Villamoura - Best Seafood Restaurant in Dubai

Villamoura - Best Seafood Restaurant in Dubai

Downtown Dubai

Seafood restaurant Closed 04 557 1256

Villamoura is a South African-inspired seafood restaurant in Downtown Dubai, with a warm, floral setting and a menu that extends beyond seafood. Reviews highlight its seafood platter and generous sharing platters, while the upstairs shisha lounge gives diners another way to spend the evening.

Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
564 ratings
5★
75%
4★
11%
3★
3%
2★
2%
1★
9%

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The Good Stuff

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Seafood Platter

The seafood platter is described as fresh, flavorful and beautifully presented, with African-inspired seasoning.

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Sharing Portions

The Rolls Royce meat platter was reported to serve three people, making it a practical group order at AED 199.

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What to Eat at Villamoura - Best Seafood Restaurant in Dubai

These items at Villamoura - Best Seafood Restaurant in Dubai got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 3

  1. Beef Net +3
    “The food was amazing and great value for money. I would just like to note that the beef we ordered was a bit hard to chew, but overall, the dishes were still delicious and enjoyable.”
  2. Meat platter Net +3
    “We came here for the meat platter, which costs just 200 dirhams and easily serves four people. The meat is incredibly juicy and delicious—definitely not something you should miss.”
  3. Chicken platter Net +2
    “Tried the chicken platter at Villamoura and it was honestly such a satisfying meal 🍗✨ The chicken was juicy, perfectly seasoned, and served with generous sides that made the whole platter worth it. The flavors were rich without being too heavy, and everything tasted fresh and well-cooked. Definitely one of those comfort meals you keep thinking about after leaving 🤍”
Honorable mentions (18)
  1. “Rolls royce” meat platter Net +1
    “We tried the “Rolls Royce” meat platter and it was honestly amazing. Perfectly cooked, full of flavour, and a great introduction to a South African-style dish.”
  2. 3 Cheese omelette Net +1
    “We ordered French toast (8.2/10), 3 cheese omelette (8.5/10), healthy breakfast (7.5/10), Eggs Benedict (9/10), English breakfast (8/10) and the mushroom and cheese omelette(9/10).”
  3. Butternut soup Net +1
    “They gave a tester of their butternut soup.. yum! Ask for soup of the day.”
  4. Calamari Net +1
    “Food: Topnotch dishes such as seafood (Prawns, calamari, clam) and charcoal grilled dishes (like chicken, beef, lamb and oxtail). Absolutely the best! 🥰”
  5. Chicken Net +1
    “Food: Topnotch dishes such as seafood (Prawns, calamari, clam) and charcoal grilled dishes (like chicken, beef, lamb and oxtail). Absolutely the best! 🥰”
  6. Chooze grill Net +1
    “The Chooze grill is a signature and they did it well but my personal preference is the other kenyan place (the OG which has been around) but like i said this is different version of chooza, all meat was done well.”
  7. Clam Net +1
    “Food: Topnotch dishes such as seafood (Prawns, calamari, clam) and charcoal grilled dishes (like chicken, beef, lamb and oxtail). Absolutely the best! 🥰”
  8. Eggs benedict Net +1
    “We ordered French toast (8.2/10), 3 cheese omelette (8.5/10), healthy breakfast (7.5/10), Eggs Benedict (9/10), English breakfast (8/10) and the mushroom and cheese omelette(9/10).”
  9. English breakfast Net +1
    “We ordered French toast (8.2/10), 3 cheese omelette (8.5/10), healthy breakfast (7.5/10), Eggs Benedict (9/10), English breakfast (8/10) and the mushroom and cheese omelette(9/10).”
  10. French toast Net +1
    “We ordered French toast (8.2/10), 3 cheese omelette (8.5/10), healthy breakfast (7.5/10), Eggs Benedict (9/10), English breakfast (8/10) and the mushroom and cheese omelette(9/10).”
  11. Grilled chicken Net +1
    “The grilled chicken and the shrimp dishes were excellent and full of flavor, especially the chicken.”
  12. Healthy breakfast Net +1
    “We ordered French toast (8.2/10), 3 cheese omelette (8.5/10), healthy breakfast (7.5/10), Eggs Benedict (9/10), English breakfast (8/10) and the mushroom and cheese omelette(9/10).”
  13. Lamb Net +1
    “Food: Topnotch dishes such as seafood (Prawns, calamari, clam) and charcoal grilled dishes (like chicken, beef, lamb and oxtail). Absolutely the best! 🥰”
  14. Malva pudding Net +1
    “The malva pudding was delicious. Definitely a new go seafood restaurant.”
  15. Mushroom and cheese omelette Net +1
    “We ordered French toast (8.2/10), 3 cheese omelette (8.5/10), healthy breakfast (7.5/10), Eggs Benedict (9/10), English breakfast (8/10) and the mushroom and cheese omelette(9/10).”
  16. Oxtail Net +1
    “Food: Topnotch dishes such as seafood (Prawns, calamari, clam) and charcoal grilled dishes (like chicken, beef, lamb and oxtail). Absolutely the best! 🥰”
  17. Prawns Net +1
    “Food: Topnotch dishes such as seafood (Prawns, calamari, clam) and charcoal grilled dishes (like chicken, beef, lamb and oxtail). Absolutely the best! 🥰”
  18. Seafood boat Net +1
    “Their seafood boat is a must try. If you are a group of 3 or 4...which is served with unlimited rice and fries..Also their mix starters also really good ..”

Drinks 2

  1. Karak tea Net +1
    “We also ordered the Karak tea with was truly the best in Dubai.”
  2. Passion fruit lemonade Net +1
    “Ordered the seafood platter paired with a refreshing passion fruit lemonade, and the African-inspired flavors worked absolute magic… The food was phenomenal, and the staff’s energy made it really memorable. Highly recommended!!!”
What to Avoid (8)

Food 8

  1. Chicken kabsa Net −1
    “Chicken kabsa is very dry.”
  2. Chicken kebab Net −1
    “The chicken kebab is just pure salt. Its like eating a tablespoon of salt.”
  3. Iftar buffet Net −1
    “Had an extremely disappointing experience at the Iftar buffet. On top of paying over 250 AED, they charged extra for water 😬. The lamb chops were undercooked and had a weird smell, and the dessert platter was cleared out before we could even try it. To make matters worse, they only provided small plates and glasses, clearly trying to limit portions. Didn't live up to the fancy atmosphere at all. Wouldn't recommend – doesn't seem worth the price 💔”
  4. Lamb chops Net −1
    “Had an extremely disappointing experience at the Iftar buffet. On top of paying over 250 AED, they charged extra for water 😬. The lamb chops were undercooked and had a weird smell, and the dessert platter was cleared out before we could even try it. To make matters worse, they only provided small plates and glasses, clearly trying to limit portions. Didn't live up to the fancy atmosphere at all. Wouldn't recommend – doesn't seem worth the price 💔”
  5. Lobster Net −1
    “Everything tasted oily, the lobster smelled bad and didn’t taste fresh, the chicken was ok, the beef was acceptable. The staff was very apologetic when we said anything and even gave us free dessert, service was great. I wouldn’t come again but I appreciate the service.”
  6. Mixed chicken grill platters Net −1
    “We ordered 3 mixed chicken grill platters. We waited over 30 mins for the 3 platters. When they arrived though it is supposed to be grilled chicken, they were all cold.”
  7. Red velvet cake Net −1
    “In the meantime since we were waiting for so long, we ordered 3 desserts, but they too were disappointing. The red velvet cake was extra dry and disappointing.”
  8. Steak platter Net −1
    “The best thing about their steak platter was the lettuce. We came here after seeing some influencers' ads on Instagram and ordered the steak special platter (1 kg of striploin with chicken wings and fries for 199 dhs). I don't know how the rest of their food is, but this was abysmal.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Confirm Promos. Ask staff to explain promotional portions and group alternatives before ordering; the AED 149 seafood deal was described as serving 1–2 people.

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Check Timing. For group meals, confirm cooking and refill timing upfront, as rice and fries reportedly took 5–10 minutes to replenish.

Plan the visit

Practical details

6729+6JJ
Burj Khalifa, Dubai
04 557 1256
Mon7:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Tue7:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Wed7:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Thu7:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Fri7:30 AM – 2:00 AM
Sat7:30 AM – 2:00 AM
Sun7:30 AM – 2:00 AM
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Common Concerns

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Slow Service

Some group visits involved long waits, including more than an hour for a fourth platter and delayed table service.

Cooking Issues

One steak platter arrived cold and well done twice despite a replacement being requested at a different doneness.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

199 dhs

steak special platter

“We came here after seeing some influencers' ads on Instagram and ordered the steak special platter (1 kg of striploin with chicken wings and fries for 199 dhs)”
Google review · July 2026

99 aed

breakfast for two offer

“We came for the 99 aed breakfast for two offer”
Google review · May 2026

AED 149

seafood promo for two

“The food here is absolutely amazing 😍 I decided to try this place because I kept seeing their ads on Facebook, especially the AED 149 seafood promo for two”
Google review · February 2026

AED 199

seafood platter

“She then suggested the AED 199 seafood platter for groups, which I agreed to since we were five”
Google review · February 2026

AED 199

meat platter

“She then suggested the AED 199 seafood platter for groups, which I agreed to since we were five”
Google review · February 2026
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The Bottom Line

Villamoura is a South African-inspired seafood restaurant in Downtown Dubai with a distinctive floral, all-pink interior. Seafood is the main draw: reviewers mention the seafood platter, seafood boat, prawns and shrimp dishes, often describing them as fresh, flavorful and beautifully presented. The menu also includes substantial meat and chicken platters, so mixed groups have plenty to consider.

The sharing format is part of the appeal. The Rolls Royce meat platter was reported to serve three people for AED 199, while another diner said the seafood boat suited a group of three or four and came with unlimited rice and fries. Breakfast is available too, including a breakfast-for-two offer, and the upstairs shisha and sports lounge gives the venue a different evening atmosphere.

Service is often warm and attentive, and birthday groups have received cake, cards, music and staff participation. Complimentary valet parking is available through the Sofitel Hotel, although parking and the valet queue can be slow. The main caution is inconsistency: some diners experienced delayed platters, slow refills, overcooked steak or seafood they felt was not fresh.

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