Zuma is a chain of Japanese izakaya-style restaurants founded in 2002 by Rainer Becker and Arjun Waney. The first Zuma location opened in the Knightsbridge area of London, with a concept developed by Becker during his six years working in Tokyo, where he immersed himself in Japanese cuisine and culture.[1] The restaurant features three kitchens: the main kitchen, the sushi counter, and the robata grill. Zuma has expanded globally, with 14 permanent outlets and 8 seasonal locations in various cities worldwide.[2]
| Industry | Food & beverage |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 |
| Founders | Rainer Becker Divia Lalvani |
| Headquarters | , UK |
Number of locations | London, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Dubai, Miami, Abu Dhabi, New York City, Las Vegas, Bangkok, Rome, Mykonos, Boston, Bodrum, Porto Cervo, Datça Peninsula, province|Phuket, Kitzbühel, Madrid, Maldives, Ibiza, Doha, Capri, Cannes |
| Services | Japanese izakaya-style dining |
| Parent | Azumi Ltd. Group |
| Website | zumarestaurant |
Background
editZuma was founded in 2002 by German chef Rainer Becker and investor Arjun Waney.[3] It offers a variety of dishes and modern Japanese cuisine[4] as well as a vegan and vegetarian menu. Zuma is composed predominantly of teriyaki dishes (chicken, beef, and shrimp), though it also offers bento boxes, dumplings, tempura, and a variety of sushi rolls.[5]
Outside of Japan, Zuma has outlets in London, Hong Kong, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Italy, Austria, Spain, Maldives, France, Greece, Qatar, and Germany. There are over 70 Zuma restaurants.[6]
References
edit- ^ "ZUMA Miami Offer Guests an Internationally Acclaimed Style of Modern Japanese Cuisine". Retrieved 2 June 2010.
- ^ "'We didn't have a business plan': chef Rainer Becker on 20 years of Zuma". South China Morning Post. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Divia's dream: Divia Lalvani opens Zuma in London, England with Rainer Becker". Town & Country. 1 November 2002. Retrieved 2 November 2002.[dead link]
- ^ "Waney plans Provencal restaurant for London". Caterer & Hotelkeeper. 21 October 2004. Retrieved 24 October 2004.
- ^ Cain, Jacqueline (28 May 2019). "Zuma Is Now Open at Four Seasons One Dalton". Boston Magazine. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ Hatic, Dana (20 May 2019). "London-Based Japanese Restaurant Chain Lands in Back Bay Next Week". Eater Boston. Retrieved 4 July 2024.