Republiq Of Tuna Restaurant

Republiq Of Tuna Restaurant

Al Nahda

Filipino restaurant Open now 04 551 7028

Republiq Of Tuna Restaurant is a Filipino restaurant in Al Nahda known for generously portioned grilled tuna, especially tuna belly, and distinctive pancit batil patong. It suits family-style meals, though diners should expect a simple setting and smoke from the charcoal grilling.

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★★★★☆
168 ratings
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The Good Stuff

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Grilled Tuna

Grilled tuna belly and panga are the main draw, with several diners praising their seasoning, freshness and generous portions.

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Pancit Batil

The pancit batil patong overload stands out for its abundant toppings, savoury sauce, ground meat and fried egg.

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What to Eat at Republiq Of Tuna Restaurant

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Republiq Of Tuna Restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 7

  1. Grilled tuna belly 500g Net +9
    “Grilled Tuna Belly 500g-10/10, the tuna is freshly cooked, seasoned well.”
  2. Grilled tuna panga Net +4
    “Food was amazing! Ordered tuna panga and kinilaw satisfied our cravings. Food served 15-20mins which is very normal given it’s not a fast food chain. Food served fresh & sizzling. Budget wise and staff are very accommodating. I would defo reco to family and friends. Please make sure to call for availability of the tuna panga. Kinilaw is a must try! Rice is a little bit off overcooked but all in all 10/10 experience.”
  3. Grilled tuna Net +3
    “The grilled tuna (400 g) has nothing special about it, but it tastes okay. I hope they can do something new with this dish or make it more appetizing. Kinda dry too.”
  4. Calamares Net +3
    “Our appetizer, the Calamari was perfectly executed.”
  5. Sinigang Net +3
    “The service was good and the sinigang was actually tasty.”
  6. Dinakdakang kambing Net +2
    “Dinakdakang kambing -8/10, it taste more like a kinilaw to me than dinakdakan but taste is good.”
  7. Pata tim Net +2
    “Absolutely loved my experience at Republic of Tuna! The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and the food is simply unforgettable. The Tuna Belly and Tuna Sinugba were phenomenal, and the Chef Battung Special Chicken + Pata Tim were to die for.”
Honorable mentions (29)
  1. Adobong pusit Net +1
    “🫶🏻🫶🏻 Tried Adobong Pusit and Patatim for the first time, and it made for an incredible experience.”
  2. Beef patatiim Net +1
    “Beef Patatiim - 10/10, so good, one of the must try.”
  3. Beef steak Net +1
    “We’ve tried the Grilled Tuna Belly, Pancit, Beef Steak, and Bicol Express, and everything was full of flavor.”
  4. Bicol express Net +1
    “We’ve tried the Grilled Tuna Belly, Pancit, Beef Steak, and Bicol Express, and everything was full of flavor.”
  5. Buttered shrimp Net +1
    “Nothing really stood out except for their buttered shrimp, which I totally recommend.”
  6. Chef battung special chicken Net +1
    “Absolutely loved my experience at Republic of Tuna! The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and the food is simply unforgettable. The Tuna Belly and Tuna Sinugba were phenomenal, and the Chef Battung Special Chicken + Pata Tim were to die for.”
  7. Chicken inasal Net +1
    “We tried other dishes like the chicken inasal which my nephew super loved it, sinigang was ok (nothing special for my liking) but overall, the highlight of the meal was the grilled tuna. Highly recommend 👍”
  8. Chicken sisig Net +1
    “We also had chicken sisig and egg fried rice. Everything is good and the staff is also very welcoming.”
  9. Chopsuey Net +1
    “Ordered chopsuey & calamaris, The food was delicious even tho I did takeaway.”
  10. Daigsilog Net +1
    “We ordered daigsilog, tuna sisig with rice, and beef kare-kare. However, the kare-kare was served so late that we decided to take it away because we had almost finished our other food by then. Despite the delicious food, the negative attitude and lack of professionalism from the staff overshadowed my entire visit.”
  11. Egg fried rice Net +1
    “We also had chicken sisig and egg fried rice. Everything is good and the staff is also very welcoming.”
  12. Fried rice Net +1
    “The food was good overall. We especially enjoyed the grilled tuna panga, native tinolang manok, and fried rice.”
  13. Grilled squid Net +1
    “We ordered the Grilled Tuna, Grilled Squid, which came with fried rice, and Pansit Palabok. The squid and tuna were grilled to perfection but were a bit on the bland side for my taste, so i added some salt and it turned out topnotch.”
  14. Java rice Net +1
    “We had 500g of grilled tuna and java rice. The tuna is well seasoned while the portion itself is quite fulfilling. We also had chicken sisig and egg fried rice. Everything is good and the staff is also very welcoming.”
  15. Nasisingo na pansit Net +1
    “Amazing food Special Pansit Batil Patung By Chef Batts Thank you for good service and Nasisingo na pansit higly Recommended as well for Ilocano Dishes”
  16. Native tinolang manok Net +1
    “The food was good overall. We especially enjoyed the grilled tuna panga, native tinolang manok, and fried rice.”
  17. Pancit batil Net +1
    “The servings for all the dishes we ordered were very generous, and everything tasted delicious,especially the tuna and the pancit batil its our first to try different kind of Local pancit dish in the philippines., which were both outstanding.”
  18. Pancit batil overload Net +1
    “All food that we've ordered are delicious. Tuna belly, Pancit Batil Overload, Calamares and Bulalo a must try.”
  19. Pancit batil pattung Net +1
    “We really loved the Pancit Batil Pattung really good along with the grilled Tuna Belly, Wow!!!”
  20. Pansit batil patong superoverload Net +1
    “Pansit batil patong superoverload was great. Full packed sa sahog. Nakakabusog.”
  21. Pansit batil patung Net +1
    “Amazing food Special Pansit Batil Patung By Chef Batts Thank you for good service and Nasisingo na pansit higly Recommended as well for Ilocano Dishes”
  22. Pansit palabok Net +1
    “We ordered the Grilled Tuna, Grilled Squid, which came with fried rice, and Pansit Palabok. The squid and tuna were grilled to perfection but were a bit on the bland side for my taste, so i added some salt and it turned out topnotch. In fairness it might have been a bit bland by choice as Filipinos love their sawsawan, dipping sauce. The palabok was tasty but again needed a tiny bit of salt.”
  23. Pusit Net +1
    “Pusit - good i liked it”
  24. Singhan Net +1
    “The food was absolutely amazing! The tuna was the best I’ve had in Dubai, and the Singhan was equally outstanding.”
  25. Tapsilog Net +1
    “I had Tapsilog and Calamari. I love the tapsilog!”
  26. Tinola Net +1
    “Food is always delicious. we often order tinola, kinilaw, and tuna panga or belly. We just miss the old tinola recipe and aren’t sure why the flavor changed.”
  27. Tuna sinugba Net +1
    “Absolutely loved my experience at Republic of Tuna! The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and the food is simply unforgettable. The Tuna Belly and Tuna Sinugba were phenomenal, and the Chef Battung Special Chicken + Pata Tim were to die for.”
  28. Tuna sisig with rice Net +1
    “We ordered daigsilog, tuna sisig with rice, and beef kare-kare. However, the kare-kare was served so late that we decided to take it away because we had almost finished our other food by then. Despite the delicious food, the negative attitude and lack of professionalism from the staff overshadowed my entire visit.”
  29. Bulalo Net 0

    Mixed feedback

    “All food that we've ordered are delicious. Tuna belly, Pancit Batil Overload, Calamares and Bulalo a must try.”
What to Avoid (4)

Food 3

  1. Beefsteak Net −1
    “But your beefsteak is like a gum, but its delicious”
  2. Pansit batil Net −1
    “Their pansit batil had a generous amount of toppings, but the taste was nothing extraordinary.”
  3. Tuna tinola Net −1
    “But it went the other way around…my order(tuna belly) was forgotten, tuna was not fresh and had a smell(tuna tinola)…food serving portion was OK.”

Drinks 1

  1. Ice tea Net −1
    “Even the ice tea looks like mud. Maybe it's just me, we all have a different palate so you can try if you want.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Call Ahead. Check whether tuna belly or panga is available before travelling; popular cuts can sell out early in the evening.

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Bring Company. Go with family or friends rather than alone: reviewers say one dish can feed two to four people, and portions are built for sharing.

Plan the visit

Practical details

79W9+CX2 Terminus 1
Al Nahda First - Al Nahda, Dubai
04 551 7028
Mon10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tue10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wed10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thu10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Fri10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sat11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sun11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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Common Concerns

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Heavy Smoke

Charcoal grilling can leave the dining area smoky and make clothes and hair smell of grilled tuna; some diners reported eye and nose irritation.

Uneven Tuna

Although tuna is the signature dish, some reviewers received dry, hard or strong-smelling fish, including one complaint after a second serving.

Customer-reported prices

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

AED 100

AED 100 budget

“Republiq of Tuna is highly recommended for anyone wanting to eat out with AED 100 budget”
Google review · July 2025
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LOCAL

The Bottom Line

Republiq Of Tuna Restaurant in Al Nahda is geared towards Filipino comfort food and family-style sharing. The clearest reasons to come are the grilled tuna belly or panga and the oversized Pancit Batil Patong. Reviews also call out tuna kinilaw and sinigang, while dishes such as patatim and chicken sisig broaden the menu beyond seafood.

Portions are a real feature: several diners say an order feeds two to four people, and one group reported spending just over AED 400 for 15 people. That makes the restaurant more appealing for a gathering than for a solo meal, especially when extra rice is needed. The food is often described as authentic, flavourful and good value, though not every visit is consistent.

Plan around the practical drawbacks. Charcoal grilling can make the room smoky enough to sting the eyes and leave clothes smelling of food, while ventilation and air-conditioning have been criticised. Service is usually described as warm, but some visits involved forgotten orders, staggered dishes or rude interactions.

Call ahead for tuna belly or panga because popular cuts can sell out, and consider arriving before the evening rush. Parking was reported as easy on a Friday.

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