Dubai’s Best Chinese Restaurants

Head to DIFC to journey across the Silk Road. This place’s menu is filled with specialities that hail from Northern China to the west’s Xinjiang region, not to mention spicy dishes from Szechuan. The interiors are also adorned with beautiful Chinese elements such as lanterns, lattice work and a wishing tree in the centre of restaurant. Some must try dishes include wagyu beef millefeuille and flaming whole Peking duck.

Come here to enjoy a fun evening perfectly matched with globally renowned classics and a few Dubai exclusives. Inside, moody lighting and lattice work give diners that extra bit of privacy, while dance music fills the atmosphere with the cool, edgy vibe Hakkasan is known for. As for the dishes, such as the lychee lobster with yuzu pearl and colourful dim sums, they are expertly crafted, delivering on vibrant flavours and using quality ingredients.

Bright and bold are just a few ways to describe this restaurant located at Bluewaters’ Banyan Tree Hotel. A great spot to go with friends and family thanks to their generous sharing plates, the restaurant offers classic Chinese dishes with an Alvin Leung twist. Opt for the lobster with green onions and ginger, while rounding off your meal with their chocolate matcha fondant and brown rice ice cream.

A fun loungey atmosphere paired with great views of the Dubai canal, this place serves up contemporary Chinese dishes mixed with classics. We recommend taking a seat on the terrace and opting for the soft-shell crab with buttered oatmeal and their signature roasting dishes, like their tea smoked crispy skin chicken.

Authentic Cantonese dishes reign at this restaurant located at Sheikh Zayed Road’s Shangri-La Hotel. Featuring traditional Chinese décor and a friendly service team, the restaurant’s extensive menu offers a range of colourful dim sum, signature dishes such as the classic Peking duck, and desserts such as sweet sago and mango with milk cream.

Perched on the 73rd floor of Address Beach Resort, this restaurant's setting and gorgeous views are as delightful as the Chinese specialities across its menu. The food here is carefully prepared and mainly Cantonese, but you can find some Sichuan plates as well. One item not to be missed is their applewood roasted Peking duck.