Very good Iranian restaurant. Decor and ambience are nice and elegant. They reflect Persian tradition. The outdoor seating is very pleasant particularly during winter time. Service was friendly and attentive. Food was also very good. Serving some of the authentic Persian dishes. The Ash soup in particular was excellent. There is a room for improvement for the kebabs and the dessert.

Great Iranian restaurant. Unmatched when it comes to the location, views, service, and quality of food. The prices are on the extreme high side.I particularly liked the Mast-e Moosir shallot yogurt dip and the freshly baked sesame bread.

This is literally hands down the best Persian food place in Dubai , I love their fresh bread.Also love the anar saladThe koobideh is a must have as I have never had the same anywhere else. Really tastyTheir service is very good and their manager Mr.Adel has always been very helpful.

It was my first Persian dining experience, and we did the Ifthar set meal.The soup and starters were good, the main course of meat was very delicious as well.

This is definitely the best Iranian restaurant i have ever tried. Saffron all over the place , excellent kabab with the best saffron ice cream. Service is excellent and ambience is great

Expect to pay a premium for the food. But the good thing is it taste good and it is next to the canal. So opt to sit outside. It was worth it for me.

Best Koobedeh in Dubai, visited the restaurant two times and had a great experience in both visits. All the dishes were delicious and the service was great.

I had an iftar at Anar restaurant and I would highly recommend it. The food is very delicious, Persian cuisine, and the iftar menu was very diversified. I specifically enjoyed the eggplant starter and the charcoal minced lamb. But the best of all was a very delicious ice-cream, that I found out to be very simple to make: noodles, water with sugar (maybe rose water) and put in the freezer. Done! Another thing I loved was the sugar on the stick served with the tea.The restaurant accepts Entertainer vouchers, so enjoy!

Great Iranian restaurant with good decor and food. Very respectful employees. Enjoyed my time there.

Anar serves Persian / Iranian cuisine at its best. I went with my friend for lunch and we really loved every dish we ordered.The foods was amazing. The starter which was a meat ball literally melt in my mouth. They serve it with tanour bread. For Main dishes, we ordered prawns, fish, lamb and chicken on grill. The presentation is so beautiful. I loved the taste o the grills and I can safely say that it’s one of the best Persian foods I have had in Dubai. For dessert it was falooda with icecream and baklawa. The crispness of the falooda perfectly complimented the saffron ice cream.Located at the heart of Souk Madinat Jumeirah Dubai , overlooking the magnificent Burj Al Arab and the tranquil water canal. The location is serene and value for money.Follow my foot steps on Instagram @hookedonhena

If you want to try the Iranian cuisine at its best this is the place! Amazing surroundings as it is located in the Souk Madinat Jumeirah so you will enjoy amazing view next to the beautiful river. I went with my friends for lunch and we really loved every dish we ordered.The foods was amazing. The starters were so good you can have them with freshly home made tanour bread. Main dishes, we ordered Mix grill and lamb with rice and also were so delicious. The sweets were good too , we ordered icecream and baklawa.I highly recommend this restaurant you will enjoy your dining experience for sure.

Wow wow wowAmazing food very tasty delicious 🤤Try once....And enjoy 😉

Persian/ iranian food at its best. Delicious quality food!

Firstly I want to saw I posted my review on their Instagram page but they deleted it because they don’t want others to see.We booked a table for my birthday Thursday night. While booking we asked for riverside table at 10:30pmWe arrived there at 9pm. Hour and a half before our reservation only to confirm we want riverside table. At that’s time the lady showed us a table which is not riverside and said this one is reserved for you guys. We said no we want to have riverside tables And she promised us they’ll give by the time we arrive.When we went back, all the tables were full. We had to wait for 45 minutes to get a table were we wanted it.Their excuse was they had made the booking days before us that’s why all the tables were full which we don’t believe. If that was the case while we were doing the booking they would have told us the riverside tables are full. Just an excuse not to admit they want to serve customers coming first and not to send them away.We ordered soup jow, shahname kebab and soltani.The soup was ok, not very good. But the kebabs were delicious. Only problem they got cold early. The coals under kebab weren’t hot. And the rice portion very little.While we were eating one of the staff comes and apologized for the issue and asked to give us 25% discount.We did not accept the discount and said we have entertainer.We got very upset and disappointed because while we were still eating and had our drinks left, they brought our bill without us asking. We were still waiting for our desert to come and they brought the bill. Meanwhile people at table next to us had just received their order.Even if this was because it was closing time, they should have told us why they’re bringing the bill.Group of our friends who were planing to go there next day, we called and asked them not to go because of the bad experience we had.Will definitely not go back under any circumstance.

The worst Kabob Koobideh that I have ever tried!To be honest it tested just like vomit.Bad service, exorbitant price, un professional servers...NOT recommended at all.Just a waste of a good location.

Great location. Awesome view of the Burj al Arab. Food was good but service was average.

Food, service and ambiance were just on spot.Obviously a management that got it’s interest to keep this place at the highest satisfaction levels for its clients.Will surely be on my list of favorites

Nice Persian restaurant with a view of burj al Arab and beautiful decoration

This is the great Persian concept restaurant.Choice of colour the turquoise and white, is amazing and the good is just tantalizing

I can’t speak for authenticity as I’m not Persian but have had enough to know good food. I’m actually a bit surprised it’s getting such high reviews. A little more variety would be nice, and I was offered things which were not listed on the menu. That might sound good, but it really just means that the menu needs to be updated so I actually know everything offered. Lastly the service is ok, I don’t want to bash the waiters and waitresses, but it was slow.

Great service from Robin and the team! He really made our evening special :)

Great food -The tandoor roti is freshly baked and served with salad and hummus as starters is great. the kebabs are well cooked , juicy and full of flavor. The lamb chops are succulent and a must to try. The staff is pleasant and friendly. Free parking in the basement for first two hours. Overall a great experience for fine dining. Prices are high but if you have entertainer 2for1 main course it’s slightly easier on your pocket

Very niceThe best Persian restaurant on town

Excellent service! Robin was an excellent server. He went above and beyond with his service. He helped recommend entre options and the food was excellent. Will definitely return to dine at Anar

Really great place in terms of location and outdoor sitting however there needs to be some improvement. There is no fresh juice.But overall the food quality is good and the kubideh is really good.

Anar means pomegranate in acient Farsi.Its a Persian cuisine restaurant where you can eat two thousand five hundred year old recipes work in tandem with modern techniques.Situated at the heart of Souk Madinat Jumeirah Dubai , overlooking the magnificent Burj Al Arab and the tranquil water canal.

Good and friendly staff who accommodates to its guest. The restaurant it self is located inside a bazar together with other restaurants who offer diffrent type of food. Very nice and relaxing atmosphere with a marina running through the serving area. The food itself was ok and going by the recommendation from friends who live locally was a bit overrated. Considering the price that you pay. ⭐⭐⭐ for the food and ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for service!

The place is pretty nice, the location is attractive the food is overall good. Honestly I didnt like the dessert a kind of rice ice cream, the taste was like a flower soap. Especiallybif you stay outside there is a good view, you can easily see the Burj Al Arab. Good place for groups dinners.

The quality of the dood is amazing and service is reasonably good, definitely worth a try

No value for money. This food is just beyond expensive. Basic somewhat acceptable service.

Great food and great service - thanks Robin and chef

Great persian food, nice venue

We spent NYE at Anar last night. Firstly the location is ideal for watching the fireworks over Burj Al Arab. The ambiance was beautiful. Great service, attentive staff. Even the manager was checking on us. And delicious grill mix and rice selection.

Amazing food, view and service! Robin was amazing

Actually, the best persian restaurant in Dubai by far. Authentic and quality food. Great location too

The view. The food. Everything was awsome

The best Iranian food you can find. Excellent service and amazing atmosphere.

Good to drink a bottle of beer specially the seasons between Nov and Mar.

Excellent food and atmosphere. Great service by jay and robin

Nice food but, toooooo expensive.

Nice set menu and nice staff

Excellent Iranian restaurant with excellent service

On my recent visit to Souk Madinat Jumeirah I came across this amazing Persian Cuisine Restuarant named Anar - it means Pomegranate in Ancient Farsi.They have still kept their recipes as old as 2500 years alive and have given them a beautiful modern touch .The food is awesome , especially the way the meat just melts in your mouth,food is supposed to be primarily bland however you can customise the Spices accordingly to your taste and liking.I opted for the Chelow Kabab Kubide (which is minced lamb ,onion,Persian Saffron,black crushed peppers served with Steamed Saffron Rice) and the Kabab Bakhtiary ( which was the juiciest Grilled Mixed Chicken and Lamb Fillet ,marinated in saffron ,fresh lime juice and Shallot Juice .The food was cooked to perfection,the restaurant staff was courteous..however for the Quantity offered the food was slightly overpriced I feel. However am ready to pay for the beautiful ambiance in any case.The place is great for having lunch especially during Winters and for romantic dinners.As far as parking is concerned it’s free for first two hours as per the Souk rules.

Nice food, good service, Pricey ! Same as last review which summed it up nicely 😂 I think most places in this area are similarly priced. Great location!

One of the best Persian restaurants in Dubai . The location is just next to the lake and facing Burj Al Arab . We ordered 3 different dishes:1- Sabzi, rich flavor and worth to try . 2- Joji Kebab, Saffron chicken , very tender and Juicy 3- Sultan Kebab , one of the best in Dubai , tender kobedaih Kebab with small portion of rice .Differently will come back again specially in this weather

We have to request a grilled tomato when you order your meal which I think is odd. Anytime Ive had kobideh kebab or any Iranian kebab meals, the grilled tomato with it is standard. The juices from the tomato add to the rice/butter. No sumac used in the food. When I requested the grilled tomato they forgot about it then finally bought it over after 20 minutes which by then I was finished eating. Horrible to spend 200 aed on a meal when the basics werent even there.Ive had better Iranian food on the streets of Toronto.Will not return to this restaurant.

Bad service, too slow, bad server, too expensive for normal dishes

Very good 👍 restaurant.

Amazing Ash soup! Nice Faloda ice cream!!

Amazing as usual, the best iranian grills ever ❤

Best Cholokepap I had in dubai

I am really sad and disappointed, we didnt love the food and the restaurant at all we choose the Iftar set menu the soup was not nice at all even the juice was not nice and the starter as well, and when we entered the restaurant we had an issue with the chairs and the manager was so rude the way he talked is not away for a manager to talk, It was really bad experience at this hotel and we will never ever visit this place again.

If you dont mind slow service, the food is actually good. Wine selection was fair to good.

The location is enchanting, while I had cider and yogurt with garlic, the yogurt was as usual excellent, but the Kobide was very special, it was like a little sweetened but very delicious, but the rice seemed to be a basmati rice, which was Again untypical, succeeded in total, but not favorably

Tasty and delicious food and very nice place

Very good food, excelent service but extra expensive.

Finally vegetarian Persian food at good price.I had gone to Anar on Medinet Jumeirah a year or so ago. food was extremely expensive and as it was aimed towards tourist only, I understood the reason for the high price for their food. But now, they have %50 off all their menu items and we ordered through Deliveroo. For the price, it is finally a good thing to get. Their vegetarian stew options are great as most Persian restaurants do not have a vegetarian option. The rest, Kebabs and such, are still for the tourists, as there are much better persian restaurants in Dubai for Kebabs. So, if you are a vegetarian, Anar, is a great choice for Persian food and now through Deliveroo, the price is perfect.

The best Iranian restaurant ever. With no exaggeration, you cannot find their kebabs even in heart of Tehran. The Kebabs and Bargs are very juicy and tender. Expensive but worth it completely. All their food is true Iranian food. Their pomegranate salad is awesome too.

Nice food

Charming Persian food next to the water canal near Burj Al Arab was perfect.

Crowded. .. something to be avoided specially during Covid time.

They reduced the number of items on the menu, but the quality is still very good. Wine choices have also shrunk. Service is good, taste is good... A place to go to taste Persian cuisine!

Extremely overpriced for the quality of food. Abshar on Jumeirah Road is the better option

Nice ambient and food but its too over priced considering its not a fine dining sitting in a walkway and people are passing you all the time while you are eating,

Best persian restaurant ever

Great Parsian food ..

My friends from Lebanon said this is their favorite place to eat when we town, I must go and have the saffron rice. It is quite fabulous 💓

My wife is persian and this is by far the best Iranian food in Dubai. We always bring visitors and it gets better with each meal.

Delicious food 😋

The prices are on the high side! This is what you will see people complaining about. However, the food is delicious, the staff are friendly, and most importantly the view is a killer :)The Persian cuisine is well represented by Anar. It is an experience that you should have while visiting Dubai.We had a variety of dishes and all were plated nicely and tasted amazingly fresh.Get a table at the waterfront for late lunch to enjoy the sunset with a pot of tea and you will thank me!

Best Persian restaurant

Complete ripoff for your money. We ordered two main dishes and only received one side of rice while three ladies next to us each received their own plate of rice. They overcharged for water bottles and the ice cream was miniature size for the price they asked. Don’t come here! Never again

I didn’t like the food at all, i didnt like the smell of the chicken .plus, It is one of the most expensive restaurants in dubai. Very very expensive ...i have no problem to go to expensive restaurants but at least i want to enjoy the food there. Another advice ,, female cheep is very cheap in the market comparing to the male cheep and you need to use more seasoning and other spices to hide the smell and taste coming from piece of meat. Greed is a sickness,, try to use high quality meat and ingredients ...you guys are charging your customers too much.

Great location with a fantastic view. Food very tasty, never had a lamb so soft. Staff are very friendly and helpful.

Great place, wonderful views of Burj Al Arab. Very kind staff

Good food. Fresh bread & barbecued chicken were excellent. Good service also.

The best Iranian restaurant in Dubai, the food is amazing, the service is excellent, the atmosphere is vibrant. Cant stop eating the fresh tannoor naan bread. The presentation of food and the little details of spices n dried pomegranate OMG. Love it.

Best Iranian restaurant in Dubai. Must try lamb chops.

A great place to have Iranian food. Very fresh and delicious dishes are served in this place and they make fresh oven bread too. Soooo yummy

Good Iranian, but overpriced. Would definitely come again for the ambience, though. Tables by the water are great.

Never say No if anybody invite you to thus little heaven restaurant. Food tastes really good and the ambiance is nice

Great place

Other Iranian restaurants have better food (although it was very good) but the location is unbeatable.

Mellow environment to enjoy a meal with friends and colleagues. It was a treat.

Very nice outdoor seating, friendly staff and great food. A bit more expensive than average and the portions arent any different than other Persian restaurants.

Persian food is absolutely amazing so I came down here and tried the Kebab Sultani, Joojeh Kebab, Zereshk Polow and the Salad Anar o khiyar along with fresh juice. The place is in a great location and the food does no justice to the ambiance. This place serves a very average tasting persian food and I wasn’t very pleased with the service either. The experience is good, the meat is fresh, the salad was stunning and the juice was nice, but the taste in main courses is very dull.Ambience: This place has an amazing atmosphere, plenty seating and nice place to chill.Service: The staff is amazing but the waiting time is exhaustingly long.Food: The food here needs improvement. Everything about this place is fine but the food could use some more flavour to it.Location: The location is easy to find but the parking is a bit of an issue so have to wait queit a while during peak times.Recommendations: The place is worth trying but cant really say if Ill keep going there for more to be honest.

The food is delicious and the place is cozy with a great view of Burj Al Arab. The staff is very friendly and makes everything possible to make you feel comfortable. Sit outside to enjoy the view.

Great Persian food and good level of service on the pricy side! The location is great and the view is great!

Excellent food! Nice, relaxing ambiance and friendly staff.

Iranians are well known for their kebabs. And Anar hasnt pushed the bar here with their food or anything but they give you an ultra fine dining experience with some ecstatic views and decent enough food.Though a lot of room is still left for improvement.-- A drop of ink may make a million think.@AyaashPaw

I dont know why some idiots and stupid people give low star or complaint if the food is more expensive than average. the review is for rating the food and service not the price of the food! and if it is too expensive just dont try it

A perfect place for authentic Persian food. They serve beer which is a great thing since no other persian restaurants in dubai do that. Location is mind blowing, great vibes. A bit pricy but you pay for the quality and service.

Don’t go there if they have deal or event .Like ( yalda , valentines, new year )They will show you set menu but you will receive less item . 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

Nice spot for a refreshing drink, by the Madinat waterway, relaxed environment, happy hour, with a view of the Burj Al Arab and passing abras.

Expensive, no variety. Kabab sultan had extremely oily and extremely tough meat. Definitely not worth 185 aed. Soft drinks for ~20 aed, no thanks. The rice was good though

Excellent Persian food with a beautiful view

Amazing amazing amazing dining experience with authentic Persian food

A bit expensive but definitely delicious food. This restaurant is exceptional.

Excellent Persian food with great outdoor seating

Very good meat. A pure moment of ecstasy. And the starters are excellent as well. Recommend the sautéed spinach and the baby eggplant.The staff is very friendly and the set is just marvellous with a view over Burj El Arab.