Japanese Dining
Rohen’s Japanese-Peruvian menu draws strong praise, including standout sushi, sashimi and sea-bass dishes.
The Arts Club Dubai
DIFC
The Arts Club Dubai is a private members’ club in DIFC, combining refined lounges, social spaces and several dining venues. Reviews make it especially appealing for business meetings, evening drinks and meals at Rohen Japanese Restaurant, where the Japanese-Peruvian menu is a recurring highlight.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
686 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Business Setting
Quiet, polished surroundings, quality coffee and light bites make the club useful for professional meetings.
Interior Design
Art-led interiors, vintage seating and warm colonial styling are among the club’s most consistently praised features.
Dining Variety
Members and guests can choose between different dining rooms and lounge settings during a weekend visit.
Evening Flow
One reviewed evening moved from the Sandhurst Lounge to the rooftop for drinks, creating an easy night-time progression.
Smoking Lounge
The cigar and smoking lounges are a notable draw for guests looking for a dedicated evening space.
Warm Service
Several reviews describe staff as attentive and knowledgeable, with drinks service noted for anticipating requests.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Access. Arrange a membership or member invitation before visiting; the club is not open to walk-ins.
Allow Time. Build extra time into your arrival and departure for valet, especially before a tightly scheduled business meeting.
Ask Ahead. If you are considering membership, ask specifically about requirements and the approval timeline before applying.
Skip Photos. Leave the camera away inside the club: a review notes that photography is not allowed.
Plan the Evening. For drinks-led visits, consider starting in the Sandhurst Lounge and moving to the rooftop later.
Plan the visit
Practical details
The Arts Club ICD Brookfield Place
Zaa'beel Second - DIFC, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Ofelia
Ofelia is the club’s Italian restaurant; reviews are mixed, ranging from delicious food and warm hospitality to strong criticism of a later visit.
Vitello Tonnato
One Italian-dining review singled out the Vitello Tonnato for balanced portions and authentic flavour.
Common Concerns
Membership Delays
One applicant reported very high fees, strict requirements and a six-to-twelve-month approval wait.
Slow Service
A business-meeting visit ran into slow drink service and a longer-than-expected wait to settle the bill.
Valet Delays
Valet parking was reported as time-consuming both on arrival and departure, which can frustrate meeting guests.
Guest Waiting
One member’s guest complained about being kept downstairs while waiting for the rest of the party.
Ofelia Criticism
A sharply negative review found Ofelia’s food average, changes inflexible and takeaway portions disallowed.
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The Bottom Line
The Arts Club Dubai is a private members’ club in DIFC for members and their guests, with a polished setting suited to business meetings, social evenings and dinner. The useful draw is the choice of spaces and restaurants: Rohen Japanese Restaurant, Italian restaurant Ofelia, the Sandhurst Lounge and a rooftop drinks area all appear in the reviews. Rohen receives the strongest food-specific praise.
Reviewers mention sushi, sashimi, sea-bass, tuna and avocado tartare, while another calls its Japanese-Peruvian cooking better than Nobu and Zuma. The wider dining picture is less uniform: French dishes such as truffle risotto and shrimp ravioli were praised, but one member described Ofelia as a major downgrade and criticised its inflexible approach to substitutions and leftovers. The interiors are a major part of the appeal, with art, vintage seating and warm colonial styling.
Service is often described as attentive and professional, although one business visit experienced slow drinks service and bill settlement. Valet parking is available, but that same review found arrival and departure time-consuming. Access is the practical hurdle: you need membership or an invitation, and one applicant reported a six-to-twelve-month approval wait.
Photography is not allowed, and one review says the club is better suited to meetings, dates and friends than families.