Seafood restaurants in Dubai
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Pisces & P2 Brasserie
Stylish and slick Pisces is Dubai’s top table for seafood. The chef has a knack for eking out intensely bright flavours from his ingredients; dishes are elegantly light and melt on the palate. We’re not too keen on his overdependence on foams and nages, but with talent this good, we can forgive a few idiosyncrasies. The understated dining room echoes the colours of the sea: wear blue-grey Armani and blend right in. (No sneakers.) Note: there’s a cheaper, more accessible menu upstairs at the adjoining less-formal French brasserie. Think duck confit and mussels marinière.
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Pierchic
Looking for a place to drop an engagement ring into a glass of champagne? Make reservations for this stunning seafood house at the end of a long pier jutting out to sea. The best tables line the outdoor decks and provide drop-dead-gorgeous vistas of the Burj al-Arab and Madinat Jumeirah. The food is solidly good, but the overambitious menu gets a little heavy-handed with its ingredient combinations; order simple and you’ll fare better. But with so much romance, you’ll hardly notice what you’re eating. Note: sitting inside defeats the purpose of coming here.
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Al-Mahara
A lift posing as a submarine deposits you at a gold-leaf-clad tunnel leading you to Dubai’s most unique restaurant. Diners sit around a huge circular aquarium where clownfish flit and baby sharks dart as their sea bass and halibut cousins are being…devoured. Surreal yes, but at least the quality measures up to the hype. Patrons seem to include a disproportionate number of sheikhs, oligarchs and lissome blondes. Bring that platinum card.
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Peppercrab
If you’ve never had Singaporean food, Peppercrab is perfect for surrendering your virginity. Prepare your palate with plump wonton and crunchy baby squid, then don an apron and get ready to do battle with the main event: the eponymous ‘peppercrab’ – a succulent, flaky, tender crustacean paired with a feisty, pepper-laced sauce that’s a virtual flavour bomb.
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Aquara
The views of fancy yachts and a forest of sleek high-rises impress almost as much as the Asian-infused fare at this chic seafood shrine that’s always packed to the gills thanks to dock-fresh ingredients and flawlessly crafted plates. The Friday brunch is hugely popular.
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