Fresh Catch
Several diners say the fish is fresh, with one describing a choice of fish caught the same day.
Sayad Bahar Restaurant & Cafe
Al Garhoud
Sayad Bahar Restaurant & Cafe is a seafood restaurant in Al Garhoud where you can choose from fresh fish and have it cooked to your liking. Reviews especially highlight the grilled shrimp, grilled fish and generous Arabic-style sides.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
4,165 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fish Selection
You can handpick your fish and ask for it to be cooked in your preferred style.
Grilled Shrimp
Grilled shrimp are repeatedly praised for being fresh and flavorful; red and white sauce prawns are another noted choice.
Helpful Service
Reviews often describe attentive, polite service, including staff who explain the fresh catch and help with choices.
Family Friendly
The restaurant has a family-friendly setting, with a kids play area and soft toys mentioned by diners.
Generous Portions
One review says the portions were more than enough, making the restaurant suitable for a substantial seafood meal.
Clean Setting
Multiple reviews mention a clean, hygienic restaurant, including one that specifically describes it as beautiful and very clean.
Shisha Area
The venue has shisha, with reviews mentioning a designated smoking area and long-lasting shisha.
What to Eat at Sayad Bahar Restaurant & Cafe 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 Sayad Bahar Restaurant & Cafe, 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 Sayad Bahar Restaurant & Cafe got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Grilled shrimp Net +2
“The lobster, grilled shrimp, and fish were all good.”
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“The lobster, grilled shrimp, and fish were all good.”May 2026
“The Sultan Ibrahim was delightful, and the grilled shrimp were fresh and flavorful.”January 2025
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Sultan ibrahim Net +2
“Excellent service fresh delicious yummy seafood. Nice decoration. Clean and sanitized. We tried sultan Ibrahim was so good. Prices are reasonable. I recommend The place.”
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“Excellent service fresh delicious yummy seafood. Nice decoration. Clean and sanitized. We tried sultan Ibrahim was so good. Prices are reasonable. I recommend The place.”April 2023
“The Sultan Ibrahim was delightful, and the grilled shrimp were fresh and flavorful.”January 2025
Honorable mentions (17)
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Calamari Net +1
“The calamari we picked was fresh and was very crispy. It lacked a good sauce though but still amazing.”
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“The calamari we picked was fresh and was very crispy. It lacked a good sauce though but still amazing.”October 2021
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Fatoush Net +1
“The appetizers were the best. We tried Fatoush, spicy potato, and motabal. The spicy potatoes were to die for.”
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“The appetizers were the best. We tried Fatoush, spicy potato, and motabal. The spicy potatoes were to die for.”October 2023
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Fresh fruit Net +1
“However, the desserts didn’t quite meet expectations, though the fresh fruit was a nice touch.”
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“However, the desserts didn’t quite meet expectations, though the fresh fruit was a nice touch.”January 2025
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Fried seabass Net +1
“The oven-baked seabass was the star of the meal, while the fried seabass was also good.”
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“The oven-baked seabass was the star of the meal, while the fried seabass was also good.”January 2025
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Grilled fish Net +1
“The grilled fish was perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection, showcasing the chef's expertise and dedication to quality.”
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“The grilled fish was perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection, showcasing the chef's expertise and dedication to quality.”August 2024
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Grilled seafood platters Net +1
“Popular dishes include their signature grilled seafood platters and creamy soups.”
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“Popular dishes include their signature grilled seafood platters and creamy soups.”August 2024
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Hummus Net +1
“The food was great overall! We ordered the hummus, which was delicious, and the seafood soup, which was excellent.”
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“The food was great overall! We ordered the hummus, which was delicious, and the seafood soup, which was excellent.”January 2025
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Lobster thermidor Net +1
“The lobster Thermidor was fantastic.”
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“The lobster Thermidor was fantastic.”January 2025
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Motabal Net +1
“The appetizers were the best. We tried Fatoush, spicy potato, and motabal. The spicy potatoes were to die for.”
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“The appetizers were the best. We tried Fatoush, spicy potato, and motabal. The spicy potatoes were to die for.”October 2023
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Oven-baked seabass Net +1
“The oven-baked seabass was the star of the meal, while the fried seabass was also good.”
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“The oven-baked seabass was the star of the meal, while the fried seabass was also good.”January 2025
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Red snapper Net +1
“The red snapper was was juicy and the sauce on top made it even more delicious.”
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“The red snapper was was juicy and the sauce on top made it even more delicious.”October 2021
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Sea food feast Net +1
“Amazing place, amazing service and great staff, loved the food and the flavors, we were two and ordered huge amount of food, we really enjoyed the fast service , then the Moroccan tea, and had a great time watching one of the World Cup games inside. Highly recommend this place of you are into sea food feast”
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“Amazing place, amazing service and great staff, loved the food and the flavors, we were two and ordered huge amount of food, we really enjoyed the fast service , then the Moroccan tea, and had a great time watching one of the World Cup games inside. Highly recommend this place of you are into sea food feast”January 2023
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Seabass Net +1
“The Seabass with its lemon sauce and Sautéed potatoes was superb.”
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“The Seabass with its lemon sauce and Sautéed potatoes was superb.”October 2021
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Seafood soup Net +1
“The food was great overall! We ordered the hummus, which was delicious, and the seafood soup, which was excellent.”
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“The food was great overall! We ordered the hummus, which was delicious, and the seafood soup, which was excellent.”January 2025
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Spicy potato Net +1
“The appetizers were the best. We tried Fatoush, spicy potato, and motabal. The spicy potatoes were to die for.”
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“The appetizers were the best. We tried Fatoush, spicy potato, and motabal. The spicy potatoes were to die for.”October 2023
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White sauce prawns Net +1
“Their red and white sauce prawns were absolutely delicious. 😋🦐The service was excellent—special thanks to Liezel and Milan for making our visit memorable.”
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“Their red and white sauce prawns were absolutely delicious. 😋🦐The service was excellent—special thanks to Liezel and Milan for making our visit memorable.”February 2025
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Zubaidi Net +1
“I also tried the Zubaidi Which is a unique southern Iraq specialty dish and it was very crispy and delicious.”
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“I also tried the Zubaidi Which is a unique southern Iraq specialty dish and it was very crispy and delicious.”October 2021
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Moroccan tea Net +1
“Amazing place, amazing service and great staff, loved the food and the flavors, we were two and ordered huge amount of food, we really enjoyed the fast service , then the Moroccan tea, and had a great time watching one of the World Cup games inside. Highly recommend this place of you are into sea food feast”
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Review excerpts
“Amazing place, amazing service and great staff, loved the food and the flavors, we were two and ordered huge amount of food, we really enjoyed the fast service , then the Moroccan tea, and had a great time watching one of the World Cup games inside. Highly recommend this place of you are into sea food feast”January 2023
What to Avoid (1)
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Crab salad Net −1
“Unfortunately, the crab salad was disappointing — it was mostly lettuce and sauce, with very little crab in it.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Unfortunately, the crab salad was disappointing — it was mostly lettuce and sauce, with very little crab in it.”May 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Choose Fish. Ask to select your own fish and discuss the cooking style; diners say the restaurant cooks the chosen fish to order.
Ask Portions. Check portion sizes when ordering, as one review found them more than enough for a full meal.
Try Shrimp. Grilled shrimp or prawns are a useful starting point, with reviews calling them fresh, flavorful and fantastic.
Avoid Rush. If possible, avoid major holiday rushes: one Eid visit was very busy and service felt slower than expected.
Bring Kids. Families may appreciate the kids play area and soft toys mentioned in reviews.
Check Shisha. If you want shisha with the meal, confirm the designated smoking area or availability when arranging your visit.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Shop#G01, Emitac Building - Sheikh Rashid Rd
Al Garhoud, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Holiday Delays
During a busy Eid visit, one diner felt the service could have been better, possibly because of the holiday rush.
Crab Salad
One diner found the crab salad disappointing because it contained mostly lettuce and sauce with little crab.
Price Concern
One review considered the restaurant a bit overpriced for the overall experience, while another called it pricey compared with other seafood restaurants.
Desserts
The desserts did not meet one diner's expectations, although the fresh fruit was viewed more positively.
Order Mix-Up
A diner reported receiving the wrong order, though they still enjoyed the dish that arrived.
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The Bottom Line
Sayad Bahar Restaurant & Cafe is a seafood-focused spot in Al Garhoud, with a menu built around fresh fish, prawns and shellfish. The useful feature for first-timers is the chance to handpick a fish and have it cooked to your liking. Grilled shrimp, grilled fish, Sultan Ibrahim and lobster Thermidor all receive specific praise in the reviews.
The food is only part of the draw. Diners regularly describe the staff as attentive and polite, and one long-time customer says the team remembers favourite dishes. The setting is described as clean, comfortable and family-friendly, with a kids play area; shisha and a designated smoking area are also mentioned.
Reviews also note generous portions, quick service on some visits and ample seating. There are a few practical caveats. A busy Eid visit came with weaker service, so quieter times may be more comfortable.
One diner found the crab salad mostly lettuce and sauce with very little crab, while another felt the restaurant was pricey for the overall experience. Desserts also disappointed one reviewer. If you are ordering for the table, ask about portions and choose the fish carefully rather than treating the menu as a fixed, one-size-fits-all meal.