Authentic flavour
Several diners describe the Chinese food as authentic, with one calling it the best authentic Chinese flavour they had tried.
凯悦颐和园中餐厅 Hyatt Summer Palace Restaurant
Deira
A Cantonese-focused Chinese restaurant inside Hyatt Regency Hotel in Deira, with an elegant dining setting and six private VIP rooms. Reviews point to authentic flavours, including stir-fried beef noodles, Sichuan fish and a well-liked hot pot.
Reputation Score
4.9
★★★★★
175 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Noodle dishes
Stir-fried beef noodles and fried rice noodles with beef are two particularly well-received orders.
Dietary adjustments
A reviewer said the kitchen could leave out allergenic ingredients and use suitable replacements while retaining flavour.
Quiet atmosphere
One family-and-friends dinner review specifically described the atmosphere as peaceful and quiet.
Hot pot
The Chinese hot pot is specifically recommended, including an unlimited buffet mentioned by a repeat visitor.
Dish guidance
A diner credited the service with recommending dishes that suited the group’s tastes.
What to Eat at 凯悦颐和园中餐厅 Hyatt Summer Palace Restaurant How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For 凯悦颐和园中餐厅 Hyatt Summer Palace Restaurant, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at 凯悦颐和园中餐厅 Hyatt Summer Palace Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Freid rice noodles with beef Net +2
“The food was really tasty especially the freid rice noodles with beef thanks to Mohammed rasool service”
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“The food was really tasty especially the freid rice noodles with beef thanks to Mohammed rasool service”March 2025
“The food here was very delicious. Especially the stir fried beef noodles. Muhammed Rasool - really friendly and loving.loved the service”June 2024
Honorable mentions (12)
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Artisinal noodles Net +1
“We enjoyed a beautiful meal, with my favourite comfort food, hot and sour soup. Then artisinal noodles, which were exquisite.”
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“We enjoyed a beautiful meal, with my favourite comfort food, hot and sour soup. Then artisinal noodles, which were exquisite.”September 2024
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Chicken in hot and sour sauce Net +1
“Chicken in hot and sour sauce and chicken/prawn fried rice were winners!”
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“Chicken in hot and sour sauce and chicken/prawn fried rice were winners!”November 2024
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Chicken/prawn fried rice Net +1
“Chicken in hot and sour sauce and chicken/prawn fried rice were winners!”
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“Chicken in hot and sour sauce and chicken/prawn fried rice were winners!”November 2024
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Chinese hotpot Net +1
“Delicious foods and good service then i want to recomment to try chinese hotpot.I hope you also enjoy summer palace Hot pot”
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“Delicious foods and good service then i want to recomment to try chinese hotpot.I hope you also enjoy summer palace Hot pot”May 2023
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Fried brokkoli Net +1
“The best Fried rice and fried Brokkoli. we loved our server mohammad rasool”
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“The best Fried rice and fried Brokkoli. we loved our server mohammad rasool”June 2025
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Fried noodel beef Net +1
“i loved the fried noodel beef so much and service from mohammad rasool”
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“i loved the fried noodel beef so much and service from mohammad rasool”March 2025
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Hot and sour soup Net +1
“We enjoyed a beautiful meal, with my favourite comfort food, hot and sour soup. Then artisinal noodles, which were exquisite.”
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“We enjoyed a beautiful meal, with my favourite comfort food, hot and sour soup. Then artisinal noodles, which were exquisite.”September 2024
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Hot pot buffet Net +1
“Unlimited hot pot buffet is nice and only for AED68 per person. I have visited for hot pot more than 5 times in this year. Their service is also nice.”
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“Unlimited hot pot buffet is nice and only for AED68 per person. I have visited for hot pot more than 5 times in this year. Their service is also nice.”June 2022
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Roast chicken Net +1
“Definitely try the roast chicken you will be addicted”
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“Definitely try the roast chicken you will be addicted”September 2024
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Sichuan fish Net +1
“Best Sichuan fish i had in long time.”
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“Best Sichuan fish i had in long time.”November 2024
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Stri fried fish Net +1
“I really like the stri fried fish and service”
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“I really like the stri fried fish and service”April 2025
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Sweet-and-sour chicken Net +1
“Amazing service, amazing food, I had the sweet-and-sour chicken which was wonderful, the best I’ve ever had!”
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“Amazing service, amazing food, I had the sweet-and-sour chicken which was wonderful, the best I’ve ever had!”April 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Check options. If you are vegetarian or vegan, ask about suitable dishes before ordering; one diner found the selection very limited.
Mention allergies. Tell the restaurant about allergies when ordering, as one review says ingredients could be removed and replaced to retain flavour.
Try hot pot. Consider the Chinese hot pot if you want a shared meal; it was specifically recommended by a returning diner.
Order noodles. Stir-fried beef noodles are a reliable starting point if you want one of the dishes singled out by diners.
Ask recommendations. Ask for dish recommendations if you are unsure what to choose; a reviewer specifically appreciated the food recommendations.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Hyatt Regency Dubai
Al Corniche - Deira, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM – 11:30 PM |
Common Concerns
Limited vegetarian
One hotel guest found very few vegetarian options and would not recommend the restaurant for vegans or vegetarians.
Bland vegetables
That same vegetarian review said both dishes were bland, lacked sauce and seemed almost raw.
Missed check-in
A vegetarian diner said the server did not return to ask how the food was during the meal.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED68 per person
Unlimited hot pot buffet
“Unlimited hot pot buffet is nice and only for AED68 per person”Google review · June 2022
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The Bottom Line
Summer Palace is a Cantonese-focused Chinese restaurant inside Hyatt Regency Hotel in Deira. It suits diners looking for a hotel setting, traditional Chinese flavours and a meal that can work for family gatherings or business occasions. The restaurant also has six private VIP rooms, while the main dining area has a stage, screen and sound system for small meetings or team events.
The reviews give you a useful starting menu. Stir-fried beef noodles, fried rice noodles with beef, Sichuan fish, hot-and-sour soup, roast chicken and chicken or prawn fried rice all receive specific praise. Chinese hot pot is another option, and one repeat visitor mentioned an unlimited hot pot buffet at AED68 per person, though that price should not be treated as current.
Service is a strong theme, with diners describing attentive explanations, dish recommendations and help adapting food for allergies. That said, vegetarian diners should ask detailed questions before ordering. One guest found very few vegetarian choices and said two vegetable dishes were bland, lacked sauce and seemed almost raw.
This is a more important caution for vegans and vegetarians than for guests coming mainly for the restaurant’s meat, seafood and noodle dishes.