Restaurant · Dubai
Bu Qtair
Jumeirah Beach Road
Photo of Bu Qtair and the surrounding area. Confirm hours on the official website.
About Bu Qtair
Bu Qtair is the Jumeirah Beach Road seafood shack famous for prawns, fish and plastic chairs. It is a cash-culture legend that has changed payment rules over time — read the door, not a 2014 blog. Queues are the point on weekend evenings.
Getting there
Beach-road buses (including the 81 corridor) or a taxi from Equiti / Kite Beach. This is not DIFC dining. Bring patience and wet-wipes. Opening hours skew dinner; lunch is possible but not the scene.
Hours, tickets and the official site
Confirm opening times and prices on the destination’s own page before you go — they change.
Visitor ratings
8,900+ reviews
Frequently asked questions
Is Bu Qtair still cash only?
Policies have changed. Check the current sign on the door. Do not arrive with no payment backup.
Do I need a reservation at Bu Qtair?
Bu Qtair is listed as Seafood in Umm Suqeim / Jumeirah, Dubai. Casual rooms take walk-ins and still queue at weekends. Fine-dining neighbours nearby will need a booking.
How do I get to Bu Qtair?
Bu Qtair is in Umm Suqeim / Jumeirah (Jumeirah Beach Road). Use the transport box on this page for the nearest Dubai Metro or RTA bus, then check the live time in S’hail. Nol only — Dubai buses do not take cash. Do not walk a long last mile in summer heat.
Is there a dress code at Bu Qtair?
Beach shacks and Satwa rooms are casual. Cover up if you walk in from the sand. Bu Qtair is Seafood in Umm Suqeim / Jumeirah.