Atmosphere
The moody design creates an oasis-like escape from the surrounding high-rises.
Ninive
Trade Centre
Ninive is a Middle Eastern restaurant in Trade Centre with an atmospheric setting for shared dishes, drinks and shisha. Reviews also cover Ninive Beach, where visitors spend the day between a pool and the sea, with food, music and loungers.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
1,878 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fresh Food
Several diners found the food fresh, flavorful and carefully presented.
Beach Access
At Ninive Beach, guests can move easily between the beachfront and pool.
Attentive Service
Positive reviews describe staff as attentive, courteous and highly professional.
Shareable Portions
Portions can work well for groups ordering several dishes to share.
What to Eat at Ninive 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 Ninive, 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Ninive, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 1
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Um ali Net +2
“The food was delicious and Um Ali was one of the best!”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was delicious and Um Ali was one of the best!”September 2025
“The overall experience was decent. The food is mediocre — nothing particularly memorable — but the dessert Om Ali was surprisingly tasty and definitely stood out.”July 2025
Honorable mentions (13)
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Chicken tamarind Net +1
“The salad with the mango was refreshing , the chicken tamarind is creative. The meat was fresh and tender and the desert was amazing.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The salad with the mango was refreshing , the chicken tamarind is creative. The meat was fresh and tender and the desert was amazing.”February 2023
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Fattoush Net +1
“You must try the fattoush, and the pool is clean”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“You must try the fattoush, and the pool is clean”November 2025
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Fish Net +1
“We tried the watermelon salad, vegetable couscous, and fish—everything was delicious, full of flavor, and beautifully presented.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We tried the watermelon salad, vegetable couscous, and fish—everything was delicious, full of flavor, and beautifully presented.”April 2025
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Gluten-free bread Net +1
“We also appreciated the gluten-free bread to soak it all up.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We also appreciated the gluten-free bread to soak it all up.”December 2025
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Hummus Net +1
“Wonderful. Incredible eggplant, tagine, and even the hummus was elevated.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Wonderful. Incredible eggplant, tagine, and even the hummus was elevated.”December 2025
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Kebab Net +1
“-The taste of this tajine and the kebab was really good”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“-The taste of this tajine and the kebab was really good”January 2026
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Salad with the mango Net +1
“The salad with the mango was refreshing , the chicken tamarind is creative. The meat was fresh and tender and the desert was amazing.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The salad with the mango was refreshing , the chicken tamarind is creative. The meat was fresh and tender and the desert was amazing.”February 2023
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Tagine Net +1
“Wonderful. Incredible eggplant, tagine, and even the hummus was elevated.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Wonderful. Incredible eggplant, tagine, and even the hummus was elevated.”December 2025
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Tajine Net +1
“-The taste of this tajine and the kebab was really good”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“-The taste of this tajine and the kebab was really good”January 2026
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Vegetable couscous Net +1
“We tried the watermelon salad, vegetable couscous, and fish—everything was delicious, full of flavor, and beautifully presented.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We tried the watermelon salad, vegetable couscous, and fish—everything was delicious, full of flavor, and beautifully presented.”April 2025
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Wagyu steak Net +1
“Relaxed atmosphere with great food (had the Wagyu Steak). Sitting in the corner areas can be a bit tight.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Relaxed atmosphere with great food (had the Wagyu Steak). Sitting in the corner areas can be a bit tight.”January 2026
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Watermelon salad Net +1
“We tried the watermelon salad, vegetable couscous, and fish—everything was delicious, full of flavor, and beautifully presented.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We tried the watermelon salad, vegetable couscous, and fish—everything was delicious, full of flavor, and beautifully presented.”April 2025
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Iftar menu Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Very good food. The Iftar menu is decent quality, quantity and variety.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
Drinks 2
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Ice latte Net +1
“Very tasty food and the best ice latte I have ever tried.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Very tasty food and the best ice latte I have ever tried.”June 2025
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Marrocan tea Net +1
“I liked the marrocan tea as well.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I liked the marrocan tea as well.”January 2024
What to Avoid (2)
Food 2
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Dates Net −1
“Food was average, I found small stones with my Dates which really ruined my evening ! Plus variety is not that great for the price paid”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Food was average, I found small stones with my Dates which really ruined my evening ! Plus variety is not that great for the price paid”February 2026
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Salty choclate Net −1
“Food was ok buy sweets need manor left up since those olive oil creations in mid of salty choclate nt frm real arabic tradition.. try to stick to what reflecy the real identity..”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Food was ok buy sweets need manor left up since those olive oil creations in mid of salty choclate nt frm real arabic tradition.. try to stick to what reflecy the real identity..”October 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Visit In Winter. Choose cooler weather if possible; a September 2025 review found summer too hot.
Confirm Smoking. Ask about smoking or non-smoking seating before booking, since one Google booking did not show that option.
Share Dishes. For a group, order several dishes to share rather than one main per person.
Choose Tables. Ask for a middle table or corner, and avoid tables beside the wall fans if conversation matters.
Check Minimums. For large weekend groups, confirm any minimum spend when booking; one review cites AED300 per person.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Emirates Towers Hotel - Sheikh Zayed Rd
Trade Center Second, Dubai
| Mon | 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Wed | 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 6:00 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Sat | 6:00 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Sun | 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
Common Concerns
High Prices
Some diners felt the prices were too high for the food quality and variety.
Food Inconsistency
Food feedback is uneven, with some reviewers calling it average or disappointing.
Slow Service
Service has been reported as slow or below average during some visits.
Summer Heat
One summer visit was uncomfortably hot, with insufficient portable air-conditioning.
Food Safety
A diner reported finding small stones in dates, which ruined the evening.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED300 per person
minimum charge per person
“There was a minimum charge of AED300 per person for that night as it was a weekend with a large group, which they tell you in advance”Google review · December 2023
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The Bottom Line
Ninive is a Middle Eastern restaurant in Trade Centre built around an atmospheric, Moroccan-leaning setting. It suits a relaxed dinner, social gathering or shisha evening, while Ninive Beach adds a pool-and-sea day with loungers, music and food. The design is the strongest recurring reason to consider it: reviewers describe an oasis among high-rises and a quieter, intimate beach-club feel.
The menu has produced both enthusiastic and mixed reactions. Dishes that reviewers enjoyed include vegetable couscous, chicken tajine, watermelon salad, fattoush and Um Ali; portions can also work well for sharing. One diner praised the gluten-free bread, while another highlighted the Wagyu Steak.
Moroccan dishes, however, were underwhelming for some guests, and several reviews describe the food as average rather than memorable. Service is often praised as attentive and professional, but other visits mention slow or below-average service. Prices are another consideration: one group reported a weekend minimum charge of AED300 per person, while a separate diner said two shishas and tea cost almost 500.
Book for cooler weather if sitting outdoors, and confirm smoking preferences and any minimum spend in advance. At the beach club, reviews consistently point to the pool, clean beach and relaxed music as the main draw.