The Best Sushi Restaurants in Dubai

Hōseki is a nine-seat Japanese restaurant in Dubai where the chef designs each omakase meal based on the freshest ingredients and guest preferences. Sitting on the fourth floor of an upscale resort, it offers a calm, minimalist space with sweeping city views, recognized by Michelin for its dedication to authentic Japanese dining.

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Hani AlMalki

Writer @BedouinFoodie

Omakase Delight Hoseki is the closest thing to being in Tokyo that you can experience in Dubai. It is ultra highend sushi done to Japan standards. Everything and everyone here is Japanese. They were awarded by Michelin and deservedly so.

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Nobu Dubai is located at Atlantis, The Palm on Palm Jumeirah and blends Japanese cuisine with a Peruvian twist. Diners can take in panoramic views of the Palm and Dubai Marina skyline in a contemporary setting. It’s known for its lively atmosphere and draws both locals and visitors throughout the week.

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Hrvoje Petric

Food & Wine Writer

Nobu Dubai restaurant, located on the iconic Palm Jumeirah (Atlantis the Palm hotel), offers a world-renowned Japanese cuisine with a Peruvian twist for a great culinary experience. With the stunning views of the Palm and Dubai Marina skyline you can taste some iconic dishes by chef Nobu Matsuhisa like black cod miso, premium wagyu beef tacos with a Japanese twist, Dubai’s best sushi, all prepared by head chef Damien Duviau.

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TakaHisa Japanese Restaurant in Dubai is recognized in the 2023 Michelin Guide and is known for using premium ingredients brought in directly from Japan. Led by experienced chefs specializing in omakase and top-grade wagyu, the restaurant highlights a refined yet welcoming vibe. Guests can expect attentive service and a focus on fresh, high-quality produce.

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Hani AlMalki

Writer @BedouinFoodie

High end Japanese sushi and wagyu restaurant. They use the highest quality produce flown in from Japan.

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Goldfish Sushi & Yakitori is a new restaurant in Dubai, opened in January 2021 by Chef Akmal Anuar and his team. Its straightforward approach and fair prices have quickly made it a popular spot for sushi and yakitori. Guests appreciate the welcoming atmosphere and no-nonsense style that set it apart.

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Flip Dejaeghere

Flip World Foodie

A very very fresh newbie not to be missed when in Dubai. Chef Akmal Anuar & his team just opened in January 2021 this exquisite sushi & yakitori spot. No nonsense, uber tasty creations and very democratic prices will quickly make this newbie a Dubai hotspot. One not to miss when in Dubai!!

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Nama Yoso is a casual Japanese spot in a neighborhood mall, led by the renowned Chef Reif Othman. The restaurant has a comfortable, welcoming feel, with raw, natural accents and an ocean-inspired color palette. Its contemporary approach to traditional recipes makes it a relaxed place for get-togethers in the heart of Dubai.

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Liam Collens

Writer @itsliamcollens

A casual, unlicensed Japanese restaurant under the helm of one of the region’s most lauded chefs placed inside of a neighbourhood mall where you would not typically expect seafood gyozas, fatty otoro or wagyu, aburi nigiri and fresh crab salads, but nonetheless this and more is available in spades.

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