De Fish Seafood Restaurant Dubai

Name: De Fish Seafood Restaurant Dubai
Address: Karama Building - 4 C St Sheikh Hamdan Colony, Building No B6 - 5 17A St, Al Karama, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97143795638

Al Karama

Seafood restaurant Open now 04 379 5638

De Fish is a casual seafood restaurant in Al Karama focused on Kerala and South Indian-style cooking. Reviews point to fresh fish, generous seafood buckets and dishes such as fish tawa fry, with live fish selection available; it suits diners after a seafood-only meal rather than a broad non-vegetarian menu.

Reputation Score

4.7

★★★★★

18,283 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Fresh Seafood

Many reviews describe the fish and prawns as fresh, including juicy, well-cooked prawns.

Kerala Cooking

The menu’s Kerala influence comes through in homestyle curries, fries and seafood meals.

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What to Eat at De Fish Seafood Restaurant Dubai

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of De Fish Seafood Restaurant Dubai, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 7

Seafood bucket Net +5

“I visited this restaurant with my family and had the seafood bucket and prawns tawa and the seafood bucket is enough for 3 to 4 people and the food was delicious.”
Samudra sadhya Net +3

“Got the Samudra sadhya. Excellent flavors and fresh seafood with all the tastes of home. Would recommend anytime and always ! Samudra sadhya is basically fish peera , fish curry , fish fry , crab and prawns.”
Parotta Net +2

“The King Fish Mango Chutney Curry, porotta, and squid were excellent in both taste and presentation.”
Prawn fry Net +2

“Their prawn fry was also amazing but I forgot to take a picture.”
Seafood platter Net +2

“The *seafood platter* was also a standout, offering a variety of beautifully prepared shellfish, prawns, and fish, all bursting with flavor.”
Tawa fry prawns Net +2

“The food is really good . Do try their prawns tawa and seabream grill and promfet green masala fry. Their kerala parathas are slightly smaller but very yummy .”
White pomfret Net +2

“We ate Sea bass Pollichathu, White Pomfret, Samudra Sadhya and seafood neychor. It was the best i had in recent times. Can’t believe Dubai has better Kerala food than Kerala. Superb Masala. Affordable prices”

Honorable mentions (39)

Fish tikka Net +1

“The fish tikka was soft and melted in you mouth, and the pomphret fish tasted amazing it was again really soft and the skin had so much flavor.”
Banana leaf thaali Net +1

“They serve a Banana leaf thaali and serve about 7 types of dry bhaji type spoonfuls.”
Calamari crisps Net +1

“We ordered Calamari Crisps, Sheri Tawa Fry, and Prawns Mango Curry — all of them tasted excellent.”
Calamari fried with cajun sauce Net +1

“We had seafood Bucket , Calamari fried with cajun sauce, and tawa fry prawns. The taste was really good and authentic.. You should try it.”
Crab dish Net +1

“My favourite was Crab dish and also crab Masala fry.along with prawns and sardine fry.”
Crab masala fry Net +1

“My favourite was Crab dish and also crab Masala fry.along with prawns and sardine fry.”
Creamy malai tikka Net +1

“The seafood is amazing we tried fish tikka, creamy malai tikka, fish fingers, and the prawn cream soup which was the best!”
Fish biryani Net +1

“The Fish Biryani was another highlight — aromatic, fresh, and full of flavor.”
Fish chatti curry Net +1

“We had the mixed seafood platter, Fish chatti curry, Prawns fry, Kallappam, Kappa, Parotta, Passionfruit mojito, Lime mint mojito. Every single dish was tasty.”
Fish curry meals Net +1

“We had 4 fish curry meals , prawns tawa fry and white pomfret. The food was delicious and their service is outstanding especially Mr.”
Fish fingers Net +1

“The seafood is amazing we tried fish tikka, creamy malai tikka, fish fingers, and the prawn cream soup which was the best!”
Fish meal Net +1

“Amazing place for fish meal on bana leaf. Awesome taste. Lovely dishes. My favourite was Crab dish and also crab Masala fry.along with prawns and sardine fry.”
Fish tawa fry Net +1

“We tried their prawns biryani which was rightly flavorful, fish tawa fry which was delicious and their fish meals.”
Ghee rice with mixed seafood Net +1

“They’ve also added a new dish — Ghee Rice with mixed seafood — which includes mussels, squid, prawns, and tiger prawns, served with chutneys and sides. It looked beautiful and tasted amazing, almost like a seafood thali.”
Grilled hammour Net +1

“The grilled hammour is a must-try!”
Grilled pomfret Net +1

“I particularly recommend the *grilled Pomfret* – it had a beautiful smoky flavor and was served with a delicious mix of herbs and spices.”
Kalanji Net +1

“The food was top notch. My non-spicy friendly taste buds savored the peppercorns and green chutney marinated Kalanji alongside with the sea food platter… Definitely coming back to this spot when I get a chance.”
Kallappam Net +1

“We had the mixed seafood platter, Fish chatti curry, Prawns fry, Kallappam, Kappa, Parotta, Passionfruit mojito, Lime mint mojito. Every single dish was tasty.”
Kappa Net +1

“We had the mixed seafood platter, Fish chatti curry, Prawns fry, Kallappam, Kappa, Parotta, Passionfruit mojito, Lime mint mojito. Every single dish was tasty.”
Kerala-style fish fry Net +1

“" Best Kerala-style fish fry in Karama. Crispy outside, juicy inside, and the biryani was spot on.”
King fish mango chutney curry Net +1

“The King Fish Mango Chutney Curry, porotta, and squid were excellent in both taste and presentation.”
Kunafa chocolate pudding Net +1

“We had their seafood bucket, chemeen chor, and kunafa chocolate pudding. The seafood bucket was good and enjoyable. However, the chemeen chor was disappointing compared to the price. It cost AED 35 but contained only 4 pieces of prawns and one oyster, which didn’t feel worth the price. The kunafa chocolate pudding was decent.”
Mixed seafood platter Net +1

“We had the mixed seafood platter, Fish chatti curry, Prawns fry, Kallappam, Kappa, Parotta, Passionfruit mojito, Lime mint mojito. Every single dish was tasty.”
Morumvellam Net +1

“Funnily, my favourite thing was the complementary Morumvellam😅 soo good, that I finished the entire kodum!”
Nadan mathi curry Net +1

“We had grilled fish & nadan mathi curry today. Highly reommended. Felt the real nadan taste & customer service also very impressive especially staff Alan gavethe best service.”
Pomfret fry Net +1

“We ordered the Pomfret fry, which was crispy, flavorful, and perfectly cooked.”
Prawn cream soup Net +1

“The seafood is amazing we tried fish tikka, creamy malai tikka, fish fingers, and the prawn cream soup which was the best!”
Prawns biryani Net +1

“We tried their prawns biryani which was rightly flavorful, fish tawa fry which was delicious and their fish meals.”
Prawns mango curry Net +1

“We ordered Calamari Crisps, Sheri Tawa Fry, and Prawns Mango Curry — all of them tasted excellent.”
Prawns tawa fry Net +1

“We had 4 fish curry meals , prawns tawa fry and white pomfret. The food was delicious and their service is outstanding especially Mr.”
Promfet green masala fry Net +1

“The food is really good . Do try their prawns tawa and seabream grill and promfet green masala fry. Their kerala parathas are slightly smaller but very yummy .”
Sea bass pollichathu Net +1

“We ate Sea bass Pollichathu, White Pomfret, Samudra Sadhya and seafood neychor. It was the best i had in recent times. Can’t believe Dubai has better Kerala food than Kerala. Superb Masala. Affordable prices”
Seabream grill Net +1

“The food is really good . Do try their prawns tawa and seabream grill and promfet green masala fry. Their kerala parathas are slightly smaller but very yummy .”
Seafood ghee rice Net +1

“Had the samudra sadhya and the seafood ghee rice. Lots of varieties! Definitely recommend!”
Seafood neychor Net +1

“We ate Sea bass Pollichathu, White Pomfret, Samudra Sadhya and seafood neychor. It was the best i had in recent times. Can’t believe Dubai has better Kerala food than Kerala. Superb Masala. Affordable prices”
Sheri tawa fry Net +1

“We ordered Calamari Crisps, Sheri Tawa Fry, and Prawns Mango Curry — all of them tasted excellent.”
Tawa fish fry Net +1

“Tawa fish fry was ultimate and loved every other dish ordered...”
Thala curry Net +1

“The Thala Curry was delicious, the Fish Pollichathu was perfectly cooked and full of flavor, and all the side dishes were equally tasty.”
Fish pollichathu Net 0

Mixed feedback

“The Thala Curry was delicious, the Fish Pollichathu was perfectly cooked and full of flavor, and all the side dishes were equally tasty.”

Drinks 4

Lemon mint soda Net +1

“The lemon mint soda was the best pairing.”
Lime mint mojito Net +1

“We had the mixed seafood platter, Fish chatti curry, Prawns fry, Kallappam, Kappa, Parotta, Passionfruit mojito, Lime mint mojito. Every single dish was tasty.”
Passionfruit mojito Net +1

“We had the mixed seafood platter, Fish chatti curry, Prawns fry, Kallappam, Kappa, Parotta, Passionfruit mojito, Lime mint mojito. Every single dish was tasty.”
Sulaimani tea Net +1

“The service was outstanding, and wrapping up the meal with a classic Sulaimani tea was pure perfection.”

What to Avoid (3)

Food 3

Chemeen chor Net −1

“We had their seafood bucket, chemeen chor, and kunafa chocolate pudding. The seafood bucket was good and enjoyable. However, the chemeen chor was disappointing compared to the price. It cost AED 35 but contained only 4 pieces of prawns and one oyster, which didn’t feel worth the price.”
Seafood m8xed grill Net −1

“My daughter wanted to have a go at the seafood m8xed grill which was recommended by the waiter. When the platter came i was shocked seeing the plate which costs Aed 160. It was definitely not worth it.”
Special fish dish Net −1

“But they make their money when you order the Special fish dish.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Avoid Rush. Visit outside peak lunch periods if possible; reviewers report waits of 15–20 minutes and crowded seating.

Plan Parking. If driving at busy times, allow extra time because parking is limited.

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Practical details

Karama Building - 4 C St Sheikh Hamdan Colony, Building No B6 - 5 17A St

Al Karama - Sheikh Hamdan Colony, Dubai

04 379 5638

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

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Common Concerns

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Peak Waiting

Lunch and busy periods can mean a 15–20-minute table wait, with one review reporting more than an hour for food.

Limited Parking

Parking can be frustrating during peak hours, so allow extra time if driving.

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The Bottom Line

De Fish is a seafood-only restaurant in Al Karama with a clear Kerala and South Indian focus. You can order fish tawa fry, share a seafood bucket, or try Samudra sadhya, described as fish peera, fish curry, fish fry, crab and prawns. A live fish display lets diners choose their fish, with grilled, fried and curry preparations also mentioned in reviews.

Freshness is the main draw. Many diners describe the fish and prawns as fresh, while the Kerala flavours, generous portions and banana leaf meals receive consistent praise. The seafood bucket is described as enough for three to four people, making it a practical group order.

Service is usually warm and attentive, and staff are often praised for explaining dishes and making suggestions. The restaurant can get crowded, particularly at lunch, so waits are possible; one reviewer waited 15–20 minutes for a table, while another reported a much longer delay for food. Parking is limited during peak hours.

Value and execution are not completely consistent. Some diners found premium fish and platters expensive, and isolated reviews mention undercooked fish, chewy tikka or bland masala. Ask the price of any recommended fish before ordering, and expect a seafood-focused menu with no other non-vegetarian options.