Eat Greek Kouzina - Mall of the Emirates

Eat Greek Kouzina - Mall of the Emirates

Al Barsha

Eat Greek Kouzina is a Greek restaurant in Al Barsha, inside Mall of the Emirates, suited to a proper meal between shopping and a film. Reviews consistently point to well-cooked steaks, fresh salads and classic dishes such as moussaka and grilled octopus.

Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
950 ratings
5★
60%
4★
25%
3★
7%
2★
4%
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The Good Stuff

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Steak Cookery

Ribeye and fillet steaks were repeatedly praised for accurate cooking, including a medium fillet described as juicy and perfectly done.

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Greek Classics

Greek diners and their friends have approved the food, with traditional dishes such as moussaka, souvlaki and lamb kleftiko standing out.

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What to Eat at Eat Greek Kouzina - Mall of the Emirates

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Eat Greek Kouzina - Mall of the Emirates, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 7

  1. Greek salad Net +7
    “You should try the Greek salad with a special taste of feta cheese.”
  2. Moussaka Net +4
    “Kleftiko , mosakaa, and octopus are always my favourites.”
  3. Tzatziki Net +4
    “Excellent Greek food, great value especially with The Entertainer app. Greek salad, Tzatziki, skewers, baked feta, slow roasted beef fillet, fried calamari, some must try favorites 😋”
  4. Lamb kleftiko Net +3
    “My advise is to order the authentic Greek food. There salads are not to be missed. The lamb kleftico is a must try and very authentic especially if you are a lamb meat lover.”
  5. Baked feta Net +2
    “The baked feta was the highlight of the meal.”
  6. Greek style bifteki Net +2
    “Greek style beftike and pan roasted chicken. Food was great”
  7. Saganaki prawns Net +2
    “Their tzatziki with warm pita bread is a must-try starter, and the saganaki prawns are another great choice for seafood lovers.”
Honorable mentions (34)
  1. Chicken in pita Net +1
    “This time i decided to try their Chicken Pita. Presentation was great and taste was too.”
  2. Baked fita cheese Net +1
    “You have to try this baked Fita cheese. Unbeatable! 👌”
  3. Beef souvlaki skewers Net +1
    “Speaking of which, the Cretan salad is a staple here and an absolute must-try. Meanwhile the beef Souvlaki skewers we ordered were succulent and juicy.”
  4. Burger Net +1
    “Took a super random call and went for a burger (yeah, a burger at a Greek restaurant) but this was an exceptional choice.”
  5. Eat greek fillet Net +1
    “We're loyal fans of their Eat Greek fillet and Greek salad - dishes we order without fail on each visit. The quality of ingredients is outstanding, and the cooking is always perfectly executed. The fillet is cooked to perfection every single time, and the Greek salad is fresh and delicious.”
  6. Fillet steak Net +1
    “the food is truly delicious with no one mistake or even comment,I ordered as per the pictures I posted (Fillet steak - I ordered it to be cooked Medium/ the chef got it for us pinkish exactly cooked Medium which was outstanding steak I never had it before even in the steak professional restaurant, it was really juicy,delicious and perfect cooked)”
  7. Fresh tomato salad Net +1
    “We tried their famous moussaka, roasted potatoes, and a fresh tomato salad — everything was absolutely delicious. The tomatoes were incredibly fresh and vibrant, and the watermelon juice was refreshing and full of flavor.”
  8. Gemista Net +1
    “The souvlaki is really tasty, and the gemista and roasted chicken are a must-try!”
  9. Grilled calamari Net +1
    “We shared between the two of us the Greek salad, Greek style bifteki and grilled calamari. The portion is good and all of them was delicious although the tomato in the Greek salad was almost tasteless.”
  10. Gyros Net +1
    “They also serve delicious souvlaki, gyros, and moussaka, bringing true Greek flavors to the table.”
  11. Jumbo prawns Net +1
    “Like mains “moussaka “ and jumbo prawns. Honestly it was one of the best Greek meal ever. Everything was really delicious! Difficult to find something wrong.”
  12. Lamb shank Net +1
    “I do recommend the greek salad, lamb shank, fish and shrimps in tomato sauce !”
  13. Meat skewer Net +1
    “The meat skewer was also delish but there was less meat and more of the sides to it.”
  14. Meatballs Net +1
    “We took meatballs and octopus like an appetiser, both of them amazing.”
  15. Melitzanosalata Net +1
    “The Melitzanosalata had a rich smoky flavor, the Tirokafteri had the perfect spicy creamy balance, and the Tzatziki tasted fresh and authentic.”
  16. Mezze platter Net +1
    “I enjoyed the mezze platter with the beautifully toasted pita bread and the traditional Greek salad.”
  17. Moussaka burger Net +1
    “Thankfully, the food was fresh and tasty. The moussaka burger (78 aed) was stacked, while the chicken pita (72 aed) was full of flavour.”
  18. Pan roasted chicken Net +1
    “Greek style beftike and pan roasted chicken. Food was great”
  19. Pita sandwich Net +1
    “The pita sandwich was nice.loved the tsezaki sauce they served with the fries..”
  20. Ribeye on the bone steaks Net +1
    “We ordered two Ribeye on the Bone steaks, and both were cooked perfectly — juicy, flavorful, well-seasoned, and grilled exactly right.”
  21. Ribeye steak Net +1
    “For the main, the Ribeye Steak was cooked perfectly to our liking.”
  22. Roasted carrot with orange and honey Net +1
    “We started with the Soup of the Day, which was a Roasted Carrot with Orange and Honey, and it was absolutely outstanding!”
  23. Roasted chicken Net +1
    “The souvlaki is really tasty, and the gemista and roasted chicken are a must-try!”
  24. Roasted potatoes Net +1
    “We tried their famous moussaka, roasted potatoes, and a fresh tomato salad — everything was absolutely delicious.”
  25. Sea bass fish Net +1
    “All seafood dishes have been our favorite part, specially the catch of the day, Sea bass fish, which is always fresh, juicy, and comes in big portions.”
  26. Shrimps in tomato sauce Net +1
    “I do recommend the greek salad, lamb shank, fish and shrimps in tomato sauce !”
  27. Shrimps with greek salsa and cheese Net +1
    “I ordered also(appetizer/shrimps with Greek salsa and cheese)and it was really sooo fresh with thier fresh shrimps and not frozen shrimps which really impressed me with this)”
  28. Slow roasted beef fillet Net +1
    “Excellent Greek food, great value especially with The Entertainer app. Greek salad, Tzatziki, skewers, baked feta, slow roasted beef fillet, fried calamari, some must try favorites 😋”
  29. Souvlaki Net +1
    “They also serve delicious souvlaki, gyros, and moussaka, bringing true Greek flavors to the table.”
  30. Syros Net +1
    “The drinks menu is extensive, featuring a handful of mocktails, including the syros (35 aed) - highly recommended if you are a fan of rose water.”
  31. Tirokafteri Net +1
    “The Melitzanosalata had a rich smoky flavor, the Tirokafteri had the perfect spicy creamy balance, and the Tzatziki tasted fresh and authentic.”
  32. Watermelon with halloumi cheese Net +1
    “also the best thing that really inspired me the salad I ordered (watermelon with halloumi cheese) wooooooow it was melting in my mouse like heaven with thier light amazing dressing on the green salad and on the cheese.”
  33. Beef skewer Net 0

    Only neutral feedback

    “beef skewer was so small for the price!!!”
  34. Fish fillet on orzo pasta Net 0

    Only neutral feedback

    “This time tried the first time the fish fillet on orzo pasta and it’s not one of my favourites there. Very nicely cooked pasta.”

Drinks 4

  1. Chios mocktail Net +1
    “Another standout was the Chios mocktail — genuinely one of the best drinks I’ve had in a while.”
  2. Greek coffee Net +1
    “Excellent foods and the Greek coffee was also great.”
  3. Watermelon juice Net +1
    “The tomatoes were incredibly fresh and vibrant, and the watermelon juice was refreshing and full of flavor.”
  4. Peach ice tea Net 0

    Mixed feedback

    “The peach ice tea was yum!”
What to Avoid (2)

Food 2

  1. Meatball Net −1
    “The food is not super delicious especially I do Not recommend meatball.”
  2. Orange cake Net −1
    “Nice choice of deserts (the orange cake was very sweat last time - comment for the management to check it)”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Use Entertainer. Check The Entertainer app before ordering: reviews describe a buy-one-get-one-main offer that substantially improves value.

2

Try Off-Peak. For an easier table, consider a mid-afternoon visit; one Saturday at 2:30 pm had no wait, while weekends can be busy.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Level 2, Mall of The Emirates - Sheikh Zayed Rd
Al Barsha First - Al Barsha, Dubai
Mon12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Tue12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Wed12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Thu12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Fri12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sat12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sun12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
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Common Concerns

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Cold Interior

One diner found the restaurant freezing and said no pashmina or duvet was provided.

Food Complaint

A returning guest found mould on a tomato in a takeaway salad and was disappointed by the lack of a customer-service response.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

35 aed

syros

“The drinks menu is extensive, featuring a handful of mocktails, including the syros (35 aed) - highly recommended if you are a fan of rose water”
Google review · August 2024
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The Bottom Line

Eat Greek Kouzina is a Greek restaurant in Al Barsha inside Mall of the Emirates, handy for a proper sit-down meal after shopping or a film. The menu leans into familiar Greek cooking, and reviewers repeatedly mention the Cretan salad, ribeye or fillet steak, grilled octopus and baked feta. Greek diners have also praised its authenticity, while generous dishes and vegetarian choices make sharing easy.

The strongest feedback is about execution: steaks are often cooked exactly as requested, octopus is described as tender, and the dips with warm pita are an appealing way to start. Service is usually attentive and friendly, and kids’ meals have reportedly arrived quickly. The décor gives the open mall setting a more polished, relaxed feel, though one review found the restaurant busy and loud.

Prices can feel high without a promotion, so check The Entertainer app for the reported buy-one-get-one-main offer. Timing matters too: a Saturday visit at 2:30 pm had no wait, while weekend peak periods may be busier. Recent cautions include a complaint about shrinking portions, a mouldy tomato in a takeaway salad and an especially cold dining room.

Food consistency also has occasional misses, so ask about current portions and preparation if something seems different from a previous visit.

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