Signature Recipe
Japanese · Downtown, Dubai
Haru Nakamura
Executive Chef — Aoyama
Master of contemporary kaiseki and the seasonal table
“Nature sets the menu — the chef only listens.”
Meet Haru
Trained in the ryotei kitchens of Kyoto, Chef Haru Nakamura spent two decades mastering the disciplines of kaiseki before bringing his quiet, seasonal philosophy to Dubai at Aoyama. His cooking is an act of restraint — a single perfect ingredient, coaxed to its peak, presented with the rhythm of the seasons. Each course is a meditation on time, place and the fleeting beauty of the moment.
Experiences & Bookings
Dine with Haru
Home of Haru
Aoyama
Downtown, Dubai
The home kitchen behind the collection — where every dish starts.
The Pantry
The Haru Collection
Aged Soy Reserve
AED 68
Yuzu Kosho Paste
AED 54
Binchotan Smoked Salt
AED 72
Dashi Concentrate
AED 60
Learn
Learn from Haru
Workshop Series
Japanese Masterclasses
Start learningTutorials
Knife Work & Precision
Start learningJournal
Seasonal Ingredient Stories
Start learningContent Hub
Stories, films & interviews
Social & Community
Follow Haru
Upcoming Events
Where to find Haru
- 16 Jul
Summer Kaiseki Dinner
Aoyama, Downtown
- 30 Jul
Dashi & Umami Masterclass
The Tomato Man Studio
- 13 Aug
Four Hands Dinner
Dubai
Impact & Mission
Cooking with a conscience
Haru champions seasonal, single-origin sourcing and the Japanese principle of mottainai — wasting nothing, honouring everything that the land and sea provide.
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