{"id":3005,"date":"2026-08-11T13:24:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T13:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/boutiquevisionmedia.com\/?p=3005"},"modified":"2026-08-11T13:24:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T13:24:05","slug":"benihana-the-global-teppanyaki-brand-has-expanded-in-the-middle-east-with-the-opening-of-benihana-ibn-battuta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/boutiquevisionmedia.com\/?p=3005","title":{"rendered":"Benihana, the global teppanyaki brand, has expanded in the Middle East with the opening of Benihana Ibn Battuta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> The world-famous teppanyaki restaurant brand,<br>Benihana, has confirmed the opening of Benihana Ibn Battuta at Oaks Ibn Battuta Gate<br>Hotel Dubai, a property owned by Seven Tides International and operated by Minor<br>Hotels.<br>Dordije Jabucanin, Director of Sales and Marketing at Oaks Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel<br>Dubai, said: \u201cWe&#8217;re delighted to be bringing Benihana&#8217;s globally recognised dining<br>concept to Oaks Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel Dubai, giving guests the opportunity to<br>experience the brand&#8217;s signature live teppanyaki dining in this location for the first time.<br>\u201cOur skilled chefs combine precision cooking and theatrical flair to create an<br>unforgettable meal. Alongside this, guests can enjoy a dedicated sushi bar, Shabu<br>Shabu, an expanded premium menu and contemporary interiors, creating a vibrant<br>destination for everything from family celebrations to evenings out with friends.\u201d<br>Located on the hotel&#8217;s ground floor, Benihana Ibn Battuta places the brand&#8217;s iconic live<br>teppanyaki experience centre stage, where expert chefs prepare each meal on<br>traditional steel teppan grills while entertaining guests with the cooking techniques that<br>have made Benihana famous worldwide.<br>Food is prepared in front of guests using expert knife skills and signature culinary tricks,<br>including the famous teppanyaki egg-juggling performance, where chefs use metal<br>spatulas to bounce, flip, and crack eggs with precision.<br>\u201cThe experience goes far beyond the food. Our chefs combine precision cooking with<br>theatrical flair, transforming every meal into an interactive performance filled with<br>energy, entertainment and unforgettable moments. It\u2019s immersive dining designed to be<br>enjoyed, shared and remembered,\u201d added Jabucanin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Centred on Benihana&#8217;s signature teppanyaki offering, the menu showcases premium<br>Japanese cuisine, including the restaurant&#8217;s celebrated Japanese A5 Wagyu<br>Teppanyaki, renowned for its rich, buttery texture and melt-in-your-mouth finish. The<br>menu is complemented by dishes such as the Godzilla Roll, topped with lightly torched<br>wagyu beef, truffle sauce, and edible gold flakes, as well as an extensive selection of<br>sushi, sashimi, and seasonal specialities.<br>Benihana Ibn Battuta also offers a dedicated Shabu Shabu menu, inviting guests to<br>enjoy a traditional communal dining experience centred on umami-rich dashi broth,<br>premium marbled beef, fresh vegetables and classic dipping sauces.<br>The tableside seating arrangement promotes a social dining atmosphere, where guests<br>can talk directly to the chef and with each other, perfect for capturing those \u2018selfie\u2019<br>moments, particularly for celebrations with small groups, family, and friends, such as<br>birthdays or anniversaries. Private and semi-private arrangements for groups can be<br>accommodated upon request.<br>The 95-seater Benihana Ibn Battuta restaurant also has a vibrant, open seafood and<br>sushi bar where guests can savour fresh sashimi and signature rolls.<br>For more than 60 years, Benihana has built its international reputation around live<br>teppanyaki dining, pairing skilled chefs, premium ingredients and engaging tableside<br>entertainment. At Ibn Battuta, that signature experience is complemented by a sushi<br>bar, Shabu Shabu and a premium Japanese menu, offering guests an authentic taste of<br>the brand&#8217;s globally recognised concept.<br>Benihana Ibn Battuta is open daily from 12 noon to 11pm, with live teppanyaki stations<br>open from 6.30pm to 11pm.<br>For reservations &amp; Enquiries:<br>Email: fbreservations.oibn@oakshotels.com<br>Phone: +971 4 444 0000 | +971 55 400 3838<br>For more information, visit https:\/\/www.oakshotels.com\/en\/united-arab-emirates\/dubai<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The world-famous teppanyaki restaurant brand,Benihana, has confirmed the opening of Benihana Ibn Battuta at Oaks Ibn Battuta GateHotel Dubai, a property owned by Seven Tides International and operated by MinorHotels.Dordije Jabucanin, Director of Sales and Marketing at Oaks Ibn Battuta Gate HotelDubai, said: \u201cWe&#8217;re delighted to be bringing Benihana&#8217;s globally recognised diningconcept to Oaks Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel Dubai, giving guests the opportunity toexperience the brand&#8217;s signature live teppanyaki dining in this location for the first time.\u201cOur skilled chefs combine [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":3006,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[65],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3005","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hospitality"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.3 - 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