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Everything published about Himitsu, in the UAE and internationally, with links to the original. 23 pieces.
- Time Out Dubai2026Dubai's best speakeasies: the top 10 secret bars in Dubai
- The Dubai Atlas2 August 20267 Hidden Speakeasies in Dubai for Unforgettable Date Night
- Caterer Middle East31 July 2026Bartenders Power List 2026: 50 of the region's very best mixologists
- Gulf Buzz29 June 2026Dubai's 10 Best Speakeasies You Need To Experience!Michelle Almeida
“True to its Japanese name meaning 'secret', Himitsu is hidden behind a velvet curtain inside Alba Restaurant at Dubai Opera Plaza.”
- PORTER — Net-A-Porter25 May 2026The Best Cocktail Bars To Know In 2026
- The Spirits Business13 May 2026Pinnacle Guide adds trio of three-pin bars — Himitsu awarded two pins
- Time Out13 May 2026These 46 bars have been added to a prestigious Michelin-style list
- Bar Magazine13 May 2026Three bars awarded 3 pins in the Pinnacle Guide's fifth announcement, 46 venues recognised in total
- DubaiNight4 January 2026Best speakeasy bars in DubaiRachelle B
- The National27 December 2025Himitsu review: Dubai's secret omakase restaurant dares you to try something differentDeepthi Nair
“Himitsu is one of Dubai's most singular dining experiences.”
- NoGarlicNoOnions15 September 2025Celebrated Downtown Dubai cocktail bar Himitsu unveils first-of-its-kind omakase food & drink experiences
- FACT Magazines27 August 2025Raise a glass: Dubai's best new bars to book in 2025
- Signé Magazine9 August 2025Himitsu: Dubai's most discreet Japanese cocktail hideaway
“It is less a place you visit than a secret you become part of.”
- Business Today Middle East12 June 2025Himitsu: the secret bar in the heart of Downtown Dubai
- ICONIC Episode12 June 2025This isn't just a bar. It's a secret you'll want to spill!
- Curly Tales16 May 2025Downtown Dubai's Japanese speakeasy has reservation-only entry & over 1,200 drink combinationsDeeplata Garde
“This speakeasy doesn't scream for attention. Instead, it draws you in with quiet confidence, refined cocktails, and an experience that feels more whispered legend than city trend.”
- Hotel & Catering2025The coolest speakeasy bars in the Middle East you have to discover
- The Insider ME2025Best speakeasy bars in Dubai 2025 — go incognito
- Time Out Dubai2025Himitsu — restaurant listing
- GreatList Guide2025Himitsu — guide listing
- DubaiNight5 August 2024Himitsu Dubai: "Open only for those who seek"Rachelle B
- FACT Magazines1 August 2024The secret's out: Himitsu opens a speakeasy in Downtown Dubai
“The hidden bar Himitsu has opened in Alba restaurant in Downtown Dubai, and it is a sultry speakeasy.”
- FACT Saudi Arabia2024The secret's out: Himitsu opens a speakeasy in Downtown Dubai
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