Signature flavour
The Kingdom flavour was the standout among four tastes tried with salmon, shrimp, mussels, lobster and wedges.
Shrimp Kingdom
Jumeirah Beach Residence
Shrimp Kingdom is a seafood restaurant in Jumeirah Beach Residence, known in reviews for shrimp bags, seafood boils and generous portions. The signature Kingdom flavour and mixed seafood dishes are the main draws, though consistency varies between visits.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
927 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fresh seafood
Several diners specifically described the seafood as fresh, including dishes with salmon, shrimp, mussels and lobster.
Generous portions
Portions can be satisfying, with one diner calling theirs extremely satisfying and another describing them as generous.
Fast service
Some visits have been notably quick, including a quiet dine-in where food arrived fast and portions were generous.
Outdoor seating
Reviews mention indoor and outdoor seating, plus a decorative wall that adds visual interest to the setting.
Seafood variety
The menu has more than shrimp: reviewers have ordered hamour, salmon, mussels, lobster, sushi and seafood soup.
What to Eat at Shrimp Kingdom 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 Shrimp Kingdom, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. We still have more reviews to analyze, so the scores may change. 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Shrimp Kingdom, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 10
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Breaded hammer fish Net +1
“Breaded hammer fish and French fries was good.”
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Review excerpts
“Breaded hammer fish and French fries was good.”June 2024
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Dymiyte lobster Net +1
“Peallseafood 🙌ANd dymiyte lobster 🦞 Their food is very tasty and excellent and their test is very good.”
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Review excerpts
“Peallseafood 🙌ANd dymiyte lobster 🦞 Their food is very tasty and excellent and their test is very good.”May 2026
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Hamour with grilled shrimps Net +1
“I ordered Hamour with grilled shrimps where were very good”
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Review excerpts
“I ordered Hamour with grilled shrimps where were very good”February 2025
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Penne arrabiata shrimp Net +1
“Service was fast and the food was pretty good. I had the penne arrabiata shrimp and Rocca Salad. The portions were generous.”
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Review excerpts
“Service was fast and the food was pretty good. I had the penne arrabiata shrimp and Rocca Salad. The portions were generous.”May 2024
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Rocca salad Net +1
“Service was fast and the food was pretty good. I had the penne arrabiata shrimp and Rocca Salad. The portions were generous.”
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Review excerpts
“Service was fast and the food was pretty good. I had the penne arrabiata shrimp and Rocca Salad. The portions were generous.”May 2024
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Seafood basket with garlic and butter sauce Net +1
“Food is tasty, we ordered the the seafood basket with garlic and butter sauce, was great but needed lemon with it. But in general I would recommend”
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Review excerpts
“Food is tasty, we ordered the the seafood basket with garlic and butter sauce, was great but needed lemon with it. But in general I would recommend”October 2024
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Seafood soup Net +1
“The place is beautiful, the service is more than wonderful, and the seafood soup is very, very tasty, but the other dishes were not what I expected, the taste was very ordinary”
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Review excerpts
“The place is beautiful, the service is more than wonderful, and the seafood soup is very, very tasty, but the other dishes were not what I expected, the taste was very ordinary”August 2023
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Shrimp bag with cajun and with kingdom sauce Net +1
“The taste is good shrimp bag with cajun and with kingdom sauce perfect I will come again.”
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Review excerpts
“The taste is good shrimp bag with cajun and with kingdom sauce perfect I will come again.”February 2020
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Shrimp fettuccine alfredo Net +1
“The shrimp fettuccine Alfredo was good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The shrimp fettuccine Alfredo was good.”June 2024
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Grilled salmon and shrimp platter Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“We ordered the Grilled Salmon and Shrimp Platter. The salmon was decent, accompanied by a flavorful sauce that complemented it well. However, the shrimp, which I was most excited about, felt somewhat bland and lacked seasoning. I had to request that they reheat the shrimp and enhance the flavor, which was disappointing.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
Drinks 1
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Fresh green apple juice Net +1
“On a brighter note, the fresh green apple juice was refreshing.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“On a brighter note, the fresh green apple juice was refreshing.”December 2024
What to Avoid (7)
Food 7
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Cajun shrimp Net −1
“Ordered the onion rings and potato wedges as starters, and the cajun shrimp and a mixed boil to share as a main. Wedges were unseasoned. Kids enjoyed the main meal. Adults found it sub par and very over priced in comparison to other seafood boil experiences.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Ordered the onion rings and potato wedges as starters, and the cajun shrimp and a mixed boil to share as a main. Wedges were unseasoned. Kids enjoyed the main meal. Adults found it sub par and very over priced in comparison to other seafood boil experiences.”April 2025
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Chicken teriyaki Net −1
“We had the tom yum soup and chicken teriyaki.The latter was a bit too sweet for my ideal preference but the soup amazing!”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We had the tom yum soup and chicken teriyaki.The latter was a bit too sweet for my ideal preference but the soup amazing!”May 2024
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Grilled hamour Net −1
“I ordered grilled hamour. Thank God for the food, but it was a bad experience and I will never repeat it. I advise the restaurant owner to change the chef if he doesn’t improve his poor cooking style or ensure better food quality.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I ordered grilled hamour. Thank God for the food, but it was a bad experience and I will never repeat it. I advise the restaurant owner to change the chef if he doesn’t improve his poor cooking style or ensure better food quality.”November 2025
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Mixed boil Net −1
“Ordered the onion rings and potato wedges as starters, and the cajun shrimp and a mixed boil to share as a main. Wedges were unseasoned. Kids enjoyed the main meal. Adults found it sub par and very over priced in comparison to other seafood boil experiences.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Ordered the onion rings and potato wedges as starters, and the cajun shrimp and a mixed boil to share as a main. Wedges were unseasoned. Kids enjoyed the main meal. Adults found it sub par and very over priced in comparison to other seafood boil experiences.”April 2025
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Onion rings Net −1
“Ordered the onion rings and potato wedges as starters, and the cajun shrimp and a mixed boil to share as a main.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Ordered the onion rings and potato wedges as starters, and the cajun shrimp and a mixed boil to share as a main.”April 2025
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Potato wedges Net −1
“Ordered the onion rings and potato wedges as starters, and the cajun shrimp and a mixed boil to share as a main. Wedges were unseasoned.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Ordered the onion rings and potato wedges as starters, and the cajun shrimp and a mixed boil to share as a main. Wedges were unseasoned.”April 2025
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Same fish grilled Net −1
“The same fish grilled wasn’t that great.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The same fish grilled wasn’t that great.”June 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Request seasoning. Ask for extra seasoning if needed: one diner had to request it after finding the main course under-seasoned.
Add lemon. If ordering the seafood basket with garlic-butter sauce, ask for lemon alongside it; one reviewer felt it was needed.
Confirm extras. Check what comes with a mixed boil before ordering, since one review specifically noted that rice was not included.
Ask for gloves. Request peeling gloves when ordering shell-on shrimp; a diner said they were not provided proactively.
Try off-peak. A quiet visit at 7 pm had good service, while another quiet visit was seated immediately, so off-peak dining may help.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Rimal 6 - Beach - The Walk
Marsa Dubai - Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Uneven quality
Food quality is inconsistent: some diners found dishes fresh and tasty, while others reported bland, frozen-tasting or poorly cooked food.
Washrooms
Washroom conditions were a repeated concern, including a report of disgusting toilets and another noting no water.
High pricing
Some guests felt the bill was too high for the quality, including a seafood boil meal where rice was not included.
Seasoning gaps
Several dishes were reported as bland or under-seasoned, including shrimp that needed reheating and extra seasoning.
Air conditioning
At least one recent review cited bad air conditioning, while an older visit mentioned a noisy stand AC.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
over 500 AED
food and soda for 5
“We paid over 500 AED for food and soda for 5 which felt overpriced relative to the quality”Google review · June 2024
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The Bottom Line
Shrimp Kingdom is a seafood restaurant in Jumeirah Beach Residence where the focus is on hands-on shrimp and seafood dishes rather than formal fine dining. Reviews mention shrimp bags with Cajun or Kingdom sauce, mixed boils, grilled salmon and shrimp platters, mussels, lobster and sushi. The signature Kingdom flavour gets the clearest praise, with one group trying four sauces and choosing it as the favourite.
The stronger visits combine fresh seafood, generous portions and quick, friendly service. The setting has indoor and outdoor seating, a terrace, wall décor and a welcoming atmosphere; quieter visits have meant immediate seating and fast service. It can work for families too: one review said children enjoyed the mixed main meal, although the adults found it underwhelming.
The main caution is inconsistency. Diners have reported bland shrimp, dry chicken, poorly cooked calamari and grilled hamour that disappointed, while others described the food as fresh and full of flavour. Washroom upkeep also comes up negatively, and several guests considered the pricing high for the quality.
Ask for seasoning, lemon and peeling gloves if they are not brought automatically, and confirm whether rice is included with a boil. The restaurant has received both value-for-money praise and complaints about bills above expectations, so ordering selectively may be wise.