Zuma (restaurant)

Zuma
Industry Food & Beverage
Founded 2002
Founder Rainer Becker
Headquarters London, UK
Number of locations
 London, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Dubai, Miami, Abu Dhabi
Services Japanese Izakaya-style dining
Website www.zumarestaurant.com

Zuma is a restaurant chain founded by chef Rainer Becker, inspired by informal izakaya-style Japanese dining in which dishes are brought to the table continuously throughout the meal.[1]

History

Becker developed the Zuma concept while working in Tokyo, where he spent six years learning the intricacies of both Japanese food and culture.[2] In 2002, together with Arjun Waney[3] and Divia Lavani,[4] Becker launched Zuma's first location in the Knightsbridge area of London. Its success led to the opening of Zuma restaurants in Hong Kong in 2007, Istanbul in 2008, Dubai in 2009, and Miami in 2010.[5]

Locations

Zuma London has an open-floor plan designed & styled by Takashi Sugimoto.

Launched in 2007, Zuma Hong Kong is located in Hong Kong Central's new luxury mixed-used development, The Landmark.[6]

Zuma opened in Istanbul in 2008 at the Radisson SAS Bosphorus Hotel.[7]

Launched in 2009, Zuma Dubai is located in the heart of the Dubai International Financial Center.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "ZUMA, London’s award winning restaurant to open its first US location in Epic Hotel, Downtown Miami". Retrieved 2010-06-02.
  2. ↑ "ZUMA Miami Offer Guests an Internationally Acclaimed Style of Modern Japanese Cuisine". Retrieved 2010-06-02.
  3. ↑ "Waney plans Provencal restaurant for London". Caterer & Hotelkeeper. 21 October 2004. Retrieved 2004-10-24.
  4. ↑ "Divia's dream : Divia Lalvani opens Zuma in London, England with Rainer Becker". Town & Country. 1 November 2002. Retrieved 2002-11-02.
  5. ↑ "London's Award Winning Restaurant, ZUMA, Opens Its First U.S. Location in Downtown Miami". Retrieved 2010-06-02.
  6. ↑ "Becker and Robuchon to open in Hong Kong.". Caterer & Hotelkeeper. 30 March 2006. Retrieved 2006-03-30.
  7. ↑ "Award Winning Restaurant "Zuma" Opens at Radisson SAS bosphorus Hotel, Istanbul". Retrieved 2008-02-05.
  8. ↑ http://www.timeoutdubai.com/restaurants/reviews/3047-zuma

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