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Mimi Kakushi
Dubai, UAE · 1920s Osaka-inspired Japanese restaurant and bar · Middle East & Africa
Provisional Kinda Decent 2026 1-star — Kinda Decent
provisional 2026 rating
★ Currently qualifies as Kinda Decent in the Kinda Decent Index 2026.
A standout in Dubai, judged against the size of its scene, not just the size of the city. See the full class →
This live rating may change until the incorporated world’s 50 best bars 2026 results and remaining accepted 2026 inputs are locked in a reviewed, committed snapshot and the edition is frozen.
Mimi Kakushi channels 1920s Osaka and its East-meets-West avant-garde scene. The menu is built for sharing, spanning sushi and sashimi, tempura, gyoza, black cod and Kagoshima wagyu.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
Plan Your Visit
Four Seasons Resort - 23A St - Jumeirah - Jumeira Second - Dubai - United Arab EmiratesJumeirah 2
- Style
- 1920s Osaka-inspired Japanese restaurant and barChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Hours
- Daily, 12pm–2am.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Booking
- Reservations are available online, by phone at +971 4 379 4811, or at book@mimikakushi.ae.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Menu
- View the venue’s menu ↗Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
40.8 / 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
- 71.7
- World's 50 Best
- 59.0
- Top 500 Bars
- 71.7
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Serious press
- 10.9
- Social Vibes
- 60.2
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.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
86/ 100
The existing 86/100 remains the proprietary Social Vibes score. This source review clarifies the evidence without recalculating it.
Score context
Guests and reviewers celebrate the 1920s Osaka glamour, ice-carved martinis and polished service in a Four Seasons setting. Strong marks for atmosphere, cocktails and Japanese dining.
Guest sources checked:
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Guest score details
Highlights in the stored read
- glamorous 1920s Osaka vibe
- ice-carved Kori Kakushi Martini
- excellent service
- creative Japanese cocktails
Reservations in the stored read
- For current booking information, see Plan Your Visit.
- premium pricing
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Editorial citations in this read
- timeoutdubai.comTime Out Dubai — historically classified professional review · Stored citation date retained; no new publication or visit date verification
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Award & ranking citations in this read
- theworlds50best.comWorld’s 50 Best Bars — official ranking profile · Stored citation date retained; publication date not verified here
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Crowd signal
Google 4.5★ across 1,090 reviews.
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Awards
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Regional Recognition
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No recorded regional recognition in the scored window.