Because it was a spectacularly beautiful day, we take one of the seats outside, which has plenty of shade.\u00a0 While the material and layout of the menu reads a bit downmarket versus the pricing (yes, I judge everything), Hubs and I are excited to see an independent gin menu, which is home to some spectacular spirits.\u00a0 We happily select our personal favorite,\u00a0Gin Mare<\/em> (AED142, I might be off by a few dizzles here, as I forgot to take a photo of the drinks menu — but\u00a0prices do include a double shot and tonic).<\/p>\n When it comes to food at Seafood Kitchen, diners have plenty of options – either ala carte or selecting from the large amount of fresh fish.\u00a0 Our host takes us to the selection of fish, displayed with market pricing and on ice, and includes Dibba Bay Oysters (#buylocal).\u00a0 The fish and seafood are delivered fresh daily, and towards the end of the evening, they can run out of individual stock.\u00a0 Any order can be prepared in whichever manner the guest prefers.<\/p>\n To start, we order Oysters<\/em> (five for Hubs, none for me – sorry bivalves, I still don’t like you).\u00a0 With that, we ask for an order of\u00a0Prawn Cocktail AED76<\/em>, and Seared<\/em>\u00a0Scallops AED88<\/em>.\u00a0 Do I find the pricing a tad high?\u00a0 Yes.\u00a0 Does the shrimp cocktail have a bit too much dressing for me?\u00a0 Also yes.\u00a0 Do either of these things turn me off from the experience?\u00a0 No, they do not.\u00a0 I’d love to see one more prawn and scallop served with each dish to get a better sense of value for money, but then again, I’m not sure what the price of seafood is these days.\u00a0 The plates are nice, and I would definitely order the scallops again (the barbequed corn salsa adds great texture).<\/p>\n For our main, Hubs is tempted by our earlier trip to the fish counter, and we decide on Red Snapper<\/em>, (which weighed in at 2.2kg, the market price was AED180 per 500g).\u00a0 We ask to have the fish filleted and grilled and served up with a variety of sauces.\u00a0 As sides, I like the Asparagus<\/i>, AED35<\/i> and we also order (what else?) Fat chips, AED25<\/i>.\u00a0 While the asparagus is a win, we both wish the fries received a bit more love instead of being more or less an afterthought.\u00a0 The (massive) snapper arrived and was cooked to perfection.\u00a0 Warm, flaky, and seasoned not to overwhelm the delicate nature of the fish; we were both very impressed with the cook of the protein.\u00a0 And really, the amount of meat could’ve easily been split three or even four ways.<\/p>\n Could we have had dessert?\u00a0 Maybe.\u00a0 Instead, we share a bottle of rose with our main course.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n Overall, I loved the leisurely pace of the meal — rare to find in Dubai.<\/p>\n My notes are minimal — I’d like to see a bit more of an extended cocktail menu, and different tonic water used (especially with such a fantastic selection of gins).\u00a0 We also agreed that perhaps a varied music selection would further enhance the ambiance (I like Tennis’ Cape Dory, or Washed Out).\u00a0 As I will say with almost every venue I visit in the UAE, filling 200 covers on a daily basis is a big ask, and I wish the team at Seafood Kitchen all the best with the challenge.\u00a0 When the weather is warm, the space won’t feel quite so large, but 100 covers would be just as welcome.<\/p>\n Would I go back to Seafood Kitchen?\u00a0 Yes.\u00a0 Although I’ve enjoyed Club Vista Mare and other venues on the Palm, I think the views are better, and there is more on offer at Seafood Kitchen.\u00a0 I’d definitely be tempted by a brunch.<\/p>\n Who is Seafood Kitchen best for?\u00a0 Seafood Kitchen is comparable to Villamore<\/a>, albeit with a slightly different offering, and other views of the Palm.\u00a0 The venue is quite child-friendly, so it’s an easy place for an extended family outing.<\/p>\n Which is your favorite venue on the Palm?<\/strong><\/p>\n A to Za’atar was a guest of Seafood Kitchen.\u00a0 Opinions are my own, just ask my husband.<\/em><\/p>\n