Seafood Nights
Some seafood buffets feature fresh oysters, grilled fish and prawns, with diners describing the selection as delicious and well cooked.
The Spicery
Deira
The Spicery is an international restaurant in new Deira, on the second floor of Wyndham Dubai Deira. It is mainly known for buffet dining, including seafood nights and themed brunches, with some reviews also praising its waterfront setting and family-friendly atmosphere.
Reputation Score
3.7
★★★★☆
100 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Family Brunch
The Superhero Brunch includes live entertainment and activities that make it appealing for families with children.
Breakfast Spread
Breakfast can include international dishes, French pastries and made-to-order items such as a masala omelette.
Arabian Buffet
The Arabian Night Dinner Buffet has been praised for its fish, kofta, salads, breads and dessert selection.
Calm Setting
Several diners describe the restaurant as spacious, quiet and comfortable for relaxed meals with family or friends.
Room Service
The Thai vegetable curry and Tom Yum soup were both praised for flavour and generous presentation.
What to Eat at The Spicery 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 The Spicery, 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of The Spicery, 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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Arabian food night Net +1
“What an amazing culinary experience! The Arabian food night at Spicery was exceptional!”
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Review excerpts
“What an amazing culinary experience! The Arabian food night at Spicery was exceptional!”November 2022
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Arabian night dinner buffet Net +1
“We have tried the Arabian Night Dinner Buffet. They have a good selection of cuisines from the mains to the dessert.”
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Review excerpts
“We have tried the Arabian Night Dinner Buffet. They have a good selection of cuisines from the mains to the dessert.”January 2026
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Fresh oysters Net +1
“The food was exceptional — the fresh oysters were a delight, and the grilled fish and prawns were perfectly cooked and flavorful.”
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“The food was exceptional — the fresh oysters were a delight, and the grilled fish and prawns were perfectly cooked and flavorful.”October 2025
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Garlic mussles Net +1
“Enjoyed variety of seafood salad, garlic mussles, smoked salmon and grilled prawn.”
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Review excerpts
“Enjoyed variety of seafood salad, garlic mussles, smoked salmon and grilled prawn.”February 2023
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Grilled fish Net +1
“The food was exceptional — the fresh oysters were a delight, and the grilled fish and prawns were perfectly cooked and flavorful.”
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Review excerpts
“The food was exceptional — the fresh oysters were a delight, and the grilled fish and prawns were perfectly cooked and flavorful.”October 2025
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Grilled prawn Net +1
“Enjoyed variety of seafood salad, garlic mussles, smoked salmon and grilled prawn.”
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Review excerpts
“Enjoyed variety of seafood salad, garlic mussles, smoked salmon and grilled prawn.”February 2023
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Kofta Net +1
“Their Fish and Kofta is truly a must try. They also have a wide array choices for salads and breads.”
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Review excerpts
“Their Fish and Kofta is truly a must try. They also have a wide array choices for salads and breads.”January 2026
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Lebanese mezze Net +1
“The food was delicious, especially the ouzi lamb meat and the Lebanese mezze!”
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“The food was delicious, especially the ouzi lamb meat and the Lebanese mezze!”November 2022
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Masala omelette Net +1
“The masala omelette by Chef Pradeep was all I wanted!”
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Review excerpts
“The masala omelette by Chef Pradeep was all I wanted!”October 2025
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Ouzi lamb meat Net +1
“The food was delicious, especially the ouzi lamb meat and the Lebanese mezze!”
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Review excerpts
“The food was delicious, especially the ouzi lamb meat and the Lebanese mezze!”November 2022
Honorable mentions (10)
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Paneer handi Net +1
“We ordered Paneer Handi which was good to taste but unfortunately the gravy was very less.”
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Review excerpts
“We ordered Paneer Handi which was good to taste but unfortunately the gravy was very less.”February 2026
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Seafood buffet Net +1
“Best seafood buffet in Dubai, must try, highly recommended and value for money. Special thanks to manager Mahesh and chef Began for best seafood ever”
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“Best seafood buffet in Dubai, must try, highly recommended and value for money. Special thanks to manager Mahesh and chef Began for best seafood ever”April 2026
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Seafood curry Net +1
“The seafood curry was somewhat okay, but had no seafood left in it and they weren’t refilling it either.”
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Review excerpts
“The seafood curry was somewhat okay, but had no seafood left in it and they weren’t refilling it either.”April 2024
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Seafood salad Net +1
“Enjoyed variety of seafood salad, garlic mussles, smoked salmon and grilled prawn.”
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Review excerpts
“Enjoyed variety of seafood salad, garlic mussles, smoked salmon and grilled prawn.”February 2023
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Seafood theme night Net +1
“We had the Friday seafood theme night that we purchase from Groupon for 4 Adults with Unlimited Soft Drinks for Just 300 AED after discount. First of all the Place was amazing, it was a quiet place with a very great ambiance. Food was amazingly delicious and enough varieties that you could enjoy.”
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Review excerpts
“We had the Friday seafood theme night that we purchase from Groupon for 4 Adults with Unlimited Soft Drinks for Just 300 AED after discount. First of all the Place was amazing, it was a quiet place with a very great ambiance. Food was amazingly delicious and enough varieties that you could enjoy.”November 2022
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Smoked salmon Net +1
“Enjoyed variety of seafood salad, garlic mussles, smoked salmon and grilled prawn.”
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Review excerpts
“Enjoyed variety of seafood salad, garlic mussles, smoked salmon and grilled prawn.”February 2023
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Thai vegetable curry Net +1
“I ordered the Thai vegetable curry and Tom Yum soup through room service, both of which were extremely delicious! The curry had a decent mix of vegetables--green beans, carrots, peas, and potatoes--and the Tom Yum soup had those familiar sour and spicy notes.”
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Review excerpts
“I ordered the Thai vegetable curry and Tom Yum soup through room service, both of which were extremely delicious! The curry had a decent mix of vegetables--green beans, carrots, peas, and potatoes--and the Tom Yum soup had those familiar sour and spicy notes.”February 2023
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Tom yum soup Net +1
“I ordered the Thai vegetable curry and Tom Yum soup through room service, both of which were extremely delicious! The curry had a decent mix of vegetables--green beans, carrots, peas, and potatoes--and the Tom Yum soup had those familiar sour and spicy notes.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I ordered the Thai vegetable curry and Tom Yum soup through room service, both of which were extremely delicious! The curry had a decent mix of vegetables--green beans, carrots, peas, and potatoes--and the Tom Yum soup had those familiar sour and spicy notes.”February 2023
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Superhero brunch Net 0
Mixed feedback
“We had such an amazing time at the Superhero Brunch at The Spicery. The food was delicious with a fantastic variety, and every dish was fresh and full of flavor.”
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Review excerpts
“We had such an amazing time at the Superhero Brunch at The Spicery. The food was delicious with a fantastic variety, and every dish was fresh and full of flavor.”June 2026
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Chicken sausage Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“There were a lot of food selections however there were only cold cuts and chicken sausage as meat selections. no bacon etc.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
What to Avoid (8)
Food 8
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Bbq fish Net −1
“Then, the bbq fish they used was clearly frozen quality.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Then, the bbq fish they used was clearly frozen quality.”April 2024
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Briyani Net −1
“Pasta was not cooked properly and some dishes were also very cold ( shawarma, pasta, briyani, egg plant etc).”
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Critical review excerpts
“Pasta was not cooked properly and some dishes were also very cold ( shawarma, pasta, briyani, egg plant etc).”April 2023
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Easter brunch Net −1
“Unfortunately, the Easter brunch at The Spicery (Novotel Dubai) didn’t live up to expectations. The food was quite bland, lacking seasoning and flavor across most dishes. The variety was also limited, with very few options available for the price charged. Overall, it didn’t feel like good value for money and was quite underwhelming for a festive brunch.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Unfortunately, the Easter brunch at The Spicery (Novotel Dubai) didn’t live up to expectations. The food was quite bland, lacking seasoning and flavor across most dishes. The variety was also limited, with very few options available for the price charged. Overall, it didn’t feel like good value for money and was quite underwhelming for a festive brunch.”April 2025
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Onam sadhya Net −1
“I had the chance to have Onam Sadhya at an office event, but honestly, it was quite disappointing. I’ve never experienced a Sadhya like that before. It seemed like the team had no idea how to properly serve or organize it. There was no traditional pattern — I received rice first, then the side dishes that also served part by part even after our request , many items they served after we informed them it was missing. Overall, it felt more like a takeaway meal from a small restaurant rather than an authentic Sadhya experience , taste wise also below average ….. better to avoid taking these type of orders to get negative impressions”
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Critical review excerpts
“I had the chance to have Onam Sadhya at an office event, but honestly, it was quite disappointing. I’ve never experienced a Sadhya like that before. It seemed like the team had no idea how to properly serve or organize it. There was no traditional pattern — I received rice first, then the side dishes that also served part by part even after our request , many items they served after we informed them it was missing. Overall, it felt more like a takeaway meal from a small restaurant rather than an authentic Sadhya experience , taste wise also below average ….. better to avoid taking these type of orders to get negative impressions”September 2025
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Plain white sauce pasta Net −1
“Poor food. Food is not tasty at all.. options were very limited and not worth the money you spend.. one rice option with curry was the main course and plain white sauce pasta was the 2nd main course..”
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Critical review excerpts
“Poor food. Food is not tasty at all.. options were very limited and not worth the money you spend.. one rice option with curry was the main course and plain white sauce pasta was the 2nd main course..”November 2025
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Raw tuna Net −1
“In cold seafood section, the raw tuna doesn't look fresh at all.”
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Critical review excerpts
“In cold seafood section, the raw tuna doesn't look fresh at all.”December 2023
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Rice option with curry Net −1
“Poor food. Food is not tasty at all.. options were very limited and not worth the money you spend.. one rice option with curry was the main course and plain white sauce pasta was the 2nd main course..”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Poor food. Food is not tasty at all.. options were very limited and not worth the money you spend.. one rice option with curry was the main course and plain white sauce pasta was the 2nd main course..”November 2025
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Samosas Net −1
“The desserts, the snack, samosas everything was disappointing and dry.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The desserts, the snack, samosas everything was disappointing and dry.”April 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Inclusions. Before paying for a buffet, confirm which items are unlimited: one diner found oysters were served only once despite the advertisement.
Confirm Availability. Ask what is currently on the buffet and how often it is refilled, since one iftar review found seafood curry with no seafood left.
Allow Parking Time. Build in extra time for valet parking; a review says demand left the service short-staffed and the diner collected the car personally.
Try Weeknights. A weeknight buffet was described as calm, while other visits became difficult when guest numbers exceeded expectations.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Sherina Plaza 4, Al Corniche Road - 111
Al Corniche - Deira, Dubai
| Mon | 6:30 AM – 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM |
| Tue | 6:30 AM – 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM |
| Wed | 6:30 AM – 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM |
| Thu | 6:30 AM – 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM |
| Fri | 6:30 AM – 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM |
| Sat | 6:30 AM – 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM |
| Sun | 6:30 AM – 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM |
Common Concerns
Uneven Buffets
Buffet quality and variety vary sharply; some diners found only four or five main dishes despite larger advertised selections.
Slow Service
During busy visits, guests reported being ignored, waiting for assistance and repeatedly asking for used plates to be cleared.
Food Temperature
Reviews mention cold or undercooked buffet dishes, including pasta, shawarma, biryani and eggplant.
Limited Value
Several festive and themed buffet reviews describe bland food, limited choices and prices that did not feel worthwhile.
Food Safety
One diner reported raw meat and undercooked rice, followed by food poisoning; this is a serious concern in the reviews.
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The Bottom Line
The Spicery is an international restaurant in new Deira where the main draw is buffet dining. You can book seafood nights, Arabian-themed dinners, iftar buffets, breakfast or the family-oriented Superhero Brunch. The better reviews mention fresh oysters, grilled fish and prawns, fish and kofta, French pastries, and made-to-order omelettes.
The setting is described as spacious, calm and comfortable, with indoor and outdoor seating. The experience is not consistent. Some diners found excellent flavour and attentive service, while others encountered thin spreads, bland or cold food, and dishes that were not refilled.
Reports include dry noodles, overcooked salmon and shrimp, hard breads, undercooked pasta and rice, and buffet selections much smaller than advertised. One review also reported raw meat followed by food poisoning, so checking food quality on arrival is sensible. Service can be cheerful and caring, particularly on quieter visits, but busy periods have brought long waits, ignored requests and uncleared plates.
Valet parking has also been slow during high demand. Before booking a themed or festive buffet, confirm the current menu, what is genuinely unlimited and how refills work; one guest was charged for an advertised unlimited buffet but received oysters only once. Weeknight dining may be calmer than major holiday events, though the reviews remain mixed enough that expectations should be kept measured.