Shang Palace: Half a Century of Cantonese Heritage at Qaryat Al Beri

A restaurant brand with genuine history

Shang Palace is not a name invented for one hotel. Shangri-La traces the signature restaurant concept to 1971, and the Abu Dhabi outpost at Qaryat Al Beri uses that heritage as the foundation for a menu of Cantonese and provincial Chinese cooking. Peking duck and dim sum are the headline signatures, but the wider point is consistency of craft: hand-made dumplings, roast meats, seafood and wok dishes served in a formal but welcoming room. In a city increasingly filled with new restaurant imports, that long brand lineage gives Shang Palace a different kind of authority.

Dim sum is one of the smartest ways in

The current restaurant programme makes dim sum unusually accessible. Shangri-La offers an all-you-can-eat dim sum format as well as its main a la carte menu and a larger Dragon’s Feast selection, giving diners several ways to approach the kitchen. The hotel’s own description emphasises Cantonese and provincial delicacies, while recent 2026 guest feedback repeatedly mentions authentic flavours, polished service and specific dishes such as crispy prawns with wasabi mayonnaise. Peking duck remains the classic order for a group, but lunch is arguably the best first introduction because it allows the dumpling programme and lighter dishes to take centre stage before moving into richer roasted or wok-cooked plates.

A polished Khor Al Maqta classic

Shang Palace sits on the ground-floor level of Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri at Khor Al Maqta, a resort setting with canal views and easy access from both the city and the Grand Mosque district. Current hours are noon to 3pm on weekdays, noon to 3:30pm at weekends, and dinner from 6pm to 11pm. The direct restaurant line is +971 2 509 8555. For Simply Abu Dhabi, the venue deserves treatment as a classic rather than a novelty: a dependable Chinese dining room backed by a global Shangri-La lineage and a deep dim-sum tradition. Come with enough people to order communally, include duck or a larger seafood dish, and let the meal build around shared plates instead of individual courses.

Practical details

Location: Level 1 / Ground Floor, Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Khor Al Maqta, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Cuisine: Cantonese and provincial Chinese
Telephone: +971 2 509 8555
Hours: Lunch daily; dinner 6:00pm-11:00pm
Editorial status: Open