Seafood dishes
Customers praise the seafood flavour, with one calling the grilled seabass great and another describing the seafood as tasty.
مطعم شراع السفينة للمأكولات البحرية Shraa Alsafina seafood restaurant
Nad Al Hamar
Shraa Alsafina is a seafood restaurant in Nad Al Hamar, with reviews highlighting traditional seafood dishes and friendly service. Customers specifically mention the crab curry, kingfish biryani and grilled seabass, making it worth considering when you want a seafood-focused meal with a few distinctive options.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
161 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Standout biryani
The kingfish biryani is singled out as delicious, while another reviewer called the restaurant’s biryani the best they had eaten.
Crab curry
The crab curry is one of the clearest dish recommendations in the reviews, alongside praise for presentation, quality and portion size.
Warm service
Several reviews describe the staff as friendly, kind and helpful, with service praised for being welcoming and efficient.
Family option
Chicken pasta received a positive mention from a family reviewer, who said the children enjoyed it.
Easy location
One reviewer found the location easy to find and described the seafood prices as very good.
What to Eat at مطعم شراع السفينة للمأكولات البحرية Shraa Alsafina seafood restaurant 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 مطعم شراع السفينة للمأكولات البحرية Shraa Alsafina seafood restaurant, 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 مطعم شراع السفينة للمأكولات البحرية Shraa Alsafina seafood restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Biryani Net +1
“Best Biryani I've ever eaten i hope i could be my last meal before dying of electric shock do to my dumb mind”
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“Best Biryani I've ever eaten i hope i could be my last meal before dying of electric shock do to my dumb mind”February 2023
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Biryani with kingfish Net +1
“The food here is so good. The presentation is amazing. The quality is great. The portions are great. Love the crab curry here and also there are biryani with kingfish is delicious.”
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“The food here is so good. The presentation is amazing. The quality is great. The portions are great. Love the crab curry here and also there are biryani with kingfish is delicious.”November 2023
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Chicken pasta Net +1
“The grilled seabass is great here. Kids loved their chicken pasta. Ambience is great. Our server Akash gave us a good service.”
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“The grilled seabass is great here. Kids loved their chicken pasta. Ambience is great. Our server Akash gave us a good service.”June 2023
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Crab curry Net +1
“The food here is so good. The presentation is amazing. The quality is great. The portions are great. Love the crab curry here and also there are biryani with kingfish is delicious.”
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“The food here is so good. The presentation is amazing. The quality is great. The portions are great. Love the crab curry here and also there are biryani with kingfish is delicious.”November 2023
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Grilled sea bream Net +1
“Grilled sea bream must try its delicious 😋 A bit pricey but taste good 👍🏻”
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“Grilled sea bream must try its delicious 😋 A bit pricey but taste good 👍🏻”October 2022
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Grilled seabass Net +1
“The grilled seabass is great here. Kids loved their chicken pasta. Ambience is great. Our server Akash gave us a good service.”
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“The grilled seabass is great here. Kids loved their chicken pasta. Ambience is great. Our server Akash gave us a good service.”June 2023
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Lobster roll Net +1
“Great atmosphere ,amazing food should try the lobster roll”
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“Great atmosphere ,amazing food should try the lobster roll”November 2021
What to Avoid (1)
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Seafood soaps Net −1
“The waiter came and took the order as 02 Seafood Soaps, one Jasheed, and one Crab plate. We were expecting that some starters would arrive until we got our order, that it did not. We had to wait for at least 15 minutes, them we requested them to bring in the soup immediately first to allow us to be ready once the food is served. Once we received the soup, we complained to the waiter that it was very watery, and have no sea food as told; just 2 peices of raw prown, 3 slices of calamari, and a quarter crab, but nothing happened feom their end.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The waiter came and took the order as 02 Seafood Soaps, one Jasheed, and one Crab plate. We were expecting that some starters would arrive until we got our order, that it did not. We had to wait for at least 15 minutes, them we requested them to bring in the soup immediately first to allow us to be ready once the food is served. Once we received the soup, we complained to the waiter that it was very watery, and have no sea food as told; just 2 peices of raw prown, 3 slices of calamari, and a quarter crab, but nothing happened feom their end.”December 2023
Tips for a Better Visit
Try seabass. If you want a specific recommendation, consider the grilled seabass, which one reviewer called great.
Consider biryani. The kingfish biryani is a useful first order to consider because a reviewer specifically called it delicious.
Ask about sides. Check what sides come with your order before the food arrives, since one customer reported receiving no salads or other accompaniments.
Check freshness. Because reviews differ sharply on freshness, ask about the day’s seafood before ordering, especially if freshness is your priority.
Family order. For a family meal, chicken pasta is one non-seafood option that a reviewer said the children enjoyed.
Allow time. Build in extra time at busy or less organised visits: one detailed review reported waiting at least 15 minutes for the soup.
Plan the visit
Practical details
9th St
Nadd Al Hamar, Dubai
Common Concerns
Cleanliness concern
One detailed visit reported flies, an unpleasant smell and a dining area that did not feel clean.
Freshness concern
Two reviews raised concerns about freshness, including one report that the food did not taste fresh and another describing a strong smell.
Watery soup
A customer found the seafood soup very watery and said it contained very little seafood.
Sparse sides
One meal arrived without side dishes; the replacement was described as a very small plate of cucumber, lime and watercress.
Slow start
A detailed review described waiting at least 15 minutes before asking for the soup to be brought first.
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The Bottom Line
Shraa Alsafina is a seafood restaurant in Nad Al Hamar where customers come for dishes such as crab curry, kingfish biryani, grilled seabass and grilled sea bream. The reviews suggest a menu that goes beyond generic fried seafood: the crab curry and kingfish biryani receive especially clear praise, while one family found the chicken pasta suitable for children. Service is another strong point in many visits.
Reviewers describe the staff as kind, friendly and helpful, and several mention welcoming, efficient hospitality. The setting is also described positively in some reviews, with comments about a pleasant atmosphere, good music and a clean setup. There is, however, a noticeable contrast in the feedback.
One detailed visit reported flies, an unpleasant smell, loose furniture, watery seafood soup, minimal side dishes and food that tasted poor and not fresh. Another reviewer also said the food did not taste fresh. That makes it sensible to ask about the day’s seafood and what sides come with your order, particularly if freshness and accompaniments matter to you.
Pricing is described by several customers as affordable or good value, although one review found the grilled sea bream a bit pricey.