zuma was co-founded by rainer becker and arjun waney in 2002. zuma london, the first restaurant to open, remains the brand's homestead. zuma has successfully launched several locations across the world including hong kong (2007), dubai (2008), istanbul (2008), miami (2010), bangkok (2011), datca peninsula (2013), abu dhabi (2014), new york (2015), rome (2016), las vegas (2017) and boston (2019). zuma's characteristic culinary concept features a main kitchen, sushi counter and robata grill offering modern, sophisticated japanese cuisine.