Source-checked planning profile — 2026-08-25. This page reports named-source facts and does not assign a DubaiSpots first-hand score. Hours, menus, rules and availability can change; confirm material details with the operator before travel.
Quick answer
TakaHisa is a Japanese restaurant on the first floor of Banyan Tree Dubai, combining sushi and Wagyu counters with an omakase format. Its official site lists daily opening from 12pm to 2am, smart-elegant dress after 6pm, reservations through SevenRooms and contact on +971 4 556 6688.
Current details at a glance
| Detail | Current published information | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Sushi and Wagyu counters with omakase | TakaHisa |
| Current hours | 12:00-02:00 | TakaHisa |
| Location | Banyan Tree Dubai, first floor | TakaHisa |
| Independent listing | Japanese, chef’s table, $$$$ in the MICHELIN Guide | MICHELIN Guide |
What TakaHisa offers
TakaHisa’s current official site presents a Japanese fine-dining format built around sushi and Wagyu. It describes a special omakase course at the sushi and Ozaki Beef counter, seafood sourced from Toyosu Market and Japanese Wagyu selections. Those are operator claims and are attributed as such rather than converted into a DubaiSpots taste verdict.
The MICHELIN Guide independently lists TakaHisa as a Japanese restaurant at Banyan Tree Dubai, labels it suitable for chef’s-table dining and places it in the $$$$ price category. Michelin’s listing describes the concept as a combination of fish and A5-graded beef and recommends a counter seat for the omakase format.
Location, hours and dress code
The flagship page places TakaHisa on the first floor of Banyan Tree Dubai and lists opening from 12pm to 2am. The current restaurant phone is +971 4 556 6688 and the reservation email is reservations@takahisa.ae. These details replace the former page’s different phone number and Tuesday-to-Sunday evening-only schedule.
From 6pm, the restaurant requires smart-elegant dress and says shorts, slippers, flip-flops and open-toe shoes are not permitted. The official site also explains that terrace seating belongs to The Robata, which is operated by the same company, so confirm which room or counter the reservation covers.
How to choose and reserve
Start by deciding whether the priority is sushi, Wagyu or the combined omakase. Then open the current menu and use TakaHisa’s official SevenRooms reservation route. Ask the restaurant to confirm the current course, price, duration, counter availability and cancellation policy because these are not safely inferred from an older article.
For allergies, dietary restrictions or ingredient provenance that materially affects a booking, contact the restaurant before payment. Operator sourcing descriptions are useful context, but only the restaurant can confirm the menu and handling for a specific service.
Evidence boundary
DubaiSpots removed unsupported first-hand meal and guest-chef accounts, a precise seat-count claim, detailed course verdicts, a fixed price band, an editorial score and universal superiority comparisons. There is no auditable first-hand evidence record for those claims.
This replacement is a source-checked booking guide. It preserves the restaurant’s documented strengths—its sushi, Wagyu and omakase focus—while leaving taste, service and value judgments to a real, evidenced meal.
Methodology and sources
DubaiSpots checked the sources below on 2026-08-25. Facts are attributed to their publishers; source review is not evidence of an on-site visit. Where an operator source was unavailable, the page says so and avoids treating a listing as operator confirmation.
- TakaHisa official flagship site — TakaHisa; supports current concept, chefs, operator sourcing statements, hours, location, dress code, contact and reservation route.
- TakaHisa MICHELIN Guide listing — MICHELIN Guide; supports independent current location, Japanese cuisine, chef’s-table format, price category and concept description.
- TakaHisa official reservation route — TakaHisa via SevenRooms; supports current online reservation endpoint linked by the restaurant.
