Virona Restaurant & Grills

It’s surprising that I haven’t reviewed this restaurant yet. Whenever I think of grilled fish, this place immediately comes to mind. I always plan to try the nearby restaurants, but somehow, I end up walking back here. There’s always a smiling face - a friendly ‘Kerala Kakka’- calling me in and serving the best food at the best price. Last time, it was lobster! Another cool thing we do: whenever we go sea fishing, we bring the fresh catch here, and they grill it with their special masala. It tastes amazing- super fresh and full of flavor. Anyway, I absolutely love this restaurant!

The fish market is located indoor and in the center of the building, so make sure you walkaround to choose your fish/prawn/calamari etc in fish market first then you go to the restos affiliated with it. Dont go straight into the resto. There is no live stock, all frozen and you can bargain with the seller, fun! The produce is fresh and clean so please be gentle when you bargain with the farmers. This time I tried order from Ameera stall and have them cooked in Virona resto. The service is quick, the staffs are friendly, the food is good. They grill the prawn and fish alright, not overcooked. The location is clean. I like it! However, for the first timer like me, I'm expected that they'll brief me in advance what sauces that they have. When I'm about to finish, I just found out that they have many variations of sauce for the grill! You can see in my pics, they only use 1 type of sauce which is red sauce. I'm disappointed why the waiters did not offer me options prior..because it's boring when you eat many with one sauce only. That's the only negative I had. Overall, it's a good experience. There are many other restos in fish market so I'll definitely try other ones. Raw produce (fish prawn): 115aed (after bargain) Virona resto: 25aed (table reservation) + 25aed (cooking service per kg) + 15aed pineapple juice

We had dinner at Virona Restaurant, and it was a fantastic experience. The food was fresh and delicious, with plenty of options to choose from. Our server, Miss Che, was amazing she was very polite and friendly, ensuring that we had everything we needed. Thank you for the wonderful service! We will definitely be back again ❤️❤️

You start by selecting your fresh seafood directly from the market or display — fish, crabs, prawns, lobsters, whatever catches your eye. Then, you choose a nearby restaurant or food stall to cook your seafood just the way you like it — grilled, steamed, stir-fried, or in a spicy sauce. You pay based on the weight of your seafood, and at the restaurant, you’re usually expected to order a few sides like rice, vegetables salads, and maybe a cold drink like cola. It’s a casual, fun, and delicious experience where the seafood is as fresh as it gets! Virona makes the best sauce in the area.

For a local or a tourist, a visit to the fish market is a “must do.” After trying several restaurants, Virona is simply the best from a food quality, value, and service perspective. Don’t over complicate things - just order a kilo or two of prawns and mussels. Trust the process and you won’t be disappointed. It will get crowded so plan accordingly.

Good service, the staff are friendly and welcoming. The food are amazingly sumptuous and mouth-watering😋

Celebrated my mom’s 54th birthday here. Second time to dine here, and i love how they seasoned the seafood. The taste is incredible and the service is exceptional.

We ordered platter for 2 with garlic sauce. Well food looked good and impressive when served on wooden boat tray, however the shrimps were not fresh we could barely remove any one of them off their shells. It was dry and tasteless. The fish and was alright.. but again not taste of garlic sauce . It was bit disappointing as I went there after watching their Social media video.