Such is the popularity of Sexy Fish’s flagship in London’s Mayfair, the rumours of the achingly-cool contemporary Asian restaurant opening in Dubai have been circling for years. The city’s dynamic dining scene very much feels like a natural fit for the mind-bending, sub-aquatic aesthetics that give Sexy Fish its name and, as of this month, it finally will be.
Opening on December 4, guests will have to go up to go down. After being whisked atop the Innovation One building in DIFC via a private elevator, guests will step out into an underwater-inspired world, with a striking aqua-blue mirrored desk, backed by a coral reef wall featuring over two million hand-painted coral pieces and crowned by an iconic Damien Hirst octopus sculpture suspended in mid-air.
But it doesn’t end there – far from it. Really leaning into the theme, the expansive main dining area and bar are adorned with columns resembling octopus tentacles, intricately wrapped in hand-blown Murano glass. Some more of Hirst’s art graces the space, with bronze mermaids framing the custom-made bar, handcrafted in Dubai from two types of onyx and illuminated by bespoke fish pendant lights by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio. Embroidered furnishings and bar stools evoke a sense of oceanic wonder, complemented by Venetian hand-blown jellyfish table lamps.
Led by Global Chef Director Bjoern Weissgerber, the menu offers a seasonal selection of sushi, sashimi, tartare, and nigiri alongside meat and seafood grilled on the Robata. Exclusive to Sexy Fish Dubai are new creations such as Scallop Ceviche with Cucumber & Shiso, Beef Carpaccio with Uni & Bone Marrow, and Sexy Udon infused with White Truffle.
Between its resident DJs, opulent interiors, artworks by Damien Hirst and Frank Gehry, and a diverse menu inspired by the seas of Asia, Sexy Fish has won rave reviews since its 2015 London debut, and subsequent openings in both Manchester and Miami – and Dubai seems like a perfect fit.
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