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Tàn Chá has garnered quite a reputation for its feature in the esteemed Michelin Guide, already earning a spot among the impressive array of Michelin-selected restaurants as best-rated Chinese fine-dining destination in Dubai. This prestigious restaurant presents authentic, contemporary Chinese cooking at the heart of Dubai’s Business Bay, where tastefully decorated dishes are met with exceptional service and exemplary culinary standards.

Showcasing the mastery of the chefs, our diverse menu offers a wonderful selection of deliciously innovative fare, featuring exciting and imaginative dishes that are great for sharing, along with some spectacular signature cocktails to cool down with. Bring your family, friends and loved ones over for an unforgettable lunch and make sure to try our most popular dishes.

For starters, begin with a Hot & Sour Soup of prawn and scallop silk with bamboo shoot, Szechuan pickle, black and superior fungus. Try the Prawn Spring Rolls wrapped in Feuillet De Brick Pastry with a chili and lime dressing or opt for the vegetarian counterpart consisting of cabbage, carrot, glass noodle, spring onion served with a hot bean sauce.

For the main course, our Whole Peking Duck is our signature and a crowd-favorite: a decadent classic crispy skinned peking duck served the Tàn Chá way with sweet bean sauce, foie gras sauce, and preserved lemon sauce, served with or without caviar. Our Tea Smoked Crispy Skin Chicken is also highly recommended, a roasted garlic chicken with jasmine tea sauce and Mei Kuei Lu Chiew, an authentic Chinese rose wine.

Available daily 1pm-3pm, Monday to Friday: AED 120 per person (two courses) or AED 170 per person (three courses).

The weekends are catered to Tàn Chá’s well-loved dim sum brunch with over twenty varieties of dim sum offered, highlighting the chef’s dedication to the craft. Made with the utmost precision and care, each bun is filled with the right complementary ingredients and transformed into delectable artwork. In keeping with traditional Chinese cuisine, we offer a vast selection of tea to accompany your dim sum which our proficient tea sommelier can help you navigate.

Saturday – Sunday, Dim Sum lunch + tea at AED 250.

An upscale Asian venue unlike any other in the city, Tàn Chá brings you an unmatched full sensory experience with a lively ambiance featuring in-house tunes curated by our DJ crew. Admire original elaborate art installations designed by brilliant artist Grégoire A. Meyer, which contrast with the low lighting of the interior to create a mesmerizing spectacle for the eyes. Tàn Chá manages to achieve the ultimate goal of fusing Chinese cuisine with fine dining, a combination of authentic taste and culinary perfection through an avant-garde mix of flavors and ingredients. Come join us at tan cha for a sublime experience.

In the words of our chef: “Life is a flavour, heightened by the senses.” The tastes of Chinese food are traditionally categorised into five flavours: sweet, sour, spicy, salty, and bitter. According to traditional Chinese medicine, the harmony of the five flavours not only improves the delectable taste of the food but also helps achieve balance. 

Dim Sum is a hearty and comforting soul food, known and loved by all. In traditional Chinese cuisine, dim sum is a meal of dumplings accompanied by other small plates and tea. As with Spanish tapas, the dishes are shared among family members and friends. Carrying forward Tàn Chá’s dynamic spirit, our inventive chefs have perfectly fused the traditional flavours and textures of Chinese cuisine with a twist of Tàn Chá’s signature ingenuity.  

Our menu includes a broad and eclectic selection of dim sum curated for every flavour your heart and soul desire. Vegans and vegetarians will also delight in our vast plant-based dim sum options! Each bun is a work of art made with the utmost care by our chefs, who ensure it is as pleasing to the eye as it is to the palate. With a perfect filling-to-bun ratio, we make the ideal dim sum, with each ingredient meticulously chosen to complement the other.  

We are excited to share our new Five Tastes of Life menu featuring Tàn Chá’s signature dim sum selections. Thoughtfully constructed, the Five Tastes of Life is perfectly balanced to restore your palate with sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty dim sum best eaten all together. The journey starts with Sour, in the form of our Teochew Province Grouper Dumpling served with pickled sour ginger. Because everyone needs Sweet in life, we have created the divine Ostrich Preserved Vegetable Puff made up of ostrich and mince and braised sweet mui choy in Agaricus. For those with an affinity for Bitter, we offer our wonderful Wagyu Beef Puff with bitter melon and black bean sauce. If you love Spicy, our Sichuan Province ‘Mala’ Octopus Dumpling made with Hokkaido octopus and Sichuan peppercorn lotus root will deliver the heat you seek. The final taste of life is Salty, presented as a beautifully Salted Egg Chicken Glutinous Rice Wrap with dried shrimp, shiitake mushroom, and bamboo leaf. 

Following our Five Tastes of Life selections, our dim sum menu features a wide variety of dumplings and dim sums for a lovely gathering with your loved ones. Charm your palate with the Truffle mushroom bun, a savory croissant shaped into a realistic mushroom shape stuffed with oysters, shitakes, and black truffles, resulting in a stunning presentation. For those who love whimsy, we recommend our Bumblebee wagyu beef buns shaped into fun bumblebees and served with a Szechuan honey sauce. Young or old, our menu is sure to delight everyone at your table.

In the spirit of Chinese tradition, dim sum is a meal best shared amongst family and friends. Bring your loved ones on an exceptional culinary escapade with good food and vibes nestled into a gorgeous and jovial setting. Tàn Chá is the perfect place for any kind of celebration, big and small.

If you’re looking to spend the night out while relishing some of the most delicious Asian platters in the city, then look no further than Michelin-starred Tàn Chá. Channeling the culinary diversity and urban energy of downtown Hong Kong, with a contemporary twist featuring the elegance and opulence of Dubai, this upscale venue, located in the heart of Dubai’s Business Bay, is an all-round immersive experience that offers something truly unique through the combination of its food, music, and aesthetic.

The interior is cool and sleek, combining traditionalism and unconventionality, making way for a sophisticated yet electrifying space characterized by extravagance with an Asian twist, and dim lights contrasting with neon beams that flood the roof with light, making it glow splendidly. Prepare to be taken away by the vibrant array of colors and artful design. Each room in the restaurant has its own personality; from the decor of old Chinese murals to the barroom that appears to be submerged.

The upbeat venue is most atmospheric at night, boasting a first-floor terrace that offers panoramic waterfront views over the Dubai canal. Tàn Chá’s own in-house Dj’s make sure to set the vibe all throughout the evening, creating an energetic atmosphere that you can dance to while delighting in the inventive dishes meticulously prepared by our talented chefs. Leave your taste buds at home because the menu will pleasantly transform your palate into a realm you could not have imagined. Pair your food with our specialty, signature cocktails and enjoy a drink or 2 outside while the cool air caresses your face.

Craving the famous nightlife of Hong Kong? A Saturday night is best celebrated at Tàn Chá. Start your adventure, experience the weekend Tàn Chá style! You might be coming for the exquisite food, but you’ll surely want to stay for the music. Book a table at our beautiful terrace. It’s a journey for all the senses an all-consuming sensual experience, designed precisely with the adventurous in mind. Explore dishes prepared by the industry’s leading culinary experts, a show of mastery of the Chinese cuisine that engages the mind as well as the palate, inspired by the energy of downtown Hong Kong and fusing traditional flavors of provincial China. Tàn Chá’s menu creates intrigue and reflects our love for the unexpected.

Let us take you on a journey of exploration of the traditional and the contemporary, the refined and the niche. It is perfection at every step. From beautiful interiors to excellent food and a vast, creative cocktail menu, Tàn Chá provides an exceptional experience with our immersive after-hours programme that will give you a night to remember.