Bu Qtair Restaurant

Unfortunately, my experience at Bu Katir Restaurant was horrible. It was expensive for nothing—I paid 125 AED for just one fish and less than half a kilo of shrimps, which was definitely not worth the price. The place itself was not clean at all, and to make things worse, I even saw a cockroach on the floor. Overall, it was too much money for very poor quality and hygiene. I honestly don’t recommend it and wouldn’t go back again.

I recently visited Bu Qtair after hearing so much about it from friends and online reviews. The location is definitely a plus — it's right by the beach, and the casual outdoor setup gives it a laid-back, coastal vibe. It feels more like a local joint than a commercial restaurant, which is refreshing. When it comes to food, the seafood is undeniably fresh. I tried the grilled fish and prawns, which were both flavorful and well-marinated with South Indian-style spices. However, the menu is extremely limited — you basically choose your type of fish, and it’s served with curry, rice, or paratha. While tasty, I felt the prices were a bit steep for the portion sizes and lack of variety. The biggest downside was the long waiting time. There’s often a queue, and with the outdoor seating, it gets quite hot and uncomfortable, especially in the evenings. Service is minimal, and everything is very self-serve — no frills, no extras. Overall, Bu Qtair is worth trying once for the experience and the fresh seafood, but it may not be everyone’s cup of tea. If you prefer comfort and variety, this might not be your top choice. Would I come again? Maybe — but not too often.

Pros: 1. Budget friendly restaurant 2. Fresh and so yummy fish and prawns fry 3. Gravy is also so tasty. 4. Because of crowd you have to wait 30-45 mints for ordered food to serve Cons: 1. They don't accept card payment. Only cash. 2. The parking area is very less. We got parking after 45mints of searching. 3. Usually in restaurants, first we will order food and later we are paying bills. But here first we have to select fish then pay and we will get a token. Initially we didn't know about this, we waited for some time and later we came to know about this.

How about some fresh juicy crispy fried fish by the seaside with light breeze? Sounds lovely right! We enjoyed our meal consisting of curry, rice, parhata, fish, prawns and karak! Everything was perfect but the shrimps are usually a hit or a miss.. this time they weren’t UPTO the mark- a little raw but we didn’t complain because they would have been over cooked if they tried to fix it. Overall great experience! Will be back soon!

We had the grilled sea bream and fried prawns, absolutely delicious! These guys truly know their seafood, and the taste has remained consistently amazing since my last visit. Prawns are usually sold by weight, and you can choose how much you want. I believe the price was around AED 75 per kilogram. Do note that they only accept cash, as there are no card machines available. The place operates on a token system: once you place your order, you’re given a number, and your food is delivered to your table when it’s ready. It took about 25 minutes for our food to arrive after ordering. The fried prawns with their signature fish gravy and porotta is a must-try combo! The spice level is well balanced—right between typical Indian spice and something more suited to a Western palate.

Bu Qtair never disappoints! Their fresh fried fish and prawns are hands down some of the best in town. The flavors, freshness, and simplicity make it my go-to spot whenever I’m craving seafood. Highly recommended for anyone who loves perfectly cooked, flavorful fish

This place is a ripoff, I paid 160 AED for a single person. Avoid going there and just go to Jumierah fish market to get actual fresh fish with much cheaper price and they can cook it in many different ways as you prefer it with less than half of the amount i paid there. Actual cost for what i got vs fish market Shrimp per kg 40 aed and they charge 160 Seaprime fish 40 aed kg they charged me 68 for 350g ??????? Food is full of oil and cinnamon flavor that covers everything else, lots of tasteless spices that makes the food bitter. Very low hygiene levels inside the kitchen and seating area, tables are not cleaned properly!! Fish is not stored properly in cold temperatures after marinated!! Cash payment only and card is not accepted!! Do you pay tax ? Or this sort of tax evasion??????? And if you pay do you let them know how much you actually make or you play it around since there’s no actual legal record of transactions?? I’ll have this reported to the authorities to review their files.

Had to wait 30mins to get our order, Honestly saw the Hype and went to this place, Spent 300dhs on the food, saw the pics and went thinking it would be really good. Taste wise- its deep fried and had a bitter taste not all worth it. It only looks good in the pics the taste is horrible.