Best Omakase Experiences in Dubai

Checked: 8 October 2026

Omakase in Dubai can mean very different things: a five-course tasting in a tucked-away bar, a sushi counter where the chef follows the day’s seafood, or an eight-course menu that moves from soup and grilled fish to nigiri and wagyu. Start with the decision you can make before you sit down: how much choice you want to hand over, what the menu costs, and whether you want sushi at a counter or a wider chef-led meal.

The six experiences below are not ranked. Five publish a clear per-person or ticket price; Hōseki’s current menu publishes its prices but does not state the charging unit, so confirm that before booking. Course counts are shown only where the venue or booking page gives them.

At a glance

A short tasting, a long counter, or something in between

Himitsu — five courses behind Alba’s dining room

Himitsu is its own bar inside the Alba building, with a separate entrance and booking. Its five-course omakase gives you a compact, timed version of the format: AED350 per person for food, or AED450 with the drink pairing (the source does not label that rate’s unit), at 6pm or 8pm. Himitsu’s dedicated visit page lists bar hours Tuesday to Sunday, 4pm to 1am, while its Alba venue page and SevenRooms listing specify omakase Wednesday to Saturday; all give 6pm and 8pm seatings. Use the booking page’s days and confirm if you want to visit on a Tuesday or Sunday. A reservation for dinner at Alba does not include Himitsu, so book the tasting itself. The entrance is deliberately unmarked, and the bar says guests are told how to find it. Book Himitsu’s omakase.

TERO — six courses at a 12-seat chef’s table

At TERO, the draw is the open kitchen and the menu revealed course by course, not a traditional sushi counter. The current ticket listing describes six courses, 12 seats, a two-hour experience, and slots at 6pm or 8pm Wednesday to Sunday; the adult ticket starts at AED648. Drinks are extra. Book at least 24 hours ahead, arrive on time, and read the cancellation terms: the ticket page offers a full refund at least 72 hours before, half back from 72 to 48 hours, and no refund inside 48 hours or for a no-show. TERO’s main site also lists a 10pm dining seating, but the ticketed omakase currently lists only 6pm and 8pm, so use the latter when booking this experience. The ticket page says guests must be 15 or older, but its priced adult category is labelled 21+; if anyone is 15–20, check eligibility and ticket price with TERO before paying. Send dietary requests in advance. Check current ticket slots and inclusions.

Netsu — let the straw fire shape the meal

Netsu’s omakase is designed for at least two guests and costs AED650 per person. The head chef builds a seasonal progression from the best available ingredients, then Netsu’s signature straw-fire technique gives the meal a different centre of gravity from a sushi-only counter. The venue is a Japanese steakhouse with an open kitchen; the wider menu includes warayaki grills, sushi and sashimi. The omakase page does not give a course count or duration, so ask when booking if you need to fit the meal around another plan. Reserve by calling +971 4 777 2232 or emailing the restaurant; dinner service is listed from 6:30pm to 11:30pm. The AED650 is stated per person, but the page does not spell out service or tax treatment. Ask Netsu about the current menu.

Umi Kei — a sushi counter that follows the day’s catch

At Umi Kei, the chef makes the menu in real time around the day’s best ingredients, with seafood flown in from Japan. This is the clearest fit if you want to watch a sushi chef work at close range: the operator describes an intimate counter, and the omakase starts daily at 6:30pm for AED795 per person. It does not publish a fixed course count or duration. Tell the team about allergies or dietary requirements at least 48 hours before the booking; the venue’s general page welcomes guests aged seven and up and lists smart-casual dress. The experience page does not specify whether taxes or service are included, so confirm the final bill when reserving. Reserve Umi Kei’s omakase.

KIGO — an eight-course meeting of kaiseki and Edomae sushi

KIGO’s current signature tasting is eight courses for AED1,500 per person. Its menu moves between styles rather than staying with sushi alone: seasonal soup, vinegared barracuda, chawanmushi, seasonal sushi, grilled Pacific saury, A5 Kumamoto black wagyu, another sushi selection and Japanese fruit. A premium seasonal-ingredient upgrade adds AED500 per person. The listed price includes 10% service and 5% VAT, but a 7% DIFC Authority Fee is added; a wine-and-sake pairing menu starts at AED750 per person. Seats are offered Wednesday to Sunday between 6pm and 10pm. KIGO says menus change with the season and can accommodate some intolerances, but not necessarily all allergies—contact the team before booking with a specific requirement. See the live menu and reserve.

Hōseki — choose how much Edomae sushi to hand over

Hōseki’s menu gives more structure than its chef-led description might suggest. At lunch, Kohaku lists an appetiser, about ten pieces of sushi, miso soup and Japanese omelette for AED1,300; Hisui and Ruri add five or seven appetisers, sashimi and seasonal items, with Ruri moving to premium sushi. Dinner offers Hisui at AED2,000 and Ruri at AED2,500. Those are the exact prices on the hotel’s linked menus, but neither file says whether they are per person: confirm the unit before booking. The PDFs say service, municipality fees and VAT are included. The 17-seat dining room has two counters, with lunch at 1pm Thursday to Sunday and dinner at 6pm or 8:30pm Wednesday to Sunday. Reservations are required; the restaurant says it cannot cater to gluten-free requirements. Check Hōseki’s lunch and dinner menus.

A quick way to choose

For a short set with a drink pairing built into the price, compare Himitsu’s two five-course options. Choose TERO for a small open-kitchen table with a firm two-hour booking and cancellation policy. For a longer chef-led dinner, compare Umi Kei’s fish-focused sushi counter with KIGO’s broader eight-course seasonal menu and Netsu’s fire-cooked progression. Hōseki is the most important call-before-you-book case here: its current menu is detailed, but the price unit is missing from the document.

Frequently asked questions

Is omakase always a sushi tasting?

No. Umi Kei and Hōseki describe sushi-counter formats; KIGO blends kaiseki and sushi, while Netsu foregrounds straw-fire cooking and TERO presents a broader seasonal chef’s-table menu. Himitsu is a five-course tasting inside a bar.

Which menus publish a clear per-person price?

Himitsu, Netsu, Umi Kei and KIGO state per-person prices. TERO’s live ticket page starts at AED648 for an adult ticket. Hōseki’s linked menu PDFs show exact amounts but do not say whether the price is per guest; confirm before booking.

Can the menus handle allergies or dietary requirements?

Policies differ. Umi Kei asks for notice 48 hours ahead. KIGO says it can accommodate some intolerances but may not accommodate every allergy. Hōseki explicitly says it cannot cater to gluten-free requirements. Ask each venue about the current menu before you commit.

Selection note: This guide includes current, explicitly named omakase or chef-selected tasting experiences with a published menu structure and a direct venue or booking route. It is a format comparison, not a personal ranking.

Last checked: 8 October 2026. Menus and booking terms change; reconfirm the price, seat and dietary policy for your date.