Afternoon Tea
The Paris Brest and herbal-themed pastries are standout choices, with balanced flavours and generous portions reported for celebrations.
Shai Salon & Terrace
Jumeirah
Shai Salon & Terrace is a refined coffee shop and restaurant in Jumeirah, set inside Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach. Reviews make it especially appealing for afternoon tea, French-style pastries and relaxed coffee on the terrace.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
102 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Elegant Setting
The lounge combines comfortable indoor seating with a terrace, piano or live music and views towards the sea and hotel garden.
Family Touches
For a birthday visit, staff provided Lego, children’s cutlery and colouring sets, making the afternoon easier with a young child.
Mediterranean Food
The cold mezze platter, quinoa prawn salad, sea bass and sticky date pudding all received enthusiastic mentions.
Coffee Break
The Spanish latte was specifically praised, while other reviews mention a broad choice of teas and coffees.
Valet Parking
Hotel valet parking was described as easy, which is useful when visiting the resort for tea or dinner.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Spend. Ask about any current minimum spend before settling in; one coffee visit was quoted AED 200 per person.
Confirm Display. If the afternoon tea presentation matters for photos, confirm the current stand and menu rather than relying on Instagram images.
Try Weekdays. Weekends can be busy, so a weekday visit may be calmer; one review specifically noted harp and violin performances on weekdays.
Use Valet. The hotel valet is reported to be easy, making it the simplest parking option mentioned by customers.
Ask Ingredients. For pastry choices, ask staff to explain the fillings and bases; one guest found the initial descriptions too vague.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Jumeira St
Jumeirah - Jumeirah 2, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Service Delays
One breakfast order was still missing after more than an hour and 15 minutes, with no waiter checking in during the wait.
Variable Service
Several reviews describe inattentive or unfriendly service, including a waiter who repeatedly walked away while a guest was speaking.
High Pricing
Guests have described the menu and small portions as expensive, including reported minimum spends for simply having coffee.
Tea Presentation
One afternoon tea arrived as plates rather than the pictured stand, and the food items differed from the images seen on Instagram.
Pastry Knowledge
A guest had to ask a manager because the server could not explain how two chocolate pastries differed beyond their names.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 220 per person & AED 400 for 2
High tea
“The high tea is priced AED 220 per person & AED 400 for 2 but you also have an option just to enjoy the Pastries from the display depending on your liking which are 80AED each”Google review · August 2022
80AED each
Pastries
“The high tea is priced AED 220 per person & AED 400 for 2 but you also have an option just to enjoy the Pastries from the display depending on your liking which are 80AED each”Google review · August 2022
80 aed or 17 euros
Choux or carrot cake
“Beautiful pastries but 80 aed or 17 euros for a choux or a carrot cake!!! Come on!!!”Google review · January 2022
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The Bottom Line
Shai Salon & Terrace is a hotel lounge and restaurant in Jumeirah where the main draw is an unhurried afternoon tea. You can order finger sandwiches, scones and pastries, or choose individual desserts from the display. The Paris Brest received especially strong praise, while the herbal-themed tea menu was described as balanced rather than overly sweet.
The setting does much of the work: reviews mention elegant indoor seating, a comfortable terrace, piano or live music, and a balcony looking towards the sea and hotel garden. Coffee is another easy reason to stop by, with the Spanish latte singled out, and the club sandwich, burrata salad and Mediterranean dishes give the restaurant more substance than a tea-only lounge. Hotel valet parking is reported to be straightforward.
The important caveat is consistency. Some celebrations received thoughtful children’s touches and warm, attentive service, but other guests waited more than an hour for breakfast without a check-in, or found staff unable to explain the pastries. Prices are firmly at five-star-hotel level: a review recorded afternoon tea at AED 220 per person, while another reported a AED 200 minimum spend per person.
Check the current tea presentation and minimum-spend policy before visiting, especially if you are booking for photographs or a special occasion.