Seafood value
Seafood portions are described as generous and good value for the price.
Golden Fork City Centre Deira
Port Saeed
Golden Fork City Centre Deira is a multi-cuisine seafood restaurant in Port Saeed, with Filipino dishes alongside seafood favourites. Reviews mention generous portions and reasonable value, with grilled fish and bouillabaisse among the dishes worth considering.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
168 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Filipino dishes
Filipino favourites such as chicken inasal, pancit and BBQ platter receive positive mentions.
Bouillabaisse favourite
One long-time diner specifically calls the yellow soup, or bouillabaisse, memorable.
Fresh cooking
Several reviews describe the food as freshly cooked, including one that pairs this with tasty flavours.
Grilled fish
Grilled fish is praised for its smoky flavour and is singled out as a dish to return for.
Clean setting
One diner found the branch clean with a pleasant ambience.
What to Eat at Golden Fork City Centre Deira 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 Golden Fork City Centre Deira, 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 Golden Fork City Centre Deira, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 2
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Barbeque platter Net +2
“thank you for the good service ate li, we ate barbeque platter, very delicious!!❤️”
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“thank you for the good service ate li, we ate barbeque platter, very delicious!!❤️”September 2024
“I recommend the BBQ platter and the grilled fish, rest of thr food menu yet to explore 😅.”September 2024
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Grilled fish Net +2
“Sooo many options to choose...from seafoods to meats to pasta and etch...but let me the fact that the countergirl is very knowledgeable about all the dishes, she recommended great foods for us, I love the grilled fish.”
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“Sooo many options to choose...from seafoods to meats to pasta and etch...but let me the fact that the countergirl is very knowledgeable about all the dishes, she recommended great foods for us, I love the grilled fish.”March 2025
“I recommend the BBQ platter and the grilled fish, rest of thr food menu yet to explore 😅.”September 2024
Honorable mentions (13)
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Bangus Net +1
“Nice food good taste. If you are ordering Bangus just make sure you ask if it’s boneless or not. So far the experience is great. Thanks Ms. Li for the good customer service ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
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“Nice food good taste. If you are ordering Bangus just make sure you ask if it’s boneless or not. So far the experience is great. Thanks Ms. Li for the good customer service ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”September 2024
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Calamares Net +1
“We had ordered again the chicken inasal with calamares and tapa and it was very delicious and the staff is very friendly”
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“We had ordered again the chicken inasal with calamares and tapa and it was very delicious and the staff is very friendly”February 2025
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Chicken inasal Net +1
“We had ordered again the chicken inasal with calamares and tapa and it was very delicious and the staff is very friendly”
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“We had ordered again the chicken inasal with calamares and tapa and it was very delicious and the staff is very friendly”February 2025
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Egg fried rice Net +1
“Good welcoming service, we ordered shish kabob and fried rice with Manchurian beef and sweet n sour chicken. Both tasted good. The chicken need a bit more seasoning and the egg fried rice need a bit more salt. Otherwise the rest was good.”
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“Good welcoming service, we ordered shish kabob and fried rice with Manchurian beef and sweet n sour chicken. Both tasted good. The chicken need a bit more seasoning and the egg fried rice need a bit more salt. Otherwise the rest was good.”September 2024
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Fish manchurian with fried rice Net +1
“The food was better than i expected, medium spicy and a very reasonable portion, good value for money. Tried the fish manchurian with fried rice.”
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“The food was better than i expected, medium spicy and a very reasonable portion, good value for money. Tried the fish manchurian with fried rice.”October 2024
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Lobster Net +1
“The lobster was cooked perfectly, there was lot of seafood option.”
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“The lobster was cooked perfectly, there was lot of seafood option.”August 2024
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Manchurian beef Net +1
“Good welcoming service, we ordered shish kabob and fried rice with Manchurian beef and sweet n sour chicken. Both tasted good.”
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“Good welcoming service, we ordered shish kabob and fried rice with Manchurian beef and sweet n sour chicken. Both tasted good.”September 2024
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Shish kabob Net +1
“Good welcoming service, we ordered shish kabob and fried rice with Manchurian beef and sweet n sour chicken. Both tasted good.”
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“Good welcoming service, we ordered shish kabob and fried rice with Manchurian beef and sweet n sour chicken. Both tasted good.”September 2024
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Squid heads Net +1
“I love eating their squid heads 😋”
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“I love eating their squid heads 😋”August 2024
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Sweet n sour chicken Net +1
“Good welcoming service, we ordered shish kabob and fried rice with Manchurian beef and sweet n sour chicken. Both tasted good. The chicken need a bit more seasoning and the egg fried rice need a bit more salt. Otherwise the rest was good.”
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“Good welcoming service, we ordered shish kabob and fried rice with Manchurian beef and sweet n sour chicken. Both tasted good. The chicken need a bit more seasoning and the egg fried rice need a bit more salt. Otherwise the rest was good.”September 2024
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Tapa Net +1
“We had ordered again the chicken inasal with calamares and tapa and it was very delicious and the staff is very friendly”
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“We had ordered again the chicken inasal with calamares and tapa and it was very delicious and the staff is very friendly”February 2025
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Grill platter Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Food was normal, Grill platter and pancit bihon. The service was great. Staff Li was very accommodating and have good knowledge about the menu. Same as the cashier who made sure that our orders were correct and change for 1K was available. Shall come back to try the other menu items. Grill platter is a must try especially with the fresh sliced cucumber topped with atchara and green mango with tomatoes and onions.”
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Pancit bihon Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Food was normal, Grill platter and pancit bihon. The service was great. Staff Li was very accommodating and have good knowledge about the menu. Same as the cashier who made sure that our orders were correct and change for 1K was available. Shall come back to try the other menu items. Grill platter is a must try especially with the fresh sliced cucumber topped with atchara and green mango with tomatoes and onions.”
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Orange juice Net +1
“Drinks, the ice tea was too sweet to my liking but the orange juice was nice and fresh.”
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“Drinks, the ice tea was too sweet to my liking but the orange juice was nice and fresh.”September 2024
What to Avoid (8)
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Hummus salad Net −1
“I did order Tom Yum Kum Seafood Soup and Hummus Salad.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I did order Tom Yum Kum Seafood Soup and Hummus Salad.”June 2025
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Salmon Net −1
“We golden pork here in dcc and we order 1 salmon and 3 steak but very dis appointed and we lost our appetite coz the food not good even the steak we order mid well and the gave us all welldone. And when i ask them they said its medium well but look its already almost burn and the food very late”
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Critical review excerpts
“We golden pork here in dcc and we order 1 salmon and 3 steak but very dis appointed and we lost our appetite coz the food not good even the steak we order mid well and the gave us all welldone. And when i ask them they said its medium well but look its already almost burn and the food very late”April 2025
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Steak Net −1
“We golden pork here in dcc and we order 1 salmon and 3 steak but very dis appointed and we lost our appetite coz the food not good even the steak we order mid well and the gave us all welldone. And when i ask them they said its medium well but look its already almost burn and the food very late”
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Critical review excerpts
“We golden pork here in dcc and we order 1 salmon and 3 steak but very dis appointed and we lost our appetite coz the food not good even the steak we order mid well and the gave us all welldone. And when i ask them they said its medium well but look its already almost burn and the food very late”April 2025
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Tom yum kum seafood soup Net −1
“I did order Tom Yum Kum Seafood Soup and Hummus Salad. The soup quality has been watery with few pieces of squid. I used to dine in and order online previously too and was amazed with it but this time, it was horrible. The quality and quantity has terribly dropped down.”
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“I did order Tom Yum Kum Seafood Soup and Hummus Salad. The soup quality has been watery with few pieces of squid. I used to dine in and order online previously too and was amazed with it but this time, it was horrible. The quality and quantity has terribly dropped down.”June 2025
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Tomyum soup Net −1
“We ordered TOMYUM soup and it was not the taste that I expected. It's like when you boiled water and added salt, chili and sour powder.”
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“We ordered TOMYUM soup and it was not the taste that I expected. It's like when you boiled water and added salt, chili and sour powder.”April 2024
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Yellow soup (bouillabaisse) Net −2
“Also we order the boulabase soup which I order before but know taste not good unlike the one they serving on other branch which creamy and best.”
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“Also we order the boulabase soup which I order before but know taste not good unlike the one they serving on other branch which creamy and best.”June 2024
“Their soup Boulibase is very bad not the same as original tasted Gold fork is just the name.”August 2025
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Seafood platter Net −2
“We had seafood platter and yet we got, super dry seafod platter, I don't know what's up with the food as it taste blunt not up to the mark but the service though are excellent just the food the let the service down.”
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“We had seafood platter and yet we got, super dry seafod platter, I don't know what's up with the food as it taste blunt not up to the mark but the service though are excellent just the food the let the service down.”March 2024
“We also order SEAFOOD PLATTER - where we get bits of dry squids, 2pcs dry shrimp cut in half and a piece of dry FISH that's taste like paper complemented with FRENCH FRIES.”April 2024
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Ice tea Net −1
“Drinks, the ice tea was too sweet to my liking but the orange juice was nice and fresh.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Drinks, the ice tea was too sweet to my liking but the orange juice was nice and fresh.”September 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Ask Bangus. If ordering Bangus, ask whether it is boneless before placing the order.
Confirm swaps. Check that any substitutions are approved, especially for set meals that already contain seafood.
Allow time. Build in extra time for delivery or busy meals; one order arrived after an hour and a half.
Check doneness. Confirm steak doneness when ordering and inspect it before accepting the meal.
Compare soup. If bouillabaisse is your reason for visiting, ask how it is prepared at this branch, as branch-to-branch differences were reported.
Plan the visit
Practical details
City Center, Deira Shopping Mall - 2nd Floor - 8th St
Port Saeed - Deira, Dubai
Common Concerns
Cashier service
Multiple diners describe the cashier as rude, unwelcoming or unwilling to help with order changes.
Soup inconsistency
Tom Yum and bouillabaisse reviews range from memorable to watery, floury or unlike other branches.
Long waits
Some orders took much longer than expected, including a delivery reported after an hour and a half.
Unannounced swaps
One meal arrived with fried fish instead of the ordered chicken BBQ, without prior notice.
Steak doneness
A diner ordered medium-well steaks but received steaks described as well done and almost burnt.
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The Bottom Line
Golden Fork City Centre Deira is a multi-cuisine seafood restaurant in Port Saeed with a menu that also reaches into Filipino food. It suits diners who want choice rather than a single speciality: reviews mention grilled fish, BBQ platter, chicken inasal and pancit, with several guests calling the portions generous and the pricing reasonable. The strongest reports describe freshly cooked, tasty food and good value, especially for seafood.
The yellow soup, or bouillabaisse, is a long-time favourite for one reviewer, while others enjoyed the smoky grilled fish, crunchy chicken with fried rice and fish Manchurian with fried rice. The setting was described as clean with a nice ambience, and some visits had fast, welcoming service. Consistency is the main question mark.
Other diners found the bouillabaisse floury or unlike versions at other branches, and one Tom Yum Kum Seafood Soup was watery, sparse on squid and delivered after an hour and a half; hummus arrived without the listed khuboos. Cashier service also drew repeated complaints, including difficulty changing an order and an unwelcoming attitude. Check substitutions and doneness before accepting the meal: one chicken BBQ was replaced with fried fish without notice, while steaks ordered medium-well arrived well done.
For Bangus, ask whether it is boneless.