ROKA will open its second Dubai restaurant on 20 November 2026, bringing its Japanese robatayaki cooking to the rooftop of Six Senses The Palm.
Located on the West Crescent of Palm Jumeirah, the new restaurant will combine the brand’s signature approach to charcoal grilling with a rooftop terrace and a menu featuring dishes exclusive to the location.
The opening follows ROKA’s existing Dubai restaurant at The Opus by Omniyat in Business Bay, giving the London-born brand a second address in the city and a different setting for its evening dining experience.
The grill at the centre
The robata grill will remain at the heart of the kitchen, continuing the cooking style around which ROKA has built its identity.
Rooted in Japanese charcoal grilling, robatayaki brings fire, smoke and careful control of heat into the preparation of ingredients. At the Palm restaurant, seafood will be a particular focus, alongside familiar dishes from the wider ROKA menu.
The new menu
Among the dishes created for the new restaurant are a lobster maki roll with Oscietra caviar, king crab leg tempura and a grilled whole lobster finished with red yuzu kosho butter.
A drinks list featuring signature cocktails and Japanese-inspired creations will accompany the menu, supporting the restaurant’s focus on evening dining.
A rooftop setting
ROKA first opened in London in 2004, founded by chef Rainer Becker and entrepreneur Arjun Waney. Its Dubai expansion now takes the brand from Business Bay to Palm Jumeirah.
ROKA at Six Senses The Palm will open daily from 5pm to 11pm, with the rooftop terrace and Palm Jumeirah views forming a central part of the experience.
