The Setai restaurant guide: Jaya, Japón or Ocean Grill
The Setai restaurant choice comes down to Jaya for South Asian cooking and evening performances, Japón for contemporary Japanese food, or Ocean Grill for Mediterranean seafood by the beach. For a weekend occasion, Jaya’s champagne brunch costs $110 per adult before tax and service, with a 2-hour table.
Source checked 11 October 2026: Setai Dining
The choice, in short
When to look elsewhere
Restaurant bookings do not include luggage storage; arrange somewhere for your bags before arriving.
Other Miami tablesA courtyard evening or a meal by the sea
The 3 restaurants offer different reasons to book; the brunch and promotional menus have their own conditions.
Jaya, led by chef Vijayudu Veena, cooks with tandoor and wok: curries and Peking duck are part of its Asian menu. In the outdoor courtyard, the Asian Night Bazaar brings aerial performers, contortionists and a DJ daily, 6pm–11pm. Through 31 October, its Miami Spice 3-course menu costs $40 at weekday lunch, noon–3pm, or $50 at dinner daily, 6pm–11pm. Choices include Singapore Noodles and Smoked Butter Chicken.
Japón serves contemporary Japanese food under chefs Vijayudu Veena and Iván Monzón. Its Miami Spice dinner is $50 for 3 courses, daily 6pm–11pm through 31 October, with dishes including Unagi Yakitori Don, salmon sashimi and Chocolate Nama. Thursday’s Temaki & Sake Night runs 6pm–11pm. For a group, the Kyoto Room takes 8 to 16 people, with a shared 3-course menu at $185 per guest.
Ocean Grill is the beachfront choice for Mediterranean and Italian cooking. Its seafood tower includes oysters, Maine lobster, ceviche, crudo and prawns. Through 31 October, the 3-course Miami Spice lunch is $40 daily, 11am–5pm; dinner is $50, 6pm–11pm. Faroe salmon, agnolotti and chocolate-orange cannoli feature among the promotional choices.
The Caviar & Champagne brunch runs Saturday and Sunday, 11.15am–3pm: $110 per adult and $75 for children aged 5 to 12, excluding tax and service. There is a 2-hour table limit, subject to availability. Caviar, grilled meats and fish, rotisserie dishes and South-East Asian cooking come with free-flowing Louis Roederer champagne and cocktails. Saturday has electro-lounge music; Sunday has live jazz by The Vinyl Blvd. Festive brunches start at $135 per adult.
Dress for the restaurant and the meal. Jaya allows smart shorts and sandals at brunch; its evening dress code excludes sportswear, flip-flops and beachwear. Ocean Grill asks men to avoid shorts and open-toed shoes at dinner; the management applies the dress code.
5 decisions before you arrive
- Choose courtyard or beach
Jaya has the evening performances; Ocean Grill is by the beach.
- Choose Saturday or Sunday
Saturday has electro-lounge music; Sunday has live jazz. Both run 11.15am–3pm.
- Separate ordinary and festive brunch
Ordinary brunch is $110 per adult before tax and service; festive brunch starts at $135.
- Follow the code for your meal
Jaya allows smart shorts and sandals at brunch; Ocean Grill’s dinner rules are stricter.
- Arrange storage elsewhere
Jaya, Japón and Ocean Grill do not offer luggage storage.
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What it includes
- Weekend brunch: $110 adult; $75 aged 5 to 12, excluding tax and service
- Festive brunch: from $135 adult, excluding tax and service
- Miami Spice: 3-course lunch $40 at Jaya weekdays or Ocean Grill daily
- Miami Spice: 3-course dinner $50 at Jaya, Japón or Ocean Grill
Hours, access and dress
| Jaya evening performances | Daily 6pm–11pm in the courtyard. |
|---|---|
| Weekend brunch | Saturday and Sunday 11.15am–3pm. |
| Brunch duration | 2-hour table, subject to availability. |
| Jaya brunch dress | Smart shorts and sandals allowed. |
| Ocean Grill dinner dress | Men are asked to avoid shorts and open-toed shoes. |
| Luggage | No storage at the 3 restaurants. |
Suites for an overnight visit
The hotel guide covers the suites if you want to stay after dinner.
The hotel, rooms and guest reviews3 other hotel restaurants to consider
Choose between Cantonese food, an Argentine grill and Mediterranean mezze.
These tables give you alternatives to Jaya’s evening performances and Ocean Grill’s beachfront setting.
| Restaurant | Cooking | What to book it for |
|---|---|---|
| The Setai: Jaya | South Asian | Courtyard dinner with performances and DJ |
| Fontainebleau: Hakkasan | Cantonese | Dinner and dim sum |
| Faena: Los Fuegos | Argentine open-fire cooking | Sunday parrillada at lunch |
| Ritz-Carlton South Beach: Zaytinya | Turkish, Greek and Lebanese-inspired mezze | Shared plates indoors or outdoors |
- Guest experiences at The Setai Miami Beach
In September 2026 one guest praised Jaya’s food and service but noted the extra costs of dining and valet; another enjoyed Japón and the performances. An April diner’s difficulty with luggage matches the restaurants’ rule: they do not offer bag storage.
The Setai restaurant: your questions
Which restaurant should I choose at The Setai?
Choose Jaya for South Asian food and the courtyard performances, Japón for contemporary Japanese cooking, or Ocean Grill for Mediterranean seafood by the beach.
How much is brunch at The Setai?
Ordinary weekend brunch is $110 per adult and $75 for children aged 5 to 12, excluding tax and service. Festive brunch starts at $135 per adult.
When is brunch and how long can I stay?
Brunch runs Saturday and Sunday, 11.15am–3pm, with a 2-hour table limit subject to availability.
Can I wear shorts?
Jaya allows smart shorts and sandals for brunch. Follow its evening dress code for dinner; Ocean Grill asks men to avoid shorts and open-toed shoes at dinner.
Can I bring luggage for a meal before my flight?
The restaurants do not provide luggage storage. Arrange storage before arriving.
Is Miami Spice available?
The current Jaya, Japón and Ocean Grill promotions run through 31 October. Lunch menus are $40 where offered and dinner menus $50; the days and hours differ by restaurant.
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