Warayaki cooking
Straw-fire grilling gives the Wagyu and other dishes a distinctive smoky character, with chefs preparing food live in front of diners.
Netsu
Jumeirah
Netsu is a Japanese steakhouse in Jumeirah built around Warayaki, the traditional straw-fire cooking technique. Reviews point to the Wagyu dishes and fresh sushi as strong reasons to visit, with live preparation adding a theatrical element to an elegant dinner or celebratory brunch.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
754 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Wagyu quality
Wagyu is repeatedly praised for its tenderness, rich flavour and precise cooking, including the Wagyu Omakase and Japanese Wagyu tenderloin.
Fresh sushi
Sushi, sashimi and hand rolls are described as fresh and carefully prepared; the temaki hand roll was a particular highlight.
Menu guidance
Several diners found the team knowledgeable and helpful when explaining dishes, recommending choices and tailoring the meal to preferences.
Romantic setting
The elegant, intimate atmosphere suits date nights and special occasions, while background music remains quiet enough for conversation.
Brunch experience
Brunch combines generous food, drinks, desserts and lively entertainment, and is repeatedly mentioned as a celebration-friendly occasion.
Tips for a Better Visit
Consider sharing. Ask about a sharing menu if choosing is difficult; one diner used it to sample a little of everything they wanted.
Try the margarita. For a drink, consider the Japanese Margarita with yuzu juice, which several brunch diners specifically singled out.
Book brunch. Choose brunch if you want a livelier atmosphere with music, entertainment, repeated servings and a celebration-style setting.
Use valet. Valet parking is mentioned as available, which is useful when visiting the Mandarin Oriental Jumeira for dinner or brunch.
Plan generously. Allow room for a substantial meal: the seven-course omakase has generous portions and may be difficult to finish.
Try outdoors. If available, an outdoor table beneath the trees was described as a dream setting for a relaxed meal.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Jumeirah Beach Road
Jumeirah - Jumeirah 1, Dubai
| Mon | 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Tue | 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Wed | 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Thu | 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Fri | 6:30 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM, 6:30 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM |
Popular Mentions
Japanese Margarita
The Japanese Margarita with yuzu juice is specifically recommended as a brunch drink.
Spicy Miso Chilean Seabass
This main course is praised for its outstanding flavour and appears in both brunch and dinner recommendations.
Wagyu beef gyoza
Wagyu beef gyoza appears among the opening sharing dishes in a brunch set menu.
O-toro
The O-toro was singled out during brunch for its notably soft, melt-in-the-mouth texture.
Common Concerns
High prices
This is an upscale restaurant and some diners consider it very expensive, even when they felt the experience justified the cost.
Uneven seasoning
The potato wafu was judged underseasoned, while another diner found some dishes slightly salty from the rock salt topping.
Service lapses
One older review reports being overlooked and needing multiple follow-ups for drinks, so service has not been perfectly consistent on every visit.
Large portions
The seven-course omakase was described as very filling, with generous portions that one diner could not finish.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 450 pp
Brunch
“💵 Price : Brunch - AED 450 pp”Google review · November 2023
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The Bottom Line
Netsu is a Japanese steakhouse in Jumeirah where the main draw is Warayaki: ingredients are flame-seared over straw-fired grills, and diners can watch the chefs work. The menu suits a special dinner, with Wagyu, sushi and sashimi, and the Wagyu Omakase all receiving strong feedback. The temaki hand roll and Japanese Wagyu tenderloin are also named favourites.
The setting is elegant and intimate for a date, but brunch shifts the mood towards lively music, entertainment, drinks and generous servings. The Japanese Margarita with yuzu juice is a recurring drink recommendation. Staff are often praised for explaining dishes clearly and guiding guests through unfamiliar choices, which helps when the menu feels broad.
Reviews also mention beautifully presented desserts and a wine selection supported by knowledgeable service. Budget for an upscale meal: one diner called the restaurant “super pricey”, while another reported a Chef’s Omakase Menu at AED 590 per person and a separate brunch review listed AED 450 per person. Portion sizes can be substantial, especially on the seven-course omakase.
There is also a small consistency caveat: one older review described delayed menus, water and drink follow-ups, although more recent diners generally found service attentive. Valet parking is mentioned, and outdoor tables beneath the trees may be worth requesting.