THE ICONIC ZUMA

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So long Abu Dhabi residents had been awaiting this opening in Sowwah Square and there we are !

Yes, the iconic Zuma restaurant opened its doors in March 2014 and it looks as if the place already makes a hit ! So, if you wish to visit soon, don’t forget to book first.

If you are not familiar to the concept, Zuma proposes the Japanese ‘Izakaya’ style of dining which is at the antipodes of a formal meal – starter/main/dessert-. So, the idea really is about enjoying our palate with an informal yet sophisticated style of dining, with food that can be both shared or eaten individually and all the dishes steadily brought to your table throughout the meal, such as we usually do with tapas.

For our first venue, we highly recommend you to order a mix of their à la carte menu, chosen among their 3 separate cooking areas : the principal kitchen, the sushi bar and the robata grill.

We really had a crush for the thinly sliced seabass with yuzu, truffle oil and salmon roe and their jumbo tiger prawns with yuzu pepper from the robata grill. If you fancy more beef, we highly advise you the seared beef with soy, ginger, lime and coriander or the Miso marinated black cod wrapped in hoba leaf which melts in the mouth.

What is amazing is that each single meal goes back to the essentials : fresh and top quality products, master to the perfection the marinating and cooking techniques. You feel the passion of the Zuma team both in the kitchen and in the restaurant welcoming you to ask any question and feeling rewarded to see enjoyment on your face through this culinary journey.

Make sure you leave a room for the dessert as the team has added some new additions worth tasting including the yogurt cake and the Yuzu cheesecake.

The deco is just fabulous, with massive blocks of stones coming from Thailand used both for the sushi station and on the walls, plain honey tint teck tables that immediately make you feel relaxed and a wonderful view on the Abu Dhabi skyline and on the sea. Just have a look to the pictures above to get convinced.

ZUMA Abu Dhabi

The Galleria

Sowwah Square

Al Maryah island

Tel : +971 2 401 59 00

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