice cream or hazelnut halwa if you have room.