ET Sushi

Japanese food in the Emirates Towers Boulevard 1 Reviews

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From Time Out Dubai Eating Out 2009

ET Sushi in Emirates Towers definitely has star potential. The conveyor belt looping around its oak wood tables offers a stellar exhibition of sushi designs.

It’s the creativity here that makes the difference: a plate of tuna nigiri comes with two miniature teardrop avocado maki rolls. A salmon, cucumber and flying fish roe roll comes wrapped with a cream cheese veil.

There is even sun-dried tomato and blue cheese sushi for the adventurous. Composed of the liveliest ingredients, the sushi tastes just as good as it looks. Unfortunately, the mains slightly miss the standard.

The unagi eel, which comes barbecued in a rice bowl with miso soup, is that winning blend of salty and sweet, but just doesn’t dazzle. The Japanese squid, garnished with octopus, is fresh but bland.

The only real wild card here, though, is the service: while enthusiastic, it borders on haphazard. Come dessert, all is redeemed with the gorgeous green tea and red bean mochi cake, served with cream cheese, strawberries and a white chocolate cigar.

• Previous reviews
  • 26 March,2008- reviewed by Time Out Dubai Staff
  • 12 March,2007- reviewed by Time Out Dubai Staff
  • 19 April,2006- reviewed by Matthew Lee
  • 01 August,2003- reviewed by Rob Orchard
  • 01 July,2002- reviewed by Carolyn Robb
  • 01 December,2001- reviewed by Time Out Dubai Staff

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