Seafood soups
Seafood soups are a long-standing draw, with customers singling out the yellow seafood cream soup.
Golden Fork Fresh Food Restaurant
Deira
Golden Fork Fresh Food Restaurant is a multi-cuisine seafood restaurant in Deira, with reviews highlighting its seafood soups and Filipino dishes. It is worth considering for a seafood platter or a budget-friendly plate of pancit canton, though experiences vary by dish and visit.
Reputation Score
3.8
★★★★☆
1,086 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Large platter
The seafood platter has been described as huge and delicious, and one regular reported consistent quality over 11 years.
Filipino dishes
Pancit canton and fresh lumpia receive specific praise from Filipino-food diners.
Good value
Several diners describe the food as affordable or reasonably priced, including one long-time customer.
Attentive service
Staff are often described as accommodating and attentive; one visit also included hot hand towels before and after the meal.
What to Eat at Golden Fork Fresh Food Restaurant 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 Fresh Food Restaurant, 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 Fresh Food Restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
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Seafood platter Net +2
“I ordered seafood platter everytime I go to this restaurant, its been amazing keeping the same quality for almost 11 years, you can try seafood soap or catch of the day if you want to try something different here”
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Review excerpts
“I ordered seafood platter everytime I go to this restaurant, its been amazing keeping the same quality for almost 11 years, you can try seafood soap or catch of the day if you want to try something different here”March 2022
“We also ordered a seafood platter and it was huge and delicious.”July 2023
Honorable mentions (11)
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Beef karekare Net +1
“It's our first time to eat, we ordered beef karekare and chopsoy, good taste and also the appetizers soup that they serve first, I'm amazed of the hot hand towel they offered before and after we eat, but mostly I'm satisfied with the foods”
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“It's our first time to eat, we ordered beef karekare and chopsoy, good taste and also the appetizers soup that they serve first, I'm amazed of the hot hand towel they offered before and after we eat, but mostly I'm satisfied with the foods”July 2024
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Chicken curry with rice Net +1
“Excellent delicious food.. we had chillie chicken, chicken tikka that was superb.. and chicken curry with rice.”
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“Excellent delicious food.. we had chillie chicken, chicken tikka that was superb.. and chicken curry with rice.”May 2018
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Chicken tikka Net +1
“Excellent delicious food.. we had chillie chicken, chicken tikka that was superb.. and chicken curry with rice.”
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“Excellent delicious food.. we had chillie chicken, chicken tikka that was superb.. and chicken curry with rice.”May 2018
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Chillie chicken Net +1
“Excellent delicious food.. we had chillie chicken, chicken tikka that was superb.. and chicken curry with rice.”
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“Excellent delicious food.. we had chillie chicken, chicken tikka that was superb.. and chicken curry with rice.”May 2018
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Chopsoy Net +1
“It's our first time to eat, we ordered beef karekare and chopsoy, good taste and also the appetizers soup that they serve first, I'm amazed of the hot hand towel they offered before and after we eat, but mostly I'm satisfied with the foods”
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“It's our first time to eat, we ordered beef karekare and chopsoy, good taste and also the appetizers soup that they serve first, I'm amazed of the hot hand towel they offered before and after we eat, but mostly I'm satisfied with the foods”July 2024
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Combination seefood soup Net +1
“Food was delicious for the price. I got a combination seefood soup. They did not skimp on the seafood and provided bread.”
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“Food was delicious for the price. I got a combination seefood soup. They did not skimp on the seafood and provided bread.”September 2018
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Fresh lumpia Net +1
“There fresh lumpia is a must must try! Weve come back here again and again for this dish. The servers were friendly and informative. The place is well situated and not very crowded. If you want to grab Asian meal that doesnt break the bank, come here and experience the fresh lumpia thats to beat!”
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“There fresh lumpia is a must must try! Weve come back here again and again for this dish. The servers were friendly and informative. The place is well situated and not very crowded. If you want to grab Asian meal that doesnt break the bank, come here and experience the fresh lumpia thats to beat!”September 2022
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Lobster Net +1
“GOLDEN FORK, a famous restaurant known for its great sea food soups and great appetizers. would definetally recommend the lobster and the yellow seafood cream soup. they also have fried chicken, burgers, and fries, as well as more of the traditional Middle Eastern food like tebula and sheeshtawooq.”
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“GOLDEN FORK, a famous restaurant known for its great sea food soups and great appetizers. would definetally recommend the lobster and the yellow seafood cream soup. they also have fried chicken, burgers, and fries, as well as more of the traditional Middle Eastern food like tebula and sheeshtawooq.”August 2024
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Yellow seafood cream soup Net +1
“GOLDEN FORK, a famous restaurant known for its great sea food soups and great appetizers. would definetally recommend the lobster and the yellow seafood cream soup. they also have fried chicken, burgers, and fries, as well as more of the traditional Middle Eastern food like tebula and sheeshtawooq.”
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Review excerpts
“GOLDEN FORK, a famous restaurant known for its great sea food soups and great appetizers. would definetally recommend the lobster and the yellow seafood cream soup. they also have fried chicken, burgers, and fries, as well as more of the traditional Middle Eastern food like tebula and sheeshtawooq.”August 2024
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Yellow seafood soup Net +1
“From my childhood I remembered eating yellow seafood soup. 25 years later I visited this place with my mom and it was just as I remembered. Restaurant itself needs a but facelift but food was good.”
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“From my childhood I remembered eating yellow seafood soup. 25 years later I visited this place with my mom and it was just as I remembered. Restaurant itself needs a but facelift but food was good.”July 2023
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Pancit canton Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Food is very good! Specially the pancit canton. 😋 The service is like no other. Great job. Thank you for serving us Anil & Mae. God bless and more power to Golden fork!”
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“Food is very good! Specially the pancit canton. 😋 The service is like no other. Great job. Thank you for serving us Anil & Mae. God bless and more power to Golden fork!”March 2024
Drinks 1
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Fresh milk chai Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“though we ordered fresh milk chai less sugar and served us with more sugar n still Edanaa prepare new with less sugar.”
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What to Avoid (14)
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Adobo chicken a la minute Net −1
“well bland soup like tastes like raw flour, combo meals well wasn't that bad but adobo chicken a la minute doesn't make that good dish.”
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“well bland soup like tastes like raw flour, combo meals well wasn't that bad but adobo chicken a la minute doesn't make that good dish.”November 2020
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Bbq blast Net −1
“1) I went for the BBQ blast. Apparently it’s good for 2 person soup I’ve finished before I’ve taken photo of the Tum Um chicken soup.”
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“1) I went for the BBQ blast. Apparently it’s good for 2 person soup I’ve finished before I’ve taken photo of the Tum Um chicken soup.”January 2023
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Beef sizzler Net −1
“Tried the Hot and Sour Soup, Spicy Chicken Wings, Chicken Manchurian and a Beef Sizzler. Absolutely disliked every single item on my table. The consistency of the soup could tell stories about it reheating, while the Chicken Wings were unclean.”
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“Tried the Hot and Sour Soup, Spicy Chicken Wings, Chicken Manchurian and a Beef Sizzler. Absolutely disliked every single item on my table. The consistency of the soup could tell stories about it reheating, while the Chicken Wings were unclean.”September 2019
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Canjun Net −1
“We ordered canjun but its not taste like canjun, we spend 99aed its not worth it”
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“We ordered canjun but its not taste like canjun, we spend 99aed its not worth it”November 2023
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Chef’s special salad Net −1
“4) Chef’s special salad (see photo) it’s just cucumbers, tomatoes and lettuce in a very small bowel (for 2 persons?)”
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“4) Chef’s special salad (see photo) it’s just cucumbers, tomatoes and lettuce in a very small bowel (for 2 persons?)”January 2023
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Chicken kebab Net −1
“10) The meat kebab and chicken kebab was extremely small- definitely not enough for 2 persons, or for one person”
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“10) The meat kebab and chicken kebab was extremely small- definitely not enough for 2 persons, or for one person”January 2023
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Chicken manchurian Net −1
“Tried the Hot and Sour Soup, Spicy Chicken Wings, Chicken Manchurian and a Beef Sizzler. Absolutely disliked every single item on my table. The consistency of the soup could tell stories about it reheating, while the Chicken Wings were unclean.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Tried the Hot and Sour Soup, Spicy Chicken Wings, Chicken Manchurian and a Beef Sizzler. Absolutely disliked every single item on my table. The consistency of the soup could tell stories about it reheating, while the Chicken Wings were unclean.”September 2019
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Grilled seafood plater Net −1
“They totally lost it ... I used to eat at golden fork in the past . The food is ridiculous, ordered the soup came in cold with lumps as if it was preheated in a microwave, then ordered a grilled seafood plater the portions were little the fish fillet looked like a cat food and was without seasoning , the shrimps were rubbery and over cooked , the calamari were soggy. Even the fries were hard. This will be my last visit to this place and group of restaurants.”
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Critical review excerpts
“They totally lost it ... I used to eat at golden fork in the past . The food is ridiculous, ordered the soup came in cold with lumps as if it was preheated in a microwave, then ordered a grilled seafood plater the portions were little the fish fillet looked like a cat food and was without seasoning , the shrimps were rubbery and over cooked , the calamari were soggy. Even the fries were hard. This will be my last visit to this place and group of restaurants.”November 2021
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Half chicken Net −1
“8)The half chicken was over cooked with oil covered all over it, and had hardly any meat”
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Critical review excerpts
“8)The half chicken was over cooked with oil covered all over it, and had hardly any meat”January 2023
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Hot and sour soup Net −1
“Tried the Hot and Sour Soup, Spicy Chicken Wings, Chicken Manchurian and a Beef Sizzler. Absolutely disliked every single item on my table. The consistency of the soup could tell stories about it reheating, while the Chicken Wings were unclean.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Tried the Hot and Sour Soup, Spicy Chicken Wings, Chicken Manchurian and a Beef Sizzler. Absolutely disliked every single item on my table. The consistency of the soup could tell stories about it reheating, while the Chicken Wings were unclean.”September 2019
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Meat kebab Net −1
“10) The meat kebab and chicken kebab was extremely small- definitely not enough for 2 persons, or for one person”
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Critical review excerpts
“10) The meat kebab and chicken kebab was extremely small- definitely not enough for 2 persons, or for one person”January 2023
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Seafood soup Net −1
“Seafood soup well i thought it used to be like chowder creamy and vibrant. well bland soup like tastes like raw flour, combo meals well wasn't that bad but adobo chicken a la minute doesn't make that good dish.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Seafood soup well i thought it used to be like chowder creamy and vibrant. well bland soup like tastes like raw flour, combo meals well wasn't that bad but adobo chicken a la minute doesn't make that good dish.”November 2020
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Spicy chicken wings Net −1
“Tried the Hot and Sour Soup, Spicy Chicken Wings, Chicken Manchurian and a Beef Sizzler. Absolutely disliked every single item on my table. The consistency of the soup could tell stories about it reheating, while the Chicken Wings were unclean.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Tried the Hot and Sour Soup, Spicy Chicken Wings, Chicken Manchurian and a Beef Sizzler. Absolutely disliked every single item on my table. The consistency of the soup could tell stories about it reheating, while the Chicken Wings were unclean.”September 2019
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Tom yung soup Net −1
“I ordered again Tom yung soup coz they said is also good but again the taste was not really satisfying. The seafood was so smelly and seems like they didn't clean it properly.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered again Tom yung soup coz they said is also good but again the taste was not really satisfying. The seafood was so smelly and seems like they didn't clean it properly.”April 2023
Tips for a Better Visit
Try seafood. For a first order, consider the seafood platter or a seafood soup; both are repeatedly mentioned, though soup quality has varied.
Check availability. Ask whether your chosen dish is available before settling in, since a diner found some menu items unavailable.
Confirm portions. If ordering a sharing meal, confirm the serving size first; one BBQ Blast customer found it insufficient for two.
Check payment. Confirm the payment method before ordering or bring cash, as one customer encountered a non-working ATM and was asked to pay cash.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Fllayva Food Central - Unit 11
Al Muraqqabat - Deira, Dubai
Common Concerns
Inconsistent soups
Soup quality varies sharply: one diner found the bouillabaisse watery rather than creamy, while another found seafood smelly in the Tom yung soup.
Seafood concerns
A reviewer reported small, apparently frozen mussel pieces and a smelly crab in the bouillabaisse.
Small portions
Some diners felt seafood platter portions had become too small for the price.
Maintenance issues
The branch has received complaints about upkeep, particularly the toilet.
Dish availability
Some menu dishes may be unavailable when you visit.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
95aed
BBQ blast
“She also charged me for the toasts on top (95aed for the BBQ blast and 4aed for the 2 slices of toast)”Google review · January 2023
4aed
2 slices of toast
“She also charged me for the toasts on top (95aed for the BBQ blast and 4aed for the 2 slices of toast)”Google review · January 2023
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The Bottom Line
Golden Fork Fresh Food Restaurant is a Deira multi-cuisine restaurant best known in the reviews for seafood soups and seafood platters. Customers also come for Filipino favourites such as pancit canton and fresh lumpia, while the wider menu includes dishes such as chicken tikka, beef karekare and chopsoy. That range makes it useful for mixed groups, provided everyone is happy to order from different parts of the menu.
The strongest food reports are quite specific: one diner called the seafood platter huge and delicious, and another said it had stayed excellent over 11 years. Pancit canton was singled out as especially good, and the yellow seafood soup has nostalgic fans. Prices are often described as affordable or reasonable, but not consistently: one customer felt a BBQ Blast at 95aed was poor value, with small portions and salty soup.
Consistency is the main caution. Reviews describe watery or bland bouillabaisse, overcooked seafood and unavailable menu dishes, while older visits also mention maintenance problems. Service is often warm and quick, but complaints include slow service and weak responses to food-quality concerns.
Ask about availability, portion size and payment before ordering; one visit found the ATM unavailable. The branch is opposite Mashreq metro, making it convenient for a quick stop.