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Daruma Sushi
Business Bay
Daruma Sushi is a Japanese restaurant in Business Bay with an Italian-inspired approach. Reviews point to freshly prepared sushi, especially the varied sushi boat platters and distinctive truffle rolls, alongside hot dishes such as teriyaki and udon.
Reputation Score
4.9
★★★★★
459 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Boat Platters
The sushi boats offer a broad mix of rolls, nigiri and other sushi styles; one guest enjoyed a 50-piece boat.
Creative Rolls
Truffle rolls, spicy mango rolls and Philadelphia Special are recurring standouts in the reviews.
Vegetarian Choice
Vegetarian diners report having plenty of fresh, delicious options rather than being limited to a few basic rolls.
Family Friendly
Families mention accommodating service, child-friendly tempura and special sushi made for a non-raw eater.
Relaxed Setting
The restaurant is described as cozy and quiet, with both indoor and outdoor seating available.
Takeaway Quality
Customers report good quality for both dining in and takeout, with delivery also available.
What to Eat at Daruma Sushi How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Daruma Sushi, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at Daruma Sushi got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 5
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Truffle roll Net +4
“Highly recommended the truffle roll.”
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Review excerpts
“Highly recommended the truffle roll.”August 2022
“Their Daruma Roll, Truffle Roll and Mango Roll was all great.”February 2023
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5 Course menu Net +2
“Enjoy a 5 course Menu AED 139 super delicious 😋”
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Review excerpts
“Enjoy a 5 course Menu AED 139 super delicious 😋”March 2023
“From 6 pm to 11 pm they offer 5-course Menu which includes starters, sushi rolls, main course, desert and drink! Each one of this is so delicious!”December 2022
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Mochi ice cream Net +2
“Note; A must to try Mango Tartare! Nigiri Seared Salmon! Crispy Rolls! Gunkan Flower/Salmon and last but not least Mochi Ice Cream…..beyond incredible nothing you’ve tasted before.”
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Review excerpts
“Note; A must to try Mango Tartare! Nigiri Seared Salmon! Crispy Rolls! Gunkan Flower/Salmon and last but not least Mochi Ice Cream…..beyond incredible nothing you’ve tasted before.”July 2022
“Also tried their amazing desserts - Matcha Ice Cream and the very yummy Mochi Ice Cream.”April 2023
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Nigiri seared salmon Net +2
“Then I had Nigiri Seared Salmon (2 pcs) and my new favorite Philadelphia Special (4 pcs). I was eating these sushis like I am in heaven (true).”
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Review excerpts
“Then I had Nigiri Seared Salmon (2 pcs) and my new favorite Philadelphia Special (4 pcs). I was eating these sushis like I am in heaven (true).”April 2023
“Note; A must to try Mango Tartare! Nigiri Seared Salmon! Crispy Rolls! Gunkan Flower/Salmon and last but not least Mochi Ice Cream…..beyond incredible nothing you’ve tasted before.”July 2022
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Sushi boat Net +2
“I ordered the sushi boat and it was wonderful, good variety of sushi types with great quality.”
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Review excerpts
“I ordered the sushi boat and it was wonderful, good variety of sushi types with great quality.”July 2024
“We ordered the miso soup, sushi boat, Hyashi Wakame, Gyoza Veg, Daruma Rolls, salmon teriyaki, Tulip & Flower Gunkan and Yakisoba salmon. Everything tasted so good.”June 2023
Honorable mentions (26)
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Boat platter Net +1
“Excellent sushi&rolls variations on the "boat platter"! Fresh fish of high quality - very courteous service! Good value for money...”
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Review excerpts
“Excellent sushi&rolls variations on the "boat platter"! Fresh fish of high quality - very courteous service! Good value for money...”November 2023
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Chicken fried udon Net +1
“We didn't order much, just shrimp fried rice and chicken fried udon. The fried rice was done properly, meaning the rice was still in lumps.. The udon, on the other hand, was nice.”
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Review excerpts
“We didn't order much, just shrimp fried rice and chicken fried udon. The fried rice was done properly, meaning the rice was still in lumps.. The udon, on the other hand, was nice.”May 2023
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Chicken teriyaki Net +1
“For Main, I had Chicken Teriyaki with Sprite as Drinks.”
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Review excerpts
“For Main, I had Chicken Teriyaki with Sprite as Drinks.”April 2023
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Chicken teriyaki bowl Net +1
“Their chicken teriyaki bowl and shrimp yakisoba is yummy.”
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Review excerpts
“Their chicken teriyaki bowl and shrimp yakisoba is yummy.”February 2023
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Crispy rolls Net +1
“Note; A must to try Mango Tartare! Nigiri Seared Salmon! Crispy Rolls! Gunkan Flower/Salmon and last but not least Mochi Ice Cream…..beyond incredible nothing you’ve tasted before.”
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Review excerpts
“Note; A must to try Mango Tartare! Nigiri Seared Salmon! Crispy Rolls! Gunkan Flower/Salmon and last but not least Mochi Ice Cream…..beyond incredible nothing you’ve tasted before.”July 2022
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Daruma roll Net +1
“Their Daruma Roll, Truffle Roll and Mango Roll was all great.”
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Review excerpts
“Their Daruma Roll, Truffle Roll and Mango Roll was all great.”February 2023
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Daruma rolls Net +1
“We ordered the miso soup, sushi boat, Hyashi Wakame, Gyoza Veg, Daruma Rolls, salmon teriyaki, Tulip & Flower Gunkan and Yakisoba salmon. Everything tasted so good.”
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Review excerpts
“We ordered the miso soup, sushi boat, Hyashi Wakame, Gyoza Veg, Daruma Rolls, salmon teriyaki, Tulip & Flower Gunkan and Yakisoba salmon. Everything tasted so good.”June 2023
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Dynamite shrimp Net +1
“Other than that, we really liked the dynamite shrimp.”
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Review excerpts
“Other than that, we really liked the dynamite shrimp.”February 2024
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Gunkan flower/salmon Net +1
“Note; A must to try Mango Tartare! Nigiri Seared Salmon! Crispy Rolls! Gunkan Flower/Salmon and last but not least Mochi Ice Cream…..beyond incredible nothing you’ve tasted before.”
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Review excerpts
“Note; A must to try Mango Tartare! Nigiri Seared Salmon! Crispy Rolls! Gunkan Flower/Salmon and last but not least Mochi Ice Cream…..beyond incredible nothing you’ve tasted before.”July 2022
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Gyoza veg Net +1
“We ordered the miso soup, sushi boat, Hyashi Wakame, Gyoza Veg, Daruma Rolls, salmon teriyaki, Tulip & Flower Gunkan and Yakisoba salmon. Everything tasted so good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We ordered the miso soup, sushi boat, Hyashi Wakame, Gyoza Veg, Daruma Rolls, salmon teriyaki, Tulip & Flower Gunkan and Yakisoba salmon. Everything tasted so good.”June 2023
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Hyashi wakame Net +1
“We ordered the miso soup, sushi boat, Hyashi Wakame, Gyoza Veg, Daruma Rolls, salmon teriyaki, Tulip & Flower Gunkan and Yakisoba salmon. Everything tasted so good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We ordered the miso soup, sushi boat, Hyashi Wakame, Gyoza Veg, Daruma Rolls, salmon teriyaki, Tulip & Flower Gunkan and Yakisoba salmon. Everything tasted so good.”June 2023
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Mango roll Net +1
“Their Daruma Roll, Truffle Roll and Mango Roll was all great.”
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Review excerpts
“Their Daruma Roll, Truffle Roll and Mango Roll was all great.”February 2023
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Mango tartare Net +1
“Note; A must to try Mango Tartare! Nigiri Seared Salmon! Crispy Rolls! Gunkan Flower/Salmon and last but not least Mochi Ice Cream…..beyond incredible nothing you’ve tasted before.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Note; A must to try Mango Tartare! Nigiri Seared Salmon! Crispy Rolls! Gunkan Flower/Salmon and last but not least Mochi Ice Cream…..beyond incredible nothing you’ve tasted before.”July 2022
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Matcha ice cream Net +1
“Also tried their amazing desserts - Matcha Ice Cream and the very yummy Mochi Ice Cream.”
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Review excerpts
“Also tried their amazing desserts - Matcha Ice Cream and the very yummy Mochi Ice Cream.”April 2023
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Philadelphia special Net +1
“Then I had Nigiri Seared Salmon (2 pcs) and my new favorite Philadelphia Special (4 pcs). I was eating these sushis like I am in heaven (true).”
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Review excerpts
“Then I had Nigiri Seared Salmon (2 pcs) and my new favorite Philadelphia Special (4 pcs). I was eating these sushis like I am in heaven (true).”April 2023
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Pistachio mochi Net +1
“This was undoubtedly the best sushi restaurant I’ve been to, the spicy mango roll is a must try and the pistachio mochi, the owner was very nice and welcoming and the waiter as well, overall it was a pleasant experience and this is now my go to sushi restaurant.”
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Review excerpts
“This was undoubtedly the best sushi restaurant I’ve been to, the spicy mango roll is a must try and the pistachio mochi, the owner was very nice and welcoming and the waiter as well, overall it was a pleasant experience and this is now my go to sushi restaurant.”September 2022
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Poke bowl Net +1
“Highly recommend daruma for sushi but also the poke bowl , teriyaki chicken and rice that we ordered were pretty great as well.”
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“Highly recommend daruma for sushi but also the poke bowl , teriyaki chicken and rice that we ordered were pretty great as well.”August 2022
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Row row your boat full of sushi Net +1
“Our row row your boat full of sushi was amazing! Especially Truffle Rolls! Please try!!!”
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Review excerpts
“Our row row your boat full of sushi was amazing! Especially Truffle Rolls! Please try!!!”July 2023
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Salmon teriyaki Net +1
“We ordered the miso soup, sushi boat, Hyashi Wakame, Gyoza Veg, Daruma Rolls, salmon teriyaki, Tulip & Flower Gunkan and Yakisoba salmon. Everything tasted so good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We ordered the miso soup, sushi boat, Hyashi Wakame, Gyoza Veg, Daruma Rolls, salmon teriyaki, Tulip & Flower Gunkan and Yakisoba salmon. Everything tasted so good.”June 2023
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Shrimp yakisoba Net +1
“Their chicken teriyaki bowl and shrimp yakisoba is yummy.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Their chicken teriyaki bowl and shrimp yakisoba is yummy.”February 2023
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Spicy mango roll Net +1
“This was undoubtedly the best sushi restaurant I’ve been to, the spicy mango roll is a must try and the pistachio mochi, the owner was very nice and welcoming and the waiter as well, overall it was a pleasant experience and this is now my go to sushi restaurant.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“This was undoubtedly the best sushi restaurant I’ve been to, the spicy mango roll is a must try and the pistachio mochi, the owner was very nice and welcoming and the waiter as well, overall it was a pleasant experience and this is now my go to sushi restaurant.”September 2022
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Teriyaki chicken and rice Net +1
“Highly recommend daruma for sushi but also the poke bowl , teriyaki chicken and rice that we ordered were pretty great as well.”
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“Highly recommend daruma for sushi but also the poke bowl , teriyaki chicken and rice that we ordered were pretty great as well.”August 2022
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Truffle sushi Net +1
“They have different varieties of sushi, my favourite was truffle sushi 😍 definitely will recommend this place to everyone!”
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Review excerpts
“They have different varieties of sushi, my favourite was truffle sushi 😍 definitely will recommend this place to everyone!”September 2022
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Tulip & flower gunkan Net +1
“We ordered the miso soup, sushi boat, Hyashi Wakame, Gyoza Veg, Daruma Rolls, salmon teriyaki, Tulip & Flower Gunkan and Yakisoba salmon. Everything tasted so good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We ordered the miso soup, sushi boat, Hyashi Wakame, Gyoza Veg, Daruma Rolls, salmon teriyaki, Tulip & Flower Gunkan and Yakisoba salmon. Everything tasted so good.”June 2023
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Tuna sashimi Net +1
“The truffle roll 🍱 , tuna sashimi 🍣, and everything else that I ate was a 10/10.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The truffle roll 🍱 , tuna sashimi 🍣, and everything else that I ate was a 10/10.”April 2023
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Yakisoba salmon Net +1
“We ordered the miso soup, sushi boat, Hyashi Wakame, Gyoza Veg, Daruma Rolls, salmon teriyaki, Tulip & Flower Gunkan and Yakisoba salmon. Everything tasted so good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We ordered the miso soup, sushi boat, Hyashi Wakame, Gyoza Veg, Daruma Rolls, salmon teriyaki, Tulip & Flower Gunkan and Yakisoba salmon. Everything tasted so good.”June 2023
What to Avoid (1)
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Shrimp fried rice Net −1
“We didn't order much, just shrimp fried rice and chicken fried udon. The fried rice was done properly, meaning the rice was still in lumps..”
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Critical review excerpts
“We didn't order much, just shrimp fried rice and chicken fried udon. The fried rice was done properly, meaning the rice was still in lumps..”May 2023
Tips for a Better Visit
Try Boats. Order a sushi boat if you want variety in one serving; reviews mention both varied platters and a 50-piece option.
Ask Portions. Ask about half-size maki portions so you can sample more varieties without committing to full eight-piece servings.
Check Promos. Check whether the five-course menu is running; reviewers described it as a filling AED 139 meal and sometimes suitable for two.
Use Parking. If you are driving, look for the underground or basement parking mentioned by multiple reviewers.
Mention Dietary Needs. Tell the team if you are vegetarian or avoid raw fish; reviewers received plenty of vegetable choices and special non-raw sushi.
Watch Hot Dishes. If ordering noodles, check them before eating: one review specifically reported a burnt taste in the noodles.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Building 7 Store 8
Business Bay - Bay Square, Dubai
Common Concerns
Burnt Noodles
One reviewer found the ordered noodles had a burnt taste, as though they had been reheated.
Sticky Rice
A review found the sushi rice too sticky and lacking flavour.
High Bill
One customer paid 101 AED for six small sushi pieces and water, finding the dish very expensive.
Small Portions
A reviewer considered the fried-rice and udon portions small, while specifically criticising the fried rice preparation.
Limited Space
The cozy dining room may not accommodate as many guests as some visitors would like.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
139aed
5-course set meal
“Their 5-course set meal (139aed) can also be for two”Google review · August 2023
AED 139
5 course meal
“I had a 5 course meal promo for AED 139 and it was worth it considering I ate so much and was really satisfied”Google review · June 2023
79 aed
Business Lunch offer
“I came to try their Business Lunch offer for only 79 aed only”Google review · April 2023
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LOCAL
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The Bottom Line
Daruma Sushi is a Japanese restaurant in Business Bay with an Italian-run identity and a menu that goes beyond standard rolls. The reviews make the sushi boat a strong choice when you want variety, while truffle rolls, spicy mango rolls and Philadelphia Special are repeatedly mentioned as memorable orders. Sashimi, nigiri and hot dishes such as teriyaki and yakisoba also appear in diners’ meals.
Sushi is generally described as fresh, attractively presented and prepared upon order. Vegetarian diners found plenty of options, and families mention child-friendly tempura plus accommodating handling of non-raw preferences. The atmosphere is cozy and relaxed, with indoor and outdoor seating; it is also suitable for takeaway and delivery.
Basement or underground parking is a useful detail if you are driving. Pricing is not completely consistent across experiences. A five-course menu was reported at AED 139, while another diner paid 101 AED for six small sushi pieces and water, so checking the current menu and portions before ordering is sensible.
There are also occasional complaints about sticky sushi rice, burnt-tasting noodles and small hot-dish portions. The dining room is cozy but some guests wished it were larger, so consider that when visiting with a group.