Who doesn’t love Chinese cuisine? As one of the most popular cuisines around the world, every big city has its own set of Chinese fare to offer, including Dubai.
Authentic dishes, the use of high-quality ingredients, signature plates, a luxurious and sometimes themed ambience, diverse, adapted menus, and top-notch service are what define the top Chinese restaurants in Dubai.
Here are eight exquisite Chinese restaurants in Dubai that allow you to really experience the varied and intense flavours of this cuisine:
Best Chinese Restaurants in Dubai
Hutong
With its atmospheric red lanterns and terrace views, Hutong offers an excellent environment in which to enjoy a brunch or dinner.
Bold Chinese flavours can be found across a wide range of menus, including an unlimited dim sum brunch menu and a signature menu focused on Northern Chinese tastes.
You’ll find steaming chicken and prawns siu mai, roasted Peking duck with pancakes, pan-seared sea bass and choices of fried rice and noodles.
- Location: Ground Floor DIFC, Gate Building 6, Al Sukook Street, Zaa’beel Second, DIFC, Dubai
XU Dubai
Dining at XU Dubai consists of dishes that are all sharing plates. A Cantonese-inspired menu adds Southeast Asian flavours to the mix, while dessert is influenced by Western traditions. Their specialities include cherry wood Peking duck, Szechuan pepper black cod and dim sums.
They also boast a comprehensive beverage menu, featuring drinks drawing from Chinese pop culture. Popular ones are the Pop Corn Highball, the Year of the Dragon and the Fortune Teller.
- Location: Kempinski Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Barsha First, Al Barsha, Dubai
Shang Palace
You will be spoilt for choice thanks to the wide variety of dishes on offer at this iconic Chinese spot in Dubai.
Indulge in a variety of dim sums, while Chef Peter Lau’s specialities, such as deep-fried chicken thigh with dried chilli and sichuan pepper, and chilled sesame cabbage roll, offer explosive flavours.
- Location: Shangri-La Hotel Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
Hakkasan Dubai
Excellent Cantonese flavours are spread over sumptuous dishes at Hakkasan Dubai. Guests can choose from their signature set menus, including the Dragon (AED 538) and Pearl (AED 738) menus.
Among their innovative plates are a lychee-shaped lobster, deep-fried king crab with caviar, and smoked duck served in the form of a kumquat-infused shredded duck and cucumber roll.
- Location: Atlantis The Palm, Crescent Road, Dubai
Tang Town
Enjoy views of the Burj Khalifa while having a dinner at Tang Town. Some of their most beloved plates include steamed crispy red rice shrimp dumpling, stir-fried asparagus and Alaskan king crab.
Traditional and signature Chaozhou dishes range from fresh Qianlong Cabbage and marinated abalone to wild yellow croaker soup, amongst other rich, diverse options.
- Location: Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai
Demon Duck
Demon Duck also houses a Hong Kong-inspired, speakeasy-style bar. The menu consists of Chinese and Asian classics, offering a twist on many traditional flavours.
The signature 14-day aged demon duck is served with steamed calamansi buns and an in-house sauce, while an indulgent chocolate and matcha fondant makes for a decadent finish to the meal.
- Location: Banyan Tree Dubai, Marsa Dubai, Bluewaters Island, Dubai
Maiden Shanghai
Maiden Shanghai offers fans of Chinese cuisine everything they can imagine. Hot and sour soups (available in vegetable, chicken, and seafood varieties) stimulate the appetite, while hand-folded dim sum leaves an addicting aftertaste.
Singapore-style chilli crab meat with a bao bun and Shan Cheng chilli chicken provide some heat. Meanwhile, the flying noodles on the menu, presented in a unique manner, give the illusion of no gravity.
- Location: No 1 Palm Jumeirah Dubai, Dubai
MOLI By SHI
At MOLI by SHI, diners can experience gourmet Chinese cuisine from wok gingko tiger prawn and sweet and sour chicken to hot and sour wensi tofu, as well as desserts like banana parfait and crafted beverages.
- Location: Dubai Hills Business Park, Building 4, Dubai
Each of these restaurants offers its own evocative atmosphere, some with modern spaces, others with enigmatic Chinese aesthetics, whether it’s a romantic dinner date at Hakkasan Dubai or a full-fledged family gathering at Hutong.
These outlets serve the best of Chinese food for seasoned fans while providing an invigorating cultural experience for those new to Chinese cuisine.
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