Miyako

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From Time Out Dubai Eating Out 2008

With gridlocked traffic showing no signs of relenting during 2008, crossing from one side of the Creek to the other is something that many will only attempt when strictly necessary. If those on the south rarely cross to the north, they will miss out on the excellent Miyako. It’s their loss.

On any given night, the restaurant hums and throbs to its own agreeable beat. Busy chefs slice fleshy cuts of fish behind an open counter; waitresses scurry between tables ferrying steaming bento boxes, seafood soups and icy fresh sushi bites.

It’s bustling, but not frenetic; relaxing, but still stimulating. And Miyako’s location, a stone’s throw from the Fish Market, ensures that the sashimi slices and sushi appetisers are among the freshest in the city. Follow a mixed platter of these bites with a gargantuan bowl of seafood soup, or plump for a bento box.

The makunouchi option has tender beef strips, tempura fish and fragrant rice. Even the pickles are good. Finish off with a light sorbet for dessert, or a tempura ice-cream if you’re feeling more adventurous – it is actually surprisingly light.

• Previous reviews
  • 19 March,2009- reviewed by Time Out Dubai staff
  • 08 December,2008- reviewed by Daisy Carrington
  • 12 March,2007- reviewed by Time Out Dubai Staff
  • 02 August,2006- reviewed by Time Out Dubai
  • 30 April,2006- reviewed by Time Out Dubai
  • 01 March,2005- reviewed by Matthew Lee
  • 01 August,2003- reviewed by Rob Orchard
  • 01 May,2002- reviewed by Carolyn Robb
  • 01 March,2002- reviewed by Carolyn Robb

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