Best Chinese Restaurants in Dubai, Ranked Live '26
Seventeen verified Chinese tables, from Hutong's Peking duck in DIFC to Cantonese at XU, hotpot at Nine Squares and Mott 32 on the 73rd floor.
- Venues17
- AreaDubai
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The short version
Chinese dining in Dubai skews glamorous. Seventeen restaurants clear our bar, and most are the kind of room where the dim sum arrives with a cocktail list and a DJ: imperial Shanghai styling, red lanterns, skyline terraces. A few neighbourhood kitchens, hotpot in Jumeirah and Korean-Chinese in Barsha, keep the list honest.
Hikāri in DIFC leads the live ranking with a perfect 5.0, pan-Asian with Chinese at its core and a late-night bar. MOLI by SHI in Dubai Hills holds 4.9 for contemporary Cantonese and dim sum, XU in Barsha does the same with a Michelin Guide listing, and Maiden Shanghai recreates the 1920s on the Palm at 4.8 across 2,250 reviews. Hutong brings Northern Chinese and Peking duck under red lanterns, Nine Squares does authentic hotpot, 88 Hong Kong mixes Korean and Hong Kong comfort food, and Mott 32 roasts its duck over applewood on the 73rd floor. Full list below.
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Duck and dim sum are the two tests. Hutong lists Peking duck as a signature and Mott 32 roasts its duck over applewood, both worth ordering for the table. For dim sum, MOLI, XU and China Tang run the strongest baskets, best at lunch when the rooms are calmer.
Hakkasan, MiMi Mei Fair, China Tang and Yù & Mì are evening rooms built for an occasion, while Nine Squares and 88 Hong Kong are relaxed, family-friendly and much cheaper. Book weekend dinners at the DIFC rooms, they fill with the after-work crowd.
Questions
What's the best Chinese restaurant in Dubai?
Hikāri in DIFC leads our live ranking with a perfect 5.0, then MOLI by SHI and XU at 4.9 and Maiden Shanghai at 4.8. For classic Peking duck, Hutong. The list re-ranks as reviews land.
Where can I get Peking duck in Dubai?
Hutong in DIFC lists it as a signature, alongside Northern Chinese and Sichuan dishes, and Mott 32 on the 73rd floor roasts its duck over applewood. Order it for the table.
Where's the best dim sum in Dubai?
MOLI by SHI in Dubai Hills, XU in Barsha and Hutong in DIFC all run strong dim sum menus, and China Tang does refined Cantonese baskets at The Lana Promenade. Lunch is the best time to go.
Is there Chinese hotpot in Dubai?
Nine Squares in Jumeirah, authentic Chinese hotpot in a warm, family-friendly room rated 4.7 by more than 1,700 people. It's the most relaxed meal on this list.
Which Chinese restaurant in Dubai has the best view?
Mott 32 on the 73rd floor of Address Beach Resort for the panorama, China Tang for marina and Burj Khalifa views, and Hutong's DIFC terrace for the skyline.
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