Fresh Fish
Customers repeatedly describe the seafood as fresh, with a wide choice including sea bream, sea bass, salmon and hamour.
Al Qusais
Sea Brill is a seafood restaurant in Al Qusais built around choosing fresh fish and having it grilled or seasoned to order. Reviews especially point to the grilled sea bream, broasted prawns and mandi rice, with staff generally willing to follow spice and doneness preferences.
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Customers repeatedly describe the seafood as fresh, with a wide choice including sea bream, sea bass, salmon and hamour.
The grilled sea bream is a consistent standout, praised for juicy flesh, crisp skin and balanced seasoning.
Prawns are a strong pick, especially when grilled or broasted; reviews mention smoky flavour, juicy texture and generous seasoning.
Mandi and other flavoured rice are repeatedly recommended alongside grilled seafood, with white rice and cashew rice also available.
Staff have followed requests for extra spice, reduced spice and well-done grilling, making the preparation easier to personalise.
Reviews commonly mention polite, welcoming staff and prompt service, with recommendations that help diners choose fish.
The restaurant has normal indoor and outdoor seating plus majlis-style seating, giving groups a few formats to choose from.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Sea Brill Restaurant Al Qusais, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
“I personally recommend to go for the Seabreem because it's one of the most tastiest.”
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“I personally recommend to go for the Seabreem because it's one of the most tastiest.”January 2026
“I ordered the sea bream, prawns, and squid, and honestly… WOW. The sea bream was perfectly grilled — juicy, spicy, tangy, and bursting with flavor in every bite.”March 2026
“Exceptional Grilled Fish....”
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“Exceptional Grilled Fish....”June 2026
“Sea Brilliant is one of the best seafood restaurants in Dubai for Grilled fish. The fish is very fresh and the marination used for it boasts of real good flavour that is mildly spiced so that it suits everyone's tastebuds.”January 2026
“Personal recommendation: Broasted Prawns, amazing and a complete 8/8 flavor profile.”
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“Personal recommendation: Broasted Prawns, amazing and a complete 8/8 flavor profile.”July 2025
“Ordered the broasted prawns...it was good, but would have preferred the grilled version over broasted.”June 2025
“Sea bass and prawns were delicious. Would recommend!”
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“Sea bass and prawns were delicious. Would recommend!”May 2025
“Fish was good (sea bass always taken) except one time were we felt it was normal and not tasty as it use to be.”April 2025
“Had a nice dine in experience ,hamour ,squid and prawns all three where tasty .Good option for fish lovers”
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“Had a nice dine in experience ,hamour ,squid and prawns all three where tasty .Good option for fish lovers”September 2025
“We ordered hamour Fish and prawns with special Arabic rice and should say the taste was amazing, and the prices were really affordable.”December 2022
“We ordered hamour Fish and prawns with special Arabic rice and should say the taste was amazing, and the prices were really affordable.”
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“We ordered hamour Fish and prawns with special Arabic rice and should say the taste was amazing, and the prices were really affordable.”December 2022
“One of the yummy seafood restaurant Seabrim grill fish,crispy prawns,Crab, squib boasts was amazing taste with arabic rice along with side sauces.”January 2023
“I recommend this restaurant to the seafood lovers. Loved their mandi rice, arabic style sea bream and fried prawns.”
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“I recommend this restaurant to the seafood lovers. Loved their mandi rice, arabic style sea bream and fried prawns.”June 2026
“We tried the Seabream and Baramundi fish grill, and both were delicious! The taste was great, and the dishes were well-prepared. Definitely a satisfying and enjoyable meal. Highly recommend for seafood lovers!”
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“We tried the Seabream and Baramundi fish grill, and both were delicious! The taste was great, and the dishes were well-prepared. Definitely a satisfying and enjoyable meal. Highly recommend for seafood lovers!”February 2025
“We ordered BBQ fish,crispy prawns,they served fish soup as appetizer which was ok with taste,fish and Mandi rice was awesome especially red sauce,but only problem was that fish was with skin which is necessary for BBQ but some scales were left which was disturbing.”
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“We ordered BBQ fish,crispy prawns,they served fish soup as appetizer which was ok with taste,fish and Mandi rice was awesome especially red sauce,but only problem was that fish was with skin which is necessary for BBQ but some scales were left which was disturbing.”October 2022
“I highly recommend trying the grilled Sea Bream, Sea Bass, and Prawns marinated in the delectable Green and Red Masalas. These dishes offer a delightful fusion of flavours, allowing you to savour both varieties in a single fish. Don't miss out on the grilled prawns; they are an absolute must-try! Another fantastic option is the Black Pomfret (Aavoli), which is sure to satisfy your seafood cravings.”
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“I highly recommend trying the grilled Sea Bream, Sea Bass, and Prawns marinated in the delectable Green and Red Masalas. These dishes offer a delightful fusion of flavours, allowing you to savour both varieties in a single fish. Don't miss out on the grilled prawns; they are an absolute must-try! Another fantastic option is the Black Pomfret (Aavoli), which is sure to satisfy your seafood cravings.”July 2023
“Even the complimentary soup tasted so good..”
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“Even the complimentary soup tasted so good..”June 2025
“I tried their sea bream and crab masala, and both were perfectly cooked with rich flavours that stood out.”
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“I tried their sea bream and crab masala, and both were perfectly cooked with rich flavours that stood out.”November 2025
“One of the yummy seafood restaurant Seabrim grill fish,crispy prawns,Crab, squib boasts was amazing taste with arabic rice along with side sauces.”
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“One of the yummy seafood restaurant Seabrim grill fish,crispy prawns,Crab, squib boasts was amazing taste with arabic rice along with side sauces.”January 2023
“Juicier flavored Fish Tawa,their masala is unique.”
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“Juicier flavored Fish Tawa,their masala is unique.”August 2023
“The restaurant offers both white rice and flavoured rice as accompaniments. While the white rice is a simple and light option, the flavoured rice is where the magic happens. It pairs beautifully with the seafood, enhancing the overall taste of the dishes.”
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“The restaurant offers both white rice and flavoured rice as accompaniments. While the white rice is a simple and light option, the flavoured rice is where the magic happens. It pairs beautifully with the seafood, enhancing the overall taste of the dishes.”August 2024
“I recommend this restaurant to the seafood lovers. Loved their mandi rice, arabic style sea bream and fried prawns.”
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“I recommend this restaurant to the seafood lovers. Loved their mandi rice, arabic style sea bream and fried prawns.”June 2026
“One of the good sea food restaurant. Liked the yellow rice with grilled crab, Squid and prawns. All three sea food were delicious with rice.”
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“One of the good sea food restaurant. Liked the yellow rice with grilled crab, Squid and prawns. All three sea food were delicious with rice.”March 2023
“I highly recommend trying the grilled Sea Bream, Sea Bass, and Prawns marinated in the delectable Green and Red Masalas. These dishes offer a delightful fusion of flavours, allowing you to savour both varieties in a single fish. Don't miss out on the grilled prawns; they are an absolute must-try! Another fantastic option is the Black Pomfret (Aavoli), which is sure to satisfy your seafood cravings.”
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“I highly recommend trying the grilled Sea Bream, Sea Bass, and Prawns marinated in the delectable Green and Red Masalas. These dishes offer a delightful fusion of flavours, allowing you to savour both varieties in a single fish. Don't miss out on the grilled prawns; they are an absolute must-try! Another fantastic option is the Black Pomfret (Aavoli), which is sure to satisfy your seafood cravings.”July 2023
“The flavors of their masalas are absolutely delicious, especially when it comes to their prawns masala.”
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“The flavors of their masalas are absolutely delicious, especially when it comes to their prawns masala.”June 2023
“And Salmon 🍣 also so delicious.”
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“And Salmon 🍣 also so delicious.”December 2024
“The salmon masala is also excellent, even though it's not overly spicy.”
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“The salmon masala is also excellent, even though it's not overly spicy.”June 2023
“Barramundi and seabream grill was good too pricing around 69 and 79 per kg approx.”
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“Barramundi and seabream grill was good too pricing around 69 and 79 per kg approx.”March 2025
“The seafood was fresh and delicious, and they even offered a complimentary seafood soup that was incredibly soothing and relaxing. We ordered prawns and sea bream, and the fish truly stole the show.”
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“The seafood was fresh and delicious, and they even offered a complimentary seafood soup that was incredibly soothing and relaxing. We ordered prawns and sea bream, and the fish truly stole the show.”August 2024
“Starter squid boasts was good..But the tastiest was their special masala grilled mix platter of prawns, squids and crab which blends good with their mandi rice.”
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“Starter squid boasts was good..But the tastiest was their special masala grilled mix platter of prawns, squids and crab which blends good with their mandi rice.”March 2025
“One of the yummy seafood restaurant Seabrim grill fish,crispy prawns,Crab, squib boasts was amazing taste with arabic rice along with side sauces.”
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“One of the yummy seafood restaurant Seabrim grill fish,crispy prawns,Crab, squib boasts was amazing taste with arabic rice along with side sauces.”January 2023
“Starter squid boasts was good..But the tastiest was their special masala grilled mix platter of prawns, squids and crab which blends good with their mandi rice.”
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“Starter squid boasts was good..But the tastiest was their special masala grilled mix platter of prawns, squids and crab which blends good with their mandi rice.”March 2025
“However there are no other masala options available for fish grill or tawa while most other competitors have it.”
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“However there are no other masala options available for fish grill or tawa while most other competitors have it.”August 2023
“While the white rice is a simple and light option, the flavoured rice is where the magic happens.”
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“While the white rice is a simple and light option, the flavoured rice is where the magic happens.”August 2024
“NB: White rice with cashews they have is recommended.”
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“NB: White rice with cashews they have is recommended.”June 2024
Only neutral feedback
“We ordered BBQ fish,crispy prawns,they served fish soup as appetizer which was ok with taste,fish and Mandi rice was awesome especially red sauce,but only problem was that fish was with skin which is necessary for BBQ but some scales were left which was disturbing.”
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“One of the best option for sea food… Kalanji fish grill was Ok-Ok”
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“We tried smokey Mojito too, again the best.”
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“We tried smokey Mojito too, again the best.”October 2022
“Also the kids liked their smokey mojito.”January 2023
“❣️This is the Second Time❣️#Superb # Yummy Taste # Awesome# Highly Recommended# Must try Various flavour's with fish grill 💥💥💥💥 Rice#Awesome# Superb# Good Service From staffs#💞 Sulaimani💞 Mojito 💥💥💥💥Prawn's 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩”
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“❣️This is the Second Time❣️#Superb # Yummy Taste # Awesome# Highly Recommended# Must try Various flavour's with fish grill 💥💥💥💥 Rice#Awesome# Superb# Good Service From staffs#💞 Sulaimani💞 Mojito 💥💥💥💥Prawn's 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩”January 2023
“Seafood soup (crab and prawns) which come as complimentary is not that great.”
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“Seafood soup (crab and prawns) which come as complimentary is not that great.”June 2024
“Soups are average 3/10”
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“Soups are average 3/10”April 2025
“I ordered my fav dish - special falooda and it was missing vermicelli and they did not even slice the dry fruits, who puts whole almonds in faloodas ??!!”
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“I ordered my fav dish - special falooda and it was missing vermicelli and they did not even slice the dry fruits, who puts whole almonds in faloodas ??!!”June 2025
Reduce Spice. Ask for less spice if needed: the red-masala seafood can run hot, and staff have accommodated reduced-spice requests.
Try Arabic. For a milder fish grill, ask for the Arabic way; one diner specifically found it delicious without heavy heat.
Avoid Peaks. Visit outside peak hours or ask about a reservation, since the restaurant can fill up and create waiting times.
Plan Parking. If you are driving, allow extra time to find parking around the restaurant.
Clarify Rice. Confirm whether rice is included when ordering; one diner experienced confusion over mandi rice and a later fish-biryani order.
Choose Red. Red masala is the safer first choice if you like bold seasoning; one repeat diner did not favour the green masala.
Plan the visit
| Mon | 12:30 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 12:30 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Wed | 12:30 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 12:30 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 12:30 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 12:30 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 12:30 PM – 2:00 AM |
One review found the atmosphere good but wished there were more seats; another noted crowds and waits during peak hours.
A returning diner found this branch poorly maintained, citing dirty walls and shabby interiors.
Finding parking can be difficult, so arriving with extra time may matter if you are driving.
Most feedback is positive, but one diner found the food average for the price and another reported occasional dry rice.
The complimentary seafood soup is not a highlight for everyone; one reviewer rated the soups only 3/10.
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
meal for 2 adults and a kid
“Overall cost was around AED75 for 2 adults and a kid”Google review · June 2024
The Bottom Line
Sea Brill is a seafood restaurant in Al Qusais where the main decision is which fish and preparation to choose. Reviews repeatedly mention fresh sea bream, sea bass, prawns, squid and hamour, with the grilled sea bream standing out for juicy flesh and crisp skin. Mandi rice is a popular accompaniment, and diners can select red or green masala, among other preparations.
The broasted prawns are a frequent recommendation, although one diner preferred the grilled version. Staff are generally described as polite and attentive, and several reviews say they followed requests about spice level or doneness. Indoor, outdoor and majlis-style seating are available.
The setting is often described as clean and welcoming, though one branch visit reported shabby interiors and dirty walls, while another review wished for more seating. Plan for possible crowds at peak times and allow extra time for parking. The food is usually considered good value, but opinions on pricing and consistency are not uniform: one reviewer found the meal expensive for its quality, and another noted that rice can occasionally be dry.
Ask for Arabic-style grilling or reduced spice if you prefer milder fish, and clarify whether rice is included with your order.