Among flavourful Mediterranean cuisines, Greek cuisine figures on top of the list. Dubai has plenty of Greek restaurants for its residents, and we have picked some of the best in the city. 

Mythos Kouzina & Grill

The concept of this Greek Restaurant Mythos Kouzina & Grill is simple yet refreshingly cosy and friendly. The interiors are not swanky, but it need not be as it takes you on a culinary journey by offering a collection of traditional Greek dishes. They are prepared using fresh, hand-selected ingredients taking care of your health. Try tyrokafteri, which is indulging with feta, bell pepper, green chilli, dill and mint. The tzatziki served is fresh with Greek yogurt, garlic, cucumber and olive oil.

The menu is elaborate with dishes sectioned under from the earth and sea, kouzina, wrap and grilled meat and vegetables. Mythos is located in Armada BlueBay Hotel in Jumeriah Lakes Towers. 

GAIA

GAIA is a premier fine dining Greek restaurant lauded for its home-grown Greek-Mediterranean cuisines and beverages. Located in the famous DIFC, GAIA, which represents in Greek mythology the Goddess of the Earth, combines history and design to create a welcoming ambiance.

The extensive menu offers starters, salads, raw, seafood specials, mains and sides. You can kick off with smoked cod roe, lemon zest and koulouri bread or prawns, tomato sauce, garlic and basil or sea beam carpaccio. The mains offer excellent choices in seafood, meat and vegetables. The thoughtful menu also offers a range of cocktails and desserts to choose from.  

OPA

This traditional Greek restaurant is known for piquant salads, tender meats and the Zorba dance. OPA is located in the first level in the Fairmount Dubai. The interiors with artificial bougainvillea gives the reminiscence of typical Greek garden. This rustic restaurant offers rich flavours of Greek dishes through cold starters, salads, hot starters, mains and extras.

Some Greek specials to try are hummus with selection of garnishes; tuna tartare with black truffle, Greek yogurt, shallots and crispy koulouri; lamb kebab; grilled Cypriot haloumi and prawns saganaki. The mains have some amazing selections like Josper roasted whole sea bass, lobster orzo, wagyu souvlaki, and more.

Elia

Elia is known for being one among the best European restaurants in Dubai. This award-winning Greek restaurant in the Majestic City Retreat Hotel in Bur Dubai is a must-visit place if you want to try authentic Greek cuisines. The menu curated by the passionate Chef Georgios Efraimidis offers you a range of Greek delicacies enriched with herbs. You can choose from an exhaustive list of starters, salads and mains and feast on the best of Greek specialities. 

Fish Beach Taverna

Your desire for Aegean culinary experience gets fulfilled at the Fish Beach Taverna. Situated at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi, you enter the splendid open-air taverna, overlooking the magnificent beach, through a narrow pebbled-cobbled pathway. The Aegean menu comprising of Turkish and Greek cuisine offers a soup to kick off your dinner.

You can try roka or gavurdagli, meze and fava, which are true Aegean dishes. The grilled meats, seafood and vegetables and casseroles are other Turkish-Greek blended flavours to try and experience. If you are looking for deals, there are Sundowners offered for AED 125 per person from Sunday to Thursday from 4 pm to 6 pm.

Nammos

Nammos Dubai, which is tucked away behind the Four Seasons Resort Dubai, is situated on its own private beach. The restaurant has a terrace, where you can go on a culinary journey enjoying the beautiful views of the sea. The menu showcases the Greek provenance by exuding the light Mediterranean touch with the fresh carpaccio, burrata, aubergine mille-feuille, and more.

Shimmers

A photogenic beachside restaurant, Shimmers is located on the beach of Jumeirah Mina A’Salam. The specially curated menu offers an array of delicious Greek dishes that will tickle your taste buds. You can enjoy authentic seafood dishes such as grilled lobster, calamari, spaghetti with clams and roasted sea bream prepared using traditional flavours.  

Taverna Greek Kitchen

The location of the Taverna Greek Kitchen at Madinat Jumeirah makes it popular among tourists. If you want to experience the chic ambience and authentic Greek-flavoured cuisines, you should be here. Taverna menu includes some of your favourite salads, appetizers, cold plates, wood-fired grill, seafood, Taverna classics and sides.