Bu Qtair

Umm Suqeim4.4(8.7k)

Estimated cost

AED 40–80

Fish AED 75–80 per kg, prawns AED 150 per kg; about AED 40–60 per person

Opening hours

12 pm – 11:30 pm

Time needed

About 1h

Outdoor

Best time to visit

Early dinner (18:00) before the queues

About

There's no menu — just point at the fresh fish and prawns on ice, choose your size, and wait while they're coated in a fiery house spice mix and fried. Eat at simple tables by the fishing harbour with Burj Al Arab in the distance. A true local favourite.

Things to do

Choose fresh kingfish or prawns on ice
Pair with the famous curry sauce and paratha
Watch fishing boats return to the harbour
Walk to Kite Beach afterwards

Getting there

🚕 Taxi🚗 Car

Al Safa (taxi 10 min)

Taxi to Umm Suqeim Fishing Harbour. Limited parking.

Good for

💑 Couple🎉 Friends👨‍👩‍👧 Family🎒 Solofoodierelaxing