Sushiyaki

Japanese dining beside the canals

Sushiyaki is a Japanese restaurant on the waterfront at Souk Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. The setting gives diners a choice between an indoor dining room, a bar area and an outdoor deck beside the canals. Japanese imagery runs through the interiors, while the deck puts the surrounding waterways at the centre of the meal. The restaurant's own directions place it within the souk, rather than inside the nearby Burj Al Arab. A walk around the waterfront provides views of that landmark, but a specific table view should not be assumed.

Sushi, skewers and a broader Japanese menu

The two parts of the name describe the kitchen's foundations: sushi and yakitori. Sushi platters offer a way to sample several preparations, and the restaurant serves both traditional and contemporary styles. The charcoal grill extends beyond chicken to beef, wagyu, fish and octopus. That breadth is useful when some diners prefer cooked dishes rather than an entirely raw-fish meal. The published menu also points to seafood, salads, ceviches, carpaccios and wagyu striploin. Separate food, dessert, drinks, and sake-and-wine lists make it possible to plan a meal around either the grill or the sushi selection.

Choosing a table and arranging a visit

Bookings are available through the SevenRooms link on Sushiyaki's own website. When reserving, distinguish between the indoor room and the canal-side deck if the setting matters to your plans. The menu page is also the best starting point for checking the current selection before committing to a sushi-led or grill-led order. Specific allergies, dietary substitutions and seating requests should be discussed directly with the restaurant; a broad Japanese menu does not establish that every dish can be adapted.

World Culinary Awards recognition

Sushiyaki is the 2026 winner in Middle East's Best Japanese Cuisine Restaurant 2026. These category awards are distinct from Michelin stars or an inspection-based numerical restaurant score.

The published voting rules distinguish public voters from verified industry voters, whose votes carry twice the weight. The award identifies a category winner rather than supplying a tasting score for every restaurant.

Sources and planning

• SushiYaki official restaurant website
• SushiYaki menus