Fresh seafood
The catch-of-the-day seafood can be selected from a daily display and chargrilled in front of you.
Anása
Trade Centre
Anása is a Greek restaurant in Trade Centre, set beside Conrad Dubai’s pool with an open-air, garden-like atmosphere. Reviews point to fresh seafood— including a catch-of-the-day service where fish is grilled to order—alongside authentic Greek dishes and live music in the evening.
Reputation Score
4.9
★★★★★
505 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Greek flavours
Customers describe the food as authentic, fresh and full of vibrant Greek flavour, from mezze to moussaka.
Pool setting
The outdoor poolside and garden setting gives dinner a calm, open-air feel away from the surrounding city traffic.
Live music
Live Greek music adds a distinctly social, holiday-like element to evening meals.
Dietary care
One diner with celiac disease said the chef discussed hidden gluten, adapted dishes and prepared separate gluten-free bread.
Relaxed service
A review specifically notes calm service and not being rushed, useful for an unhurried dinner.
Late evenings
One review reported dinner service until 1am, making it a possible late-night option.
What to Eat at Anása How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Anása, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at Anása got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Moussaka Net +2
“Musaka was on point.”
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“Musaka was on point.”October 2024
“Now, let's talk about the food - it was incredibly fresh and bursting with authentic Greek flavors that were simply to die for. Our favorites: the exquisite tyrokafeteri, the refreshing tzatziki, and the mouthwatering moussaka.”April 2024
Honorable mentions (19)
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Lamb chops Net +1
“Grilled octopus and lamb chops were our favourite dishes..”
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“Grilled octopus and lamb chops were our favourite dishes..”October 2025
“The food was flavorful, with the lamb chops and Black Angus beef being standouts.”October 2024
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Beef with greek style salad Net +1
“I had Shrimp Saganaki and beef with Greek style salad. All lovely.”
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“I had Shrimp Saganaki and beef with Greek style salad. All lovely.”November 2025
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Black angus beef Net +1
“The food was flavorful, with the lamb chops and Black Angus beef being standouts.”
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“The food was flavorful, with the lamb chops and Black Angus beef being standouts.”October 2024
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Calamari Net +1
“Recommend to try Calamari! The best that I confirmed nowhere like this! Never disappointed! Muah!”
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“Recommend to try Calamari! The best that I confirmed nowhere like this! Never disappointed! Muah!”October 2023
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Catch of the day Net +1
“Recommended to try the catch of the day in seafood which is absolutely fresh and chargrilled right in front of you.”
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“Recommended to try the catch of the day in seafood which is absolutely fresh and chargrilled right in front of you.”October 2024
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Grilled fish Net +1
“Food is excellent. Grilled fish was out of this world. In short, everything is amazing.”
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“Food is excellent. Grilled fish was out of this world. In short, everything is amazing.”May 2023
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Grilled octopus Net +1
“Grilled octopus and lamb chops were our favourite dishes..”
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“Grilled octopus and lamb chops were our favourite dishes..”October 2025
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Hot pita Net +1
“Now for those who aren’t familiar Taramas, it’s a lovely white cod roe cream topped with caviar, I’m clarifying this cause I know it looks like hummus but it’s not it’s very light and fluffy and salty in taste, you have to try it to understand. Delicious with the hot pita !”
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“Now for those who aren’t familiar Taramas, it’s a lovely white cod roe cream topped with caviar, I’m clarifying this cause I know it looks like hummus but it’s not it’s very light and fluffy and salty in taste, you have to try it to understand. Delicious with the hot pita !”January 2022
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Meatballs Net +1
“The meatballs and mezzeh platter starter was also fantastic.”
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“The meatballs and mezzeh platter starter was also fantastic.”October 2024
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Mezzeh platter starter Net +1
“The meatballs and mezzeh platter starter was also fantastic.”
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“The meatballs and mezzeh platter starter was also fantastic.”October 2024
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Octopus Net +1
“The octopus from the Anâsa menu was outstanding — perfectly cooked, full of flavor, and beautifully presented.”
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“The octopus from the Anâsa menu was outstanding — perfectly cooked, full of flavor, and beautifully presented.”January 2026
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Orange blossom collin Net +1
“The drinks were absolutely outstanding. My favorite is orange blossom collin.”
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“The drinks were absolutely outstanding. My favorite is orange blossom collin.”January 2026
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Red snapper Net +1
“We ordered a Red Snapper, which was chargrilled and served de boned, was quite a treat and was decently priced as well.”
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“We ordered a Red Snapper, which was chargrilled and served de boned, was quite a treat and was decently priced as well.”January 2022
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Sea bass Net +1
“Wow. One of the best Greek restaurant we’ve been to. Their chef is from Greece, offering fresh menu items locally sourced, and their sea bass directly from the Mediterranean. Delicious, delicious, delicious.”
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“Wow. One of the best Greek restaurant we’ve been to. Their chef is from Greece, offering fresh menu items locally sourced, and their sea bass directly from the Mediterranean. Delicious, delicious, delicious.”February 2023
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Set menu Net +1
“Most importantly the set menu we had was 10/10!”
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“Most importantly the set menu we had was 10/10!”February 2023
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Shrimp saganaki Net +1
“I had Shrimp Saganaki and beef with Greek style salad. All lovely.”
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“I had Shrimp Saganaki and beef with Greek style salad. All lovely.”November 2025
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Taramas Net +1
“For starters we had the octopus, a salad and the taramas, and some fresh pita offcourse, came with these very flavorful olives. Now for those who aren’t familiar Taramas, it’s a lovely white cod roe cream topped with caviar, I’m clarifying this cause I know it looks like hummus but it’s not it’s very light and fluffy and salty in taste, you have to try it to understand. Delicious with the hot pita !”
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Review excerpts
“For starters we had the octopus, a salad and the taramas, and some fresh pita offcourse, came with these very flavorful olives. Now for those who aren’t familiar Taramas, it’s a lovely white cod roe cream topped with caviar, I’m clarifying this cause I know it looks like hummus but it’s not it’s very light and fluffy and salty in taste, you have to try it to understand. Delicious with the hot pita !”January 2022
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Tyrokafeteri Net +1
“Now, let's talk about the food - it was incredibly fresh and bursting with authentic Greek flavors that were simply to die for. Our favorites: the exquisite tyrokafeteri, the refreshing tzatziki, and the mouthwatering moussaka.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Now, let's talk about the food - it was incredibly fresh and bursting with authentic Greek flavors that were simply to die for. Our favorites: the exquisite tyrokafeteri, the refreshing tzatziki, and the mouthwatering moussaka.”April 2024
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Tzatziki Net +1
“Now, let's talk about the food - it was incredibly fresh and bursting with authentic Greek flavors that were simply to die for. Our favorites: the exquisite tyrokafeteri, the refreshing tzatziki, and the mouthwatering moussaka.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Now, let's talk about the food - it was incredibly fresh and bursting with authentic Greek flavors that were simply to die for. Our favorites: the exquisite tyrokafeteri, the refreshing tzatziki, and the mouthwatering moussaka.”April 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Book ahead. Reservations are advised, especially for dinner and live entertainment.
Visit cooler months. Choose cooler weather for the outdoor setting; one review says the restaurant cannot open during summer.
Ask seafood. Ask about the catch of the day and choose from the daily seafood selection before it is grilled.
Arrive evenings. Dinner is the main occasion: one review says the restaurant opens at 7pm, with live entertainment from 8pm.
Try calamari. Calamari is a particularly recommended order, with one diner calling it the best they had tried in Dubai.
Ask about gluten. If you have celiac disease, discuss ingredients and adaptations with the chef before ordering.
Plan the visit
Practical details
6th Floor - Sheikh Zayed Rd
Trade Center First, Dubai
Common Concerns
Seasonal opening
A review says the outdoor restaurant cannot open during summer, so availability may be seasonal.
Lamb preference
One diner did not enjoy the lamb chops, despite finding the overall experience very good.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
160 dirham
half a liter of wine from the barrel
“160 dirham for half a liter of wine from the barrel was great”Google review · October 2024
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The Bottom Line
Anása is a Greek restaurant in Trade Centre at Conrad Dubai, built around open-air dinners beside the pool. The menu covers classic Greek cooking, but the reviews make a few orders especially clear: catch-of-the-day seafood grilled to order, grilled octopus, calamari and moussaka all receive specific praise. There is also a bar, and evening live Greek music helps turn dinner into more of an occasion.
The setting is a major part of the appeal. Garden seating, trees, plants, the pool and even a waterfall are mentioned as creating a calm escape from Sheikh Zayed Road. That makes it a natural choice for a date, family meal or relaxed dinner rather than a quick stop.
Several diners also appreciated service that was attentive without rushing them. Plan around the outdoor format. One review says the restaurant cannot open during summer, while another reports dinner from 7pm and live entertainment from 8pm onwards; reservations are advised.
If you have coeliac disease or gluten concerns, speak with the chef: a diner reports receiving tailored recommendations and separate gluten-free bread. Pricing evidence is limited, but one review records 160 dirham for half a litre of wine from the barrel.