Tezukuri is a modern Japanese temaki counter in Opera Grand, Downtown Dubai, led by chef Neha Mishra, with 50 seats and SevenRooms booking.
At a glance
- Price
- $$$
- Seats
- 50
- Chef
- Neha Mishra
- Dress code
- smart casual
- Reservations
- SevenRooms
- Booking
- SevenRooms
- Category
- Counter onlyEnglish friendly
- Cuisine
- Modern sushi
- Price
- Upscale
Tezukuri is a modern Japanese dining room built around hand-formed temaki, located at Opera Grand on the ground floor near Burj Khalifa. The kitchen is led by Chef Partner Neha Mishra, who focuses the menu on the immediacy of temaki rolls made to order at the culinary counter.
The space seats 50 across indoor and outdoor dining, including counter seating where guests can watch rolls formed and served. It is closed Mondays; Tuesday through Friday service runs 4pm to 11:30pm, while Saturday and Sunday the restaurant opens for lunch at noon and runs through 11:30pm. A separate listening bar behind the dining room operates Tuesday to Sunday from 7pm to 2am, pairing cocktails with a curated vinyl soundtrack.
Dress code is smart casual to smart elegant; local attire is welcomed. Reservations are handled through SevenRooms and require a valid credit card to secure the booking. Groups larger than four should email the restaurant directly rather than booking online. The restaurant falls in the upscale price tier and is categorized as English friendly with counter-only seating at the culinary bar.
Tezukuri is part of Atelier House Hospitality, led by CEO Panchali Mahendra. The concept pairs restrained, design-led interiors with a menu built on seasonality and technique rather than elaborate presentation, and the listening bar adds a separate late-night cocktail experience within the same address.
Good to know
- How do I book a table at Tezukuri?
- Reservations are made through SevenRooms and require a valid credit card to hold the booking. For parties larger than four guests, contact the restaurant by email instead of booking online.
- What is the dress code?
- Smart casual to smart elegant is expected; local attire is also welcomed.
- What are the opening hours?
- Tuesday to Friday the restaurant is open 4pm to 11:30pm; Saturday and Sunday it opens at noon and runs to 11:30pm; it is closed Mondays. The listening bar runs separately, Tuesday to Sunday from 7pm to 2am.
- How many seats does Tezukuri have?
- The restaurant has 50 seats total, split between indoor dining, outdoor dining, and a culinary counter where temaki is prepared.
- Where is Tezukuri located?
- It is on the ground floor of Opera Grand, near Burj Khalifa in Downtown Dubai; exact pricing should be confirmed directly with the restaurant.
Details checked October 2, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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