(Not so) Lucky Fish.

West Beach's latest offer.

Situated directly on the beach-front of the West Beach development on Palm Jumeirah, Lucky Fish promises ‘an effortlessly chic Mediterranean restaurant and beach.’ Let’s see if the marketing manages to match the outlet, shall we?

I somehow managed to find parking directly below the restaurant and arrived on time, so much on time that I (awkwardly) walked in on the pre-service team meeting. I (incorrectly) believed that as a beach club, by noon on a Thursday, there would be plenty of other people there.

Reader, there were not.

As I waited for my guest, I was asked not to take pictures, which I found incredibly strange. When I explained that Google Maps is my largest platform (57+ million views and counting), I was still asked to put my phone away. A month later, I’m still scratching my head about this interaction. The interior is one of the best things the restaurant has going for it, as you can see below.

Views yes, food no.

Although I usually don’t mind when restaurants choose a menu fo…