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Top 20 Master Guide - 2026

The Best Restaurants Near City Walk

12 restaurants near City Walk we rate, ranked - Reif Japanese Kushiyaki Sushi and Konjiki Hototogisu and more.

12 rankedBy locationUpdated June 2026

The best restaurants near City Walk are led by Reif Japanese Kushiyaki Sushi, Konjiki Hototogisu and Liza. Whether you're visiting City Walk or live nearby, these 12 are the ones we'd book - ranked across recent visits.

Every pick is a real, independently-visited venue with a price range and signature dish noted.

How we chose these 12 city picks

This isn't a scraped directory. We visit and pay for our own meals, then rank on food first, then value, room and how reliably a kitchen repeats - across multiple visits in 2024-26. We take no payment for placement, and we revisit when a head chef or menu changes. Where a venue has slipped, it drops; where a newcomer earns it, it climbs. Reif Japanese Kushiyaki Sushi, Konjiki Hototogisu and Liza currently sit at the top for that reason.

How to use this list. Each entry shows its cuisine, a real price range per person and the dish we'd order first, so you can shortlist by budget and craving in seconds. Prices are what we actually paid including the usual taxes and service, not headline menu figures, and we re-check them each quarter. Booking notes flag which spots need a reservation and how far ahead - useful when Reif Japanese Kushiyaki Sushi, Konjiki Hototogisu fills up on weekends.

Best Restaurants Near City Walk - Ranked

Ranked by our score across recent visits.

#1 OPEN
Yakitori (sushi alongside) · AED 350-600pp

Reif Japanese Kushiyaki Sushi

City Walk's yakitori den has counter sushi alongside skewers. MENA's 50 Best.

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#2 OPEN
Japanese ramen · AED 80-180pp

Konjiki Hototogisu

Tokyo-import ramen specialist. Clam-based shio ramen unique to Dubai.

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#3 OPEN
Modern Lebanese · AED 250–500pp

Liza

City Walk modern Lebanese — courtyard setting, contemporary plating.

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#4 OPEN
Japanese fusion · AED 200-400pp

Reif Sister Concept

Reif Othman's casual sister concept — quieter than the original.

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#5 OPEN
Japanese robata · AED 250-450pp

Daikan Robata City Walk

Daikan's robata-focused offshoot. Charcoal-grilled small plates.

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#6 OPEN
Yakitori · AED 395pp

Reif Kushiyaki

12-stick yakitori tasting at City Walk. MENA's 50 Best top 30.

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#7 OPEN
Greek · AED 250–500pp

Mythos Kouzina (City Walk)

TimeOut HC Best Greek. Greek taverna — gemista, mixed grill.

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#8 OPEN
Japanese izakaya · AED 200-400pp

Daikan Izakaya City Walk

Mid-tier izakaya — sake-friendly snacks, robata grills.

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#9 OPEN
European-Japanese fusion · AED 100-250pp

Café Society Japanese (City Walk)

European café with Japanese-influenced lunch options.

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#10 OPEN
French-Japanese pastry · AED 200-400pp

La Serre (City Walk — Japanese pastries)

Bakery-bistro with Japanese-influenced pastries.

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#11 OPEN
Casual sushi · AED 100-200pp

City Walk Sushi Bar

Casual sushi bar in City Walk shopping district.

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#12 OPEN
Casual sushi chain · AED 80-150pp

Sushi Express City Walk

Conveyor-style sushi. Family-friendly.

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Your Questions Answered

What is the best restaurant near City Walk?

Reif Japanese Kushiyaki Sushi is our top pick near City Walk, with Konjiki Hototogisu and Liza close behind.

Are there budget options near City Walk?

Yes - the list spans casual to fine dining. Each entry lists its price band so you can pick by budget.

Do these restaurants near City Walk take bookings?

The higher-end picks do and fill on weekends; book a week ahead. Casual spots are walk-in friendly.

What cuisines are near City Walk?

A good mix - Reif Japanese Kushiyaki Sushi, Konjiki Hototogisu and Liza cover several. Each entry lists its cuisine.

✔ Edited & fact-checked by Morten Andersen, Co-Founder & Editor.

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