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Dai Pai Dong
Chinese Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
Rosewood Abu Dhabi's polished take on a Cantonese street market, with dim sum, roasted meats and hand-pulled noodles.
AED 220 to 360 per personFamily friendlyTerraceValet
The Plate Snob take
Dai Pai Dong dresses like a night market after a very successful funding round. Ignore the luxury contradiction and concentrate on the dim sum, roasted meats and noodles, which make a compelling case for returning at lunch.
Good food goes further.
The useful bits
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A quick look at the bill, the room and the details worth knowing. Sources and editorial notes are labelled.
Known forExcellent dim sum and Cantonese barbecueAnimated market-style roomStrong weekend brunch formats
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The full picture
Cantonese comfort with theatre
Dim sum, noodles and barbecue classics are presented with Rosewood precision while open-kitchen activity keeps the room animated. The food is best shared family-style across several textures.
Weekends have a rhythm
Saturday's Wok Hei brunch and Sunday's Yum Cha give the restaurant two distinct recurring experiences. Private dining for up to eighteen also makes it unusually useful for group celebrations.
The case for going
Why go
- Excellent dim sum and Cantonese barbecue
- Animated market-style room
- Strong weekend brunch formats
Order with confidence
What to order
01Chef's dim sum selection02Cantonese roasted meats03Hand-pulled noodles
Before you go
Good to know
- Private dining seats up to 18
- Saturday and Sunday have different themed services
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