Saylor’s

Saylor’s

Dubai Hills Estate

Restaurant Closed 0 502 165 538

Saylor’s is a British chippy in Dubai Hills Estate, serving fish and chips, pies and nostalgic sides in a casual dine-in or takeaway setting. Reviews especially point to the haddock or cod with crisp batter, while desserts such as the battered Mars bar add a distinctly British finish.

Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
350 ratings
5★
66%
4★
9%
3★
5%
2★
7%
1★
13%

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The Good Stuff

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Fresh Fish

Haddock and cod are often praised for being flaky, chunky and freshly cooked beneath crisp batter.

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British Flavours

Malt vinegar, mushy peas, curry sauce and UK soft drinks give the meal a convincing British chippy feel.

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What to Eat at Saylor’s

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

Food 3

  1. Battered mars bar Net +4
    “Now the desserts were equally as good, the Battered mars bar is a must try !”
  2. Cod & chips Net +2
    “The 'Cod & Chips' too was quite nice though the meat was a bit mushy and not as firm as the haddock. On it's own it is a bit bland but nothing a little vinegar cant fix.”
  3. Scraps Net +2
    “I opted to add a portion of scraps and mushy peas - both of which were very good.”
Honorable mentions (24)
  1. Adults haddock Net +1
    “I got adults Haddock for 90 AED - personally I think a tad expensive but overall would take a visit here again! 9/10”
  2. Beef and cheese pie Net +1
    “Loved the Beef and cheese pie, the Cod and chips were just as good.”
  3. Chicken and mushroom pie Net +1
    “The chicken and mushroom pie is pure comfort—hearty, creamy filling loaded with tender chicken and mushrooms in rich gravy, topped with flaky golden pastry (no soggy bits).”
  4. Chicken burger Net +1
    “The chicken burger is also a solid choice.”
  5. Classic haddock meal Net +1
    “I highly recommend the Classic Haddock Meal is perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It truly reminded me of a traditional seaside pub back in the UK.”
  6. Cod n chips Net +1
    “Portions are big, it would be great if they did a cod n chips size for kids as my son couldn’t manage his but we brought it home to eat the next day.”
  7. Fried haddock Net +1
    “Fried haddock was very well cooked with a lovely crispy batter (wasn't too thick).”
  8. Haddock & chips Net +1
    “The 'Haddock & Chips' was outstanding in terms of texture and flavour. The crispy exterior keeps the delicate fish intact and I loved how flaky it was. As always make sure to use the Vinegar and salt to compliment the fish. The fries though felt a little pail in comparison to the fish and it could have been fried a bit longer.”
  9. Minced beef and onion pie with chips Net +1
    “We ordered, Scottish Cod and Chips, Minced Beef and Onion Pie with Chips, Mushy Peas and Chip Shop Curry Sauce. Have to say we were incredibly pleasantly surprised when the meals arrived, the chips were the chippy chips we know and love, the cod was huge, perfectly cooked, fresh, flaky, melt in your mouth delicious and the pie, homemade perfect pastry and packed with flavour.”
  10. Original scotland-style fish and chips Net +1
    “The original Scotland-style fish and chips are outstanding: fresh haddock or cod (never frozen, often sourced from Scotland), lightly battered to crispy golden perfection, flaky and moist inside.”
  11. Pie&chips Net +1
    “Early Days - Overall Great to have a chippy in dubai but the quality and time to wait are real show stoppers -3 cod&chips plus 1 pie&chips with 4 drinks is AED 440.”
  12. Pizza crunch Net +1
    “Also ordered pizza crunch was good not greasy like back home proper pizza.”
  13. Potato scallop Net +1
    “The chips and potato scallop were well cooked and the traditional curry sauce was sublime.”
  14. S&p chicken Net +1
    “Genuinely 1 of my favourite places to visit at the moment, nice place and great food, my wife loves the S&P chicken & Donna”
  15. School dinner cake with custard Net +1
    “And the school dinner cake with custard was a delight.”
  16. School dinner sponge Net +1
    “Also… they had school dinner sponge. Didn’t expect that at all. Total throwback and genuinely made me smile - straight back to childhood.”
  17. Scottish cod Net +1
    “A taste of home with the Scottish Cod cooked beautifully and Irn Bru to was it down.”
  18. Scottish cod & chips Net +1
    “Ordered the Scottish Cod (200 g) & chips — the cod was fresh and flaky with a nice crisp batter, and the chips were cooked well. Overall tasty, but the food could use a bit more seasoning to bring out the flavour.”
  19. Southern fried chicken Net +1
    “Really enjoyed the food here—especially the southern fried chicken, super crispy and full of flavour.”
  20. Sticky toffee pudding Net +1
    “The sticky toffee pudding was absolutely delicious and a real highlight of the meal.”
  21. The scallops Net +1
    “The roll was soft and buttery melt in mouth, the scallops were delicious and scraps a nice little side.”
  22. Uk doner kebab Net +1
    “If you’re into proper British food, this place really gets it right. The fish and chips were exactly how they should be, and even the UK doner kebab tasted properly British - not the usual knock-off version.”
  23. Vegan burger Net +1
    “The vegan burger is top-notch, and even the custard and tartar sauce are outstanding.”
  24. Spice bag Net 0

    Mixed feedback

    “The best place in Dubai to eat British food! The curry sauce was incredible, my favourite dish was definitely spice bag! and if you don't get the battered Mars bar you're crazy! Will 10000% be there again😍😍😍”
What to Avoid (3)

Food 3

  1. Cod in batter Net −1
    “I had the cod in batter wasn't good the haddock was a bit better but overall missed the mark but hopefully it can improve over time.”
  2. Doner mix Net −1
    “Soooo over priced, this Doner mix is so bad. First No meet at all, and it tastes so bad.”
  3. Nuggets Net −1
    “Then the nuggets, I would not even buy these kind from the supermarket let alone a chip shop. What chip shop serves breaded nuggets? The nuggets were incredibly thin, they hardly had any meat in it which meant it was also incredibly dry especially as they were breadcrumbed!”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Ask Skinless. If fish skin is not your preference, ask for it to be removed; a reviewer says the kitchen allows this.

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Season Chips. Add salt before eating, and consider vinegar too, since some diners found the chips bland without seasoning.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Saylors Fish & Chips, Gardenia Residence
Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid - Dubai Hills, Dubai
0 502 165 538
Mon12:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Tue12:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Wed12:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Thu12:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Fri12:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Sat12:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Sun12:00 PM – 11:30 PM
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Common Concerns

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Inconsistent Chips

Chips range from crisp and fluffy to pale, bland, undercooked or hard, so the side can be the weak point.

Small Portions

Several diners felt portions were too small for the price, including one 200g haddock order with almost no chips.

Customer-reported prices

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

103aed

chips, nuggets and curry sauce

“All of this for 103aed? Over £20 and that is not even the value of a yummy and proper quality nuggets, chips and curry sauce in the UK”
Google review · May 2024

AED280 / £60 British Pounds

2 x Fish & Chips, a kids meal and a few sides/sauces

“AED280 / £60 British Pounds for 2 x Fish & Chips, a kids meal and a few sides/sauces… 🫣🫣🫣”
Google review · May 2024
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The Bottom Line

Saylor’s brings the British chippy format to Dubai Hills Estate, with dine-in, takeaway and delivery mentioned in reviews. The main draw is fish and chips: haddock and cod are often described as fresh, flaky and well cooked, and the menu also includes pies, mushy peas, tartar sauce and chip-shop curry sauce. The battered Mars bar is the dessert people repeatedly single out.

There is plenty of homesick-British detail here, from malt vinegar and school dinner cake with custard to imported Irn Bru, Tango and Vimto Zero. Families have also praised the kids menu. The chicken and mushroom pie was described as a generous AED 50 option, while one review listed haddock and chips at AED 90 and cod and chips at AED 85.

Quality is not completely consistent. Some diners found the chips crisp and fluffy, but others received pale, bland or undercooked chips; batter has also been reported as too thick, wet or oily. Portions and value divide opinion, and curry sauce has sometimes been watery.

Delivery feedback is particularly mixed. Parking can be awkward, so calling ahead for collection or allowing time to park may make the visit easier.

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