Situated on the 23rd floor of The St. Regis Downtown, Tabu is a stylish new addition to Dubai’s high-end Japanese dining scene. In a sultry red and black Tokyo-inspired dining room with lots of decorative Oriental touches, the restaurant serves dishes like O-toro tartare in sesame cones, steamed buns, Chilean seabass claypot and Hibachi Konro lobster, alongside a 6-8-course Omakase menu. Offering something a little different, the restaurant has many staging areas where low-key acts appear throughout the night, adding a theatrical element without detracting from dinner and conversation. The outside terrace boasts spectacular views of the Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai and a speakeasy-style spin-off bar, The Other Side, beyond Tabu, is located on the 24th floor for intimate nighttime drinks and private dining.
St Regis Downtown Dubai, Business Bay, tabudubai.com
