Bentoya

Bentoya Kitchen is a family-run Japanese restaurant with a branch at Fox Hill 3 in Motor City, Dubai, which the business describes as a cosy, family-friendly spot. It suits anyone looking for an everyday Japanese meal such as sushi, a bento box or a bowl of ramen, to eat in or order for delivery.

About the restaurant

According to its website, Bentoya was founded in 1997 by Chef Shinji Taniuchi, and its first branch is still in the Al Kawakeb buildings on Sheikh Zayed Road. The website says its noodles are made in house. It now lists five locations: Sheikh Zayed Road, Motor City, the JAFZA food court, the JAFZA One tower food court, and JLT Cluster U, which mainly handles delivery to Dubai Marina and JLT.

Menu and prices

The online menu is divided into starters, maki sushi, sushi and sashimi, bento boxes, don and sushi rice bowls, curry rice and fried rice, ramen and egg noodles, udon, soba and yakisoba, main dishes, sushi value platters, temaki sets, hot pot, soup and salad, and desserts and drinks. Sample prices from the website:

The “What’s On” page advertises a business lunch for AED 50, and at the time of checking the website offered 20% off online orders above AED 100 with the code BENTO20.

Good to know

• Motor City and JLT phone: +971 4 243 4306; WhatsApp: +971 52 622 0646.
• Orders for delivery can be placed on the website.
• The website does not publish opening hours, so call before you go.
• Other numbers: Sheikh Zayed Road +971 4 343 0222, JAFZA +971 4 887 1117, JAFZA One +971 4 325 4812.

Description written from official sources, checked 24 October 2026: bentoya.ae. Confirm details with the business before you go.