SHI Restaurant

SHI on Bluewaters Island

SHI is on Bluewaters Island in Dubai, with an official address identifying 15a Blue Waters Island Street. It opened in 2021 and presents Chinese and Japanese cuisine, with a particularly strong Cantonese component. The ground-floor restaurant is distinct from the lounge above it. An open kitchen gives diners a view of food preparation, and sushi chefs also work in the dining area. A terrace adds an outdoor option with views towards Dubai's skyline.

Duck, dim sum and Japanese dishes

The published menu gives duck its own section, including Peking duck, Cantonese crispy duck, shredded duck with chilli-garlic sauce and a slow-cooked roasted duck leg. Dim sum ranges from prawn har gau and chicken-and-prawn wontons to vegetable puffs and mushroom preparations. Other listed dishes include Taiwanese smoked Sanpei chicken, wagyu beef preparations and stone-pot rice. This breadth makes the restaurant more than a sushi venue, even though Japanese cooking is part of its identity. Diners comparing menus should look at both the Chinese dishes and the Japanese selection rather than relying on a single broad Asian label.

Restaurant, terrace and lounge

The upper lounge is presented separately, with canapes, shisha and city views. The official site also promotes cocktails, international wines and private events. These areas are not interchangeable: a table for a full restaurant meal may offer a different experience from a lounge reservation. The website supplies restaurant reservation links and a dedicated reservations email. Ask the team to confirm the requested area, any terrace preference and dietary requirements. The site publishes inconsistent opening-time text in different sections, so exact service times should be checked directly rather than inferred from a single page block.

World Culinary Awards recognition

SHI Restaurant is the 2026 winner in Middle East's Best Chinese Cuisine Restaurant 2026. These category awards are distinct from Michelin stars or an inspection-based numerical restaurant score.

The published voting rules distinguish public voters from verified industry voters, whose votes carry twice the weight. The award identifies a category winner rather than supplying a tasting score for every restaurant.

Sources and planning

• SHI official website
• About SHI
• SHI restaurant menu