Chinese New Year 2026 arrives on 17 February, ushering in the Year of the Fire Horse — a sign associated with energy, passion, and bold momentum in Chinese culture. Dubai's dining scene is marking the occasion in style, with nine venues offering everything from desert rooftop lion dances to intimate Cantonese tasting menus. Whether you want a blowout dinner for two or a leisurely high tea by the creek, here is where to celebrate.
Anwā at Bab Al Shams — AED 888 per couple
Bab Al Shams Resort's rooftop Pan-Asian restaurant stages a "desert-inspired Chinese New Year celebration" complete with Chinese New Year-themed cocktails, red-and-gold lantern décor, and a live lion dance performance. The set menu is priced at AED 888 per couple and runs from 17 February to 3 March 2026.
China Tang — 16–22 February
China Tang presents a limited-edition Chinese New Year menu "inspired by tradition and symbolism." Highlights include Longevity Yu Sheng tossed tableside, Golden Lobster Har Gau, Braised Tiger Grouper, Canadian Lobster, lotus leaf-wrapped chicken fried rice, and Red Rice Balls. Available 16–22 February.
Demon Duck — AED 680–880, 16–22 February
Chef Alvin Leung's Demon Duck offers a five-course tasting menu that bridges classic and modern Chinese cooking. The menu runs through a dim sum basket, slow-roasted duck, grilled lobster, Wagyu beef, and a dessert platter — accompanied by a live lion dance on the evening of 17 February. Priced at AED 680 with soft beverages or AED 880 with house beverages, available 16–22 February.
MEI — AED 550 per person, 16–17 February
MEI's Chinese New Year menu is built around "strength, movement and prosperity," priced at AED 550 per person. Dishes include Mixed Mushroom Salad, premium dim sum, Peking Duck, Wok-seared Guilin Lobster, Lemon Seabass, and a chef's special dessert. Traditional performances rotate across the restaurant on 16 and 17 February.
MiMi Mei Fair Dubai — AED 478 per person, 5 Feb–4 Mar
The FACT award-winning MiMi Mei Fair Dubai runs the city's longest Chinese New Year celebration, from 5 February to 4 March 2026. The four-course set menu, inspired by the Year of the Fire Horse, opens with a Dim Sum "Basket of Wealth," rock oysters, and steamed XO okra, then moves to Wok-Baked Lobster, Smoked Chilean Seabass, Sweet and Sour Chicken, and truffled mushroom noodles, closing with a Baiju Ba Ba dessert. Guests can also write wishes on traditional red notes and hang them on the restaurant's Wishing Tree. Priced at AED 478 per person.
MOLI by SHI — AED 400 per person, 16–17 February
MOLI by SHI brings the Year of the Fire Horse to life with lion dances, hand fan performances, and live guzheng music. The menu spans duck spring rolls, turnip cake, handcrafted dim sum, Kung Pao chicken, lamb ribs, Sichuan vegetable pot, and a festive dessert basket — all for AED 400 per person on 16 and 17 February.
Palazzo Versace Dubai — AED 420, 15–20 February
Mosaico at Palazzo Versace Dubai transforms into a Chinese-themed high tea setting for the occasion, overlooking Dubai Creek. Available daily from 10am to 7pm, 15–20 February, the experience at AED 420 covers dim sum, sweet and savoury bites, scones, premium teas, traditional entertainment, and festive décor.
Shangri-La Dubai (Shang Palace) — AED 298–388
Shang Palace at Shangri-La Dubai offers a dedicated Chinese New Year set menu (AED 388) running 16–20 February, with a lion dance performance on 17 February at 10:08am. For those who prefer to celebrate the Lantern Festival, a separate menu at AED 298 is available on 3 March only.
SHI, Bluewaters Dubai — AED 500 per person, 16–17 February
SHI at Bluewaters Island offers a polished take on Lunar New Year dining. The festive menu includes Har Gau, Chicken Siu Mai, Crispy Prawn Pancake, Peking Duck, Wagyu Beef Claypot, Red Snapper with Gan Shao Yu sauce, and a Yin-Yang dessert — with a live duck station on the night. Priced at AED 500 per person on 16 and 17 February.
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With events stretching from early February through the Lantern Festival on 3 March, Dubai's Chinese New Year 2026 dining calendar offers plenty of opportunities to mark the Year of the Fire Horse. Reservations are strongly advised across all venues — especially for the peak night of 17 February.
