Zuma Brunch Dubai

Credit where credit is due, this place is amazing and as you know I am fussy! They have everything right. We did the premium set menu and it was great. The service matched the food and I would go as far as to say it is now my favourite Japanese having eaten at all of the good ones. Well done for getting it right! Yes its not cheap but luckily I was not paying :) trust me it would be painful if I was 🤣 Read more

We went to this restaurant a few years back when visiting Dubai and had a good experience. Not this time I am afraid. The music (thumping house music) was awful. The food was surprisingly unappealing and the prices were crazy. Try $40 for a cocktail. The service was good and the room attractive. Read more

Having been to the fabulous Mykonos ‘pop up’ Zuma we had to give the Dubai ‘flagship’ restaurant a go. Wish we hadn’t! The first thing we noticed was the assured dress code was not enforced - from sweaters to hoodies to trackie bottoms to ripped jeans to shorts and to a child in pyjamas. Very much wear what you like because nothing will be said. Then we had a waitress who was not well versed in either English and/or the menu. From agreeing we could have 6 pieces in our portion ( usually 5) so each of our six person group could have one piece) to then suggesting we had ordered six portions and then being told by her manager there was no flexibility in portion piece numbers, to being unable to assist when we sought guidance, including as to the quantity of food we were ordering and what sides best accompanied our mains. Then being asked if we would like our mains ‘held’ because of the speed at which our entrees were delivered and, having said ‘we definitely needed a break, yes hold them’ to them being delivered two minutes later! The Manager apologised to us after I likened it to a fast food joint but nothing tangible was offered. Clearly it’s all about the reverse and not the customer! The funniest ( but most disappointing) part was being told they don’t serve affogato because it’s Italian whilst offering Dutch beer, Spanish sherry and French champagne. This is a restaurant that has goals of fine-dining with Japanese fusion but fails to deliver and doesn’t deserve a second chance. The food, well most of it, was okay. There are far better restaurants to go to in Dubai. Read more

Zuma has stolen my heart!!!! Whatever country we visited that has a Zuma, we will be attending!!!!! It's just PERFECT here!!!! I love the dim lighting! I love the vibe!! The food is just everything, there are just no other words. There are also suitable menu options for both seafood lovers and meat only eaters! Which nails it for me and my partner! The service for me at Zuma has no fault. The staff are attentive and efficient. Yet it's done with laid back professionalism. They'll have a laugh and advise with cocktails etc. The restaurant is a decent temperature. The toilets were clean. The food in both Dubai and Rome has been some of the best food I've ever tasted!!! The Tartare, the Sashimi, is so good I make my partner stop talking to me. I need to enjoy the moment HA! The pictures speak for themselves. Not a single negative thing to say about Zuma!!!!!!! Read more

The menu does not label for vegans, only vegetarian and when I asked the waiter what was our could be vegan he said very little, as the restaurant does not cater for vegans and the chef/kitchen does not accommodate requests for changes to the dishes. It turned out there was enough I could eat but I've never felt so unwelcome in a restaurant. Read more