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You can choose your fish and cooking style, with reviewers describing the seafood as fresh and the process as easy to follow.
Al Safa
Seaworld Seafood Restaurant in Al Safa lets you choose fresh fish or crustaceans and have them cooked to your preference. Reviews also point to a strong Thai side of the menu, with tom yum, papaya salad and fish curry earning particular attention.
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You can choose your fish and cooking style, with reviewers describing the seafood as fresh and the process as easy to follow.
The Thai dishes are a genuine strength, especially the flavorful papaya salad and fish curry.
Fried calamari with sautéed vegetables was singled out as an especially memorable dish.
Several reviews describe large servings, and one said the amount ordered was more than two people could finish.
One review specifically found the service friendly, attentive and fast, while others describe staff as accommodating when guiding first-time diners.
The restaurant is repeatedly described as clean, with one reviewer finding it comfortable as well as very clean.
Private rooms are available, giving groups an option beyond the main dining area.
These items at Seaworld Seafood Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
“Then they gave us the tom yum soup. I told the waiter this is tom yum and not what we asked for and he kept insisting it was not tom yum. He kept arguing with me that it isn't tom yum even though it is !! I provided a picture of it (after we ate most of it). I wasn't bad but the fact he kept insisting it isn't tom yum was irritating.”
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“Then they gave us the tom yum soup. I told the waiter this is tom yum and not what we asked for and he kept insisting it was not tom yum. He kept arguing with me that it isn't tom yum even though it is !! I provided a picture of it (after we ate most of it). I wasn't bad but the fact he kept insisting it isn't tom yum was irritating.”May 2026
“They serve the most amazing Tom yum soup”August 2023
“Oysters were fresh. I don’t think I have had anything like this before.”
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“Oysters were fresh. I don’t think I have had anything like this before.”May 2022
“The food was fabulous a lovely choice of flavors and oysters, and platters, lobster was impeccable.”September 2024
“Extremely love the food the team will manage the restaurant. They are so kind and welcome. The customer all the time they have such lovely, nice seafood as house made food. They have a special flavor, the seafood to try the spring roll seafood, and the calamari with the onion deep fry”
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“Extremely love the food the team will manage the restaurant. They are so kind and welcome. The customer all the time they have such lovely, nice seafood as house made food. They have a special flavor, the seafood to try the spring roll seafood, and the calamari with the onion deep fry”December 2024
“I recommend the crab meat and corn cream soup and the Rocca salad to complement the meal.”
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“I recommend the crab meat and corn cream soup and the Rocca salad to complement the meal.”December 2025
“The papaya salad and the fish curry were my favorites — both were very flavorful and enjoyable.”
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“The papaya salad and the fish curry were my favorites — both were very flavorful and enjoyable.”March 2026
“The fried calamari with the vegetables sauté is definitely the best I ever tasted”
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“The fried calamari with the vegetables sauté is definitely the best I ever tasted”April 2025
“Fried fish fingers are so delicious”
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“Fried fish fingers are so delicious”August 2023
“Excellent food Staff kind the fish is really fresh. I love the fried lady fingers and the seabass is very good”
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“Excellent food Staff kind the fish is really fresh. I love the fried lady fingers and the seabass is very good”July 2026
“I prefer the fried lobster than the steamed lobster.”
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“I prefer the fried lobster than the steamed lobster.”May 2022
“The best fried rice”
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“The best fried rice”August 2023
“We started with fried small fish (5 on the plate) they were good.”
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“We started with fried small fish (5 on the plate) they were good.”January 2021
“Pricing is based on per kg , fried squids are best.”
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“Pricing is based on per kg , fried squids are best.”November 2019
“The grilled Red Snapper was not disappointing at all and the prawns were equally as delicious.”
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“The grilled Red Snapper was not disappointing at all and the prawns were equally as delicious.”December 2025
“Great service and food. Really recommend the Grilled Seabream. Sherrif was an amazing host.”
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“Great service and food. Really recommend the Grilled Seabream. Sherrif was an amazing host.”December 2025
“Here you have a variety of fish to select from. I picked a fish named Hammour. They are nice and meaty.”
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“Here you have a variety of fish to select from. I picked a fish named Hammour. They are nice and meaty.”May 2022
“🔥 Hamor in red sauce rich, bold, and with a spice blend that makes your heart race. That sauce? I could eat it with a spoon it’s that good.”
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“🔥 Hamor in red sauce rich, bold, and with a spice blend that makes your heart race. That sauce? I could eat it with a spoon it’s that good.”June 2025
“The Korean ice cream is good and different”
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“The Korean ice cream is good and different”August 2023
“The lemon garlic butter shrimp is top notch.”
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“The lemon garlic butter shrimp is top notch.”February 2023
“The food was fabulous a lovely choice of flavors and oysters, and platters, lobster was impeccable.”
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“The food was fabulous a lovely choice of flavors and oysters, and platters, lobster was impeccable.”September 2024
“Mushroom squid was very good and a must try.”
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“Mushroom squid was very good and a must try.”May 2022
“The papaya salad and the fish curry were my favorites — both were very flavorful and enjoyable.”
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“The papaya salad and the fish curry were my favorites — both were very flavorful and enjoyable.”March 2026
“I recommend the crab meat and corn cream soup and the Rocca salad to complement the meal.”
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“I recommend the crab meat and corn cream soup and the Rocca salad to complement the meal.”December 2025
“🌟 Sea bass with butter and lemon my new obsession. The butter melts in your mouth, the lemon brings that perfect citrusy brightness, and the fish? So delicate, it’s like the Mediterranean is whispering to you with every bite.”
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“🌟 Sea bass with butter and lemon my new obsession. The butter melts in your mouth, the lemon brings that perfect citrusy brightness, and the fish? So delicate, it’s like the Mediterranean is whispering to you with every bite.”June 2025
“Mr Sherrif gave us top services and the food was amazing highly recommend the sea bream”
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“Mr Sherrif gave us top services and the food was amazing highly recommend the sea bream”January 2026
“Excellent food Staff kind the fish is really fresh. I love the fried lady fingers and the seabass is very good”
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“Excellent food Staff kind the fish is really fresh. I love the fried lady fingers and the seabass is very good”July 2026
“The shrimp toast is one of a kind”
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“The shrimp toast is one of a kind”August 2023
“Extremely love the food the team will manage the restaurant. They are so kind and welcome. The customer all the time they have such lovely, nice seafood as house made food. They have a special flavor, the seafood to try the spring roll seafood, and the calamari with the onion deep fry”
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“Extremely love the food the team will manage the restaurant. They are so kind and welcome. The customer all the time they have such lovely, nice seafood as house made food. They have a special flavor, the seafood to try the spring roll seafood, and the calamari with the onion deep fry”December 2024
“Amazing food especially the Thai red curry. Like the hospitality and the service. Good stuff”
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“Amazing food especially the Thai red curry. Like the hospitality and the service. Good stuff”February 2026
“Main dish for us was grilled crab (live) in butter lemon garlic sauce accompanied by vegetables in ouster sauce. Firstly: crabs it were overcooked, sauce itself had some extra spice which was given wired taste. It was ok to eat but definitely below my expectations.”
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“Main dish for us was grilled crab (live) in butter lemon garlic sauce accompanied by vegetables in ouster sauce. Firstly: crabs it were overcooked, sauce itself had some extra spice which was given wired taste. It was ok to eat but definitely below my expectations.”January 2021
Choose Cooking. Ask to select your fish and specify how it should be cooked; the restaurant weighs the seafood and prepares it to order.
Share Dishes. Consider ordering for the table: portions can be generous, with one review saying the food was more than enough for two.
Plan Parking. Allow extra time to park, as one recent diner found the location difficult for parking.
Clarify Soup. If ordering a soup without cream, repeat the exact dish name and check it when served to avoid a tom yum mix-up.
Budget Carefully. Check the expected cost before choosing larger fish or seafood by weight; reviews describe the restaurant as pricey and mention per-kilo pricing.
Try Thai. For a Thai-leaning meal, reviewers specifically recommend the mussels in Thai sauce alongside tom yum soup.
Plan the visit
| Mon | 1:00 PM – 10:30 PM |
| Tue | 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
Parking can be hard to find, so arriving with extra time is sensible.
Some diners felt the cost outweighed the food and atmosphere, including a report of AED 300 for a 1.2 kg fish.
Two visits reportedly produced fish that was overcooked, dry and rubbery, showing that preparation may not always be consistent.
A soup request was misunderstood, and the resulting tom yum led to an uncomfortable disagreement with the server.
A much older review alleged a bad smell and poor-quality fish on display; this conflicts with many newer freshness comments but remains worth noting.
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
fish of 1.2 kg
“However, for the price of AED 300 per fish of 1”Google review · April 2025
The Bottom Line
Seaworld Seafood Restaurant in Al Safa is a choice-led seafood restaurant: you select fish or crustaceans, have them weighed, and choose how they are cooked. Reviews repeatedly praise the freshness, while the Thai dishes give the menu extra range. Tom yum soup, papaya salad, fish curry and fried calamari are among the clearest standouts.
The experience suits sharing. Diners mention generous portions, private rooms and a clean, comfortable setting, making it workable for family meals or larger gatherings. The seafood displays and cooking options also make it easier for first-time visitors to ask for guidance rather than guess at the menu.
There are practical and financial caveats. 2 kg fish, while another called the restaurant overpriced. Portions can be large, so sharing may help manage the bill.
Cooking quality is not described as perfectly consistent. Two visits produced dry, rubbery fish in one review, and another reported confusion over a soup order. Confirm the dish and preparation before it reaches the table, especially if you have a specific request.