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    Zuma Dubai, Dubai

    Zuma Dubai

    Dubai · United Arab Emirates

    Japanese in Dubai · Contemporary Japanese, izakaya-inspired

    Photo: Official website · zumarestaurant.com

    A foundational address in DIFC's rise as a dining district, Zuma combines contemporary Japanese cooking with a powerful business-lunch, bar and evening social scene. Its importance lies in sustained influence over how upscale Dubai restaurants balance food, service and atmosphere.

    The Story

    Origin

    The Dubai restaurant opened in 2008, extending the Zuma concept established in London by Rainer Becker and Arjun Waney into the emerging DIFC dining district.

    Philosophy

    Deliver technically consistent Japanese-inspired dining in a social environment that feels energetic rather than ceremonious.

    Why Important

    One of the restaurants that established DIFC as a destination beyond office hours and helped define Dubai's commercially influential luxury-casual dining model.

    Differentiation

    Its strength is the integration of restaurant, bar and social destination, rather than dependence on a tasting menu or a single signature attraction.

    Food Philosophy

    The menu brings together a main kitchen, sushi counter and robata grill, with dishes designed for sharing and flexible ordering.

    Guest Experience

    Business lunches, destination dinners and bar visits operate as complementary parts of one venue, supported by polished, high-volume service.

    Design Philosophy

    Balance substantial natural materials and Japanese references with the scale and movement of an international urban restaurant.

    Design & Architecture

    Lighting

    Warm, layered lighting supports the transition from daytime dining to an evening bar atmosphere.

    Materials

    Stone, timber and glass.

    Architecture

    A multi-level venue within DIFC's Gate Village.

    Design Language

    Contemporary Japanese with an urban, monumental character.

    Interior Design

    Restaurant, bar and lounge spaces are linked through a material-rich interior designed by Noriyoshi Muramatsu's Studio Glitt.

    Gallery · 14 photos

    Menus

    main menu

    food · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026

    • daikoku signature

      Only available as a choice for the whole table, minimum of 2 guests.

      AED 695
    • daikoku premium

      Only available as a choice for the whole table, minimum of 2 guests.

      AED 895
    • grilled peppers with sesame and miso dressing

      yaki shishito (g)

      AED 70
    • fatty tuna aburi, wafu sauce and caviar

      o toro aburi, wafu sauce kyabia nose (g)

      AED 175
    • beef tartare with tapioca cracker

      gyu niku no tarutaru, tapioca senbei (g)

      AED 165
    • marinated mulwarra lamb chops, pickled baby onion and myoga

      honetsuki ko-hitsuji no kara miso tsuke yaki; 2pcs (g)

      AED 190
    • miso marinated black cod wrapped in hoba leaf

      gindara no saikyo miso yaki (g)

      AED 248
    • barley miso corn fed baby chicken, oven roasted on cedar wood

      tsubu-miso gake hinadori no oven yaki (g)

      AED 189
    • salt grilled seabass with burnt tomato and ginger relish

      suzuki no shioyaki

      AED 180
    • japanese mushroom rice hotpot with shaved fresh truffle

      nihon kinoko no kamameshi (v)

      AED 232 / 398
    • roasted lobster, shiso ponzu butter

      ise ebi no oven yaki; whole / half

      AED 582 / 291
    • sea urchin

      uni; nigiri sushi / sashimi, 2 pieces / 3 pieces

      AED 252 / 435
    • tuna

      akami; nigiri sushi / sashimi, 2 pieces / 3 pieces

      AED 76
    • semi fatty tuna

      chu toro; nigiri sushi / sashimi, 2 pieces / 3 pieces

      AED 96
    • fatty tuna

      o toro; nigiri sushi / sashimi, 2 pieces / 3 pieces

      AED 115
    • salmon

      sake; nigiri sushi / sashimi, 2 pieces / 3 pieces

      AED 63
    • yellowtail

      hamachi; nigiri sushi / sashimi, 2 pieces / 3 pieces

      AED 82
    • seabass

      suzuki; nigiri sushi / sashimi, 2 pieces / 3 pieces

      AED 58
    • red snapper

      tai; nigiri sushi / sashimi, 2 pieces / 3 pieces

      AED 65
    • jumbo sweet shrimp

      botan ebi; nigiri sushi / sashimi, 2 pieces / 3 pieces

      AED 100
    • shrimp

      ebi; nigiri sushi / sashimi, 2 pieces / 3 pieces

      AED 68
    • scallop

      hotate; nigiri sushi / sashimi, 2 pieces / 3 pieces

      AED 73
    • squid

      ika; nigiri sushi / sashimi, 2 pieces / 3 pieces

      AED 58
    • octopus

      tako; nigiri sushi / sashimi, 2 pieces / 3 pieces

      AED 58
    • salmon roe

      ikura; nigiri sushi / sashimi, 2 pieces / 3 pieces

      AED 90
    • freshwater eel

      unagi; nigiri sushi / sashimi, 2 pieces / 3 pieces

      AED 63
    • wagyu nigiri, shiso and truffle

      wagyu nigiri aburi, toryufu to shiso nose; 2 pieces (g)

      AED 186
    • salmon aburi, mentaiko sauce and ikura

      sake aburi, mentaiko mayo to ikura; 2 pieces

      AED 110
    • tokusen nigiri sushi selection 6 pieces

      Chef’s variation of nigiri (g)

      AED 185
    • tokusen nigiri sushi selection 9 pieces standard

      Chef’s variation of nigiri (g)

      AED 269
    • tokusen nigiri sushi selection 9 pieces premium

      Chef’s variation of nigiri (g)

      AED 384
    • tokusen nigiri sushi vegetarian selection 9 pieces

      (g)

      AED 130
    • sashimi moriawase 12 pieces standard

      Chef’s variation of sashimi

      AED 218
    • sashimi moriawase 12 pieces premium

      Chef’s variation of sashimi

      AED 358
    • sashimi moriawase 21 pieces standard

      Chef’s variation of sashimi

      AED 428
    • sashimi moriawase 21 pieces premium

      Chef’s variation of sashimi

      AED 514
    • dynamite spider roll

      Softshell crab, chilli mayonnaise, cucumber and wasabi tobiko sauce (g)

      AED 114
    • ebi tempura roll

      Prawn and tenkasu, avocado and wasabi mentaiko sauce (g)

      AED 95
    • california maki

      Fresh crab, avocado and tobiko (g)

      AED 105
    • unagi bo zushi maki

      Grilled freshwater eel with avocado, sweet omelette (g)

      AED 79
    • pirikara gyu no makimo

      Beef, shallots, chilli and ginger soy (g)

      AED 93
    • spicy tuna

      Tuna, homemade chilli miso and yuzu tobiko (g)

      AED 95
    • spicy hamachi

      Yellowtail maki, tenkasu and tobiko (g)

      AED 85
    • tekka maki

      Tuna

      AED 76
    • sake maki

      Salmon, avocado, tenkasu and kizami wasabi (g)

      AED 59
    • arjun's chu toro

      Prime tuna and finely diced spring onions (g)

      AED 95
    • kappa maki

      Cucumber

      AED 38
    • Zuma kappa maki

      Ginger, cucumber and avocado (v)

      AED 48
    • temaki

      Handrolls available on request

    • seared salmon with lime shiso soy

      sake no tataki (g)

      AED 99
    • steamed Japanese spinach with sesame sauce

      hourensou no goma ae (v)

      AED 68
    • salmon and tuna tartare with oscietra caviar

      kaisen tarutaru kyabia zoe (g)

      AED 258
    • chu toro tartare, oscietra caviar and miso bun

      chu toro tarutaru kyabia zoe (g)

      AED 227
    • sliced seared tuna, chilli daikon and ponzu sauce

      maguro no tataki (g)

      AED 158
    • thinly sliced seabass with yuzu, truffle oil and salmon roe

      suzuki no osashimi (g)

      AED 104
    • sliced yellowtail, green chilli relish, ponzu and pickled garlic

      hamachi usuzukuri, pirikara, ninniku zoe (g)

      AED 110
    • steamed soybeans with sea salt

      edamame (v)

      AED 39
    • stir fried soybeans with chilli, garlic and ginger

      pirikara edamame (g)

      AED 39
    • crispy fried squid, green chilli and lime

      ika no kari kari age

      AED 80
    • eggplant and spinach gyoza, spicy wafu

      nasu to hourensou no gyoza

      AED 98
    • prawn and black cod gyoza

      gindara to ebi no gyoza (g)

      AED 110
    • miso soup with tofu, wakame and spring onion

      miso shiru (g)

      AED 43
    • crab soup, spicy miso and soybeans

      kani dashi no inaniwa udon (g)

      AED 75
    • yakisoba noodles, seasonal vegetables, nori and dried chilli

      kisetsu yasai no yakisoba (g)

      AED 92
    • crab salad, avocado, mizuna and sesame dressing

      taraba kani sarada no goma dressing (g)

      AED 205
    • iceberg lettuce salad with wafu sauce

      letasu salada no wafu sauce zoe (g)

      AED 80
    • Zuma salad with ginger miso dressing

      Zuma nama yasai (v) (g)

      AED 75
    • spicy fried tofu, avocado and Japanese herbs

      piri kara dofu to abogado salada (v)

      AED 78
    • green salad with avocado and asparagus, lemon honey dressing

      avocado to asparagasu no salada (v)

      AED 85
    • langoustine wrapped in kataifi, chilli broth

      tenaga ebi no kataifi age to pirikara tsukedashi (g); tempura

      AED 184
    • assorted vegetables

      Tempura

    Zuma signatures food

    food · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026

    • crab salad, avocado, mizuna and sesame dressing

      taraba kani sarada no goma dressing

    • prawn and black cod gyoza

      gindara to ebi no gyoza

    • japanese mushroom rice hotpot with shaved truffle

      nihon kinoko no kamameshi

    • chu toro tartare, oscietra caviar and miso bun

      chutoro tarutaru kyabia zoe

    • special chocolate

      Vanilla bean ice cream

    • pecan pie sundae

      Robata sweet potatoe ice cream, pecans, kokuto caramel

    Zuma signatures cocktails

    cocktails · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026

    • japanese paloma

      Tequila blanco, clarified yuzu & hibiscus cordial, grapefruit, himalayan salt, soda

    • rikka & tonic

      The botanist gin, grapefruit, yuzu tonic, bitters

    • glitter globe gimlet

      Traqueray 10, yuzu cordial, grapefruit and lime flavoured ice diamonds

    • Zuma negroni

      Tanqueray london dry, vermouth blend, campari, Zuma blue jelly orange

    • japanese old fashioned

      Nikka from the barrel, old fashioned syrup, bitters

    Menu

    Official page

    Official menu

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