Waterfront setting
The outdoor terrace offers a quiet atmosphere with views towards Burj Al Arab.
Madame Li
Jumeirah
Madame Li is a Pan-Asian restaurant in Jumeirah, set at Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab with outdoor views towards Burj Al Arab. Reviews point to a modern, lighter take on Asian cooking, with dim sum and dishes such as prawn noodles standing out for many diners.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
147 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Strong dim sum
Steamed and fried dim sum are repeatedly praised, including the lobster dumplings.
Light cooking
One reviewer found the Chinese dishes flavorful and balanced without an oily, heavy aftertaste.
Helpful guidance
Several reviews say the team can explain dishes, suggest orders and flag allergens clearly.
Creative drinks
The cocktails were praised as creative and well balanced, adding appeal to an evening visit.
No minimum spend
One review specifically notes that the restaurant does not impose a minimum-spend policy.
What to Eat at Madame Li 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 Madame Li, 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Madame Li, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 3
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Kung pao chicken Net +4
“The kung pao chicken was the only delicious dish.”
Positive 5Negative 1
Review excerpts
“The kung pao chicken was the only delicious dish.”November 2025
“The food was also nice particularly the Kung pow chicken and black cod however some dishes could be improved”February 2026
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Dumplings Net +2
“We ordered the dumplings and the Kung Pao chicken, both were outstanding. The dumplings were fresh and flavorful, and the chicken had the perfect mix of spice and crunch.”
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Review excerpts
“We ordered the dumplings and the Kung Pao chicken, both were outstanding. The dumplings were fresh and flavorful, and the chicken had the perfect mix of spice and crunch.”October 2025
“But the fried rice with beef and the dumplings were really good.”September 2025
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Peking duck Net +2
“And regards to the chefs as I have enjoyed the taste of peking duck from Madame Li!!”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“And regards to the chefs as I have enjoyed the taste of peking duck from Madame Li!!”April 2025
“Recently dined in Madame Li, wanna share my warm experience in this place. The restaurant is very beautiful and cosy, great view and quiet music, the food was incredible - absolute favorite was foie gras dumplings 🥟 Peking duck is also a must try! Everything is full of flavors as it should be in Pan Asian cuisine. Big thanks to our server Sergio, his flawless hospitality was a pleasant addition to our night. We will definitely come back 🙌🏻”November 2025
Honorable mentions (20)
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Beef tataki Net +1
“Really amazing food. I recommend the lobster cheng fu and the beef tataki😍 we sag outdoors and the service was just amazing. Thank you to our servers Franky and Sergio! Top service!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Really amazing food. I recommend the lobster cheng fu and the beef tataki😍 we sag outdoors and the service was just amazing. Thank you to our servers Franky and Sergio! Top service!”January 2026
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Black cod Net +1
“The food was also nice particularly the Kung pow chicken and black cod however some dishes could be improved”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was also nice particularly the Kung pow chicken and black cod however some dishes could be improved”February 2026
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Black pepper beef Net +1
“Really great ambience and delicious food. I enjoyed the wagyu handbags, black pepper beef, and kung pao chicken. Special thanks to Mohab, he was so attentive and made our experience special. We had a guest with a gluten free diet and he made sure to help us out on that front too.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Really great ambience and delicious food. I enjoyed the wagyu handbags, black pepper beef, and kung pao chicken. Special thanks to Mohab, he was so attentive and made our experience special. We had a guest with a gluten free diet and he made sure to help us out on that front too.”November 2025
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Braised beef cheek wok rice Net +1
“Really enjoyed the tataki as well as the braised beef cheek wok rice. Amazing dining experience from start to finish.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Really enjoyed the tataki as well as the braised beef cheek wok rice. Amazing dining experience from start to finish.”June 2025
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Dim sum lobster dumplings Net +1
“He helped us and assisted us and recommended the best dishes !!! The star of the show was the dim sum lobster dumplings ❤️❤️”
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Review excerpts
“He helped us and assisted us and recommended the best dishes !!! The star of the show was the dim sum lobster dumplings ❤️❤️”December 2025
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Duck salad Net +1
“Food is super good, the duck salad is my favorite now, you can feel not only big money was inverted in this place, but the heart, design and real paintings, all the details, you feel different staying being in this place, thanks for lovely servant great food”
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Review excerpts
“Food is super good, the duck salad is my favorite now, you can feel not only big money was inverted in this place, but the heart, design and real paintings, all the details, you feel different staying being in this place, thanks for lovely servant great food”March 2025
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Foie gras dumplings Net +1
“Recently dined in Madame Li, wanna share my warm experience in this place. The restaurant is very beautiful and cosy, great view and quiet music, the food was incredible - absolute favorite was foie gras dumplings 🥟 Peking duck is also a must try! Everything is full of flavors as it should be in Pan Asian cuisine. Big thanks to our server Sergio, his flawless hospitality was a pleasant addition to our night. We will definitely come back 🙌🏻”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Recently dined in Madame Li, wanna share my warm experience in this place. The restaurant is very beautiful and cosy, great view and quiet music, the food was incredible - absolute favorite was foie gras dumplings 🥟 Peking duck is also a must try! Everything is full of flavors as it should be in Pan Asian cuisine. Big thanks to our server Sergio, his flawless hospitality was a pleasant addition to our night. We will definitely come back 🙌🏻”November 2025
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Fried rice with beef Net +1
“But the fried rice with beef and the dumplings were really good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“But the fried rice with beef and the dumplings were really good.”September 2025
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Grilled tiger prawns Net +1
“The grilled tiger prawns were cooked beautifully, while the lobster roll and spring rolls were both delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The grilled tiger prawns were cooked beautifully, while the lobster roll and spring rolls were both delicious.”June 2026
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Lobster cheng fu Net +1
“Really amazing food. I recommend the lobster cheng fu and the beef tataki😍 we sag outdoors and the service was just amazing. Thank you to our servers Franky and Sergio! Top service!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Really amazing food. I recommend the lobster cheng fu and the beef tataki😍 we sag outdoors and the service was just amazing. Thank you to our servers Franky and Sergio! Top service!”January 2026
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Lobster roll Net +1
“The grilled tiger prawns were cooked beautifully, while the lobster roll and spring rolls were both delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The grilled tiger prawns were cooked beautifully, while the lobster roll and spring rolls were both delicious.”June 2026
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Macaron Net +1
“I like almost every dish and we tried Macaron so delicious”
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Review excerpts
“I like almost every dish and we tried Macaron so delicious”September 2025
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Mango sorbet Net +1
“For dessert, I enjoyed the mango sorbet, and the vanilla mochi was nice, although I personally would have preferred it without the chocolate syrup.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“For dessert, I enjoyed the mango sorbet, and the vanilla mochi was nice, although I personally would have preferred it without the chocolate syrup.”June 2026
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Pomelo salad Net +1
“The papaya salad, although a little spicy, and the pomelo salad both were fresh and enjoyable.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The papaya salad, although a little spicy, and the pomelo salad both were fresh and enjoyable.”June 2026
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Prawn and coriander rice Net +1
“The prawn and coriander rice was also good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The prawn and coriander rice was also good.”June 2026
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Prawn noodles Net +1
“🍜 prawn noodles — my favorite”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“🍜 prawn noodles — my favorite”June 2026
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Tataki Net +1
“Really enjoyed the tataki as well as the braised beef cheek wok rice. Amazing dining experience from start to finish.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Really enjoyed the tataki as well as the braised beef cheek wok rice. Amazing dining experience from start to finish.”June 2025
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Vanilla mochi Net +1
“For dessert, I enjoyed the mango sorbet, and the vanilla mochi was nice, although I personally would have preferred it without the chocolate syrup.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“For dessert, I enjoyed the mango sorbet, and the vanilla mochi was nice, although I personally would have preferred it without the chocolate syrup.”June 2026
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Wagyu handbags Net +1
“Really great ambience and delicious food. I enjoyed the wagyu handbags, black pepper beef, and kung pao chicken. Special thanks to Mohab, he was so attentive and made our experience special. We had a guest with a gluten free diet and he made sure to help us out on that front too.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Really great ambience and delicious food. I enjoyed the wagyu handbags, black pepper beef, and kung pao chicken. Special thanks to Mohab, he was so attentive and made our experience special. We had a guest with a gluten free diet and he made sure to help us out on that front too.”November 2025
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Mango sticky rice Net 0
Mixed feedback
“🥭 mango sticky rice — tasty, but the mango was a bit sour”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“🥭 mango sticky rice — tasty, but the mango was a bit sour”June 2026
Drinks 1
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Matcha latte Net +1
“I have allergies for seafood so i choose beef as main course and chicken as starter and i really enjoyed, also i loved their matcha latte”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I have allergies for seafood so i choose beef as main course and chicken as starter and i really enjoyed, also i loved their matcha latte”August 2025
What to Avoid (10)
Food 9
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Papaya salad Net −1
“The papaya salad was by far the worse papaya salad I have tried, it was bland , flavorless, and only a big chunk of papaya without really incorporating some other ingredients .”
Positive 1Negative 2
Critical review excerpts
“The papaya salad was by far the worse papaya salad I have tried, it was bland , flavorless, and only a big chunk of papaya without really incorporating some other ingredients .”November 2025
“We ordered the Papaya salad, spring roll, sweet sour soup which were not good.”September 2025
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Curried rice Net −1
“The curried rice were extremely salty, the Kung pao chicken and the Sichuan Prawns had a similar sauce and it was very dry.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The curried rice were extremely salty, the Kung pao chicken and the Sichuan Prawns had a similar sauce and it was very dry.”March 2025
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Duck spring rolls Net −1
“The duck spring rolls were the most hollow and empty spring rolls I’ve ever had, it was more of a puff with hardly any ingredients inside.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The duck spring rolls were the most hollow and empty spring rolls I’ve ever had, it was more of a puff with hardly any ingredients inside.”November 2025
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Hot and sour soup Net −1
“It was great experience the food was great the only one thing I didn’t like is the hot and sour soup other dishes were above my expectation I highly recommend”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“It was great experience the food was great the only one thing I didn’t like is the hot and sour soup other dishes were above my expectation I highly recommend”December 2025
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Sichuan prawns Net −1
“The curried rice were extremely salty, the Kung pao chicken and the Sichuan Prawns had a similar sauce and it was very dry.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The curried rice were extremely salty, the Kung pao chicken and the Sichuan Prawns had a similar sauce and it was very dry.”March 2025
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Singapore noodles Net −1
“Food tasted good, we loved it all except for the singapore noodles and the mango sticky rice.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Food tasted good, we loved it all except for the singapore noodles and the mango sticky rice.”June 2025
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Spring roll Net −1
“We ordered the Papaya salad, spring roll, sweet sour soup which were not good.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We ordered the Papaya salad, spring roll, sweet sour soup which were not good.”September 2025
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Sweet sour soup Net −1
“We ordered the Papaya salad, spring roll, sweet sour soup which were not good.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We ordered the Papaya salad, spring roll, sweet sour soup which were not good.”September 2025
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Vegetable spring roles Net −1
“Plum sauce has spices in it that don't fit with the vegetable spring roles as just one example.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Plum sauce has spices in it that don't fit with the vegetable spring roles as just one example.”February 2026
Drinks 1
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Lechee martini Net −1
“Then the Lechee martini arrived that didn't taste like lechee but only yuzu.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Then the Lechee martini arrived that didn't taste like lechee but only yuzu.”February 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Book sunset. Ask for an outdoor table around sunset for the terrace views and golden-hour setting.
Validate parking. If you use valet parking, validate the ticket with the restaurant before leaving.
Ask guidance. Ask the team to tailor recommendations to your preferences; reviews say they explain dishes and allergens.
Choose selectively. For a first meal, prioritise well-reviewed dishes such as dim sum or prawn noodles rather than ordering broadly.
Check availability. Confirm that a dish is available before settling on it, as one diner found noodles unavailable despite appearing on the menu.
Check seating. If booking outdoors, confirm the seating arrangement in advance and mention any preference clearly.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Jumeirah Marsa - Ground Floor
Al Arab - Jumeirah 3, Dubai
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | Closed |
| Fri | 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Sat | 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Sun | 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM |
Common Concerns
Uneven dishes
Food quality varies: one diner found the papaya salad bland, with Kung Pao chicken the only standout.
Slow service
A detailed review reported delays and repeated requests for simple service needs.
Limited drinks
The non-alcoholic drinks menu was described as quite limited.
Value concerns
Some diners felt portions were too small for the prices charged.
Outdoor wobble
One outdoor diner reported floorboards moving under the table and chair.
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The Bottom Line
Madame Li is a Pan-Asian restaurant in Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, with a polished setting and outdoor views towards Burj Al Arab. It suits an evening meal, family dinner or special occasion, especially if you are coming for specific dishes rather than trying the entire menu. Dim sum, prawn noodles, Kung Pao chicken and Peking duck are among the most useful starting points in the reviews.
The strongest food feedback centres on dim sum, including lobster dumplings, while one careful Chinese-food reviewer appreciated cooking that felt light and balanced rather than oily. Cocktails and the terrace also receive warm mentions. Staff are often described as attentive and knowledgeable, with reviews noting helpful dish recommendations and clear allergen guidance.
There is some inconsistency. Papaya salad, soups, spring rolls, mango sticky rice and certain mains disappointed individual diners, while others found the portions small for the prices. Service was occasionally slower than expected, and the non-alcoholic drinks list is limited.
Ask for an outdoor table at sunset if the view matters, validate valet parking, and confirm seating or dish availability ahead of time. There is no reported minimum-spend policy, which makes a focused meal easier to plan.