This local, wet fish market sells a beautiful range of fresh seafood. It’s also very reasonably priced and popular with residents of all nationalities.
Welcome to our local fish market in Dubai – Souk Al Bahar 4 Fish – located in Um Suqueim.
See what we like to buy and how to turn a visit there into an authentic outing for you and your visitors.
This fish market in Dubai is based in Jumeirah and is a covered fish market with air conditioning.
Fresh oysters to eat on site only AED 10
Plump, juicy oysters are now available to eat at the fish market itself. I asked them to shuck 2 oysters for me to eat on site. AED 10 each.
Fabulously fresh and they have fresh lemon wedges but nothing else!
If you want to eat in the area, you can eat at Dibba Bay Oyster hut itself open from 12pm, or Azeema Seafood just behind the fish market but it also has a great outdoor terrace with shade.
Both places open from about 12pm everyday.
We also love having a coffee or breakfast at Odeon a few minutes away by car or a short walk, but a whole world away as far as the vibe is concerned!
Where is this fish market
It’s now called Souk Al Bahar 4 Fish, nowhere near Souk Al Bahar in Downtown, but along the seaside at the Fishermans Harbour in Um Suqueim 1.
There is free parking available but it’s not always easy, especially at the weekends. Plenty of parking outside on the street though.
What can you expect to buy
All kinds of fresh fish, shellfish and seafood. Think squid, red snappers, sea bass, different types of prawns, lobsters and crabs.
Most recently we saw giant parrot fish, sometimes from Oman. See the picture below.
Can you have your fish cleaned at the market
Yes you can for a very reasonable price. It’s in a section behind the fish market but it gets very busy, so be prepared to wait go and have a coffee at Odeon cafe and come back to pick it up later.
Take your own ice box, they will clean your fish, fill with ice and then it’s easier for you to take your fish away.
Fish Market in Dubai Red snappers
Can I eat my fish at the fish market itself
There is provision to have your fish prepared, spiced and cooked at the section just passed where you have it cleaned up.
So you can take it away like this or you opt to eat it there. The ac room is very basic though. It’s a good place to wait while your fish is being cleaned.
* Need some fish recipe ideas? Check out our RECIPEShere.
Remember you can also Air Fry fish if you don’t want to deep fry, follow our Air Fryer Simple instagram and page for Air Frying everything!
Location of fish market in Dubai
TOP TIPS FOR WHEN YOU VISIT THE FISH MARKET
Take cash or now you can easily pay by card
Take an ice box; they will provide the ice
Dress appropriately. It’s in Dubai and it is a Fish market. So no designer bags/shoes or skimpy bikinis
Want to eat some local South Indian prawn curry nearby
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