TÀN CHÁ Restaurant

Name: TÀN CHÁ Restaurant
Address: JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, Business Bay, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971566818881

Business Bay

Chinese restaurant 0 566 818 881

TÀN CHÁ is a Chinese restaurant in Business Bay with a fine-dining setting, sharing-style dishes and cocktails. Reviews particularly highlight its dim sum, plant-based choices and theatrical Peking duck served with thin pancakes, sauces and noodles.

Reputation Score

4.7

★★★★★

1,012 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Plant-based choices

Vegetarian and vegan diners have substantial choices, including plant-based dim sum and vegan duck.

Peking duck

The duck is served with ultra-thin pancakes, three sauces and noodles, making it a standout order for groups.

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What to Eat at TÀN CHÁ Restaurant

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of TÀN CHÁ 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

Honey nut beef crisps Net +3

“Food coma hit real hard at every dish we tried but the highlight of the meal was honey nut beef crisps; the texture is so soft and tender that it'll blow your mind off.”
Coconut fantasy dessert Net +2

“Exquisite meal as expected from a Michelin star restaurant. We ordered the cucumber rolled fungi salad, Tofu in chilli bean sauce; Morel mushroom water pastry dumplings and finally their highly recommended signature- the honey nut crispy beef. Each of these dishes were nothing short of a celebration of multiple unique yet complementing flavours. Easily one of the best takes on Asian cuisine. We finished our meal with the super gorgeous artisan dessert- coconut fantasy.”
Peking duck Net +2

“All the food was delicious, especially the Peking Duck which was sublime.”
Tomatoes plum pickles Net +2

“Presentation and taste is just amazing. I love their tomatoes plum pickles, roasted chicken, and coconut fantasy dessert. Top notch!”
Vegan brunch Net +2

“We were there for their Saturday Vegan Brunch and we call in love with an ambiance, food, service and live entertainment! Everything was just perfect!”

Honorable mentions (35)

3 Course meal Net +1

“The 3 course meal was delicious. Everything came out great.”
Aubergine crumbles Net +1

“The best dish is the aubergine crumbles.”
Baked barbecue chicken puff Net +1

“- Baked Barbecue Chicken Puff: 7.5/10”
Banana fritter Net +1

“Everything was incredible but my absolute favorites were the dim sums, the honey nut beef, and the banana fritter.”
Banana fritters dessert with lotus ice cream Net +1

“The food is amazing! Many options for vegetarians. Plum pickled tomatoes, scaled king fish, tofu and vegetable spring rolls were my top fav. The banana fritters dessert with lotus ice cream was from another planet.”
Bee bao buns Net +1

“The food was great. Bee bao buns, soft crab dim sum and half duck... Fantastic taste and presentation.”
Black truffle pi pa duck Net +1

“We also loved the Black truffle Pi Pa duck. Yumm...Usually, my friends and I aren't big on rice, but the egg fried rice was so incredibly delicious that we couldn't resist asking for a second serving.”
Cordyceps truffle dumplings Net +1

“The Peking duck and cordyceps truffle dumplings were also our favorites.”
Crispy honey beef Net +1

“Outstanding! The dim sums, duck and crispy honey beef were amazing! Super friendly staff too. And the terrace area is lovely with good music 👍”
Cucumber rolled fungi salad Net +1

“Exquisite meal as expected from a Michelin star restaurant. We ordered the cucumber rolled fungi salad, Tofu in chilli bean sauce; Morel mushroom water pastry dumplings and finally their highly recommended signature- the honey nut crispy beef. Each of these dishes were nothing short of a celebration of multiple unique yet complementing flavours. Easily one of the best takes on Asian cuisine. We finished our meal with the super gorgeous artisan dessert- coconut fantasy.”
Egg fried rice Net +1

“We also loved the Black truffle Pi Pa duck. Yumm...Usually, my friends and I aren't big on rice, but the egg fried rice was so incredibly delicious that we couldn't resist asking for a second serving.”
Gliding in the wind Net +1

“My fav drink was Gliding in the wind. Its so refreshing.”
Half duck Net +1

“The food was great. Bee bao buns, soft crab dim sum and half duck... Fantastic taste and presentation.”
Har gao Net +1

“- Har Gao: 6.5/10”
Honey nut beef Net +1

“Everything was incredible but my absolute favorites were the dim sums, the honey nut beef, and the banana fritter.”
Honey nuts crispy beef Net +1

“The Wasabi Prawns and the Honey nuts crispy beef dishes were fantastic and of course the seafood fried rice is super”
Mooncakes Net +1

“Decided to make a reservation because of the Mooncakes. It didn't disappoint.”
Peaking duck with truffle Net +1

“Also if you go you have to try the peaking duck with truffle. Our waitress was May and she gave us a 7-star service and the staff manager, Thibaut, showed great hospitality and kindness. Highly recommended.”
Prawn toast Net +1

“- Prawn Toast: 6.5/10”
Roasted chicken Net +1

“Presentation and taste is just amazing. I love their tomatoes plum pickles, roasted chicken, and coconut fantasy dessert. Top notch!”
Scaled king fish Net +1

“The food is amazing! Many options for vegetarians. Plum pickled tomatoes, scaled king fish, tofu and vegetable spring rolls were my top fav. The banana fritters dessert with lotus ice cream was from another planet.”
Seafood fried rice Net +1

“The Wasabi Prawns and the Honey nuts crispy beef dishes were fantastic and of course the seafood fried rice is super”
Shitake mushroom with black truffle paste dim sum Net +1

“We really enjoyed the Shitake mushroom with Black Truffle Paste dim sum, we could have ordered that over and over.”
Soft crab dim sum Net +1

“The food was great. Bee bao buns, soft crab dim sum and half duck... Fantastic taste and presentation.”
Stir-fried king prawns and cashews Net +1

“- Stir-Fried King Prawns and Cashews: 6.5/10”
Tofu and vegetable spring rolls Net +1

“The food is amazing! Many options for vegetarians. Plum pickled tomatoes, scaled king fish, tofu and vegetable spring rolls were my top fav. The banana fritters dessert with lotus ice cream was from another planet.”
Tofu in chilli bean sauce Net +1

“Exquisite meal as expected from a Michelin star restaurant. We ordered the cucumber rolled fungi salad, Tofu in chilli bean sauce; Morel mushroom water pastry dumplings and finally their highly recommended signature- the honey nut crispy beef. Each of these dishes were nothing short of a celebration of multiple unique yet complementing flavours. Easily one of the best takes on Asian cuisine. We finished our meal with the super gorgeous artisan dessert- coconut fantasy.”
Vegan duck Net +1

“Highly recommend their dim sum and vegan duck.”
Wagyu beef Net +1

“We were a group of four and ordered dim sum, eggplant (which absolutely stole my heart), and Wagyu beef as appetizers. The presentation, atmosphere, taste of the dishes, and the variety of sauces, spices, and flavors were all exceptional.”
Wagyu buns Net +1

“The food was delicious - especially the wagyu buns and the Wagyu potstickers ! The passion fruit mocktail was delicious.”
Wagyu potstickers Net +1

“The food was delicious - especially the wagyu buns and the Wagyu potstickers ! The passion fruit mocktail was delicious.”
Wasabi prawns Net +1

“The Wasabi Prawns and the Honey nuts crispy beef dishes were fantastic and of course the seafood fried rice is super”
Wok fried beef Net +1

“The food was simply amazing. My faav was the Wok fried beef. I never knew that beef could literally melt in your mouth like that.”
Wok-fried wagyu beef Net +1

“- Wok-Fried Wagyu Beef: 7/10”
Bumblebee wagyu beef buns Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“- Bumblebee Wagyu Beef Buns: 6/10”

Drinks 2

Morel mushroom water pastry dumplings Net +1

“Exquisite meal as expected from a Michelin star restaurant. We ordered the cucumber rolled fungi salad, Tofu in chilli bean sauce; Morel mushroom water pastry dumplings and finally their highly recommended signature- the honey nut crispy beef. Each of these dishes were nothing short of a celebration of multiple unique yet complementing flavours. Easily one of the best takes on Asian cuisine. We finished our meal with the super gorgeous artisan dessert- coconut fantasy.”
Passion fruit mocktail Net +1

“The food was delicious - especially the wagyu buns and the Wagyu potstickers ! The passion fruit mocktail was delicious.”

What to Avoid (1)

Food 1

Half peking duck Net −1

“- Half Peking Duck: 5/10”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Order duck. If you enjoy duck, consider the Peking duck: one reviewer strongly advised ordering it for the pancake-and-sauce presentation.

Choose upstairs. For easier conversation on a busy Saturday, ask for upstairs seating because the DJ is downstairs.

Plan the visit

Practical details

JW Marriott Marquis Hotel

Business Bay, Dubai

0 566 818 881

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Common Concerns

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Loud music

Saturday-night music can be extremely loud, which may make normal conversation difficult downstairs.

Indoor noise

One review found the indoor dining area slightly dark and noisy compared with the canal-side terrace.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

450 AED per person

set menu

“The menu consists of 15 courses and it costs 450 AED per person”

Google review · January 2023

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The Bottom Line

TÀN CHÁ is a Chinese fine-dining restaurant in Business Bay built around sharing dishes, cocktails and a lively dining-room atmosphere. Dim sum, Peking duck, Wagyu buns and honey nut crispy beef are among the dishes reviewers return to, while the plant-based menu gives vegetarian and vegan diners more than a token choice. The Peking duck is a particularly useful order for a group: it arrives with ultra-thin pancakes, three sauces and noodles, so diners assemble small rolls at the table.

Dim sum is another strong starting point, with shrimp dumplings and shiitake mushroom dim sum with black truffle paste receiving specific praise. Set menus can be filling; one diner said the portions were larger than expected and they were full before the main course. Service is commonly described as attentive, friendly and informative, especially when staff explain dishes or accommodate dietary needs.

The terrace is a popular setting, with canal views and music, while the indoor area has been called darker and noisier. Saturday nights can bring extremely loud music downstairs, so ask about upstairs seating if conversation matters. Valet parking may be busy or difficult to find, and one review described the restaurant as expensive.

A back hotel entrance can make arrival quicker.