Al-Basali Seafood Restaurant
مطعم البصلي
A historic seafood joint in the old town operating since 1949, where you choose your fish at the counter to be cooked with their signature onion spices.
Located behind the Al Falah School in the Bab Makkah market of Al Balad (the old town), this has been operating since 1949 and is one of Jeddah's oldest fish restaurants. You select your fish at the counter and choose to have it grilled or fried, served with the restaurant's famous onion spices. They also offer shrimp, squid, and seafood stews, with a choice of sayadiyah spiced rice or white rice. The shop is small and often packed, so you may need to wait for a table. It costs about 40–150 SAR per person, depending on the type of fish. It is most convenient to visit while exploring the old town on foot.
Opening hours
Daily 13:00–23:30
Nearby sights
- Matbouli House Museum
- Bab Makkah (Makkah Gate)
- Nasseef House
- Al-Balad (Historic Jeddah)
- Al-Shafi'i Mosque
- Red Sea Museum
- Jeddah Central Fish Market
- Khuzam Palace (Jeddah Regional Museum)