Tel: (0), sbe.com/restaurants/katsuya/dubai Kinoyaįorgoing an overly fancy experience, Kinoya welcomes to you a casual neighborhood eatery that’s perfect for a post-work catch up dinner. Katsuya at Hyde Hotel Dubai, Business Bay, 12pm to 1am daily. Signature dishes include the KatsuyaRoll, a mix of scallop, snow crab, yellowtail, tuna, salmon and avocado, wrapped in soy paper, sushi rice and cucumber served with a side of wasabi ponzu, and delicate Miso Black Cod. The Japanese restaurant serves up unique rolls, specialty sushi and sashimi platters, perfectly steamed dumplings and robata grilled meats. Slick Japanese restaurant Katsuya hails from L.A and is located on the first floor of the Hyde Hotel in Business Bay. Ikigai, Millennium Place Dubai Marina, daily 12pm to 1am. The mix-and-match sharing plates are designed to be ideal for celebrations and sharing. On the menu, guests can expect a varied selection from grilled tiger prawns with Kombu butter to crispy tempura burgers. The laid-back restaurant and bar concept aims to fuse high quality Japanese street food at lunch and dinner, with an extensive cocktail menu for those chilled after-work vibes. Ikigai, found in Millennium Place Dubai Marina, brings the flavours of Far East Asia to Dubai. Izakaya, JW Marriott Marquis Dubai, Dubai, 6pm to 12am Sun to Fri, 6.30pm to 12am Sat. The chorus of “irasshaimase” from the staff as you walk in to Izakaya will ring bells with anyone who has visited Tokyo: the cool, casual vibe makes this spot good for girls’ nights out or for laid back dinner dates, but the quirky touches mean it’s fun for families too. Hibachi, Movenpick Al Bustan Hotel, Garhoud, Dubai, daily 12.30pm to 3pm, 6.30 pm to 11.30 pm. Hibachi is set out in a really cool, home kitchen-esque environment with large tables, and an island-style Teppanyaki set up with twelve spots around it so you can be close to the action when your dishes are being created right before your eyes. Hōseki, Bulgari Resort Dubai, Jumeira Bay, Dubai, lunch sitting 1pm Thurs to Sun, dinner 6pm and 8.30pm Weds to Sun. It’s on the pricier end of the spectrum, with either a Dhs900 menu or Dhs1,400 menu to choose from. There’s no walk ins, so you’ll need to book in advance to ensure your seat. There’s no menu either at this one Michelin Star restaurant – you’ll have dishes selected for you by Chef Masahiro Sugiyama in a two hour omakase experience (meaning ‘I’ll leave it up to you’). Hoseki is a 9-seater (yes, really) restaurant, on the fourth floor of the Bulgari Hotel, which sets it apart from its competitors in an entirely unique way.

Hanami, 15th floor, Andaz Dubai The Palm, Palm Jumeirah, daily 5pm to 12am. It can be found 15th floor of the Andaz Dubai The Palm with amazing views. And so it is with Hanami, a seductive Japanese eatery on Palm Jumeirah that whisks you away to the backstreets of Tokyo. When the decor, menu and design are on song, great restaurants have the ability to transport you. Think: yakitori skewers, chicken wings and fried karaage chicken.įujiya, Millennium Airport Hotel, daily noon to 2am. It was founded by an ex-sumo wrestler, and it dishes out classic izakaya bites that pair perfectly with a beer. This old-school izakaya, in the Millennium Aiport Hotel, is something of a hidden gem. Find out what What’s On thought of Clap DIFC here.Ĭlap Dubai, Gate Village 11, DIFC, Mon to Fri 12pm to 3am, Sat and Sun 1pm to 3am.

As the highest spot in DIFC, the windowless space looks out across the glimmering Downtown Dubai, but if you’d prefer a spot further indoors, the view is just as delightful. In case you missed it, the Japanese restaurant, originally from Beirut, opened its doors last year. bentoyasheikhzayed Clap DIFCįoodies familiar with the DIFC scene will be in the know about the rooftop restaurant called Clap Dubai. Here you’ll find authentic Japanese dishes and a selection of unique grilled options, including yellowtail, scallops and vinegar mackerel.īentoya, Sheikh Zayed Rd, daily 11.30am to 11.30pm. One of the longest-serving Japanese restaurants in Dubai, Bentoya is known for its brilliant sushi in a no-frills setting. The legendary restaurant boasts both indoor and outdoor seating, though we’d pick a seat at the Teppanyaki every time.īenihana, Amwaj Rotana, The Walk JBR, Mon to Fri 6pm to 12am, Sat and Sun 12.30pm to 4.30pm, 6pm to 12am. You can still expect the chefs to put on a show when you dine in these days, and they’ll prepare your choice of seafood, tender meat and fresh vegetables right there in front of you.

Benihanaīenihana was one of the first Teppanyaki experiences in the city, and hosted one of the first- and most fun – theatrical Teppanyaki nights in Dubai. Akira Back, W Dubai The Palm, West Crescent Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, daily 7pm to 11.30am.

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