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5 Best Dim Sum Restaurants in Dubai (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Thorne Savarin
By Thorne Savarin, Culinary Explorer · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 8 min read

The best dim sum restaurants in Dubai are stretched across two very different formats, mall food courts and hotel Chinese rooms, and the numbers make the split obvious. These five restaurants have logged nearly 33,000 Google reviews between them, and every single one sits at 4.6 stars or higher. With a spread that tight, the real question is whether you want steamed baskets ordered off a cart, or a broader Pan-Asian buffet that happens to include them.

Short answer: P.F. Chang's in Dubai Mall leads with 4.8 stars across more than 13,000 Google reviews, the deepest track record on this page, known for its Dynamite Shrimp and Asian-fusion menu. Din Tai Fung (4.7, 6,109 reviews) is the strongest pick for classic Xiao Long Bao and dumplings specifically, while 24th St. World Street Food (4.8, 5,428 reviews) is a Pan-Asian buffet with a dim sum station among many others. Expect AED 50 to over AED 300 per person depending on the format.
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Dubai's Dim Sum and Chinese Spots Compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 P.F. Chang's 4.8 ★ 13,084 Overall / Asian fusion menu View ›
2 24th St. World Street Food Dubai 4.8 ★ 5,428 Pan-Asian buffet with dim sum station View ›
3 Din Tai Fung 4.7 ★ 6,109 Classic Xiao Long Bao and dumplings View ›
4 New Shanghai 4.7 ★ 4,125 Shanghai-style soup dumplings View ›
5 Golden Dragon Restaurant 4.6 ★ 4,198 All-you-can-eat Chinese buffet View ›
5 Best Dim Sum Restaurants in Dubai (2026)

Our top picks, reviewed

P.F. Chang's logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

P.F. Chang's

4.813,084 Google reviews

P.F. Chang's is an Asian-fusion restaurant chain with a location in Dubai Mall near the waterfall, known internationally for dishes like Dynamite Shrimp and Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps alongside a broader Chinese and Pan-Asian menu. It is a full-service, sit-down restaurant with late hours most nights, running until midnight or later on weekends.

What people praise

  • Dynamite Shrimp singled out repeatedly as a standout dish
  • Staff called out by name across many reviews for attentive, warm service
  • Consistent food quality across a large volume of visits
  • Late kitchen hours, useful for a post-shopping dinner

Worth knowing

  • A fusion menu rather than dedicated dim sum, so purists may want a more traditional Chinese room
  • Busy Dubai Mall location can mean a wait at peak times
Reputation scorecardrank in Dubai
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume13,084 · 98th
Confidencevery high
Recency4 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown87% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The deepest review history on this page by a wide margin, and the food quality holds up across thousands of visits, not just a handful. The best starting point if the group wants broad Asian-fusion appeal rather than a strictly traditional dim sum experience.

Website Book now+97144190211 Directions

near Waterfall, Dubai Mall - Ground Floor - Financial Ctr St - Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai - Dubai

24th St. World Street Food Dubai logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

24th St. World Street Food Dubai

4.85,428 Google reviews

24th St. World Street Food is the all-day dining restaurant at Dusit Thani Dubai, serving a buffet-style spread across Thai, Arabic, Japanese, Chinese, Korean and Indian cuisines, including a dim sum and dumpling station. It runs breakfast through dinner service and is set up for groups wanting variety over a single cuisine.

What people praise

  • Wide variety across multiple Asian cuisines under one buffet
  • Fresh, actively replenished food stations noted by reviewers
  • Staff repeatedly praised by name for attentive, warm service
  • Views of the Burj Khalifa and Dubai skyline from the dining room

Worth knowing

  • A buffet format, so dim sum is one station among many rather than the focus
  • Breakfast and brunch service windows are limited to set hours
Reputation scorecardrank in Dubai
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume5,428 · 88th
Confidencevery high
Recency2 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown87% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: This is the pick for a group that can't agree on one cuisine, since the dim sum station sits alongside Thai, Japanese and Korean options. Not the place if dim sum specifically is the whole point of the meal.

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Dusit Thani Dubai - 24th Floor - 133 Sheikh Zayed Rd - Trade Center Second - DIFC - Dubai

Din Tai Fung logo
#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Din Tai Fung

4.76,109 Google reviews

Din Tai Fung is the Dubai Mall outpost of the Taiwan-founded chain built around Xiao Long Bao, hand-pleated soup dumplings made with dough that is hand-cut rather than machine-cut. The kitchen trains chefs for months specifically on the dumpling technique, and the menu extends to noodles, wontons and other dim sum-style small plates.

What people praise

  • Xiao Long Bao and other dumplings called out as the clear highlight
  • Consistent, well-prepared food across a large number of reviews
  • Fountain and Burj Khalifa views from the Dubai Mall location
  • Staff frequently praised by name for attentive service

Worth knowing

  • Noise level flagged as high during busy periods
  • A small number of reviewers found the classic dishes competent but unremarkable
Reputation scorecardrank in Dubai
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume6,109 · 93rd
Confidencevery high
Recency4 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown84% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The strongest choice on this page if dim sum specifically, not a broader Asian menu, is what you're after. The dumpling technique is genuinely the specialty here, not a side dish.

Website+97143200477 Directions

LG Level, Waterfront Promenade, Fashion Avenue Parking LG, The Dubai Mall - Financial Ctr St - Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai - Dubai

New Shanghai logo
#4🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

New Shanghai

4.74,125 Google reviews

New Shanghai is a Chinese restaurant with locations in Dubai Mall and Dubai Hills Mall, focused on modern Shanghai-style cuisine including soup dumplings, noodles, and pan-fried buns, with a live dumpling-making theatre visible from the dining room. The menu draws on family recipes and runs a hot-pot and noodle program alongside the dumpling offering.

What people praise

  • Soup dumplings and pot stickers repeatedly recommended by name
  • Live dumpling-making visible through a glass window, a popular touch
  • Steak sea bass called out as a standout beyond the dim sum menu
  • Two convenient mall locations across Dubai

Worth knowing

  • A couple of reviewers found some dishes, like the wontons, average rather than exceptional
  • One review noted an order mix-up that was otherwise resolved smoothly
Reputation scorecardrank in Dubai
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume4,125 · 78th
Confidencevery high
Recency3 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown83% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A close alternative to Din Tai Fung for soup dumplings, with the added draw of watching the dumplings made fresh. Slightly more mixed on peripheral menu items, but the core dim sum dishes hold up.

Website Book now+97142246819 Directions

Unit LG - 126 - 4 Financial Ctr St - Rd - Downtown Dubai - Dubai

Golden Dragon Restaurant logo
#5🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Golden Dragon Restaurant

4.64,198 Google reviews

Golden Dragon Restaurant is a long-running Chinese restaurant in Oud Metha, operating since 1976 and billed as Dubai's original Chinese restaurant. It now runs an eat-all-you-can offer alongside its regular Pan-Asian menu spanning Japanese, Indonesian, Singaporean, Thai and Chinese dishes, including a dim sum-style selection.

What people praise

  • Long-standing local reputation, with some reviewers returning since 2012
  • Eat-all-you-can offer praised as strong value for the variety
  • Dishes made fresh to order rather than sitting on a steam table
  • Staff repeatedly named and thanked for attentive service

Worth knowing

  • Lowest rating on this page, though still comfortably above 4.5
  • A Pan-Asian buffet menu means dim sum is part of a wider spread, not the sole focus
Reputation scorecardrank in Dubai
Rating4.6 / 5
Review volume4,198 · 83rd
Confidencevery high
Recency4 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown77% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The value pick on this list, and the one with the longest track record in Dubai by decades. A safe bet for a big group wanting a lot of food without a lot of ceremony.

Website Book now+97143577022 Directions

Building - Shop No. 3 - 4 13th St - off Umm Hurair Road - Oud Metha - Dubai

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How we score

Every number on this page comes from public Google data on the date shown, not from opinion or payment. Rating is the restaurant’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated it, ranked against other Dubai dim sum and Chinese restaurants. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.8 from over 13,000 diners carries more weight than a similar score from a few hundred. Recency reflects how recently people are still leaving reviews. No business can pay to change these numbers.

How much does dim sum cost in Dubai? (2026)

Pricing depends heavily on format: buffet and eat-all-you-can offers sit at the lower end, while a la carte dinners at mall locations run higher. Reviewers on this page reported a wide spread depending on the restaurant and occasion:

Serving all of Dubai

These restaurants cluster around Downtown Dubai and Dubai Mall, with one long-standing option in Oud Metha. Searching for dim sum near me? Every listing below shows a live phone number and directions so you can find the closest option fast.

What to ask before you book a dim sum restaurant

  • Is the dim sum a la carte, or part of a buffet or all-you-can-eat offer?
  • Do you take reservations, and how far out for weekends?
  • Is there a set brunch or breakfast window for dim sum specifically?
  • What are the standout dishes beyond the standard menu?
  • Do you have vegetarian dim sum options?

Frequently asked questions

How did you choose these dim sum restaurants?

We started from dim sum and Chinese restaurants in Dubai with a public Google presence, then ranked by rating, review volume, consistency, and recency. See How we score above.

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from the public Google data in the scorecard. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner, which adds a badge and top placement, but that never changes another business’s score or position on the underlying data.

How often is this updated?

The data carries a verified date (July 2026 on this page). We refresh listings periodically so ratings and review counts stay current.

Which restaurant is best for traditional dim sum specifically?

Din Tai Fung and New Shanghai are the two most dedicated to classic dim sum and dumpling technique. P.F. Chang’s, 24th St. and Golden Dragon are broader Asian menus that include dim sum-style dishes.

Is there an all-you-can-eat dim sum option in Dubai?

Golden Dragon runs an eat-all-you-can offer that includes dim sum-style dishes alongside its wider Pan-Asian menu, and 24th St. World Street Food has a buffet format with a dim sum station.

The bottom line

P.F. Chang’s is the safe default with the deepest track record in Dubai, but Din Tai Fung is worth the trip specifically for the dumpling craft. Book ahead for either at Dubai Mall, since both get busy fast in the evening.

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