Fish And Chips
Several diners enjoyed hot, flaky fish and chips, with one calling them among Dubai’s best.
Urban Seafood - Palm Jumeirah Mall
Palm Jumeirah
Urban Seafood is a mall-based seafood restaurant in Palm Jumeirah where diners can order familiar dishes such as fish and chips or seafood pasta. Reviews also mention a spacious setting, friendly service on some visits and occasional promotions that make the bill more appealing.
Reputation Score
3.9
★★★★☆
237 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Seafood Pasta
The seafood pasta was described as delicious in more than one detailed review.
Kind Staff
Some visits included notably warm, accommodating service and thoughtful touches.
Spacious Setting
The restaurant’s roomy layout and decorated tables appeal to diners who prefer a more open mall setting.
Discount Deals
Entertainer and weekday promotion offers have made the restaurant better value for some diners.
What to Eat at Urban Seafood - Palm Jumeirah Mall 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 Urban Seafood - Palm Jumeirah Mall, 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 Urban Seafood - Palm Jumeirah Mall, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 1
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Seafood pasta Net +2
“1. The seafood pasta was delicious.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“1. The seafood pasta was delicious.”February 2025
“Then came in no time the seafood pasta which was delicious, and the traditional fish and chips, each piece hearty and very crisp. All pictured here.”March 2021
Honorable mentions (15)
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Calamari Net +1
“Dynamite Shrimp and calamari is good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Dynamite Shrimp and calamari is good.”December 2020
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Calamari rings Net +1
“Their dynamite shrimp was okay, calamari rings were really nice BUT the steam bucket ‘urban catch’ was a big miss!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Their dynamite shrimp was okay, calamari rings were really nice BUT the steam bucket ‘urban catch’ was a big miss!”August 2022
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Cheese lobster and prawn sandwich Net +1
“Good cheese lobster and prawn sandwich but not the type of meal that travels that well, but it was what I wanted I too tired to walk to the mall.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Good cheese lobster and prawn sandwich but not the type of meal that travels that well, but it was what I wanted I too tired to walk to the mall.”June 2021
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Crab balls Net +1
“We tried the crab balls (pic) which tasted good, each with thick, soft but gelatinous outer part and mincy interior of seafood tasting part.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We tried the crab balls (pic) which tasted good, each with thick, soft but gelatinous outer part and mincy interior of seafood tasting part.”March 2021
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Fish & chips Net +1
“One of the best fish & chips in Dubai, hot and fresh. Fish was quite soft and flaky.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“One of the best fish & chips in Dubai, hot and fresh. Fish was quite soft and flaky.”July 2022
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Fried shrimp Net +1
“Fried Shrimp 🤤🤤 I wish I had found this place sooner!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Fried Shrimp 🤤🤤 I wish I had found this place sooner!”August 2024
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Murabyan Net +1
“The fish and chips and the Murabyan very tasty.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The fish and chips and the Murabyan very tasty.”January 2025
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Sea food platter Net +1
“First time we ordered Subreme fish and Sea food platter. We liked them a lot.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“First time we ordered Subreme fish and Sea food platter. We liked them a lot.”October 2020
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Seabream fish Net +1
“For the main dish, we had Seabream Fish and Grilled Fish. Both were cooked perfectly and tasted fresh.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“For the main dish, we had Seabream Fish and Grilled Fish. Both were cooked perfectly and tasted fresh.”May 2024
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Shrimp fattoush salad Net +1
“Then, we had Shrimp Fattoush Salad. It's a mix of fresh veggies and shrimp with a zesty sauce. It's a good starter.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Then, we had Shrimp Fattoush Salad. It's a mix of fresh veggies and shrimp with a zesty sauce. It's a good starter.”May 2024
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Strawberry cheesecake Net +1
“The Strawberry Cheesecake was creamy and had a lot of strawberry flavor.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The Strawberry Cheesecake was creamy and had a lot of strawberry flavor.”May 2024
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Subreme fish Net +1
“First time we ordered Subreme fish and Sea food platter. We liked them a lot.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“First time we ordered Subreme fish and Sea food platter. We liked them a lot.”October 2020
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Sweet fried potatoes Net +1
“Over all I love the main corse.. its amazing and the Sweet fried potatoes 🥰”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Over all I love the main corse.. its amazing and the Sweet fried potatoes 🥰”September 2024
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Traditional fish and chips Net +1
“Then came in no time the seafood pasta which was delicious, and the traditional fish and chips, each piece hearty and very crisp. All pictured here.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Then came in no time the seafood pasta which was delicious, and the traditional fish and chips, each piece hearty and very crisp. All pictured here.”March 2021
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Dynamite shrimps Net 0
Mixed feedback
“We tried Dynamite Shrimps first. They were crispy and came with a tangy sauce. They're great if you love seafood.”
Positive 2Negative 2Neutral 1
Review excerpts
“We tried Dynamite Shrimps first. They were crispy and came with a tangy sauce. They're great if you love seafood.”May 2024
“Dynamite Shrimp and calamari is good.”December 2020
Drinks 2
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Chocolate shake Net +1
“We also had a Chocolate Shake, which was smooth and yummy.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We also had a Chocolate Shake, which was smooth and yummy.”May 2024
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Orange juice Net +1
“Orange juice was amazing.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Orange juice was amazing.”December 2020
What to Avoid (15)
Food 15
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Tom yam soup Net −1
“I ordered Tom Yum Soup, Dynamite Shrimp, and Orange Juice for delivery from Noon. Food was okay, Tom Yum Soup doesn't taste like Tom Yum at all, it's leaning towards sour more than spicy. Lack of spices inside the soup too.”
Positive 1Negative 2
Critical review excerpts
“I ordered Tom Yum Soup, Dynamite Shrimp, and Orange Juice for delivery from Noon. Food was okay, Tom Yum Soup doesn't taste like Tom Yum at all, it's leaning towards sour more than spicy. Lack of spices inside the soup too.”November 2023
“Ordered a Tom yum and Creamy seafood soup for delivery. The Tom Yum contained literally 3 small prawns 🍤.”October 2023
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Cajun sauce Net −1
“Urban Catch with Cajun Sauce – it was great. My wife and I, loved it. Urban Seafood became our comfort place and our favorite place. Following visit, we brought our friends, at this moment they have removed the Entertainer option on the Urban Catch. Since it's still the best with Cajun Sauce, we ordered on regular price. Now, we visited again, CAJUN SAUCE has been changed. Taste is not that good as before. We now leave this place with a plan not to come back.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Urban Catch with Cajun Sauce – it was great. My wife and I, loved it. Urban Seafood became our comfort place and our favorite place. Following visit, we brought our friends, at this moment they have removed the Entertainer option on the Urban Catch. Since it's still the best with Cajun Sauce, we ordered on regular price. Now, we visited again, CAJUN SAUCE has been changed. Taste is not that good as before. We now leave this place with a plan not to come back.”March 2024
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Carrot cake Net −1
“Food was amazing.. except the carrot cake, was still frozen inside when served.. could have defrosted it for a while.. taste was good though but couldn’t enjoy it coz its hard”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Food was amazing.. except the carrot cake, was still frozen inside when served.. could have defrosted it for a while.. taste was good though but couldn’t enjoy it coz its hard”September 2024
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Clam chowder Net −1
“The clam chowder felt it was made from a can.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The clam chowder felt it was made from a can.”January 2025
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Classic lobster roll Net −1
“Staff are really nice, menu has many options, I went for the classic lobster roll. It was ok but not enough actual lobster.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Staff are really nice, menu has many options, I went for the classic lobster roll. It was ok but not enough actual lobster.”October 2022
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Creamy seafood soup Net −1
“Ordered a Tom yum and Creamy seafood soup for delivery. The Tom Yum contained literally 3 small prawns 🍤.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Ordered a Tom yum and Creamy seafood soup for delivery. The Tom Yum contained literally 3 small prawns 🍤.”October 2023
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Family mix Net −1
“2. We ordered the Family Mix for 2 and were extremely disappointed. It is absolutely not worth 189 AED. The portion was very small, the crab and mussel were absolutely not fresh, and the rice had an unpleasant smell.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“2. We ordered the Family Mix for 2 and were extremely disappointed. It is absolutely not worth 189 AED. The portion was very small, the crab and mussel were absolutely not fresh, and the rice had an unpleasant smell.”February 2025
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Grilled sea bream Net −1
“when our food came Fish was so oily, cold and saggy then the way it looks was definitely not grilled( cos we ordered grilled sea bream) it was deep fried for sure because its bathed in oil.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“when our food came Fish was so oily, cold and saggy then the way it looks was definitely not grilled( cos we ordered grilled sea bream) it was deep fried for sure because its bathed in oil.”August 2023
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Grilled squid Net −1
“The grilled squid, tiny size from what I have seen on the picture in the menu!”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The grilled squid, tiny size from what I have seen on the picture in the menu!”January 2025
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Mashed potato Net −1
“The grilled fish was tiny, mashed potato was bland - glad my little one would eat it on its own.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The grilled fish was tiny, mashed potato was bland - glad my little one would eat it on its own.”January 2025
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Sambosa Net −1
“Bad explanation, the sambosa was not good.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Bad explanation, the sambosa was not good.”March 2025
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Shrimp and lobster sandwich Net −1
“Tried the lobster roll, shrimp and lobster sandwich and dynamite shrimp which we were told were best sellers. To be honest, nothing tasted good and I felt sick for a while after I ate.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Tried the lobster roll, shrimp and lobster sandwich and dynamite shrimp which we were told were best sellers. To be honest, nothing tasted good and I felt sick for a while after I ate.”October 2021
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Steam bucket ‘urban catch’ Net −1
“Their dynamite shrimp was okay, calamari rings were really nice BUT the steam bucket ‘urban catch’ was a big miss!”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Their dynamite shrimp was okay, calamari rings were really nice BUT the steam bucket ‘urban catch’ was a big miss!”August 2022
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Seafood mac and cheese Net −2
“I ordered seafood Mac and cheese. It is macaroni with macaroni only . 5% shrimps !!!!”
Positive 0Negative 2
Critical review excerpts
“I ordered seafood Mac and cheese. It is macaroni with macaroni only . 5% shrimps !!!!”August 2023
“The quality of ingredients used is way less than what it used to be (You know that synthetic burger cheese you buy at the supermarket, that's what's used for the seafood mac & cheese dish)...”February 2023
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Urban catch with cajun sauce Net −2
“We used to eat here because of their urban catch with Cajun sauce, but they changed the taste of the Cajun and it doesn't taste good anymore. The quality of the seafood is not good as well. There's no reason to come back here now.”
Positive 0Negative 2
Critical review excerpts
“We used to eat here because of their urban catch with Cajun sauce, but they changed the taste of the Cajun and it doesn't taste good anymore. The quality of the seafood is not good as well. There's no reason to come back here now.”March 2024
“Urban Catch with Cajun Sauce – it was great. My wife and I, loved it. Urban Seafood became our comfort place and our favorite place. Following visit, we brought our friends, at this moment they have removed the Entertainer option on the Urban Catch. Since it's still the best with Cajun Sauce, we ordered on regular price. Now, we visited again, CAJUN SAUCE has been changed. Taste is not that good as before. We now leave this place with a plan not to come back.”March 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Offers. If using Entertainer, confirm the exact dish eligibility before ordering; one diner found the exclusion in very small print.
Visit Early. Allow extra time for the meal, even during quiet periods, as one review reported slow service in an almost empty restaurant.
Order Platters. A dated review recommends ordering a platter rather than single dishes, particularly with the spicy San Francisco sauce.
Expect Noise. For a quieter meal, avoid the area by the children’s play zone and cinema route, which has been described as noisy.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Shop # NKM-E-024, 2nd floor, next to food court, Nakheel Mall, Palm
The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
| Mon | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tue | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wed | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thu | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Fri | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sat | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sun | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Freshness Issues
Several diners questioned the freshness of fish, crab, mussels and other seafood.
Small Portions
Portion size is a recurring concern, including a Family Mix for 2 that one diner found too small for its price.
Slow Service
Food and bills have sometimes taken a long time, even when the restaurant was not busy.
Uneven Service
Service ranges from thoughtful and friendly to inattentive, rude or unclear about orders and offers.
Noisy Location
The mall unit has been described as noisy because it is near a children’s area and the cinema route.
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The Bottom Line
Urban Seafood is a seafood restaurant in Palm Jumeirah with a broad menu that includes fish and chips, seafood pasta, Tom Yum Soup and platter-style dishes. The strongest reviews highlight hot, flaky fish and chips, delicious pasta and friendly service, while other diners report seafood that tasted stale or dishes that lacked seasoning. The experience appears quite uneven, so expectations matter.
Portions are the clearest practical concern. One diner paid 189 AED for a Family Mix for 2 and found the serving very small, with complaints about the crab, mussel and rice. Another said the portions were too tiny to satisfy a hungry customer.
A platter may be a better choice than ordering separate dishes; one reviewer specifically recommended that approach with the San Francisco sauce. Allow time for the meal. Reviews mention waits of around 40 minutes or almost an hour, including when only a few tables were occupied.
Service can be warm and accommodating, but it has also been described as inattentive or rude. Check current promotion terms carefully, especially Entertainer exclusions. A weekday 50% promotion from Monday to Thursday, 5–9pm, was reported in one review, though offers can change.
The mall setting is spacious but may be noisy near FabyLand and the cinema route.