Zuma (restaurant)

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]

Azumi Ltd t/a Zuma

Industry	Food & beverage
Founded	2002; 23 years ago (2002)
Founders	Rainer Becker Divia Lalvani
Headquarters	London , 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, Phuket, Kitzbühel, Madrid, Maldives, Ibiza, Doha, Capri, Cannes
Services	Japanese izakaya-style dining
Parent	Azumi Ltd. Group
Website	zumarestaurant.com

Background

Zuma 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 serves teriyaki dishes (chicken, beef, and shrimp), bento boxes, dumplings, tempura, and a variety of sushi rolls.^[5]

Zuma has outlets in London, Hong Kong, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Italy, Austria, Spain, Maldives, France, Greece, Qatar, and Germany.^[6]