Fish Hut Restaurant

Fish Hut Restaurant is a long-standing seafood address in Al Barsha that has built a loyal following across its years of operation through a simple formula: fresh fish selected from in-room aquariums and cooked to order in a range of grilled, pan-fried, and saucy preparations. The interior is warm and unfussy - tiled surfaces, wooden tables, aquarium displays lining one wall - and the room runs on a steady hum across evening service rather than any particular rush. An outdoor terrace opens for cooler weather. The kitchen's strongest work is in the straightforward preparations that let the quality of the catch show through. Grilled fish with lemon-butter sauce is the signature, and the pomfret and seabass both handle this preparation beautifully; char-grilled prawns carry the shareable opener role reliably, and crab in lemon-and-pepper sauce is a standout Asian-influenced option. Beyond the grill, the paella, pan-fried shrimp, and a creamy seafood soup round out the mains well, and a tight selection of salads (including a respectable Waldorf) and rice accompaniments supports the table. Close with kunafa cream, the house dessert signature. Service is genuinely long-tenured. The floor team walks first-time guests through the aquarium selection with patience and proper recommendations, pairs fish with preparation styles that suit the meat structure, and recognises returning guests across years rather than months. Lemon-mint juice and fresh-fruit drinks are taken seriously, and a light live-music programme covers some evenings. The restaurant is alcohol-free, and taxi assistance is easily arranged at the front desk. Fish Hut is priced at the mid-range bracket, with the counter-selection format meaning the bill tracks the selections rather than a fixed tariff; a shared dinner for two remains genuinely good value. For an unfussy, authentic seafood dinner in Al Barsha with a long-standing kitchen that respects its ingredient, Fish Hut is a dependable pick. Reservations are worth making for weekend evenings.