Zuma · Restaurant · Dubai
Contemporary Japanese izakaya, robata and sushi in the middle of DIFC.
Zuma is the contemporary izakaya that set the template for modern Japanese dining in Dubai, and it still commands its corner of Gate Village in DIFC. The idea is Japanese informal dining built for sharing: plates leave three open kitchens as they are ready rather than in fixed courses, so the table moves at its own speed rather than yours.
The room runs across levels in wood, stone and glass, with the sushi counter and the robata grill both worked in full view. The design is warm and textured rather than showy, and it holds a big room without losing the feel of a counter seat. One flight up, the bar and lounge carry the night well past the dining room, with a deep sake list and a cocktail program that pulls its own after-work crowd.
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Address: Gate Village Building 06, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Zuma takes reservations through SevenRooms. This MyRSVP guide covers the room, what it is known for and when to go in Dubai; use the booking link on this page to reserve direct.
Hours of operation
- Monday: 12:00 - 02:00
- Tuesday: 12:00 - 02:00
- Wednesday: 12:00 - 02:00
- Thursday: 12:00 - 02:00
- Friday: 12:00 - 02:00
- Saturday: 13:30 - 02:00
- Sunday: 12:00 - 02:00
Frequently asked about Zuma
How do I get a reservation at Zuma in Dubai?
Tables at Zuma are booked directly with the restaurant. If it is part of a bigger Dubai plan, MyRSVP handles the beach clubs and nightlife around your dinner and can point you to the venue's own reservations channel.
What should I order at Zuma?
Zuma is best known for its signature dishes and shareable plates. Tell MyRSVP your party size and any dietary needs and we note them with your request.
What is the dress code at Zuma?
Zuma runs an upscale dining dress code: smart, dressed-up attire, no athletic wear or beachwear. MyRSVP confirms any current door specifics with your booking.
Where is Zuma located?
Zuma is in Dubai, at Gate Village Building 06, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Dubai, United Arab Emirates. MyRSVP can build it into a full Dubai itinerary alongside the surrounding nightlife.
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The MyRSVP concierge books Zuma in 8 other cities. Same concept, one team.
- Zuma Las Vegas · The Las Vegas outpost of the global izakaya brand from London, with the robata grill, the sushi counter and the traditional kitchen running in parallel at Boulevard Tower Level 3.
- Zuma Miami · Downtown riverfront izakaya and robata grill
- Zuma New York · Contemporary Japanese izakaya and robata grill in NoMad
- Zuma Mykonos · The global brand has one of the top pool parties in Mykonos, Zuma!
- Zuma Ibiza · Contemporary Japanese on an open-air rooftop above the marina.
- Zuma London · Rainer Becker's Knightsbridge izakaya, the original since 2002.
- Zuma Cannes · The brand's first French outpost, anchored inside historic Palm Beach.
- Zuma Bangkok · Address in Bangkok when the plan is a long, loud, beautifully dressed dinner that bleeds into cocktails
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