Gault & Millau UAE Selected Restaurant
Our verdict
CLAY is a Japanese-Peruvian restaurant with locations in Dubai and Bahrain, part of Food Fund International. Perched with the kind of water views that make real estate agents weep, this place is a riot of colour and light, offering a first-rate Nikkei experience and a love affair between Japanese precision and Peruvian exuberance. The restaurant’s à la carte features classics such as sushi and yakitori – the katsu sando with wagyu striploin is one of the city’s best – as well as favourites like ceviche and tiraditos. It offers a traditional Japanese omakase dining experience, plus a lively brunch.
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The menu
What to order
- Clay Maki
- Mixed Nigiri
- Hotate New Style Nigiri
- Ceviche
- Tiraditos
- Nikkei Grill dishes
CLAY is a Japanese-Peruvian restaurant with locations in Dubai and Bahrain, part of Food Fund International. Perched with the kind of water views that make real estate agents weep, this place is a riot of colour and light, offering a first-rate Nikkei experience and a love affair between Japanese precision and Peruvian exuberance. The restaurant’s à la carte features classics such as sushi and yakitori – the katsu sando with wagyu striploin is one of the city’s best – as well as favourites like ceviche and tiraditos. It offers a traditional Japanese omakase dining experience, plus a lively brunch.
Recognition history
Dated appearances from independent guides and award organizations, with the underlying list record or original source where available.
Gault & Millau UAE Selected Restaurant
Gault & Millau · Gault & Millau UAE 2026 - Selected Restaurant
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Details
- Elegant
- Trendy
- Scenic
- Sophisticated
- Romantic
- Energetic
- Intimate
- Well Known
- Date Night
- Business Dinner
- Group Dining
- Celebration
- Special Occasion
- After Work
- Brunch
- Late Night
- Private Event
- Waterfront
- Open Kitchen
- Terrace
- Panoramic View
- Design Destination
- Standalone
- Chefs Counter
- Craft Cocktails
- Sake Program
- Sustainable Seafood
- Waterfront
- Skyline
- A La Carte
- Omakase
- Tasting Menu
- Set Menu
- Cocktails
- Sake
- Wine
- Vegetarian Friendly
- Pescatarian Friendly
Warm and stylish Nikkei setting that blends lively South American colours with sleek Japanese black timber, detailed art installations and an open kitchen, creating an elegant yet trendy atmosphere with lounge music and terraces overlooking Dubai Marina and Ain Dubai.
Around CLAY
- Alici Restaurant, under 0.1 miles
- TakaHisa, 0.2 miles
- Address Beach Resort, 0.5 miles
- The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai, 0.9 miles
- Row on 45, 1.3 miles
In the city
En Primeur Club covers 267 restaurants, 106 hotels and 22 bars in Dubai.
Booking
Reservations: Recommended.
Questions about CLAY
- What recognition has CLAY received?
- CLAY is recognised by Gault & Millau UAE Selected Restaurant (2026).
- How do I book CLAY?
- Reservations: Recommended.
- What else is near CLAY?
- Nearby in Dubai: Alici Restaurant (under 0.1 miles), TakaHisa (0.2 miles) and Address Beach Resort (0.5 miles).