Lebanese Seafood
Seafood cooked in Lebanese and Arabic styles, with mezze and hot bread alongside the fish.
Flooka Dubai
Jumeirah
Flooka Dubai is a Mediterranean seafood restaurant in Jumeirah, with an outdoor terrace overlooking the Arabian Gulf. Reviews point to Lebanese-style seafood, including grilled fish and Arabic mezze, while the terrace and live music shape the evening atmosphere.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
993 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Terrace Views
The outdoor seating is repeatedly praised for its sea-facing view and relaxed setting.
Shellfish Night
Wednesday’s package has been described as including unlimited oysters, shrimps, lobsters and mussels.
Standout Dishes
Reviewers specifically single out fried Sultan Brahim, jumbo shrimp and grilled sea bass.
Generous Portions
Several reviews describe the seafood servings as substantial, particularly during shellfish events.
Live Music
Saturday lunch and dinner reviews mention a singer and Arabic live music adding to the atmosphere.
Attentive Service
Many diners describe the staff as friendly, fast and attentive throughout the meal.
What to Eat at Flooka Dubai 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 Flooka Dubai, 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 Flooka 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 10
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Tabouleh Net +1
“This offer has unlimited shrimps, oysters , lobsters and mussels along with delicious arabic appetizers such as fresh tabooleh & hummus.”
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“This offer has unlimited shrimps, oysters , lobsters and mussels along with delicious arabic appetizers such as fresh tabooleh & hummus.”April 2023
“I also loved tabouleh and the special bread with hummus.”February 2023
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Charcoal grilled hammour Net +1
“We really enjoyed the raw salmon kibbeh and charcoal grilled hammour.”
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“We really enjoyed the raw salmon kibbeh and charcoal grilled hammour.”July 2022
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Fresh grilled seafood Net +1
“Definitely would recommend to visit this restaurant. Amazing atmosphere, fantastic singer, friendly waiters! Food was delicious. Fresh grilled seafood and Arabic appetisers were my choice. I really enjoyed my dinner and ambiance in this place. Definitely will come back soon 😊”
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“Definitely would recommend to visit this restaurant. Amazing atmosphere, fantastic singer, friendly waiters! Food was delicious. Fresh grilled seafood and Arabic appetisers were my choice. I really enjoyed my dinner and ambiance in this place. Definitely will come back soon 😊”January 2023
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Fried sultan brahim Net +1
“Their fried Sultan Brahim is outstanding.”
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“Their fried Sultan Brahim is outstanding.”May 2026
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Grill seafood Net +1
“Am amazing evening with seafood and Arabic dishes. Everything was excellent. Waiters care of everyone. The ambiance is magical. And to top it all the food. Exactly grill seafood. Also amazing view, even late time. For sure will go back.”
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“Am amazing evening with seafood and Arabic dishes. Everything was excellent. Waiters care of everyone. The ambiance is magical. And to top it all the food. Exactly grill seafood. Also amazing view, even late time. For sure will go back.”April 2023
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Grilled sea bass Net +1
“Very good SeaFood, had an excellent time. Had some fresh grilled sea bass, sautéed shrimp and squid, salads, and fresh bread with flowing house drinks. Beautiful view....”
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“Very good SeaFood, had an excellent time. Had some fresh grilled sea bass, sautéed shrimp and squid, salads, and fresh bread with flowing house drinks. Beautiful view....”November 2021
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Grilled seabass Net +1
“For Main course tried the Grilled Seabass and OMG it was the Freshest One I have ever had & complimented well with Prosceo & Margarita 🍹 😋”
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“For Main course tried the Grilled Seabass and OMG it was the Freshest One I have ever had & complimented well with Prosceo & Margarita 🍹 😋”February 2022
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Hummus with fish Net +1
“P.S. I really liked hummus with fish as a starter, but would not recommend salmon tartar , cause I had a strong feeling it had been cooked before , the meat itself, but I expect something different fr9m tartar to be honest!”
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“P.S. I really liked hummus with fish as a starter, but would not recommend salmon tartar , cause I had a strong feeling it had been cooked before , the meat itself, but I expect something different fr9m tartar to be honest!”May 2026
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Jumbo shrimp Net +1
“Jumbo shrimp is a must to try and also the sea bass the shrimp with garlic and the appetizers and they were all tasty.”
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“Jumbo shrimp is a must to try and also the sea bass the shrimp with garlic and the appetizers and they were all tasty.”March 2024
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Kebet salmon Net +1
“One of the best seafood places in Dubai with the best reasonable prices . A unique food experience-kebet salmon is a must try . Great location and good view .”
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“One of the best seafood places in Dubai with the best reasonable prices . A unique food experience-kebet salmon is a must try . Great location and good view .”September 2021
Honorable mentions (23)
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King shrimp Net +1
“We had lobster and king shrimp with fried calamari which was ok but the lobster and shrimp mmmmm. Succulent and cooked to perfection.”
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“We had lobster and king shrimp with fried calamari which was ok but the lobster and shrimp mmmmm. Succulent and cooked to perfection.”November 2021
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Lobster Net +1
“We had lobster and king shrimp with fried calamari which was ok but the lobster and shrimp mmmmm. Succulent and cooked to perfection.”
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“We had lobster and king shrimp with fried calamari which was ok but the lobster and shrimp mmmmm. Succulent and cooked to perfection.”November 2021
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Lobster tails Net +1
“The lobster tails were delicious, the oyster and tiger shrimps were extra fresh.”
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“The lobster tails were delicious, the oyster and tiger shrimps were extra fresh.”February 2023
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Lobsters Net +1
“This offer has unlimited shrimps, oysters , lobsters and mussels along with delicious arabic appetizers such as fresh tabooleh & hummus.”
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“This offer has unlimited shrimps, oysters , lobsters and mussels along with delicious arabic appetizers such as fresh tabooleh & hummus.”April 2023
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Mussels Net +1
“This offer has unlimited shrimps, oysters , lobsters and mussels along with delicious arabic appetizers such as fresh tabooleh & hummus.”
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“This offer has unlimited shrimps, oysters , lobsters and mussels along with delicious arabic appetizers such as fresh tabooleh & hummus.”April 2023
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Oyster Net +1
“The lobster tails were delicious, the oyster and tiger shrimps were extra fresh.”
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“The lobster tails were delicious, the oyster and tiger shrimps were extra fresh.”February 2023
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Oysters Net +1
“This offer has unlimited shrimps, oysters , lobsters and mussels along with delicious arabic appetizers such as fresh tabooleh & hummus.”
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“This offer has unlimited shrimps, oysters , lobsters and mussels along with delicious arabic appetizers such as fresh tabooleh & hummus.”April 2023
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Raw meat kebbe nayye Net +1
“Nb: occasionally you can have raw meat “kebbe nayye”, also outstanding!”
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“Nb: occasionally you can have raw meat “kebbe nayye”, also outstanding!”May 2026
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Raw salmon kibbeh Net +1
“We really enjoyed the raw salmon kibbeh and charcoal grilled hammour.”
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“We really enjoyed the raw salmon kibbeh and charcoal grilled hammour.”July 2022
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Rocket salad Net +1
“My favourite is the rocket salad.”
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“My favourite is the rocket salad.”May 2026
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Sautéed shrimp Net +1
“Very good SeaFood, had an excellent time. Had some fresh grilled sea bass, sautéed shrimp and squid, salads, and fresh bread with flowing house drinks. Beautiful view....”
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“Very good SeaFood, had an excellent time. Had some fresh grilled sea bass, sautéed shrimp and squid, salads, and fresh bread with flowing house drinks. Beautiful view....”November 2021
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Sea bass Net +1
“Jumbo shrimp is a must to try and also the sea bass the shrimp with garlic and the appetizers and they were all tasty.”
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“Jumbo shrimp is a must to try and also the sea bass the shrimp with garlic and the appetizers and they were all tasty.”March 2024
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Seafood iftar set menu Net +1
“Had been for Seafood Iftar Set Menu . Dive into the taste of freshest catch of the day.A selection of popular and traditional seafood dishes to make this an ideal for seafood lovers.”
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“Had been for Seafood Iftar Set Menu . Dive into the taste of freshest catch of the day.A selection of popular and traditional seafood dishes to make this an ideal for seafood lovers.”May 2021
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Seafood platter Net +1
“I ordered seafood platter (oysters, shrimps, mussels ) as well they served with some starters. For the hot dishes I chose seafood set of crabs, shrimps and lobster. All seafood was fresh and nice cooked.”
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“I ordered seafood platter (oysters, shrimps, mussels ) as well they served with some starters. For the hot dishes I chose seafood set of crabs, shrimps and lobster. All seafood was fresh and nice cooked.”March 2023
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Seafood set Net +1
“I ordered seafood platter (oysters, shrimps, mussels ) as well they served with some starters. For the hot dishes I chose seafood set of crabs, shrimps and lobster. All seafood was fresh and nice cooked.”
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“I ordered seafood platter (oysters, shrimps, mussels ) as well they served with some starters. For the hot dishes I chose seafood set of crabs, shrimps and lobster. All seafood was fresh and nice cooked.”March 2023
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Shellfish Net +1
“One of the most authentic seafood restaurants in Dubai located at the Dubai Marine Beach Club in jumeirah 1. Serving generous portions of best marinated seafood. I attended the Wednesday shellfish night with a price of 225 aed only per person including drinks.”
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“One of the most authentic seafood restaurants in Dubai located at the Dubai Marine Beach Club in jumeirah 1. Serving generous portions of best marinated seafood. I attended the Wednesday shellfish night with a price of 225 aed only per person including drinks.”April 2023
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Shrimp with garlic Net +1
“Jumbo shrimp is a must to try and also the sea bass the shrimp with garlic and the appetizers and they were all tasty.”
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“Jumbo shrimp is a must to try and also the sea bass the shrimp with garlic and the appetizers and they were all tasty.”March 2024
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Shrimps Net +1
“This offer has unlimited shrimps, oysters , lobsters and mussels along with delicious arabic appetizers such as fresh tabooleh & hummus.”
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“This offer has unlimited shrimps, oysters , lobsters and mussels along with delicious arabic appetizers such as fresh tabooleh & hummus.”April 2023
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Special bread with hummus Net +1
“I also loved tabouleh and the special bread with hummus.”
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“I also loved tabouleh and the special bread with hummus.”February 2023
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Squid Net +1
“Very good SeaFood, had an excellent time. Had some fresh grilled sea bass, sautéed shrimp and squid, salads, and fresh bread with flowing house drinks. Beautiful view....”
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“Very good SeaFood, had an excellent time. Had some fresh grilled sea bass, sautéed shrimp and squid, salads, and fresh bread with flowing house drinks. Beautiful view....”November 2021
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Tanook bread Net +1
“Their tanook bread and hummus were so good I could hardly stop eating.”
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“Their tanook bread and hummus were so good I could hardly stop eating.”July 2022
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Tiger shrimps Net +1
“The lobster tails were delicious, the oyster and tiger shrimps were extra fresh.”
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“The lobster tails were delicious, the oyster and tiger shrimps were extra fresh.”February 2023
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Fried calamari Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“We had lobster and king shrimp with fried calamari which was ok but the lobster and shrimp mmmmm. Succulent and cooked to perfection.”
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Drinks 1
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Lemon mint juice Net +1
“Special thanks for the lemon mint juice!! The best ever!”
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“Special thanks for the lemon mint juice!! The best ever!”February 2023
What to Avoid (6)
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Biryani rice Net −1
“The food was horrible, the tabbouleh tasted like biryani spices, the fish smelt like it’s been frozen and unfrozen multiple times. The biryani rice is horrible. The fish smelt so bad and they made us pay even though everything was bad and we left the food and left.”
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“The food was horrible, the tabbouleh tasted like biryani spices, the fish smelt like it’s been frozen and unfrozen multiple times. The biryani rice is horrible. The fish smelt so bad and they made us pay even though everything was bad and we left the food and left.”June 2026
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Calamari provencial Net −1
“Calamari provencial, although it was swiming in sauce but had no seasoning.”
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“Calamari provencial, although it was swiming in sauce but had no seasoning.”November 2022
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Fatoush Net −1
“Fatoush was full of olive oil.”
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“Fatoush was full of olive oil.”July 2024
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Lady fish Net −1
“lady fish, needed couple of extra minutes in the fryer.”
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“lady fish, needed couple of extra minutes in the fryer.”November 2022
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Salmon tartar Net −1
“P.S. I really liked hummus with fish as a starter, but would not recommend salmon tartar , cause I had a strong feeling it had been cooked before , the meat itself, but I expect something different fr9m tartar to be honest!”
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Critical review excerpts
“P.S. I really liked hummus with fish as a starter, but would not recommend salmon tartar , cause I had a strong feeling it had been cooked before , the meat itself, but I expect something different fr9m tartar to be honest!”May 2026
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Bizri Net −3
“The food was equally disappointing, the Bizri fish and prawns did not taste fresh and were extremely salty. Definitely not worth the prices charged.”
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“The food was equally disappointing, the Bizri fish and prawns did not taste fresh and were extremely salty. Definitely not worth the prices charged.”May 2026
“The food was good. We had bizri, mtabal batenjen, batata harra, lady fish, sultan brahim, and frida. We also enjoyed the singer's voice and songs were nice. However, the bizri had extra flour on it and was so crispy which is not our preference.”July 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Brunch. If booking Saturday brunch, confirm late-service availability: one group found several included items unavailable after 3 PM.
Confirm Parking. Ask about parking charges before arrival; one reviewer reported a 52 AED hotel-side fee with no nearby alternative.
Try Shellfish. For the unlimited shellfish offer, check the Wednesday schedule and terms before visiting.
Choose Seating. If smoke bothers you, request a non-smoking table and confirm that service coverage is available in that section.
Order Carefully. Consider the fried Sultan Brahim or jumbo shrimp; one diner specifically advised against the salmon tartar.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Dubai Marine Beach Resort and Spa - Jumeira St
Jumeirah - Jumeira First, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Brunch Shortages
A Saturday brunch group reported that raw salmon, bisri and ladyfish were unavailable after 3 PM despite being included.
Smoking Terrace
The terrace can be heavily affected by smoking, cigars and shisha, which may not suit family meals.
Paid Parking
Reviews report valet or hotel-side parking charged separately, including a reported 52 AED fee.
Price Concerns
Some diners felt the food and drinks did not justify the bill, including one complaint about a 50 AED double espresso.
Mixed Freshness
A few reviews report disappointing seafood quality, including fish described as smelling frozen and prawns that were overcooked.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
325 AED per person
Saturday brunch
“We were a group of 8 people who chose the Saturday brunch and paid 325 AED per person”Google review · March 2026
50 AED
Double espresso
“We were charged 50 AED for a double espresso, and when we questioned the price, the waiter simply replied, “that’s Dubai prices”Google review · May 2026
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The Bottom Line
Flooka Dubai is a Mediterranean seafood restaurant in Jumeirah built around Lebanese and Arabic-style fish, Arabic mezze and an outdoor terrace overlooking the Arabian Gulf. The menu examples reviewers return to include grilled sea bass, fried Sultan Brahim, jumbo shrimp and seafood platters with oysters, mussels, prawns or lobster. The setting is a major part of the appeal.
Diners describe the terrace as relaxing and sea-facing, while Saturday visits may include a live singer and Arabic music. Hummus, tabbouleh, hot bread and other mezze are recurring favourites, and several reviews mention generous portions. Wednesday shellfish nights have been reported at 225 AED per person including drinks, with unlimited shellfish in one account.
There are worthwhile cautions. Experiences with freshness and cooking are mixed: some diners reported excellent seafood, while others found fish smelling frozen, prawns overcooked or dishes overly salty. Saturday brunch also drew a serious complaint after several included items disappeared after 3 PM.
Smoking, cigars and shisha can dominate the terrace, and parking is charged separately; one reviewer reported 52 AED from the hotel side. Check event availability, seating and parking costs before you go, especially for a higher-spend occasion.