Ikigai Dubai Bar

Located at Millennium Place Marina, Ikigai is a passion project of delicious proportions. Acclaimed homegrown chef Reif Othman is the restaurant’s menu consultant while head chef Minho Ted Shin impresses with unbridled talent, so you can expect only the best flavours here. Taking its name from the Japanese concept, Reason for Being, the laidback restaurant and lounge celebrates the food of izakayas (Japanese taverns) and serves up an array of unconventional treats such as crispy tempura burgers, salmon with black pepper teriyaki, and Wagyu tataki with truffle sauce.

This independent venue, developed by UAE-based restaurateurs, also stands out for its affordable prices making it easy to mix and match dishes to your heart’s content. It’s the perfect place to let your hair down, kick back and enjoy great food with friends.

When the weather is cooler, you’ll want to sit outdoors on the terrace but it's always a treat to dine inside so you can fully appreciate the artistic décor, complete with mood lighting and graffiti murals that are reminiscent of the bright lights of Tokyo’s Shinjuku district.