Fresh fish
Fish is repeatedly described as fresh, well-seasoned and carefully cooked, with grilled fish a particular favourite.
Galambo Seafood Restaurant جلمبو للمأكولات البحرية
Dubai Sports City
Galambo is an Egyptian and international seafood restaurant in Dubai Sports City, with fresh fish prepared in Egyptian style and generous seafood platters that diners often share. Reviews also point to dishes such as seafood soup and cheesy seafood, plus a relaxed, family-friendly setting with outdoor seating.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
888 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Egyptian style
The seafood carries an authentic Egyptian flavour, including Alexandrian-style cooking and seasoning.
Generous platters
The seafood platter can be substantial enough for two people to share, with reviews noting generous variety and portions.
Family friendly
Families have access to an outdoor kids’ play area, giving children somewhere to play while adults order and eat.
Attentive service
Reviews describe the staff as friendly and helpful, with dishes explained clearly and recommendations tailored to diners’ preferences.
Relaxed setting
The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating, with reviewers describing the atmosphere as clean, cozy and relaxing.
What to Eat at Galambo Seafood Restaurant جلمبو للمأكولات البحرية 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 Galambo Seafood Restaurant جلمبو للمأكولات البحرية, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. We still have more reviews to analyze, so the scores may change. 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.
These items at Galambo Seafood Restaurant جلمبو للمأكولات البحرية got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Fried calamari Net +2
“We had a nice platter but regretted not to have selected a meal with fresh fish because the fish on display looked really a more amazing than our fried calamari and prawns, as tasty as those were.”
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“We had a nice platter but regretted not to have selected a meal with fresh fish because the fish on display looked really a more amazing than our fried calamari and prawns, as tasty as those were.”June 2025
“Would recommend the Seafood soup, fried calamari and butterfly shrimps.”January 2025
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Seafood platter Net +2
“Had the seafood platter here and it was absolutely worth it. Everything tasted fresh, well-seasoned, and cooked perfectly. The variety in the platter was great, and the portions were generous enough to share. The seafood was flavorful without being overly greasy, and the overall quality really stood out.”
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“Had the seafood platter here and it was absolutely worth it. Everything tasted fresh, well-seasoned, and cooked perfectly. The variety in the platter was great, and the portions were generous enough to share. The seafood was flavorful without being overly greasy, and the overall quality really stood out.”July 2026
“We got the seafood platter and the serving was very generous for the 2 of us to share!”May 2026
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Seafood soup Net +2
“The seafood soup was incredibly satisfying and packed with seafood meat (which I really enjoyed hehe).”
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“The seafood soup was incredibly satisfying and packed with seafood meat (which I really enjoyed hehe).”April 2026
“Would recommend the Seafood soup, fried calamari and butterfly shrimps.”January 2025
Honorable mentions (15)
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Bori fish Net +1
“The prawns are juicy, the calamari perfectly crisp, and the bori fish grilled to tender perfection.”
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“The prawns are juicy, the calamari perfectly crisp, and the bori fish grilled to tender perfection.”September 2025
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Butterfly shrimps Net +1
“Would recommend the Seafood soup, fried calamari and butterfly shrimps.”
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“Would recommend the Seafood soup, fried calamari and butterfly shrimps.”January 2025
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Cheesy seafood Net +1
“The platter and the cheesy seafood are definitely worth the price.”
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“The platter and the cheesy seafood are definitely worth the price.”June 2026
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Creamy potatoes Net +1
“We had a great meal here for dinner. We had ordered a creamy soup, hammour by weight, the creamy potatoes and some rice topped with prawns. All the food was absolutely delicious, well recommended.”
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“We had a great meal here for dinner. We had ordered a creamy soup, hammour by weight, the creamy potatoes and some rice topped with prawns. All the food was absolutely delicious, well recommended.”December 2025
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Creamy soup Net +1
“We had a great meal here for dinner. We had ordered a creamy soup, hammour by weight, the creamy potatoes and some rice topped with prawns. All the food was absolutely delicious, well recommended.”
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“We had a great meal here for dinner. We had ordered a creamy soup, hammour by weight, the creamy potatoes and some rice topped with prawns. All the food was absolutely delicious, well recommended.”December 2025
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Fatoush salad Net +1
“Their Fatoush salad adds a refreshing crunch to the meal, and while service can be a bit slow, the staff are friendly and attentive.”
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“Their Fatoush salad adds a refreshing crunch to the meal, and while service can be a bit slow, the staff are friendly and attentive.”September 2025
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Fesikh Net +1
“The food carrier totally nailed the fesikh—homemade level, insanely good 👌”
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“The food carrier totally nailed the fesikh—homemade level, insanely good 👌”March 2026
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Fresh mussels Net +1
“The fresh mussels served with a delicious sauce were spectacular.”
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“The fresh mussels served with a delicious sauce were spectacular.”June 2025
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Fried shrimp Net +1
“I really loved their bread, it was my first time trying it and I honestly enjoyed it so much🥰 The soup and fried shrimp are also one of my favorites, and they also serve a free dessert.”
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“I really loved their bread, it was my first time trying it and I honestly enjoyed it so much🥰 The soup and fried shrimp are also one of my favorites, and they also serve a free dessert.”May 2026
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Galambo tagin Net +1
“We had a galambo plate and galambo tagin. The tagin was incredibly rich and filled with seafood.”
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“We had a galambo plate and galambo tagin. The tagin was incredibly rich and filled with seafood.”May 2026
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Hammour by weight Net +1
“We had a great meal here for dinner. We had ordered a creamy soup, hammour by weight, the creamy potatoes and some rice topped with prawns. All the food was absolutely delicious, well recommended.”
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“We had a great meal here for dinner. We had ordered a creamy soup, hammour by weight, the creamy potatoes and some rice topped with prawns. All the food was absolutely delicious, well recommended.”December 2025
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Mixed seafood platter Net +1
“The food was delicious, especially the mixed seafood platter, fresh bread, and the 4 tasty starters — everything was so yummy!”
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“The food was delicious, especially the mixed seafood platter, fresh bread, and the 4 tasty starters — everything was so yummy!”May 2026
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Mussels Net +1
“The food was ok , we had the platter for Dh 170 , the fish and mussels were great but the prawns and calamari lacked flavour and taste ! Overall decent fare”
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“The food was ok , we had the platter for Dh 170 , the fish and mussels were great but the prawns and calamari lacked flavour and taste ! Overall decent fare”May 2026
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Rice topped with prawns Net +1
“We had a great meal here for dinner. We had ordered a creamy soup, hammour by weight, the creamy potatoes and some rice topped with prawns. All the food was absolutely delicious, well recommended.”
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“We had a great meal here for dinner. We had ordered a creamy soup, hammour by weight, the creamy potatoes and some rice topped with prawns. All the food was absolutely delicious, well recommended.”December 2025
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Shrimp butterfly Net +1
“The food was really fresh and tasty specially thier shrimp butterfly and the portion was very sufficient.”
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“The food was really fresh and tasty specially thier shrimp butterfly and the portion was very sufficient.”April 2026
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Avocado juice Net +1
“And the avocado juice, honestly the best one I’ve tasted so far, no exaggeration!”
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“And the avocado juice, honestly the best one I’ve tasted so far, no exaggeration!”April 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Share platter. Consider sharing a seafood platter: one review found its variety and portion generous enough for two.
Order soup. If service is running slowly, order a soup to eat while waiting; one reviewer specifically recommended this approach.
Try outdoors. Visit in winter and choose outdoor seating if you enjoy dining outside.
Try grilled fish. For a first visit, consider grilled fish; it was singled out as especially tasty by one lunch review.
Bring the kids. Families can make use of the outdoor kids’ play area while waiting for the menu and food.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Spanish building
Al Hebiah Fourth - Dubai Sports City, Dubai
| Mon | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Long delays
One visit had an extreme wait: the first dish arrived about 1 hour and 40 minutes after ordering.
Cold platter
A customer found the Galambo plate cold apart from the rice and felt the portion had become smaller.
Uneven flavour
One review found the fish and mussels good but said the prawns and calamari lacked flavour.
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The Bottom Line
Galambo is an Egyptian and international seafood restaurant in Dubai Sports City, and the reviews make its fresh fish and Egyptian-style preparation the main draw. You can order a seafood platter, grilled fish, seafood soup or the rich Galambo tagin. Platters are often described as generous enough to share, while the soup is packed with seafood and the cheesy seafood is another recurring recommendation.
The setting suits both family meals and quieter dinners. Reviews mention indoor and outdoor seating, a relaxed atmosphere, and an outdoor kids’ play area. In cooler weather, sitting outside is a popular choice.
Staff are generally described as friendly, attentive and willing to explain dishes or suggest what to order. There are a couple of practical cautions. Service is usually praised as quick or professional, but some visits included slow food sequences; one customer waited about 1 hour and 40 minutes for the first dish.
Another found a Galambo plate cold apart from the rice, and one review felt the prawns and calamari lacked flavour. If the restaurant is busy, ordering soup while you wait may make the delay easier. A platter was reported at Dh 170 in one review, but treat that as a past customer-reported price rather than a current menu quote.