9 editor picks in Abu Dhabi.
9 chinese places in Abu Dhabi we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Abu Dhabi | Chinese across every city.
Qian Zhou Hot Pot serves buffet-style Chinese hotpot from AED 49 in the old cinema building on Najda Street, Al Markaziyah, Abu Dhabi, with a BBQ option.
OrderThe individual hotpot at AED 49 with the buffet counter, or hotpot with BBQ at AED 69, plus tax.
TipIt takes cash only and charges extra for food waste, so take only what you will finish from the buffet counter.
Din Tai Fung serves steamed soup dumplings, crispy wontons and kung pao chicken on two levels of The Galleria on Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, daily.
OrderSteamed soup dumplings with the kung pao chicken, both named in What's On's July 2026 list.
TipWhat's On advises arriving early and hungry for The Galleria branch, the only Abu Dhabi room on the chain's locations list.
Hakkasan is a Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, serving Peking duck and premium dim sum, with a Saturday dim sum lunch.
OrderPeking duck and the Chilean sea bass with honey, the two classics the Michelin Guide names.
TipSaturday lunch, 12:00 to 15:30, is the Cantonese Treasure dim sum menu: AED 128 for three baskets or AED 188 for five.
Dai Pai Dong is a Michelin Selected Cantonese restaurant at Rosewood Abu Dhabi on Al Maryah Island, serving homemade noodles, dim sum and barbecued meats.
OrderRoasted duck, braised brisket or crispy chicken from the Cantonese menu, with dim sum and hand-pulled noodles.
TipWeekday business lunch runs 12:00 to 15:00, and the Michelin Guide notes Wednesday All You Can Grill nights and popular weekend brunches.
House of Dim Sum is a stall in the Flavours Hub food hall at Masdar Park, Abu Dhabi, selling dumplings and buns priced at AED 18, open to midnight or later.
OrderDumplings and steamed buns
TipThe National likens the hall to Singapore hawker centres, with menu boards showing clear prices at each stall and shared tables.
New City Palace cooks Peking duck, dumplings and noodle dishes by Al Falah Street in Abu Dhabi, and is open every day from 11:00 until 23:00.
OrderPeking duck, the dumplings and a rice or noodle dish, the three things Best Bites recommends.
TipBest Bites counts New City Palace a community favourite for its low-priced Peking duck, dumplings and rice and noodle dishes.
Qian Zhou Hot Pot serves buffet-style Chinese hotpot from AED 49 in the old cinema building on Najda Street, Al Markaziyah, Abu Dhabi, with a BBQ option.
OrderThe individual hotpot at AED 49 with the buffet counter, or hotpot with BBQ at AED 69, plus tax.
TipIt takes cash only and charges extra for food waste, so take only what you will finish from the buffet counter.
Dragon Bao Bao cooks Northern Chinese dumplings, handmade noodles and a revolving hot pot at AED 39 on Electra Street in Abu Dhabi, open daily until late.
OrderRevolving hot pot and dumplings
TipChoose a broth base, fillings and condiments for a personal hot pot; Yalla says the handmade noodles and baozi set it apart from stir-fry rooms.
Dai Pai Dong at Rosewood Abu Dhabi on Al Maryah Island serves a Sunday yum cha brunch, 13:00 to 16:00, of handcrafted dumplings, roasted meats and desserts.
OrderDim sum first, then the Canton-style roast duck and barbecue specials from the live station
TipYalla lists AED 298 with soft drinks, AED 398 with house beverages and AED 528 premium; a Saturday Wok Hei Brunch also runs 13:00 to 16:00.
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