#1147Global
Himitsu
Dubai, UAE · Reservation-only Japanese speakeasy and omakase bar · Middle East & Africa
Himitsu is a hidden 15-seat Japanese speakeasy inside Alba, pairing cocktails with an eight-seat omakase counter.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-21
Plan Your Visit
Inside Alba Restaurant, Dubai Opera Plaza, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, Downtown Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Style
- Reservation-only Japanese speakeasy and omakase barChecked 2026-09-21 · Source
- Hours
- Wednesday–Saturday 7pm–1am; omakase counter seatings at 6pm and 8pm.Checked 2026-09-21 · Source
- Booking
- Reservation only; there are no walk-ins.Checked 2026-09-21 · Source
- Menu
- The owner’s Kagi menu guides guests through drinks by taste rather than conventional categories.Checked 2026-09-21 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
19.9 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 51.1
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 45.1
- Serious press
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- —Not scored · Evidence is not yet available; contributes zero
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Crowd signal
Google 4.7★ across 19 reviews.
Direct lookup confirms the exact Himitsu bar Place despite the name-and-address text search omitting it. The owner says guests enter through Alba at Dubai Opera Plaza; the Google plus code is not a separate arrival entrance.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
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Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.
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Reviews & press
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