China Tang Dubai: alfresco dining for cooler season
China Tang Dubai welcomes guests to its Marasi Bay terrace this cooler season, with a Saturday brunch and weekday business lunch, alfresco or indoors. Set at The Lana Promenade, Dorchester Collection, the Cantonese restaurant offers both menus on the waterfront, in its Art Deco dining room or in a private room. Here’s what’s on offer, what it costs and how to book.
The cooler months are the best time of year to slow down and eat outside in Dubai. China Tang Dubai, the Cantonese restaurant at The Lana Promenade, Dorchester Collection, is leaning into the season with two set offers: a Saturday brunch for unhurried weekends and a weekday business lunch for a proper midday break. Both can be enjoyed on the terrace overlooking Marasi Bay, in the dining room or in a private room.
A London institution with a Dubai home
China Tang first opened at The Dorchester in London in 2005. It was created by the late Sir David Tang and is known for Peking duck, handmade dim sum and Art Deco interiors inspired by 1930s Shanghai. The Dubai restaurant opened in May 2025 as the brand’s first in the Middle East. It was recently recognised in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Dubai.
The kitchen is led by Executive Chef Simon Wu, who has four decades of experience in Cantonese fine dining. The restaurant spans two floors with 180 seats, two private dining rooms for up to 16 and 12 guests, and a cocktail bar. It also has views of the Burj Khalifa.
The Grand Tier Brunch
The brunch runs every Saturday from 12pm. Dishes include xiao long bao from the dim sum selection and Singapore chilli prawns among the mains. Drinks are free-flowing for three hours from seating, and guests are welcome to stay on afterwards.
Prices per person:
- AED 398 – soft drinks and mocktails
- AED 598 – wine, Prosecco, spirits and cocktails
- AED 698 – premium beverages
- AED 888 – bubbly package
Sir David’s Business Lunch
The business lunch is served Monday to Friday, 12pm to 3pm. It costs AED 148 for two courses or AED 168 for three, including one coffee, tea, water or soft drink. Other drinks are charged separately.
Dishes include dim sum baskets, seafood soup, salt and pepper squid, Singapore chilli prawns and Hong Kong shrimp wonton noodle soup. Desserts include mango pomelo sago and Cantonese egg custard tart.
Why it’s worth a look
A set lunch that makes your weekday working lunch more special, or a long Saturday meal outdoors with friends, is a simple way to make the most of the season. With a soft-drinks brunch option and a fixed-price weekday menu, it also works whether or not you’re drinking.
How to book
Call +971 4 295 7464 or email reservations@chinatangdubai.com. Follow @chinatang_dubai on Instagram for updates.
Information supplied by China Tang Dubai.
