Hotpot portions
Hotpot comes with fresh ingredients such as seafood, tofu, mushrooms and noodles, and reviewers say portions are generous for sharing.
Chinese Star Restaurant LLC(鸿运美食广场) - Al Ghurair Centre ( Near Cinema )
Deira
Chinese Star is a Chinese restaurant inside Al Ghurair Centre in Deira, with a food-court-style setup that suits casual meals and groups. Reviews particularly point to its generous hotpot portions and broad choice of dishes, including beef noodles and dim sum.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
871 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Wide choice
The menu spans hotpot, dim sum, noodles, sushi and barbecue, giving groups plenty of different directions to order.
Good value
Several reviews describe the meals as affordable, with generous portions and prices that work well for casual group dining.
Accessible setting
The restaurant is inside Al Ghurair Centre, close to the parking lot and reachable by MRT according to a regular customer.
Self service
The food-court format uses multiple counters and buzzers, so you collect the order when your buzzer signals.
Birthday setting
One birthday group said the team sang for celebrants and gave them a gift, adding a lively touch to the occasion.
Tips for a Better Visit
Go early. For a calmer visit, aim for 10 a.m. to noon; later afternoons are described as busier with longer waits.
Share hotpot. Hotpot portions can be substantial, so agree on quantities before ordering if you are dining with a small group.
Expect self-service. Keep someone at the table while others visit the counters, since this is a self-service food-court setup.
Allow time. Build in extra time during peak hours: reviews describe both crowded tables and slower food service.
Check chicken. If ordering the signature chicken, inspect the serving or ask about the meat portion first, as reviewers report inconsistent pieces.
Late-night caution. If visiting near closing, confirm what can still be ordered rather than relying only on the posted closing time.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Muraqqabat - Deira - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Al Muraqqabat - Deira, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Peak waits
Busy periods can mean long waits: one group waited almost an hour to be seated, while other reviews mention slow service.
Plate hygiene
A reviewer found rice and sauce stuck between supposedly clean plates and said the issue was not addressed promptly.
Chicken inconsistency
The signature chicken has drawn complaints about hard breading, bones and very little edible meat.
Crowded atmosphere
The dining room is often packed with families and groups, so it is not a strong choice when you want a quiet meal.
Late orders
A late-night visitor reported being told that only limited orders were available before the advertised closing time.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
24 aed
duck noodle soup
“Duck noodle soup was delicious and potion size perfect at 24 aed”Google review · July 2026
AED 4 - AED 12 per stick
skewers
“The skewers are priced per piece and you have options from octopus to lamb and priced from AED 4 - AED 12 per stick”Google review · October 2024
aed 20 -35
sushi
“Other dishes all are priced between aed 20 -35 that includes the sushi”Google review · October 2024
DXB
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The Bottom Line
Chinese Star Restaurant is a casual Chinese food-court-style venue inside Al Ghurair Centre in Deira. It is most useful when a group wants different formats in one meal: hotpot, beef noodles, dim sum, sushi and barbecue all appear in the reviews. The hotpot gets especially consistent praise for its rich broth, fresh ingredients and shareable portions.
Value is a major draw. Customers describe generous servings and affordable meals, with duck noodle soup cited at 24 aed and fast hotpot reported at around 31dhs for 500g. The self-service arrangement uses multiple counters and buzzers, so this is more of a collect-your-food experience than a conventional waiter-served restaurant.
Its mall location is convenient for shoppers, cinema visitors and people arriving by MRT or parking nearby. The trade-off is a lively, sometimes chaotic visit. Peak periods can bring queues, slow service and crowded tables, making it a better fit for families and groups than quiet dinners.
Hygiene feedback is mixed, including one serious complaint about dirty plates. The signature chicken dry chilli is popular with some regulars but has also been criticised for hard coating, bones and scant meat, so ordering it may be worth a little caution.