Fish Fry
The signature fish fry is the main draw, with reviewers describing it as crispy, freshly fried and consistently popular.
Hot Fish Restaurant Karama
Al Karama
Hot Fish Restaurant in Al Karama is a casual seafood spot known for Indian-style fish fry and prawns fry. You can choose seafood such as seabream or hammour, have it cooked to order, and pair it with fish curry, rice or paratha.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
1,553 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fresh Seafood
Several customers found the fish and prawns fresh, including a juicy, tender seabream cooked to order.
Affordable Meals
Lunch meals are repeatedly described as simple, filling and good value, especially with fish curry and fish fry.
Prawns Fry
Prawns fry is a standout order for many customers, praised for being juicy, crispy and mouthwatering.
Tawa Option
The sea bream fish tawa received strong praise, and one review preferred the tawa over a burnt fried fish order.
Metro Access
The restaurant is described as a short walk from ADCB metro station, useful for avoiding the area's parking uncertainty.
What to Eat at Hot Fish Restaurant Karama 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 Hot Fish Restaurant Karama, 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.
These items at Hot Fish Restaurant Karama got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Prawns Net +7
“Best fish and prawns u need to try in karam hidden gem”
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“Best fish and prawns u need to try in karam hidden gem”July 2026
“Outdoor seating only, simple surroundings but you’re here for very tasty prawns and fish.”November 2024
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Prawn fry Net +3
“I love the prawns fry.”
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“I love the prawns fry.”January 2022
“One of my favourite go to places for seafood 😋 weekends are quite busy but worth it. Special dishes are pricey but worth the quality.I love all the dishes there especially prawns fry was like mouthwatering. Must visit this place❤️”May 2026
Honorable mentions (15)
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10 Meal Net +1
“The 10 meal was tooo goood!!! Very simple food but very well prepared. The only issue is that they have seating only outside but they have good enough seating arrangement.”
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“The 10 meal was tooo goood!!! Very simple food but very well prepared. The only issue is that they have seating only outside but they have good enough seating arrangement.”July 2024
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Daal Net +1
“Also their daal was amazing.”
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“Also their daal was amazing.”June 2024
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Fish tawa Net +1
“You can opt fish as tawa and fry . The fry we got was burnt but tawa was delicious.”
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“You can opt fish as tawa and fry . The fry we got was burnt but tawa was delicious.”February 2026
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Fish tawa fry Net +1
“Tried dinner, Comparatively fish prices are high, fish tawa fry was good in taste, no grilled fish available,can try once.”
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“Tried dinner, Comparatively fish prices are high, fish tawa fry was good in taste, no grilled fish available,can try once.”July 2024
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Fried fish and fried prawns combo meal Net +1
“Fried Fish and Fried Prawns Combo meal. It was nice. Restaurant specialises in serving only fried fish. Very limited on choices and bit expensive though. Gravy and paratha is just fine.”
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“Fried Fish and Fried Prawns Combo meal. It was nice. Restaurant specialises in serving only fried fish. Very limited on choices and bit expensive though. Gravy and paratha is just fine.”November 2023
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Gravy Net +1
“The gravy with the meals is very delicious.”
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“The gravy with the meals is very delicious.”February 2023
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Lacha paratha Net +1
“Fresh fish and shrimps with lacha paratha so yummy highly recommended Must try and price is also good.”
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“Fresh fish and shrimps with lacha paratha so yummy highly recommended Must try and price is also good.”November 2022
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Lunch thali Net +1
“Lunch thali is simple with a lovely fish curry (awesome taste) and a decent piece of fish fry. This is worth the price or 11 dhs. Also available fish fry of various sizes and types in the evenings 👌 worth a family visit too, staff very friendly 😀”
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“Lunch thali is simple with a lovely fish curry (awesome taste) and a decent piece of fish fry. This is worth the price or 11 dhs. Also available fish fry of various sizes and types in the evenings 👌 worth a family visit too, staff very friendly 😀”September 2025
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Paratha Net +1
“Their paratha is super crispy and fish curry pretty decent as well.”
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“Their paratha is super crispy and fish curry pretty decent as well.”November 2024
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Rassam Net +1
“Simplicity at its best - I had a great meal here! The rassam was outstanding and the curry brought back memories.”
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“Simplicity at its best - I had a great meal here! The rassam was outstanding and the curry brought back memories.”October 2025
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Sea bream fish tawa Net +1
“Seafood restaurant in Karama. I tried their sea bream fish tawa. It tasted very good! Recommended for fish lovers 👍🏼”
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“Seafood restaurant in Karama. I tried their sea bream fish tawa. It tasted very good! Recommended for fish lovers 👍🏼”March 2026
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Sea food thaali Net +1
“Nice place and gr8 staff , would.like to thank Mohammad anaushad who served and recommended me to try their Sea Food Thaali, also Jalal who was on the Main Counter also assisted me for the Menu.”
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“Nice place and gr8 staff , would.like to thank Mohammad anaushad who served and recommended me to try their Sea Food Thaali, also Jalal who was on the Main Counter also assisted me for the Menu.”February 2024
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Seabream Net +1
“The seabream was the highlight—fresh, juicy, and tender.”
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“The seabream was the highlight—fresh, juicy, and tender.”January 2026
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Shrimp Net +1
“Delicious fish n shrimp marinated in an aromatic Indian spices pan fried with a secret spice mix to finish it up served with fish curry and fresh salad do get an option of paratha or rice”
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“Delicious fish n shrimp marinated in an aromatic Indian spices pan fried with a secret spice mix to finish it up served with fish curry and fresh salad do get an option of paratha or rice”November 2018
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Special complementary fish curry Net +1
“Tasty seafood. Shrimps and other big fishes fried. Their special complementary fish curry is a must try! Parking is risky.”
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“Tasty seafood. Shrimps and other big fishes fried. Their special complementary fish curry is a must try! Parking is risky.”April 2018
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Blueberry coconut juice Net +1
“Absolutely loved Hot Fish Restaurant! The combos were fantastic, the blueberry coconut juice was unbelievably good, and the fish curry was next-level delicious.”
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“Absolutely loved Hot Fish Restaurant! The combos were fantastic, the blueberry coconut juice was unbelievably good, and the fish curry was next-level delicious.”November 2025
What to Avoid (3)
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Coconut fish curry Net −1
“Great seafood fry.. The Prawns fry was delicious.. The fish curry was coconut fish curry and did not feel good.. instead they could make with chilli..”
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Critical review excerpts
“Great seafood fry.. The Prawns fry was delicious.. The fish curry was coconut fish curry and did not feel good.. instead they could make with chilli..”March 2024
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Fried rice Net −1
“The best best best fish in karama i have had so far, and the best part was that the place and fish had no stink at all… their fried rice is not worth the try … the place is only best for their fish items.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The best best best fish in karama i have had so far, and the best part was that the place and fish had no stink at all… their fried rice is not worth the try … the place is only best for their fish items.”June 2024
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Spicy marinated fish Net −1
“The choice is limited. They have only spicy marinated fish. And the way the cook is similar to frying not grilling. I'm not a fan of spicy food. My gut handle it too.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The choice is limited. They have only spicy marinated fish. And the way the cook is similar to frying not grilling. I'm not a fan of spicy food. My gut handle it too.”June 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Try Tawa. If you are choosing between cooking styles, consider tawa: one customer found the fried fish burnt but the tawa delicious.
Request Less Frying. Ask for prawns to be fried medium or less; a reviewer says over-frying makes them hard to eat.
Visit Off-Peak. Weekends can be busy, so an off-peak visit may be more comfortable if you want to avoid the reported crowds or waits.
Choose Cool Weather. Because all seating is outdoors, cooler weather is likely more comfortable for dining here.
Use The Metro. ADCB metro station is within walking distance, a useful alternative when parking feels uncertain.
Mind The Spice. Check the preparation before ordering if you avoid spicy food, since one review found only spicy marinated fish available.
Plan the visit
Practical details
73 6C St
Al Karama, Dubai
| 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 |
Common Concerns
Inconsistent Quality
Recent reviews mention improperly cleaned fish, disappointing curry and fish that was less fresh than usual.
Outdoor Seating
Seating is outdoors only in a basic, open tented area, with no indoor seating or private family rooms.
Spicy Menu
The fish is often spicy and marinated, so the limited choice may not suit diners who avoid heat.
Slow Service
One customer waited a long time for food despite the restaurant not being crowded, while another mentioned an approximately 20-minute wait.
Extra Charges
A review complains that even pappadam costs extra and questions the difference between meals with and without fish.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
99 AED per kg
fish
“Regarding the pricing: the fish is 99 AED per kg, the meals are 11 AED, and the wheat porotta is 2 AED”Google review · June 2026
11 AED
meals
“Regarding the pricing: the fish is 99 AED per kg, the meals are 11 AED, and the wheat porotta is 2 AED”Google review · June 2026
2 AED
wheat porotta
“Regarding the pricing: the fish is 99 AED per kg, the meals are 11 AED, and the wheat porotta is 2 AED”Google review · June 2026
around 57 AED
two meals and prawns fry
“The price for two meals and prawns fry we paid around 57 AED”Google review · December 2022
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The Bottom Line
Hot Fish Restaurant in Al Karama suits diners who want straightforward Indian-style seafood rather than a polished dining room. The main attraction is fish fry: customers choose marinated fish such as seabream, hammour or pomfret, then have it fried or cooked tawa-style. Prawns fry and fish curry are also recurring favourites, while meals with rice, dal and fish gravy keep lunch relatively budget-friendly.
Quality is not completely consistent. Many reviews describe fresh, crispy fish, juicy prawns and a particularly good seabream, but others report burnt frying, disappointing curry, stale-tasting fish or fish that was not cleaned properly. The cooking leans spicy, and the menu is more focused than broad, so diners wanting mild or varied seafood may find the choice limited.
Expect an open-air, tented setup with basic surroundings and no indoor seating. It can be pleasant in winter or cooler weather, but less comfortable in heat. Weekends can get busy, and service has ranged from fast to noticeably slow.
ADCB metro is within walking distance; parking feedback is mixed, with easy paid parking mentioned alongside a warning that parking can be risky. If ordering prawns, ask for less frying to avoid a hard texture.