REIF Japanese Kushiyaki - Dubai Hills

An unforgettable lunch experience at Reif! We visited Reif Japanese Kushiyaki (Dubai Hills) for a family lunch, and it completely lived up to the hype. The food was innovative, beautifully presented, and bursting with flavour. Special shoutout to our server Mr. Gaine (hope I got the spelling right!) — he was extremely professional, warm, and helpful throughout. He let us know right at the start which three menu items were temporarily unavailable, which helped us plan our meal better — small detail, but it made a big difference. We ordered a mix of starters and mains: the Beef Bao and Shio Ramen were a big hit with my son, and I personally loved the Mushroom Claypot Rice and Red Fruit Kombucha. But the highlight for me was trying escargot for the first time — smoky, buttery, and surprisingly delicious! Finished off with the signature Tiramisu — light, creamy, and absolutely worth it. The service, the setting, and the food were all top-tier. Highly recommended for anyone looking for something a little different, yet incredibly satisfying. Will definitely be back

As soon as we exited our car - valet was complimentary - and stepped in, their hospitable staff welcomed us and presented us with cold towels (both before ordering and after finishing our meal). We ordered Salmon Tataki, Teriyaki Chicken Kushiyaki, Chicken Ramen, and Spicy Salmon Roll. There was no kids meal, rather the main course portions were kid sized! Everything was freshly prepared, tasty, and of high quality though. The only complaint was that it was not value for money, and portions were way too less and the salmon in the salmon roll was barely visible. The open-kitchen and traditional curtains added a nice cosy vibe to the place - the restaurant in itself was very spacious, large, and moderately full. Bathrooms were not there in the restaurant; instead, you had to walk all the way outside and into a building to use the common bathrooms shared with other offices and restaurants. The service was good but food took time to arrive, and food arrived before our toddler's chicken kushiyaki leaving him impatient. It was my birthday but they did nothing special not even giving us a small cake, or at least a happy birthday song - they only gave us a generic happy birthday plastic card at the end. Food was really good and with some of these things fixed we can definately reccomend this place for high end modern japanese cusine in the heart of dubai hills.

Today me and my boyfriend visit this beautiful restaurant, the experience was amazing from the first moment, we tried different kind of food, recommended by our lovely waitress Ashley and her recommendations were amazing! We will for sure come back. Thank you again to Ashley for being so professional, friendly and knowledgeable:)

Special place which is great for a date night or birthday treat. The tables are intimate but it doesn't feel crowded, and the staff are attentive without being intrusive. For a dinner, there doesn't appear to be 'cheap' options but that's probably not what anyone dining here is going for - this is an event location and they do that very well. The food was absolutely beautiful, and the cocktails were a treat too.

My experience here was astounding and amazing! From drinks to food, Had baby squid as an appetizer, two types of sushi, spicy hamashi and crispy abi and 18h ramen, all were delicious! Ended it with matcha fondue and it was a piece of art! Jeffery was the most accommodating and best server! This place is totally recommended!

The food was amazing but service is outstanding. Jeffrey’s service truly elevated our dining experience. He was attentive without being intrusive, knowledgeable about the menu, and provided excellent recommendations. Thanks to him, we tried a few dishes we wouldn’t have considered otherwise — the Angus beef claypot and Kushi Gyu truffle mayo were absolutely delicious and perfectly prepared along the chicken gyoza with the best spicy sauce! Jeffrey was polite and spot on with his food suggestions. What stood out most was Jeffrey’s genuine hospitality. Great food and best service thank you

The experience were perfect highly recommended. We have a an excellent waiter his name is Jassim he cares about our order and explained in details.

Came here on a Saturday night and was pleasantly surprised. It’s perfect for a relaxed evening – music isn’t too loud, lighting is spot on, and it’s great for a proper conversation. Food-wise, everything we ordered hit the mark. The avocado with black pepper teriyaki was a unique and delicious twist – definitely a must-try. The rock shrimp tempura was also solid. Highlights for me were the chicken sando, the angus truffle mayo (impeccable!), and the surprise standout – the mushroom claypot rice. I was skeptical, but one bite changed my mind. Service was excellent – friendly, helpful, and attentive. I’ll definitely be back!