Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina has launched new Japanese restaurant Watatsumi.
The name and logo of Watatsumi, which means ‘God of the Sea’, is symbolic of the sea and water deity.
Located on the ground floor of the hotel, the restaurant’s interiors feature marble stone and light brown wood. The centrepiece of the semi-circular dining room is a striking all-white chandelier of five thousand cut-out fishes.
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The menu offers traditional Japanese cuisine with a contemporary twist. The restaurant’s signature dishes include black cod, umeboshi lamb, scampi tempura, maki rolls, gyoza, kushiyaki, tartars and wagyu beef which are all prepared using traditional Japanese techniques.
The restaurant also features a Japanese cocktail bar, which offers a variety of signature drinks as well as wine and sake, while guests can watch the sushi chef prepare fresh rolls at the sushi bar.
Commenting on the launch, Nikolai Shashirin, general manager of the group that founded Watatsumi restaurant said: “We are excited about Watatsumi’s opening in Dubai. Dubai is the centre of now and the location encompasses everything we aim to achieve as leaders of the Japanese fine dining industry.”
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