La Mesa Restaurant & Cafe

Name: La Mesa Restaurant & Cafe
Address: Port Saeed - Deira - Dubai, Port Saeed, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971502979114

Port Saeed

Seafood restaurant Closed 0 502 979 114

La Mesa Restaurant & Cafe is a seafood restaurant in Port Saeed with a strong Filipino focus. Reviews point to generous seafood buckets, Cajun sauces and boodle-fight spreads that work especially well for sharing with friends or family.

Reputation Score

4.5

★★★★★

1,145 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Generous portions

Seafood sets and boodle fights regularly serve more than their stated group size, with leftovers reported for takeaway.

Cajun sauce

The Cajun sauce is a standout, with one regular calling the flavour authentic and another enjoying extra sauce with rice.

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What to Eat at La Mesa Restaurant & Cafe

These items at La Mesa Restaurant & Cafe got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 10

Aed 142 meal for 3 pax Net +1

“We ordered the AED 142 meal for 3 pax and found the portion size generous and satisfying — plenty of food for all three of us.”
Baked lobster Net +1

“It was a nice experience specially for the seafood buckets and baked lobster. We loved the sauces and the service was ok.”
Barkada Net +1

“We love their Barkada and Manyaman Boodle Fight menu! The portions are generous enough for us to have takeaways. The food are fresh, tasty and mouth watering 😋.”
Boodle fight Net +1

“We had a great dinner! Staff are very friendly and food is really good. We ordered their boodle fight good for 4 pax but their serving is actually good for 6 pax already.”
Cajun shrimps Net +1

“Went there twice. Probably one of the best meals I had in Dubai! And will make sure to go there every once in a while for a treat and to enjoy their Cajun shrimps! Not a fan of other seafood so I get shrimps only, portion is very satisfying and enough sauce to dip in the rice and have a flavourful bite!”
Calamares Net +1

“We try the 51 aed eat all you can buffet. The food is really well cook. The street food the calamares the Cajun seafoods plus the hotpot. You really get more than what you paid for. Highly recommended ❤️❤️❤️”
Calamari Net +1

“Just 10 out of 10 from the seafood bucket to calamari and the flavor of the Cajun was authentic The price was affordable and the portions are good to share. Always come and visit this place at least once a month. Just maybe the amount of the oil a bit reduces please, and put more variety of seafood to it so it look more attracting.”
Chicken sisig Net +1

“Came here for Filipino classics as the seafood bundles were too much for us. While their sinigang na bangus and chicken sisig were decent, the ambiance detracted from the experience. There were flies buzzing about and at one point the staff were blasting Wish 107.5 songs from YouTube at an uncomfortable volume.”
Chicken skin Net +1

“Had a wonderful visit in this place, my cravings for Filipino food has been satisfied. Love the buffet choices very flexible and affordable. The fried bangus, I saw and chicken skin are excellent. Also it includes hotpot when u dine. Well recommended and a must try⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
Crab legs Net +1

“Great friendly and only complaint was some crab cutlery or pre cracking of crab legs would have been good.”

Honorable mentions (15)

Crispy calamari rings Net +1

“Right from the start, they served complimentary crispy calamari rings, which were absolutely delicious.”
Deep fried calamari Net +1

“Great seafood boil and one of the freshest and best deep fried calamari I have had in Dubai. The portions are very filling for the seafood boil and you have many options to choose from. We ordered the portion for 4 people and had a bit of left overs. Highly recommend!”
Fried bangus Net +1

“Had a wonderful visit in this place, my cravings for Filipino food has been satisfied. Love the buffet choices very flexible and affordable. The fried bangus, I saw and chicken skin are excellent. Also it includes hotpot when u dine. Well recommended and a must try⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
Fried calamari Net +1

“Fried calamari was oily but it was fresh and tasted good.”
Maja Net +1

“I will never forget to mention the perfectly delicious and delightfully rich “Maja” I even recommended it to everyone in the group to have it tasted. I hope I could do the same.”
Manyaman boodle fight menu Net +1

“We love their Barkada and Manyaman Boodle Fight menu! The portions are generous enough for us to have takeaways. The food are fresh, tasty and mouth watering 😋.”
Sausages Net +1

“Only the sausages were acceptable.”
Sea food mix bucket in spicy cajun Net +1

“The food was absolutely delicious. We ordered the sea food mix bucket in spicy Cajun. The best flavor I have had so far. The service was less than par. Very rushed and not friendly. But the food more than made up for it.”
Seafood basket Net +1

“Seafood basket are very good..”
Seafood boil Net +1

“Great seafood boil and one of the freshest and best deep fried calamari I have had in Dubai. The portions are very filling for the seafood boil and you have many options to choose from. We ordered the portion for 4 people and had a bit of left overs. Highly recommend!”
Seafood boodle Net +1

“Had a great seafood boodle experience at Lamesa with Kevin and Drei. The spread was generous and perfect for sharing—fresh seafood, flavorful sauces, and satisfying portions that really hit the spot. Everything was well-seasoned and served hot, making the whole boodle fight experience enjoyable and fun.”
Seafood buckets Net +1

“It was a nice experience specially for the seafood buckets and baked lobster. We loved the sauces and the service was ok.”
Seafood set for two Net +1

“We ordered the seafood set for two, which was nearly the same size as the set for four at the neighboring spot — but here it included lobster, salmon, scallops, and more. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and generously portioned.”
Sinigang na bangus Net +1

“Came here for Filipino classics as the seafood bundles were too much for us. While their sinigang na bangus and chicken sisig were decent, the ambiance detracted from the experience. There were flies buzzing about and at one point the staff were blasting Wish 107.5 songs from YouTube at an uncomfortable volume.”
Smoke platter Net +1

“Seafood was balanced and the smoke platter is exceptional!”

Drinks 1

Iced tea jug Net +1

“Absolutely blew my expectations out of the water! The seafood bucket was loaded with fresh, perfectly seasoned crab, shrimp, and mussels, all cooked to perfection. It came with an amazing soup as a starter—rich, flavorful, and clearly made with care. The bottomless iced tea jug was the perfect touch—cold, refreshing, and always refilled. And the best part? All of this for under 89 AED for two people. Incredible value and an unforgettable meal. Don’t miss it!”

What to Avoid (4)

Food 1

Platter for 2–3 persons Net −1

“In total, we waited nearly an hour for our food. The experience was unsatisfactory: the platter for 2–3 persons arrived with cold meat, the rice did not match the promotional photos, and the burgers were unappetizing.”

Drinks 3

Ice tea Net −1

“The ice tea and lemon drink both were too sweet for my liking.”
Iced tea Net −1

“- And the iced tea leaned on the sweeter side. These were minor compared to the overall experience, which remained positive and satisfying.”
Lemon drink Net −1

“The ice tea and lemon drink both were too sweet for my liking.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Check availability. Ask what is currently available before settling in; one group found nearly every requested dish unavailable.

Try off-peak. Consider avoiding busy periods, as one visit involved nearly an hour of waiting and another described a crowded Friday.

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Practical details

Port Saeed - Deira - Dubai

Port Saeed - Deira, Dubai

0 502 979 114

Mon	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Tue	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Wed	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Thu	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Fri	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sat	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sun	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Pest concern

One group reported flies and repeated bites on both floors, leaving them unable to finish dinner.

Menu gaps

Two diners reported long waits and multiple unavailable dishes, with limited alternatives offered.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

AED 142

meal for 3 pax

“We ordered the AED 142 meal for 3 pax and found the portion size generous and satisfying — plenty of food for all three of us”

Google review · January 2026

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The Bottom Line

La Mesa Restaurant & Cafe is a Filipino-leaning seafood restaurant in Port Saeed, particularly suited to shared meals. You can order a seafood bucket, Cajun shrimps or a boodle fight, with reviews repeatedly describing generous portions and fresh seafood. One four-person boodle order was said to serve six, while another seafood set for two left enough for later.

The Cajun sauce is a recurring favourite, and the seafood bucket has been praised for fresh crab, shrimp and mussels. The buffet is another draw, combining seafood, Filipino dishes, street food and hotpot; a reported AED 51 eat-all-you-can option was considered strong value. Some visits also included complimentary calamari, dessert or ice scramble, though these extras should not be assumed on every visit.

Service is often warm and attentive, but the experience is not perfectly consistent. Recent reviews mention long waits, unavailable dishes and one meal that took nearly an hour. There was also a serious report of flies and bites, plus concerns about weak air conditioning upstairs.

Ask about menu availability before ordering, consider a quieter time, and request a cooler table if needed.