What is Neo-Temaki and when does it open?
Neo-Temaki is a contemporary Japanese handroll venue opening in July 2026 at JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai, and it has already had a run-out in front of the city, having previewed at Sole DXB. The concept centres on freshly prepared temaki, counter dining, and what the venue calls an energy-fuelled atmosphere, with quality ingredients and craftsmanship put front and centre.
The pitch here is interaction as much as food. Handrolls are made to order at the counter, which is the whole point of a good temaki bar: nori that is still crisp when it reaches you rather than softening on a plate somewhere between kitchen and table. The menu is composed by Chef Miguel Huelamo and pairs the handrolls with a selection of Japanese-inspired small plates and drinks.
What is on the menu?
The menu leads with a set of signature handrolls, headlined by the Otoro Bomb with bluefin tuna belly and crispy scallions, the Hamachi Crunch with yellowtail and plum-coated sesame, and the Scallop Lux with Hokkaido scallop and yuzu kosho. Beyond the rolls, guests can order the Salmon & Hamachi Ponzu, a Neo Nigiri Selection, and a Spicy Wagyu Tartare.
On the drinks side, the venue lists sake, cocktails influenced by Japan, a select range of grape labels, and non-alcoholic concoctions. It reads as a premium, dine-in experience rather than a delivery play, which fits the counter-service format squarely into Dubai’s crowded but appetite-heavy Japanese dining scene. If you are already mapping out where to eat across the city, it slots in alongside the kind of high-end Japanese concepts covered in our Palm Jumeirah dining guide.
How to book Neo-Temaki at JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai
Reservations for Neo-Temaki are handled through jwmm.restaurants@marriott.com, with the venue also listing +971 4 414 0000 as its phone number. It sits within JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai in Business Bay, and the opening continues the hotel’s push to develop original dining concepts in-house rather than importing existing brands.
The one thing worth flagging: the press release confirms a July 2026 opening but does not publish a price list or an exact reservation-open date. Treat any pricing or specific booking-day detail you see elsewhere as unconfirmed until the venue’s own channels or later coverage set it, per the details shared by Time Out Dubai and Fact Magazine.
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