A pioneer of high-end Japanese dining that helped shape the scene in Dubai, Okku has returned to the city after a celebrated first life. Having spent a decade as one of the originators of luxury Japanese cuisine at The H Dubai, the restaurant reopened at the Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah. Its menu showcases contemporary Japanese cooking, from sushi and sashimi to robata grills and signature mains. A glamorous, design-led interior and a lively bar give it the buzz of a destination dining room. Its reputation was built on combining serious cuisine with a sociable, see-and-be-seen energy. The move to the Palm places it amid fierce competition for the city's Japanese-dining crown. A loyal following has followed it from its original home to its new beachside setting. A Japanese-dining standout, Okku endures as one of Dubai's most storied restaurants, a Palm Jumeirah venue whose contemporary cooking, glamorous atmosphere and pioneering legacy have made it a notable return to the city's dining scene. Its comeback is a small story of the city's dining maturity, a once-pioneering name returning to a market it helped create, now far more crowded and competitive than the one it first entered.

Type: Restaurant

Address: Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Website: https://www.okku.com/dubai

Open Days: Tuesday to Friday (Dinner) and Saturday Brunch

Reservation: Yes