Best Seafood Restaurants Near Forte Towers (Downtown Dubai)
Forte Towers sits in the Opera District of Downtown Dubai, a short walk from some of the area's best seafood tables. Here are the top-rated options nearby, with real walking distances from the building.
Al Hallab Bab El Bahr — the closest catch
The nearest serious seafood to Forte Towers, Al Hallab's 'Bab El Bahr' (Gate of the Sea) plates Lebanese-style grilled and fried fish about a 12-minute walk away — an easy pre-dinner stroll past Dubai Opera.
Bice Mare — Italian seafood by the fountain
A polished Italian seafood room near the waterfront, Bice Mare (★4.7 across 2,000+ reviews) is about a 16-minute walk — crudo, linguine alle vongole and whole grilled fish with a Dubai Fountain backdrop.
Villamoura — Mediterranean-style fish
Billed as one of Dubai's best seafood spots, Villamoura is roughly an 18-minute walk from Forte Towers and leans Mediterranean — grilled catch of the day, prawns and rice dishes.
Worth the short taxi — GANDOFLY
The area's highest-rated seafood (★4.9 from 6,400+ reviews) is GANDOFLY, about a 50-minute walk or a quick 8-minute taxi north of Forte Towers — worth booking for a special occasion.