Shanghai Kitchen Restaurant

Name: Shanghai Kitchen Restaurant
Address: St 35, Al Jafliya. Al Rais Building 4 - next to Emirates Co-op Supermarket, Al Jafiliya, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97143982131

Al Jafiliya

Chinese restaurant Open now 04 398 2131

Shanghai Kitchen is a family-owned Chinese restaurant in Al Jafiliya, serving Chinese food alongside Filipino and Nepalese favourites. It is a compact, budget-conscious spot known in reviews for generously portioned comfort food, especially its momos and Shanghai chicken.

Reputation Score

4.6

★★★★★

440 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Momo favourite

Steamed chicken momos, BBQ-sauce momos and Kothey Momos are among the most consistently praised dishes.

Fresh cooking

Several diners say dishes are cooked to order rather than reheated, with meals arriving fresh and hot.

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What to Eat at Shanghai Kitchen Restaurant

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Shanghai Kitchen Restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 5

Best seller momos Net +4

“This one have a best food. The place is not big, but its always busy. Nice and fresh foods. I love the momo (dumplings) over here.”
Fried rice Net +4

“Momo is perfect and there fried rice is not oily”
Chicken lolipop Net +2

“I tried the Nasi Goreng fried rice and chicken lollipops, and both were absolutely delicious. The food was full of flavor, well-prepared, and served hot.”
Chicken shanghai Net +2

“We ordered fried rice, chicken noodles, beef in oyster sauce, and chicken Shanghai — and every single dish was superb and with amazing flavor.”
Nasi goreng Net +2

“Kothey Momos and Nasi Goreng were the best highly recommended 👍🏻❤️”

Honorable mentions (33)

Bangsilog Net +1

“• Bangsilog: 7/10 – Not entirely to my liking.”
Beef chilli dry Net +1

“I had the best chinese food I have had . Highly recommend The momos, the Shanghai chicken, the chicken fried rice, and the beef chilli dry are must try .”
Beef in oyster sauce Net +1

“We ordered fried rice, chicken noodles, beef in oyster sauce, and chicken Shanghai — and every single dish was superb and with amazing flavor.”
Chicken chowmein Net +1

“I have tried chicken chowmein & dried chicken chilly the quantity was very good and obviously the quality of taste is very rich. Overall the taste was soul satisfying ☺️ & lastly do not miss refreshing chilled ice tea ✨️”
Chicken fried rice Net +1

“I had the best chinese food I have had . Highly recommend The momos, the Shanghai chicken, the chicken fried rice, and the beef chilli dry are must try .”
Chicken lollipop with fried rice Net +1

“The food is really good—crispy Chicken Skin, flavorful Crispy Beef, and their Momos with fried noodles and Chicken Lollipop with fried rice are all hits.”
Chicken momos Net +1

“This is my go to restaurant for the past 6 years, been eating here almost every week! Their chicken momos is superb!! Always ordered 2 plates coz 1 isn’t enough! Everyone is nice and very accommodating. Definitely worth trying! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
Chicken noodles Net +1

“We ordered fried rice, chicken noodles, beef in oyster sauce, and chicken Shanghai — and every single dish was superb and with amazing flavor.”
Chili beef Net +1

“I tried their chili beef as well & its fantastic, tender all the way.”
Chopsuey Net +1

“• Chopsuey: 10/10 – Absolutely my favorite!”
Crispy beef Net +1

“The food is really good—crispy Chicken Skin, flavorful Crispy Beef, and their Momos with fried noodles and Chicken Lollipop with fried rice are all hits.”
Crispy chicken skin Net +1

“The food is really good—crispy Chicken Skin, flavorful Crispy Beef, and their Momos with fried noodles and Chicken Lollipop with fried rice are all hits.”
Crispy spicy noodles Net +1

“My personal recommentation so far- lungfung soup,chicken lolipop, crispy spicy noodles”
Dried chicken chilly Net +1

“I have tried chicken chowmein & dried chicken chilly the quantity was very good and obviously the quality of taste is very rich. Overall the taste was soul satisfying ☺️ & lastly do not miss refreshing chilled ice tea ✨️”
Dry fish fry Net +1

“its nice chinies restaurant food is good especially shazwan chicken noodles 🍜 and dry fish fry 😋”
Kothey momos Net +1

“Kothey Momos and Nasi Goreng were the best highly recommended 👍🏻❤️”
Lumpia Net +1

“• Lumpia: 9/10 – Delicious, but occasionally inconsistent with my palate.”
Lungfung soup Net +1

“My personal recommentation so far- lungfung soup,chicken lolipop, crispy spicy noodles”
Momos in bbq sauce Net +1

“The steamed chicken momos are amazing and the momos in bbq sauce is to die for!”
Momos with fried noodles Net +1

“The food is really good—crispy Chicken Skin, flavorful Crispy Beef, and their Momos with fried noodles and Chicken Lollipop with fried rice are all hits.”
Nepali momos Net +1

“Our Nepali Momos is very very delicious and the staff are really friendly, 🇳🇵 Nepali, Philippines 🇵🇭, Chinese 🇨🇳 food available...👍”
Prawns on toast Net +1

“Had a stop over at Shanghai Kitchen on a Sunday drive. Had the Kung Pao chicken, prawns on toast, chicken dumplings and noodles. Food was amazing, definitely what I was searching for. I’m definitely going to be a regular customer to try some more. Great and friendly staff also.”
Shazwan chicken noodles Net +1

“its nice chinies restaurant food is good especially shazwan chicken noodles 🍜 and dry fish fry 😋”
Spicy haka noodles Net +1

“Spicy Haka noodles is delicious and flavourful. Portion size is quite generous. Must try!”
Steamed chicken momos Net +1

“The steamed chicken momos are amazing and the momos in bbq sauce is to die for!”
Steamed dumplings Net +1

“A small restaurant with affordable prices and generous portions. The food is delicious, we tried 6 dishes (steamed dumplings, fried rice and others). Beware of spicy dishes, they can be a bit too much for tourists :). We chose take-out, but there are a few tables inside for those who want to eat there; they also have the delivery option.”
Steamed momos Net +1

“Steamed Momos are the best in a very affordable price. 🫶🫶🫶”
Sweet & sour veg Net +1

“• Sweet & Sour Veg: 8/10 – The sour flavor hits strong on the first bite, but it’s enjoyable.”
Vegetable and fish combo meals Net +1

“We ordered vegetable and fish combo meals, and their best seller momos. The food was freshly cooked, delicious, healthy and affordable.”
Vegetable manchurian Net +1

“Vegetable manchurian is the best among the 3 dishes I ordered but all of them are good actually.”
Chicken dumplings Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Had a stop over at Shanghai Kitchen on a Sunday drive. Had the Kung Pao chicken, prawns on toast, chicken dumplings and noodles. Food was amazing, definitely what I was searching for. I’m definitely going to be a regular customer to try some more. Great and friendly staff also.”
Kung pao chicken Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Had a stop over at Shanghai Kitchen on a Sunday drive. Had the Kung Pao chicken, prawns on toast, chicken dumplings and noodles. Food was amazing, definitely what I was searching for. I’m definitely going to be a regular customer to try some more. Great and friendly staff also.”
Hakka noodles Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Chicken Dumplings doesnt taste fresh, hakka noodles was ok and same goes with kung pao chicken (chicken were not taste fresh).”

Drinks 1

Chilled ice tea Net +1

“I have tried chicken chowmein & dried chicken chilly the quantity was very good and obviously the quality of taste is very rich. Overall the taste was soul satisfying ☺️ & lastly do not miss refreshing chilled ice tea ✨️”

What to Avoid (2)

Food 2

Hot n sour soup Net −1

“We ordered hot n sour soup, its more like a coriander soup (never had a soup with coriander, they ruined it with too much coriander).”
Siumai Net −1

“• Siumai: 4/10 – A bit too dry for me; I prefer a more moist texture.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Clarify momos. If ordering a combo, confirm whether the momos are steamed or fried; one customer received only steamed momos.

Watch spice. Ask about heat before choosing spicy dishes, as a reviewer found them stronger than expected for tourists.

Plan the visit

Practical details

St 35, Al Jafliya. Al Rais Building 4 - next to Emirates Co-op Supermarket

Al Jafiliya, Dubai

04 398 2131

Mon	11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tue	11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wed	11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thu	11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Fri	12:30 PM – 12:00 AM
Sat	11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sun	11:00 AM – 12:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Limited seating

The restaurant has only a few tables, so takeaway or delivery may be easier for larger groups.

Strong spice

Some dishes can run very spicy, which may catch diners used to milder Chinese food off guard.

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The Bottom Line

Shanghai Kitchen is a long-running family-owned Chinese restaurant in Al Jafiliya with a compact, casual dining room and a strong takeaway following. The clearest reasons to visit are the momos—especially steamed chicken, BBQ-sauce and Kothey versions—and dishes such as Shanghai chicken, chicken fried rice and beef chilli dry. Portions are repeatedly described as generous and the food as freshly cooked, hot and affordable.

One diner said three or four people could eat for just under AED 100. The restaurant also handles catering: customers reported well-presented food, punctual delivery and successful office lunches and parties, including a 25-person team order and a Chinese New Year dumpling-making workshop. Space is limited, so takeaway or delivery may suit groups better than dining in.

Spice levels deserve attention; several reviews warn that some dishes are hotter than tourists may expect. It is also worth confirming combo details before ordering, since one customer was unhappy to learn that a noodles-and-momos combo came with steamed momos only. Most service feedback is warm and helpful, but separate delivery reviews describe poor cancellation handling and an aggressive interaction, so clarify changes promptly when ordering.