Creek Views
Outdoor and waterside seating looks across the creek, canal or harbour, with boats and evening lights adding atmosphere.
مطعم خيمة جميرا السيف - Tent Jumeirah Restaurant Al Seef
Bur Dubai
In Bur Dubai, Tent Jumeirah Restaurant Al Seef is a creekside spot for Arabic and regional dishes, with outdoor seating overlooking the water. Reviews particularly point to the biryani, seafood sharing plates and Arabic coffee, making the view part of the experience.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
868 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Large Portions
Several reviews describe generous servings, including a mixed grill for two and large group portions.
Local Dishes
The menu includes regional favourites such as Jbab, Fareed and Bateet, alongside Arabic breakfast and Emirati-style dishes.
Biryani Plates
Customers mention big biryani servings, including seafood biryani and fried fish served beneath a mound of rice.
Fresh Juices
Fresh juices are praised as refreshing and less heavily sweetened than some Western-style juices.
Comfortable Seating
Reviews mention comfortable seating by the creek as well as inside, outside and along-the-water options.
Family Visits
One repeat visitor said three visits with family and friends were satisfying, suggesting the restaurant works well for groups.
What to Eat at مطعم خيمة جميرا السيف - Tent Jumeirah Restaurant Al Seef 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 خيمة جميرا السيف - Tent Jumeirah Restaurant Al Seef, 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 مطعم خيمة جميرا السيف - Tent Jumeirah Restaurant Al Seef, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
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Biryani Net +2
“Lovely place to have big biryani and seafood sharing plates! Special mention to Santos for the warm service”
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“Lovely place to have big biryani and seafood sharing plates! Special mention to Santos for the warm service”November 2025
“Meals are very delicious. Employees are very friendly and kind. The atmosphere is very good and authentic. You should taste Biryani and Humus. Humus is my favourite.”November 2023
Honorable mentions (19)
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Bateet Net +1
“One of my go to places to make family and friends try the traditional Emirates dishes. Love the food and also the rustic ambiance with different seating options inside, outside or even along the creek. Some of my all-time favourites here are Jbab, Fareed and Bateet. Only wish the service was faster!”
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“One of my go to places to make family and friends try the traditional Emirates dishes. Love the food and also the rustic ambiance with different seating options inside, outside or even along the creek. Some of my all-time favourites here are Jbab, Fareed and Bateet. Only wish the service was faster!”May 2023
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Beef hummus Net +1
“They offer a pure emirati taste, chicken platter was so delicious and tasty 😋, specially beef hummus.”
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“They offer a pure emirati taste, chicken platter was so delicious and tasty 😋, specially beef hummus.”January 2025
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Chicken mixed grill Net +1
“Food was generally good and delicious. The chicken in the mixed grill was super tender and juicy.”
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“Food was generally good and delicious. The chicken in the mixed grill was super tender and juicy.”May 2023
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Chicken platter Net +1
“They offer a pure emirati taste, chicken platter was so delicious and tasty 😋, specially beef hummus.”
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“They offer a pure emirati taste, chicken platter was so delicious and tasty 😋, specially beef hummus.”January 2025
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Chicken served with an arabic flatbread, fries, garlic sauce, and onions Net +1
“We both ordered chicken dishes: Stef had chicken in a creamy mushroom sauce, while I enjoyed chicken served with an Arabic flatbread, fries, garlic sauce, and onions.”
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“We both ordered chicken dishes: Stef had chicken in a creamy mushroom sauce, while I enjoyed chicken served with an Arabic flatbread, fries, garlic sauce, and onions.”August 2025
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Chicken shawarma Net +1
“The staff were wonderful, but the real star was the food—we enjoyed every single bite of our chicken shawarma!”
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“The staff were wonderful, but the real star was the food—we enjoyed every single bite of our chicken shawarma!”March 2026
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Fareed Net +1
“One of my go to places to make family and friends try the traditional Emirates dishes. Love the food and also the rustic ambiance with different seating options inside, outside or even along the creek. Some of my all-time favourites here are Jbab, Fareed and Bateet. Only wish the service was faster!”
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“One of my go to places to make family and friends try the traditional Emirates dishes. Love the food and also the rustic ambiance with different seating options inside, outside or even along the creek. Some of my all-time favourites here are Jbab, Fareed and Bateet. Only wish the service was faster!”May 2023
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Fried fish Net +1
“But really surprised that the food was good! Fried fish is hidden under the mound of rice. The clean plates can speak for themselves.”
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“But really surprised that the food was good! Fried fish is hidden under the mound of rice. The clean plates can speak for themselves.”August 2025
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Grilled chicken Net +1
“My food was delicious and we had a great view. However we had to wait >45mins and the grilled chicken we ordered had way too few fries and some pieces of plain salad. - Definitely no dealbreakers but overall an OK experience.”
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“My food was delicious and we had a great view. However we had to wait >45mins and the grilled chicken we ordered had way too few fries and some pieces of plain salad. - Definitely no dealbreakers but overall an OK experience.”December 2024
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Humus Net +1
“Meals are very delicious. Employees are very friendly and kind. The atmosphere is very good and authentic. You should taste Biryani and Humus. Humus is my favourite.”
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“Meals are very delicious. Employees are very friendly and kind. The atmosphere is very good and authentic. You should taste Biryani and Humus. Humus is my favourite.”November 2023
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Jbab Net +1
“One of my go to places to make family and friends try the traditional Emirates dishes. Love the food and also the rustic ambiance with different seating options inside, outside or even along the creek. Some of my all-time favourites here are Jbab, Fareed and Bateet. Only wish the service was faster!”
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Review excerpts
“One of my go to places to make family and friends try the traditional Emirates dishes. Love the food and also the rustic ambiance with different seating options inside, outside or even along the creek. Some of my all-time favourites here are Jbab, Fareed and Bateet. Only wish the service was faster!”May 2023
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Lentil soup Net +1
“Loved the lentil soup too.”
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“Loved the lentil soup too.”January 2025
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Mixed grill for 2 Net +1
“Had the Mixed grill for 2. Food was so good.”
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“Had the Mixed grill for 2. Food was so good.”April 2024
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Samosa Net +1
“For starters, we shared a samosa, a triangular Indian pastry filled with vegetables — absolutely delicious and a perfect start to the meal.”
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“For starters, we shared a samosa, a triangular Indian pastry filled with vegetables — absolutely delicious and a perfect start to the meal.”August 2025
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Sea bass grilled egyptian way Net +1
“Food wise, we went for their signature dishes, sea bass and sea bream grilled Egyptian way and it was good. It’s not the best fish dish I had in Dubai but it was good enough and above expectation for such touristic location.”
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“Food wise, we went for their signature dishes, sea bass and sea bream grilled Egyptian way and it was good. It’s not the best fish dish I had in Dubai but it was good enough and above expectation for such touristic location.”March 2025
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Sea bream grilled egyptian way Net +1
“Food wise, we went for their signature dishes, sea bass and sea bream grilled Egyptian way and it was good. It’s not the best fish dish I had in Dubai but it was good enough and above expectation for such touristic location.”
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“Food wise, we went for their signature dishes, sea bass and sea bream grilled Egyptian way and it was good. It’s not the best fish dish I had in Dubai but it was good enough and above expectation for such touristic location.”March 2025
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Seafood sharing plates Net +1
“Lovely place to have big biryani and seafood sharing plates! Special mention to Santos for the warm service”
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“Lovely place to have big biryani and seafood sharing plates! Special mention to Santos for the warm service”November 2025
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Meat kebabs Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Had 2 Meat Kebabs with Biriyani rice and 1 Seafood biriyani. The food was really average and in my opinion a bit too over priced. Maybe because of the location because the restaurant has a great view of the canal. Great place chill to enjoy the view but for a proper meal it’s quite average.”
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Seafood biriyani Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Had 2 Meat Kebabs with Biriyani rice and 1 Seafood biriyani. The food was really average and in my opinion a bit too over priced. Maybe because of the location because the restaurant has a great view of the canal. Great place chill to enjoy the view but for a proper meal it’s quite average.”
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Karak tea Net +1
“Also enjoyed the Karak tea.”
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“Also enjoyed the Karak tea.”August 2025
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Arabic coffee Net 0
Mixed feedback
“The food was really delicious. I recommend everyone try an Arabic coffee.”
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“The food was really delicious. I recommend everyone try an Arabic coffee.”March 2025
What to Avoid (6)
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Kebabs Net −1
“Very delicious salad. But the garlic sauce and kebabs not very well. Have very nice environment and very kind and polite staffs.”
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“Very delicious salad. But the garlic sauce and kebabs not very well. Have very nice environment and very kind and polite staffs.”February 2022
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Lamb grill Net −1
“Nice ambiance looking at boats passing by during sunset. However food needs improvement, lamb grill was too dry.”
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“Nice ambiance looking at boats passing by during sunset. However food needs improvement, lamb grill was too dry.”December 2024
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Lobster Net −1
“Very disappointed. Got the lobster, but they refused to give it to me plain in the fear that I wouldnt like it. Instead they filled it with garlic mayo, cheese, onion, tikka masala. Made my stomach turn. Even the stray cats didnt eat it..”
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“Very disappointed. Got the lobster, but they refused to give it to me plain in the fear that I wouldnt like it. Instead they filled it with garlic mayo, cheese, onion, tikka masala. Made my stomach turn. Even the stray cats didnt eat it..”November 2025
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Seafood bucket Net −1
“We ordered the seafood bucket, but unfortunately it didn’t feel worth the price, especially since tax isn’t included. The portion size and quality didn’t match the cost and totally different from the photo in the menu. The shrimps also didn’t seem fresh, and the overall flavor was quite bland.”
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“We ordered the seafood bucket, but unfortunately it didn’t feel worth the price, especially since tax isn’t included. The portion size and quality didn’t match the cost and totally different from the photo in the menu. The shrimps also didn’t seem fresh, and the overall flavor was quite bland.”February 2026
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Shawarma Net −1
“Very disappointed with shawarma, as it’s not real shawarma but some grilled chicken with some spices that doesn’t really have a taste. Brought a friend who is visiting and we’re quite upset about the choice.”
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“Very disappointed with shawarma, as it’s not real shawarma but some grilled chicken with some spices that doesn’t really have a taste. Brought a friend who is visiting and we’re quite upset about the choice.”March 2025
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Shrimps Net −1
“I am giving 1 star rate because I can’t give lower. This place doesn’t even deserve 1 star. The most terrible place I have ever been to! I tried shrimps and got a severe stomach infection! It's been a several days I have a high temperature and stomach pain,I went to doctor and they confirmed it was a food poisoning. Do not order any food from this place if you don't want to get sick.”
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“I am giving 1 star rate because I can’t give lower. This place doesn’t even deserve 1 star. The most terrible place I have ever been to! I tried shrimps and got a severe stomach infection! It's been a several days I have a high temperature and stomach pain,I went to doctor and they confirmed it was a food poisoning. Do not order any food from this place if you don't want to get sick.”February 2023
Tips for a Better Visit
Allow Time. Build in extra time for service, especially at busy periods; one review reports waiting more than 45 minutes for grilled chicken.
Check Availability. Ask what is actually available before settling in, since a guest was told Mirinda was available and then offered Mountain Dew instead.
Try Local Food. For a regional introduction, consider Jbab, Fareed or Bateet; reviews also recommend Arabic coffee and Emirati-style dishes.
Clarify Preparation. State how you want seafood prepared before ordering; one lobster order was heavily dressed rather than served plain.
Check Tax. Confirm whether tax is included when comparing seafood prices, as one review says it was added separately.
Plan the visit
Practical details
26 Al Seef St
Al Hamriya, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Slow Service
Waits of 45 minutes or more appear in several reviews, including one order that was still missing after 45 minutes during Ramadan.
Menu Gaps
Some advertised drinks and dishes were unavailable, including Mirinda, iced teas and a traditional breakfast.
Seafood Value
A seafood bucket was described as bland, smaller or lower quality than expected, with shrimp that did not seem fresh and tax excluded.
Uneven Cooking
Reviews include dry rice, dry lamb, an average mixed grill and a shawarma that one customer found unlike traditional shawarma.
Order Accuracy
One guest asked for plain lobster but received it covered with garlic mayo, cheese, onion and tikka masala instead.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
194 AED
2 main courses, a shared starter, and the extra fries
“In total, we had 4 drinks (2 Coca-Cola Zero, 1 water, 1 watermelon juice), 2 main courses, a shared starter, and the extra fries, for which we paid 194 AED — about €50 at today’s rate”Google review · August 2025
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The Bottom Line
Tent Jumeirah Restaurant Al Seef is a creekside restaurant in Bur Dubai where the setting is a major part of the visit. You can sit outdoors near the water, watch boats pass, and order regional food such as biryani, mixed grill, Arabic breakfast or seafood sharing plates. Arabic coffee and fresh juices also feature in the reviews.
The strongest reports focus on the view, generous portions and local dishes. One visitor shared a mixed grill for two and praised the large serving; another enjoyed fried fish hidden beneath a mound of rice. Repeat family visits and group meals are mentioned positively, and the seating can work for a relaxed lunch or dinner while exploring Al Seef.
Service is less consistent. Several diners waited 45 minutes or longer, and one Ramadan guest had to ring the bell after other tables were served. Menu availability also needs checking: Mirinda, iced teas and a traditional breakfast were unavailable in separate visits.
Seafood feedback ranges from enjoyable to disappointing, with one seafood bucket criticised for bland seasoning, questionable shrimp freshness and poor value once tax was added. Ask about availability, preparation and the final bill before ordering.