{"id":2433,"date":"2016-12-20T00:39:12","date_gmt":"2016-12-20T00:39:12","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2016-12-20T00:39:12","modified_gmt":"2016-12-20T00:39:12","slug":"new-sushi-downtown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/lifestyle\/reviews\/new-sushi-downtown\/","title":{"rendered":"Could This New Sushi Joint Be The Best Downtown?"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/p>\n

\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Are you a crazed Sushi lover?<\/h3>\n

I have to put my hand up here and admit that Sushi never really excites me,\u00a0I am more of a hunks-of-meat\u00a0kind of guy.\u00a0Because of that reason\u00a0Sushi is low on my wish list,\u00a0to say the least; luckily my co-eater\u00a0and long suffering partner is pro-sushi for some strange reason and loves strange raw fish, seaweed and rice.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Newly opened in Downtown Dubai\u00a0right on the Dubai Boulevard,\u00a0there is a bit of a buzz surrounding this newcomer to the area, and some mystery. With the website still under construction, you will struggle to find any information on concept or even a menu for their Dubai branch. However, I have done my research and can inform you that Mori Sushi is\u00a0well established and loved in Egypt,\u00a0billed as “Fusion Sushi”\u00a0they have an incredible selection of stunning looking food.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Despite my dining preferences\u00a0I understand that Sushi is a ‘thing’ right now, you probably love it and may be eating it right now, thinking to yourself,\u00a0“What a sad, underdeveloped pallet this poor chap is living with, nom nom nom”. Well that’s great, then\u00a0this place is definitely for you.\u00a0So wipe those crumbs out of your beautifully trimmed\u00a0hipster beards and gaze in wonder at these pretty little\u00a0offerings from\u00a0Mori Sushi.<\/p>\n

\"Dsc
\n

Shrimp Tempura with spicy mayo. Photo Cred Phil Seaton<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"Dsc
\n

Our Salmon Jalapeno platters being lovingly\u00a0prepared. Photo Cred Phil Seaton<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"Dsc
\n

Photo Cred Phil Seaton<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"Dsc
\n

Photo Cred Phil Seaton<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"Dsc
\n

Photo Cred Phil Seaton<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"Dsc
\n

Little bowls of seaweed.\u00a0Photo Cred Phil Seaton<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"Dsc
\n

Shrimp Tempura.\u00a0Photo Cred Phil Seaton<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

So what’s the verdict?<\/h3>\n

Expect an amazing menu with an impressive variety, so\u00a0get there a bit earlier\u00a0to allow for decision time. Some of our favourites included the Salmon Jalapeno platter with Ponzu sauce, the Shrimp Tempura with spicy mayo, the Beef Fois Gras and all of their beautifully crafted Maki and hand rolled Japanese\u00a0Sushi.\u00a0There was obvious quality in everything we sampled, but at the end of a mighty feast my taste buds held firm,\u00a0simply refusing\u00a0to jiggle with the\u00a0excitement\u00a0they seem to save purely\u00a0for\u00a0offerings of their\u00a0favourite red meats. Having said that,\u00a0there were moments there when I\u00a0nearly\u00a0turned, which is a massive compliment to the chef. My other half,\u00a0judging by the amount of visits to the buffet and various food induced noises, seemed to enjoy it all very much. Pleasingly there were\u00a0also some meaty offerings for me to enjoy, and the various juices, ‘mocktails’ and smoothies we tried were a revelation. Being right\u00a0on the Boulevard there will not be any boozy offerings for those who imbibe, but that suits for a quiet midweek eat straight after work.<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

And the price for all this yumminess?<\/h3>\n

Pretty manageable actually,\u00a0I expected higher prices for such a sought after location. Let me give you a full run-down.\u00a0Appetizers are\u00a0around 30AED with platters around 50AED. Sushi combos start\u00a0from 176AED for 24 pieces,\u00a0Sushi itself\u00a0is\u00a0around 50AED for 6 pieces with\u00a0Maki around 25AED for 6 pieces. Sashimi is also available for\u00a0around 55AED for 10 pieces.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There is outdoor and indoor seating too, with\u00a0a great view of the Burj Khalifa and the supercars buzzing round. It’s a cool looking joint where dressing up a little will not make you look out of place. I expect this new arrival in the Sushi scene of\u00a0Dubai will do very well, but they do need to hurry up with their website.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Keep trying here for more\u00a0details\u00a0http:\/\/www.mori-sushi.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

<\/body><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Are you a crazed Sushi lover? I have to put my hand up here and admit that Sushi never really excites me,\u00a0I am more of a hunks-of-meat\u00a0kind of guy.\u00a0Because of that reason\u00a0Sushi is low on my wish list,\u00a0to say the least; luckily my co-eater\u00a0and long suffering partner is pro-sushi for some strange reason and loves … ","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[67],"tags":[],"acf":{"legacy_image":"https:\/\/cloud.lovindubai.com\/images\/uploads\/2016\/05\/_relatedEntryImage2x\/DSC_0242.jpg?mtime=20160515140956","legacy_full_image":"https:\/\/cloud.lovindubai.com\/images\/uploads\/2016\/05\/_featuredImage\/DSC_0242.jpg?mtime=20160515140956 880w","legacy_meta_tags":"Could This New Sushi Joint Be The Best Downtown? - Lovin Dubai<\/title><meta name=\"description\" content=\"Are you a crazed Sushi lover?I have to put my hand up here and admit that Sushi never really excites me, I am more of a hunks-of-meat kind of guy. Because of that reason Sushi is low on my wish list, to say the least; luckily my co-eater and long suffering partner is pro-sushi for some strange reason and loves strange raw fish, seaweed and rice.\">\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/lovindubai.com\/reviews\/new-sushi-downtown\">\n<!-- <link rel=\"amphtml\" href=\"https:\/\/lovindubai.com\/reviews\/new-sushi-downtown\/amp\">\n --><meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Could This New Sushi Joint Be The Best Downtown? \">\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\">\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/lovindubai.com\/reviews\/new-sushi-downtown\">\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"We checked out Mori Sushi at their launch party.\">\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/cloud.lovindubai.com\/images\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0242.jpg?mtime=20160515140956\">\n<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"3936\">\n<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"2624\">\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"photo\">\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"lovindubai\">\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Could This New Sushi Joint Be The Best Downtown? \">\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"\">\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\" Are you a crazed Sushi lover?I have to put my hand up here and admit that Sushi never really excites me, I am more of a hunks-of-meat kind of guy. Because of that reason Sushi is low on my wish list, to say the least; luckily my co-eater and long suffering partner is pro-sushi for some strange reason and loves strange raw fish, seaweed and rice.\n\">\n<meta name=\"twitter:url\" content=\"https:\/\/lovindubai.com\/reviews\/new-sushi-downtown\">\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/cloud.lovindubai.com\/images\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0242.jpg?mtime=20160515140956\">\n"},"image_feature":null,"author_name":"Lovin Media","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2433"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2433"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2433\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2433"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2433"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2433"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}