Seafood paella
The seafood paella is repeatedly praised, with one brunch review preferring it to the chicken version.
Casa De Tapas
Port Saeed
Casa De Tapas is a Spanish restaurant in Port Saeed, at Dubai Creek Yacht Club, where you can share tapas, order paella and settle in for live music. Reviews especially highlight the seafood paella, sangria and outdoor seating with creek and skyline views.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
1,119 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Tapas variety
Small plates make it easy to share and try several dishes, including croquetas, gambas al ajillo and calamares.
Live music
The live band, DJ and Spanish performances give evenings and brunches a lively nightlife feel.
Creek views
Outdoor tables look towards the creek, harbour and Dubai skyline, making the setting a strong part of the experience.
Friendly service
Several reviews describe attentive, welcoming staff, including quick service during a quiet Saturday brunch.
Group dining
The sharing-style menu and large paellas suit group meals, with one review saying six tapas were enough for two people.
What to Eat at Casa De Tapas 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 Casa De Tapas, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Casa De Tapas, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 1
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Calamares Net +2
“The lobster rice was very rich and flavorful and the truffle croquetas, gambas al ajillo and calamares were the favourites.”
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Review excerpts
“The lobster rice was very rich and flavorful and the truffle croquetas, gambas al ajillo and calamares were the favourites.”August 2021
“It was fun. I totally lived their calamares and paella! Oh and their burnt basque cheesecake! 😋”September 2022
Honorable mentions (22)
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Beef bacon in baked potato skins Net +1
“Then arrived my next order in Tapas -Beef Bacon in baked potato skins. (For vegans there is a mushroom option too!) ; strips of bacon with mozzarella, Jerusalem Artichoke purée, balsamic vinegar and green onions stuffed inside a baked potato!! Ingenious, delicious and healthy! The presentation is just insane!”
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Review excerpts
“Then arrived my next order in Tapas -Beef Bacon in baked potato skins. (For vegans there is a mushroom option too!) ; strips of bacon with mozzarella, Jerusalem Artichoke purée, balsamic vinegar and green onions stuffed inside a baked potato!! Ingenious, delicious and healthy! The presentation is just insane!”January 2022
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Burnt basque cheesecake Net +1
“It was fun. I totally lived their calamares and paella! Oh and their burnt basque cheesecake! 😋”
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Review excerpts
“It was fun. I totally lived their calamares and paella! Oh and their burnt basque cheesecake! 😋”September 2022
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Carrot cheesecake Net +1
“For dessert I selected Carrot Cheesecake and Plum with a twist. Both the desserts were presented well. Carrot cheesecake tasted yum while the plum with a twist had a plum hidden under layers of different coloured cotton candy.”
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“For dessert I selected Carrot Cheesecake and Plum with a twist. Both the desserts were presented well. Carrot cheesecake tasted yum while the plum with a twist had a plum hidden under layers of different coloured cotton candy.”January 2022
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Cheese & meat platter Net +1
“Loved the cheese & meat platter.”
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Review excerpts
“Loved the cheese & meat platter.”January 2018
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Chicken croquets Net +1
“The food pretty nice you need to try the chicken croquets.”
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Review excerpts
“The food pretty nice you need to try the chicken croquets.”November 2021
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Cocktails Net +1
“Their cocktails were fine too (although I don't drink, that's what my friends said).”
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Review excerpts
“Their cocktails were fine too (although I don't drink, that's what my friends said).”July 2022
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Crockets Net +1
“I ordered grilled squid, crockets, roasted pork meat and cold cut tapas. All the dishes were good 😍”
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Review excerpts
“I ordered grilled squid, crockets, roasted pork meat and cold cut tapas. All the dishes were good 😍”October 2018
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Grilled squid Net +1
“I ordered grilled squid, crockets, roasted pork meat and cold cut tapas. All the dishes were good 😍”
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Review excerpts
“I ordered grilled squid, crockets, roasted pork meat and cold cut tapas. All the dishes were good 😍”October 2018
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Lobster rice Net +1
“The lobster rice was very rich and flavorful and the truffle croquetas, gambas al ajillo and calamares were the favourites.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The lobster rice was very rich and flavorful and the truffle croquetas, gambas al ajillo and calamares were the favourites.”August 2021
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Monica lewinsky Net +1
“So I finally sat down and ordered two Mocktails. First one called Monica Lewinsky- wink, wink😉...(as a tribute to the former White House intern....ahem.. I will not dwell much on that). The second one was Pomegranate Julep. Both were Presented well but the presentation of pomegranate Julep was quite unique and fascinating. Since it was dark I couldn't get a very clear photograph though. Both the mock-tails tasted swell🤗.”
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Review excerpts
“So I finally sat down and ordered two Mocktails. First one called Monica Lewinsky- wink, wink😉...(as a tribute to the former White House intern....ahem.. I will not dwell much on that). The second one was Pomegranate Julep. Both were Presented well but the presentation of pomegranate Julep was quite unique and fascinating. Since it was dark I couldn't get a very clear photograph though. Both the mock-tails tasted swell🤗.”January 2022
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Octopus Net +1
“Had the Octopus as starter and Paella, good for 2.”
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Review excerpts
“Had the Octopus as starter and Paella, good for 2.”July 2019
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Paella negra Net +1
“On a different day the paella negra is definately recommended.”
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Review excerpts
“On a different day the paella negra is definately recommended.”April 2019
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Pan tumaka Net +1
“We opened plates with the Pan Tumaka and tortilla Espanola! Well,..simply put; a pan tumaka is garlic bread topped with basil and tomato based topping and the latter is Spanish Omelette with potatoes and onion. Simple yet yum.😋”
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Review excerpts
“We opened plates with the Pan Tumaka and tortilla Espanola! Well,..simply put; a pan tumaka is garlic bread topped with basil and tomato based topping and the latter is Spanish Omelette with potatoes and onion. Simple yet yum.😋”January 2022
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Pomegranate julep Net +1
“So I finally sat down and ordered two Mocktails. First one called Monica Lewinsky- wink, wink😉...(as a tribute to the former White House intern....ahem.. I will not dwell much on that). The second one was Pomegranate Julep. Both were Presented well but the presentation of pomegranate Julep was quite unique and fascinating. Since it was dark I couldn't get a very clear photograph though. Both the mock-tails tasted swell🤗.”
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Review excerpts
“So I finally sat down and ordered two Mocktails. First one called Monica Lewinsky- wink, wink😉...(as a tribute to the former White House intern....ahem.. I will not dwell much on that). The second one was Pomegranate Julep. Both were Presented well but the presentation of pomegranate Julep was quite unique and fascinating. Since it was dark I couldn't get a very clear photograph though. Both the mock-tails tasted swell🤗.”January 2022
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Roasted pork meat Net +1
“I ordered grilled squid, crockets, roasted pork meat and cold cut tapas. All the dishes were good 😍”
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Review excerpts
“I ordered grilled squid, crockets, roasted pork meat and cold cut tapas. All the dishes were good 😍”October 2018
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Sea and chicken lunch Net +1
“One of the best Spanish place, beautiful ambience and view and great crews . Food was very good . Their cocktails and juices were fine too . We all are enjoyed their sea and chicken lunch with nice music.”
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“One of the best Spanish place, beautiful ambience and view and great crews . Food was very good . Their cocktails and juices were fine too . We all are enjoyed their sea and chicken lunch with nice music.”December 2022
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Seafood paella Net +1
“Massive selection of food, some of our favorites. Seafood paella is better than chicken.”
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Review excerpts
“Massive selection of food, some of our favorites. Seafood paella is better than chicken.”August 2022
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Solomillo de ternera Net +1
“Next dish .......drum roll.....drum roll again .....wait for it........Steak!! - Solomillo De Ternera....translated as Tenderloin Steak with garlic spinach and peppercorn sauce. Take my word for it; this is probably one of the best Steaks I've ever tasted. So soft and melt in the mouth and you can cut through it like butter. Just the presentation itself makes you drool!!”
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“Next dish .......drum roll.....drum roll again .....wait for it........Steak!! - Solomillo De Ternera....translated as Tenderloin Steak with garlic spinach and peppercorn sauce. Take my word for it; this is probably one of the best Steaks I've ever tasted. So soft and melt in the mouth and you can cut through it like butter. Just the presentation itself makes you drool!!”January 2022
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Tortilla espanola Net +1
“We opened plates with the Pan Tumaka and tortilla Espanola! Well,..simply put; a pan tumaka is garlic bread topped with basil and tomato based topping and the latter is Spanish Omelette with potatoes and onion. Simple yet yum.😋”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We opened plates with the Pan Tumaka and tortilla Espanola! Well,..simply put; a pan tumaka is garlic bread topped with basil and tomato based topping and the latter is Spanish Omelette with potatoes and onion. Simple yet yum.😋”January 2022
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Truffle croquetas Net +1
“The lobster rice was very rich and flavorful and the truffle croquetas, gambas al ajillo and calamares were the favourites.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The lobster rice was very rich and flavorful and the truffle croquetas, gambas al ajillo and calamares were the favourites.”August 2021
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Gambas al ajillo Net 0
Mixed feedback
“The lobster rice was very rich and flavorful and the truffle croquetas, gambas al ajillo and calamares were the favourites.”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“The lobster rice was very rich and flavorful and the truffle croquetas, gambas al ajillo and calamares were the favourites.”August 2021
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Prawns al ajillo Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“This was followed by Prawns al Ajillo- a soupy side dish with prawns, white wine, garlic, chillies, parsley and salmon crisp. Presentation was nice with two pieces of wholegrain toast placed like the ear of a rabbit.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
Drinks 1
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Sangria Net +8
“There is a live band on some days in the evening. Good place to chill with friends and enjoy a sangria and paella!!”
Positive 8Negative 0
Review excerpts
“There is a live band on some days in the evening. Good place to chill with friends and enjoy a sangria and paella!!”July 2017
“They took two chances to actually make an espresso but the Food and Sangria was perfect!”March 2017
What to Avoid (5)
Food 4
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Mushroom al ajillo Net −1
“So....The food wasn't delicious at all. I love Spanish food and I went to Spain. I know what really Spanish like. But here wasn't what I'm expected. The gambas al ajillo and mushroom al ajillo were lower average. Gambas was tiny and not juicy and soft. I felt like a frozen food.”
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Critical review excerpts
“So....The food wasn't delicious at all. I love Spanish food and I went to Spain. I know what really Spanish like. But here wasn't what I'm expected. The gambas al ajillo and mushroom al ajillo were lower average. Gambas was tiny and not juicy and soft. I felt like a frozen food.”December 2021
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Spanish omelette Net −1
“The Spanish omelette was not ordinary one. I didn't feel tender and very small.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The Spanish omelette was not ordinary one. I didn't feel tender and very small.”December 2021
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Tomato salads Net −1
“Tomato salads was just tomatoes and little bit onions and oranges were sprinkled. I would say they can make better one.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Tomato salads was just tomatoes and little bit onions and oranges were sprinkled. I would say they can make better one.”December 2021
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Vegetables paella Net −1
“The vegetables paella was also lower average and really expensive.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The vegetables paella was also lower average and really expensive.”December 2021
Drinks 1
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White sangria Net −1
“The staff, food, ambiance, and prices are so encouraging to go there again and again. The Paella is awesome and the tapas are so typical. One thing to improve: is not to ad raspberry vodka to the white sangria.. it makes it far less "light and refreshing" as it should be.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The staff, food, ambiance, and prices are so encouraging to go there again and again. The Paella is awesome and the tapas are so typical. One thing to improve: is not to ad raspberry vodka to the white sangria.. it makes it far less "light and refreshing" as it should be.”June 2021
Tips for a Better Visit
Book ahead. Reserve for busy weekend dinners; a review says the restaurant is usually busy then and recommends booking in advance.
Choose seating. For daytime brunch, avoid the window and speakers if you dislike heat or loud music.
Try outdoors. When the weather is pleasant, choose an outdoor table for the creek and skyline view.
Check brunch details. Ask about the current brunch inclusions and vegetarian choices before paying, as guests found options limited for the price.
Check offers. If applicable, check the Entertainer app before dining; one review reports good value for food and wine through it.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Dubai Creek Resort
Port Saeed, Dubai
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Loud music
Music can be loud enough to make conversation difficult, especially in the smoking area or near speakers.
Uneven paella
Paella opinions vary: some guests found it excellent, while others found it salty or underwhelming.
Slow brunch service
One Friday brunch guest had to keep asking for starters that had not arrived.
High pricing
Some diners felt portions had become smaller while prices rose, and others considered the overall bill slightly high.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
Aed260
Brunch with house beverages
“Aed260 for house beverages or 315 for bubbly”Google review · April 2019
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The Bottom Line
Casa De Tapas is a Spanish restaurant in Port Saeed at Dubai Creek Yacht Club, built around shareable tapas, paella and a lively evening atmosphere. You can order seafood paella, gambas al ajillo, truffle croquetas or calamares, then pair the meal with sangria. The menu works well for sharing, and one diner found six tapas enough for two people.
The setting is a major draw. Reviews mention outdoor seating overlooking the creek, harbour and Dubai skyline, while live bands, DJs and Spanish performances bring a party mood to selected evenings and brunches. That makes it suitable for groups and celebratory dinners, but less comfortable if you want quiet conversation: several guests found the music extremely loud, particularly near speakers or in the smoking area.
Brunch receives mixed feedback. Guests praise the music, staff and overall environment, but some found the food ordinary, service slow, vegetarian choices limited and the paella inconsistent. Prices are also viewed differently; a reported brunch package cost AED260 with house beverages or AED315 with bubbly.
Book ahead for busy weekend dinners, ask about current brunch inclusions, and choose an outdoor or quieter table when conditions allow.