Al Fanar Restaurant & Cafe, Al Seef
- Emirati, Seafood
- Al Seef
- Good for children
The Al Seef branch of Al Fanar, a family-run Emirati restaurant group founded in 2011. It sits in the heritage-style Al Seef district on Dubai Creek and leans towards Emirati seafood dishes.
Listed in: Arabic restaurants, Seafood restaurants
Why we like it
A well-known name for Emirati food, in a creekside setting that suits a heritage walk.
Location
Near the main drop-off area, Al Seef, Dubai Creek, Bur Dubai, Dubai
Tips
- The website's Al Seef page gives two different sets of hours (09:30–23:00 in one place, 12:00–23:00 in its FAQ); check before an early visit.
- Walk-ins are accepted, but the restaurant advises booking at weekends and on public holidays.
- The restaurant menu on the website does not show prices.
- Al Fanar also has Dubai branches at Dubai Festival City and in Al Barsha Pond Park.
Questions and answers
What kind of food does Al Fanar serve?
Emirati cooking: breakfasts such as khameer bread and balaleet, soups including harees, and mains such as biryani, machboos, saloona, jesheed and maleh.
Do I need a reservation?
Walk-ins are welcome; the restaurant recommends booking at weekends and on holidays.
How much does it cost?
Al Fanar does not publish restaurant prices on its website, so we cannot quote them.
Is there parking?
Yes, parking and valet are available at Al Seef.
Where this information comes from
Official website: alfanarrestaurant.com
- Al Seef branch description, hours, parking: alfanarrestaurant.com
- History, branches, booking advice: alfanarrestaurant.com
- Menu dishes (hot pot menu PDF, no prices): alfanarrestaurant.com
- Coordinates (OpenStreetMap node 'Al-Fanar Seafood Market'): openstreetmap.org
Photos:
- Representative photo by أخٌفيالله on Unsplash
- Representative photo by Glenov Brankovic on Unsplash
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