Kazu

From Time Out Abu Dhabi Eating Out 2010

A new addition to the ever-expanding Japanese dining scene, Kazu has a good menu that throws a few traditional dishes into the usual mix of sushi and teppanyaki. The regulars are all present and correct, of course – the teppan chef is as good a sword juggler as any other in the capital, and the nigiri is the right mix of moist, sweet rice and wonderfully fresh catch. The highlight here, however, is the unagi – hands down the best broiled eel we’ve tasted in the UAE. Elsewhere, the udon soup is cheap enough and worth a punt, and any of the miso dishes hit the spot equally well. The restaurant itself feels a little as though it has been squeezed into a spare end of the hotel, but book ahead, grab a seat on the veranda, and enjoy some of the better washoku this city has to offer. Kazu is well worth keeping an eye on.

By Time Out Abu Dhabi staff
Time Out Abu Dhabi, 22 December 2009

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    Location: The Yas Hotel, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
  • Tel: 02 656 0760
  • Travel: Abu Dhabi-Dubai Road
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  • Users voted this restaurant most suitable for: Family friendly
Posted by: Anon on 14 Apr ' 10 at 11:31
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  • Best for: Family friendly
  • Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Fantastic.

Posted by: Alia Bader on 23 Jan ' 10 at 10:49
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  • Would you go back to this restaurant? No

I was very excited to try a new Japanese restaurant in town, and being at Yas Hotel, I thought I was going to be dazzled. But I was totally disappointed. The service was horrible, the food was barely average, the cocktails were diluted and, for what you actually get and enjoy, the bill is exaggerated.
Our cocktails were 15 minutes late, accompanied by our soup and wine! The server even offered to uncork the wine while serving the cocktails and soup! The food came in installments, which created much embarrassment.
What is much worse is that, when we complained about those major errors to the manager, she didn't even know why we were complaining!
I would not recommend this venue to any of my friends.

Posted by: xvnbcmdamvn on 24 Dec ' 09 at 13:30
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  • Best for: Family friendly
  • Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

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