Sports facilities
You can pair a meal or drink with the swimming pool, basketball courts and other recreational spaces.
Seafarers Club
Al Raffa
Seafarers Club in Al Raffa is a relaxed, old-school restaurant and social club where guests come for reasonably priced food and drinks, sports and informal gatherings. The swimming pool and outdoor seating make it especially appealing in winter, while the bar and games give groups somewhere to linger.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
419 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Affordable menu
Multiple reviews describe the food and drinks as unusually inexpensive, including beer compared with outside bars.
Outdoor seating
The large outdoor area overlooks the sports grounds and pool, making winter visits particularly pleasant.
Family friendly
Families can eat while children use the pool and sports facilities, and the club also works for small gatherings.
Live kitchen
Weekend live-kitchen service is specifically recommended by a customer as worth trying.
Food choices
Reviews specifically praise the parathas, dal tadka, chicken chilly, pork ribs and fish fingers.
Relaxed atmosphere
The informal, spacious setup suits unwinding with friends, family or colleagues rather than a formal restaurant meal.
Match watching
The bar has a setup for watching live matches, with reviews describing it as relatively uncrowded.
What to Eat at Seafarers Club 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 Seafarers Club, 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 Seafarers Club got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Aloo paratha Net +1
“Great place to relax outdoors during winter months. They serve excellent anda paratha, aloo paratha n kheema paratha. Love their dal tadka n chicken chilly. They have basketball courts, swimming pool. They also have events n indoor sitting area.”
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“Great place to relax outdoors during winter months. They serve excellent anda paratha, aloo paratha n kheema paratha. Love their dal tadka n chicken chilly. They have basketball courts, swimming pool. They also have events n indoor sitting area.”February 2026
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Anda paratha Net +1
“Great place to relax outdoors during winter months. They serve excellent anda paratha, aloo paratha n kheema paratha. Love their dal tadka n chicken chilly. They have basketball courts, swimming pool. They also have events n indoor sitting area.”
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“Great place to relax outdoors during winter months. They serve excellent anda paratha, aloo paratha n kheema paratha. Love their dal tadka n chicken chilly. They have basketball courts, swimming pool. They also have events n indoor sitting area.”February 2026
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Beef chili Net +1
“Wide range of beers and spirits. Members only but guests permitted if members call and inform. Check if that’s still available. While there try the beef chili / tuna balls these are my favorites. Highly recommend this place”
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“Wide range of beers and spirits. Members only but guests permitted if members call and inform. Check if that’s still available. While there try the beef chili / tuna balls these are my favorites. Highly recommend this place”March 2022
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Cheese toast Net +1
“Awesome atmosphere. You can play pool, they have a pool, basketball court and you can host your parties here. Best dish is the cheese toast”
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“Awesome atmosphere. You can play pool, they have a pool, basketball court and you can host your parties here. Best dish is the cheese toast”September 2022
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Chicken chilly Net +1
“Great place to relax outdoors during winter months. They serve excellent anda paratha, aloo paratha n kheema paratha. Love their dal tadka n chicken chilly. They have basketball courts, swimming pool. They also have events n indoor sitting area.”
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“Great place to relax outdoors during winter months. They serve excellent anda paratha, aloo paratha n kheema paratha. Love their dal tadka n chicken chilly. They have basketball courts, swimming pool. They also have events n indoor sitting area.”February 2026
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Dal tadka Net +1
“Great place to relax outdoors during winter months. They serve excellent anda paratha, aloo paratha n kheema paratha. Love their dal tadka n chicken chilly. They have basketball courts, swimming pool. They also have events n indoor sitting area.”
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“Great place to relax outdoors during winter months. They serve excellent anda paratha, aloo paratha n kheema paratha. Love their dal tadka n chicken chilly. They have basketball courts, swimming pool. They also have events n indoor sitting area.”February 2026
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Fish fingers Net +1
“We had ordered pork ribs, fish fingers and potato skins with chicken. The pork ribs and fish fingers were really good.”
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“We had ordered pork ribs, fish fingers and potato skins with chicken. The pork ribs and fish fingers were really good.”August 2021
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Kheema paratha Net +1
“Great place to relax outdoors during winter months. They serve excellent anda paratha, aloo paratha n kheema paratha. Love their dal tadka n chicken chilly. They have basketball courts, swimming pool. They also have events n indoor sitting area.”
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Review excerpts
“Great place to relax outdoors during winter months. They serve excellent anda paratha, aloo paratha n kheema paratha. Love their dal tadka n chicken chilly. They have basketball courts, swimming pool. They also have events n indoor sitting area.”February 2026
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Pork ribs Net +1
“We had ordered pork ribs, fish fingers and potato skins with chicken. The pork ribs and fish fingers were really good.”
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“We had ordered pork ribs, fish fingers and potato skins with chicken. The pork ribs and fish fingers were really good.”August 2021
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Potato skin with chicken Net +1
“The potato skin with chicken was good but a little bland for me personally. I personally prefer a little more spice in my dish.”
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“The potato skin with chicken was good but a little bland for me personally. I personally prefer a little more spice in my dish.”August 2021
Honorable mentions (2)
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Squid Net +1
“Special Food variety is in non veg must try fish and squid. Mouthwatering taste and staff give excellent table service.”
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“Special Food variety is in non veg must try fish and squid. Mouthwatering taste and staff give excellent table service.”October 2020
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Tuna balls Net +1
“Wide range of beers and spirits. Members only but guests permitted if members call and inform. Check if that’s still available. While there try the beef chili / tuna balls these are my favorites. Highly recommend this place”
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“Wide range of beers and spirits. Members only but guests permitted if members call and inform. Check if that’s still available. While there try the beef chili / tuna balls these are my favorites. Highly recommend this place”March 2022
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Beer Net +1
“Very nice place! Not expenceve beer! Very tasty food! Recomend for all seafarers!”
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“Very nice place! Not expenceve beer! Very tasty food! Recomend for all seafarers!”August 2023
What to Avoid (1)
Drinks 1
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Tap beer Net −1
“Tap beer was not of good quality.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Tap beer was not of good quality.”September 2023
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm access. Ask a member to arrange your visit first; reviews say entry is member-based, with guests permitted in some cases.
Go early. Arrive early or reserve a table if visiting with family, since finding a seat can be difficult later.
Choose weekdays. For quieter conversation, try a weekday; one review describes weekdays as good and weekends as crowded.
Use winter outdoors. Plan outdoor seating for cooler months, when the poolside area and open-air space are highlighted by reviewers.
Plan parking. There is no dedicated parking according to one review, but RTA parking is available outside.
Expect smoke. If smoke bothers you, avoid the pub or pool-table area; smoking is explicitly allowed and the space can be smoky.
Plan the visit
Practical details
40 12C St
Al Raffa, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Entry rules
Access can depend on membership or a seafarer connection, and guests may need a member to call ahead.
Service delays
Some diners report slow attention on the restaurant side, including one complaint about an unattended bar.
Smoking
Smoking is allowed and one reviewer found the pub environment too smoky, especially around the pool-table area.
Weekend crowds
Weekends can become crowded and lively, which may not suit a quiet family conversation.
Older decor
The club has an intentionally old-fashioned feel, but reviews also say the ageing structure shows and needs sprucing up.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 20
guest entry fee
“This is a members only club where guests can accompany members for a fee of AED 20”Google review · December 2020
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The Bottom Line
Seafarers Club in Al Raffa is a spacious, informal restaurant and club built around lingering rather than a quick meal. You can order affordable food and drinks, watch sports, play pool or basketball, and use the swimming pool. Families and groups are regular visitors, and the outdoor area looks onto the sports grounds and pool.
Food reviews are strongest on value and hearty dishes. Customers mention anda, aloo and kheema parathas, dal tadka, chicken chilly, pork ribs, fish fingers and cheese toast. Weekend live-kitchen service is another draw.
The atmosphere is relaxed and homely, with indoor seating and a larger outdoor setup that is especially popular during winter. There are a few practical catches. Access is tied to membership or a seafarer connection; guests may need a member to arrange entry, and one review reports a guest fee of AED 20.
Service can be slow on the restaurant side, while the bar has also attracted a complaint about inattentive staff. Smoking is allowed, and the venue can feel smoky. Visit on a weekday for a quieter meet-up, or go early and book if you are bringing family on a busy weekend.
There is no dedicated parking, though RTA parking is available outside.