Excellent paella
Paella is the clear standout, with reviewers praising its flavour, careful cooking and generous seafood portions.
Salero - Tapas & Bodega
Al Barsha
Salero - Tapas & Bodega is a Spanish restaurant in Al Barsha, centred on shareable tapas and paella. Reviews particularly point to the seafood paella, open-kitchen setting and live music or flamenco performances, making it suited to relaxed dinners and celebrations.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
1,010 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Seafood favourite
The seafood paella is repeatedly singled out, including one order described as generously loaded with seafood.
Open kitchen
The open kitchen sits in the middle of the dining area, giving the restaurant a lively cooking-focused atmosphere.
Live entertainment
Live singers, guitar music and flamenco dancing add a distinctly Spanish evening atmosphere, especially on selected nights.
Family friendly
One reviewer found the restaurant suitable for children, while others enjoyed it for family meals and small gatherings.
Helpful service
Reviewers describe attentive service, including staff who helped arrange a seafood paella substitution for a group lunch.
Tips for a Better Visit
Reserve ahead. Reserve a table, particularly if you want a popular dinner slot or live entertainment.
Check show nights. For flamenco, plan around Wednesday, Friday or Saturday, when a reviewer says the shows take place.
Use valet. Hotel valet is available, and you can request the car from inside the restaurant rather than returning to the entrance.
Size paella. The small paella was reported to serve two to three people, so check the portion size before ordering for your table.
Skip fireworks. Do not book this restaurant specifically for a New Year’s Eve fireworks view without independently confirming the sightline and arrangement.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Ground Floor, Kempinski Hotel, Mall of Emirates - Sheikh Zayed Rd
Al Barsha First - Al Barsha, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Kitchen aroma
The open kitchen can spread cooking aromas through the dining room, and one guest said the smell lingered on their clothes.
Pricey meals
Some diners consider the food expensive, with one meal for two reaching AED403 and another large order costing AED730.
Fireworks view
A New Year’s Eve terrace booking did not provide the promised fireworks view, according to one dissatisfied guest.
Variable comfort
One lunch visit found the air conditioning broken, making the dining room hot; smoking and non-smoking areas were also close together.
Food consistency
A returning guest felt the food quality had declined somewhat over the years, despite still enjoying the restaurant.
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The Bottom Line
Salero - Tapas & Bodega is a Spanish restaurant in Al Barsha where the main draw is a shared meal built around paella and tapas. Seafood paella is the most consistently praised dish, while grilled octopus with truffle mashed potatoes, patatas bravas and paella negra also appear in strong reviews. The small paella was reported to be enough for two to three people, which is useful when deciding how much to order.
The setting is more than a standard hotel dining room. An open kitchen sits in the centre, and reviewers mention colourful interiors, wine-bottle décor and live singers, guitar music and flamenco dancing. Flamenco shows were reported on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, so check the entertainment schedule if that is important to your evening.
The atmosphere can work for families, small groups, birthdays or a quieter dinner, although performances may make it livelier. Prices are not consistently described as modest: one business lunch with cold tapas, hot tapas and paella was AED150, while another larger order reached AED730. Ask about portions and charges before ordering.
The kitchen aroma may linger on clothing, and one New Year’s Eve guest felt the advertised fireworks view was misleading. Hotel valet is available, with the car request handled from the restaurant.