The new all-singing, all-dancing front-of-house host at Tanuki – a Japanese restaurant in Dubai Mall, is giving a new meaning to the phrase “service with a smile.”

Upon arrival at the Asian restaurant, diners will be greeted by Ruby – a robotic waitress that will entertain them with a song and a dance prior to guests being seated.

Ruby arrived at Drink and Spice Magics in Bur Dubai in 2018, and has since joined a growing list of restaurants in the city incorporating technology into their service. She has a reputation for wowing customers by rushing out their orders in minimal time, with minimal fuss.

Tanuki, which can be found on the ground floor of the mall, serves Japanese and Chinese cuisine while offering guests spectacular views of the Burj Khalifa and the fountain show.

Signature dishes include the Tanuki tom yum soup; Tanuki shinsei maki with crab, salmon and tobiko; warmed maki rolls such as the Tanuki kogase, with lightly seared salmon, eel and cream cheese; California hot maki; and Philadelphia unagi maki.

Details: For more information, call Tanuki on 04 580 8228