Sushi is one of the most popular dishes here in Dubai, and happily for residents and visitors Dubai has loads of top places for sushi.

From the best Japanese restaurants in Dubai to smaller more casual sushi joints, we bring you our top pick of the best sushi in Dubai.

Do slithers of fish on a bed of sticky rice whet your appetite? Maybe you prefer to dip a nori-covered roll into soy sauce? Or do you struggle to resist wasabi-covered maki?

Well, the Time Out Dubai team is partial to all of the above and with sushi being one of the most popular dishes in the city we have rounded up the best spots to get your fix.

This is where you can get the best sushi in Dubai

99 Sushi Bar & Restaurant

Abu Dhabi import 99 Sushi Bar is where to go if a sophisticated and sleek vibe paired with top-notch sushi is what you are after. With Burj Khalifa views and found inside Address Downtown, would you expect anything less? You will not be disappointed with the menu of excellent sushi and sashimi options and some items feature edible gold leaf.
Best for: Instagrammable plates.

Address Downtown, Downtown Dubai, 99sushibar.com/dubai (04 547 2241).

Akira Back

Head to W Dubai – The Palm for platters of sushi that will impress. The Japanese restaurant, with breathtaking views, also serves up excellent vegan dishes, including vegan sushi such as the vegan rainbow roll with marinated tomato, smoked mango, grilled asparagus, kombucha ponzu.
Best for: Top-quality food and cool atmosphere.

W Dubai – The Palm, Palm Jumeirah, www.akirabackdubai.com (04 245 5800).

Asia Asia

With sweeping views across the Marina and twinkling waters below Asia Asia is a top spot to book into to enjoy a wide selection of colourful sushi and pan Asian dishes. The trendy venue also has a stellar line-up of deals including its Sunday sushi deal. For Dhs330 per couple, you can delve into unlimited sushi and dim sum paired with a bottle of grape. Sounds good to us.
Best for: Sushi deals in a vibey spot.

Pier 7, Dubai Marina, pier7.ae (04 276 5900).

Bento-Ya

You will find good food and fair prices Bento-Ya. The low-key restaurant around the back of Sheikh Zayed Road is a firm favourite of residents. Here, a meal for two can set you back less than Dhs200, pretty much regardless of what you order. If you’ve become accustomed to Japanese fusion, or are an ardent vegetarian, you may find much of the menu a touch too authentic.
Best for: Good food and fair prices.

Behind Al Kawakeb Building, near Dusit Thani, Sheikh Zayed Road (04 343 0222).

CLAP

CLAP, which hails from Beirut, joined the Dubai sushi scene in December 2020 and made won a place on Time Out’s list of best Japanese restaurants 2022 due to its first-class sushi. Boasting indoor and outdoor spaces and an open kitchen where chefs rustle up dishes right in front of diners – it is almost a dinner-and-show experience.
Best for: Sensational views and al fresco dining in winter

Gate Village 11, DIFC, claprestaurant.com (04 569 3820).

Fujiya

The menu at Fujiya is packed full of authentic dishes including fresh sushi and more. The vibe is friendly and the interiors are suitably paired back which allows the food to do the talking.
Best for: Authentic food and chilled setting

Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai, Garhoud, www.fujiyarestaurantuae.com (04 702 8846)

Goldfish Sushi & Yakitori

Squeezed into a sliver of space at Dubai’s Galleria Mall, Goldfish – headed up by chef Akmal Anuar delivers fantastic sushi. Expect plenty of super-fresh sushi featuring interesting ingredients sourced from Japan.
Best for: First-class ingredients

The Galleria, Al Wasl Road (04 886 4966).

Hōseki

Hoseki is a truly intimate experience, there are only nine seats in this restaurant. You’ll be pushing the boat out here, and it’s one for special occasions, but the sushi is top-notch. The sushi is totally authentic – try Japanese sardine, sea eel, and horse mackerel. All of which is unusual and interesting. There’s no menu so to speak of, you’ll dine on whatever sushi the chef chooses to make given what ingredients come fresh that day.
Best for: A dining experience to remember

Bvlgari Resort Dubai, Jumeirah (04 777 5433).

Kimura-Ya

From the same people behind Fujiya in Garhoud, Kimura-Ya is a firm favourite with families due to the massive à la carte offering. Be warned, however, if you’re the kind of diner that likes a cool, calm venue, with slick service and artisanal tableware, this is not that place. What you will get at Kimura-ya is a bustling atmosphere, dishes arriving to your table haphazardly, and plates and bowls of food that taste so much better than they look.
Best for: Substance over style

The Oberoi Hotel, Al A’amal Street, Business Bay (04 444 1455).

Kokoro Handroll Bar

Dubai diners are always looking out for the newest foodie experience and the latest one is in the heart of Alserkal Avenue. Kokoro Handroll Bar is Dubai’s first hand roll bar promising sushi lovers something different. The restaurant, which is currently in soft opening stages, already has the attention of the city’s foodie community, particularly those with a penchant for sushi. The concept was brought to Dubai by the team behind Pinza, FIYA and Bake My Day, so you know you’re getting something great.

Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz @kokoro.dxb

MayaBay

Monaco import MayaBay recently opened its doors and one thing that is for sure is that the menu – which includes Thai, Japanese and Chinese food – is plentiful. There are nearly three pages on the menu dedicated to sushi and sashimi for those who want to pick up their chopsticks and dive into fish and rice combinations.
Best for: Sushi when you also want Thai food and dim sum.

Turtle Lagoon, Jumeirah Al Naseem, Umm Suqeim, @mayabaydubai

Mimi Kakushi

Mimi Kakushi, the winner of Best Japanese at the Time Out Dubai Restaurant Awards 2024 offers a sushi many that is out of this world. The range of maki is unlike any other with exciting combinations of ingredients that will leave your tummy full. We suggest you opt for the platters of the chef’s selection if it is your first time.
Best for: An all-round five-star experience
Mimi Kakushi Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach,

Jumeirah, mimikakushi.ae (04 3794811).

Mu-Kii Pan Asian Tapas

An all-you-can-eat Asian restaurant gives you a chance to dine on over 100 different dishes. You can order everything from an iPad and eat as much as you can for Dhs135 per person. Children aged six to 12 can enjoy the experience for half the price, while little ones up to 5 years eat for free.

Dhs135. Daily from noon-midnight. Pavilion, JBR (054 281 8168).

Netsu

From acclaimed chef Ross Shonhan – of London’s Flesh and Buns – Netsu is best known for its firey theatre. Prepare to be dazzled as you peer into the open kitchen. The sushi is top-notch, has a hint of smokiness and the restaurant itself is Japanese fine dining at its sleekest. Do not miss out on the handrolls.
Best for: Polished fine dining

Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai, Jumeirah mandarinoriental.com (04 777 2232)

Nobu

Nobu is a world-famous name for good reason. The sushi is some of the best in Dubai, as you’d imagine from such a globally renowned name. From salmon to tuna, scallops to eel, sweet shrimp to sea urchin and even Japanese beef tataki, there’s sushi for all palates. Japanese chef Nobu Matsuhisa is famed for his super sushi.
Best for: A visit for a special occasion

Atlantis The Palm, Palm Jumeirah, www.noburestaurants.com/dubai (04 426 2626).

Reif Japanese Kushiyaki

Chef Reif Othman needs no introduction, and neither does his home-grown, casual outlet serving affordable, street food-style Japanese food including sushi. Reif Japanese Kushiyaki, which was named one of Dubai’s best Japanese restaurants in the 2024 Time Out Dubai awards, can be found in Dubai Hills, Dar Wasl Mall and Time Out Market Dubai. So next time you are craving sushi this is a winning option.
Best for: Inventive dishes with great flavour.

Dar Wasl Mall, Al Wasl Rd and Time Out Market Dubai, Souk Al Bahar , reifkushiyaki.com.

Roka

The brainchild of Rainer Becker, this Japanese spot opened in the swanky Opus building in 2020. With several branches in London, ROKA Dubai is the first international venture for the popular restaurant. Don’t miss the yellowtail sashimi with yuzu-truffle dressing either, it’s wonderful.
Best for: Modern and sleek dining

The Opus by Omniyat, Business Bay, rokarestaurant.com (04 439 7171).

Ronin

If authentic Japanese is your thing, we have a feeling you’ll really love the sushi at Ronin. Located at the new FIVE LUXE JBR and led by celebrity chef Sin Keun Choi ‘SK,’ who has a notable background cooking at multi-award-winning restaurants, here you can expect gourmet sashimi and rolls, with a vibrantly fun twist.

FIVE LUXE, The Walk, JBR. luxebr.fivehotelsandresorts.com.

Sushi Art

This chain has outposts across Dubai including in Dubai Media City and The Beach, JBR. Sushi is light and refreshing and is perfect for lunch or a snack. The veggie options are fantastic, while there are also box options if you’re after a sushi deal for lunch or to share.
Best for: A quick lunch

The Beach, JBR, sushiart.ae.

SushiSamba

Japanese-Peruvian-Brazilian restaurant SushiSamba only opened in Dubai in 2021 and was surrounded by hype following in the footsteps of its London branch. Now that it is settled into Dubai’s dining scene the buzz is still around the trendy venue. The menu has lots to choose from but make sure to try the SAMBA Dubai roll – which is only available in the Dubai location.
Best for: Treating your tastebuds to some fantastic flavours

St. Regis, The Palm Jumeirah, sushisamba.com (04 278 4888).

Tomo

Here there’s/ a top selection of super-fresh nigiri (TOMO flies its fish in fresh from the Japanese markets) but the rolls are cracking too. Our pick is the wonderful rainbow roll brimming with colour and flavour
Best for: Inventive and delicious sushi that isn’t too pricey

Raffles Dubai, Oud Metha, tomo.ae (04 357 7888).

Zuma

Winner of Time Out Dubai’s Best Japanese Restaurant in Dubai 2022, Zuma is an all-round hit for any occasion. A culinary powerhouse, not just in DIFC but all around the world, serves up exquisite sushi and sashimi dishes that will have you ordering more and more.
Best for: Exceptional dining experience at exceptional value for money.

Gate Village 6, DIFC, zumarestaurant.com/locations/dubai (04 425 5660).