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Make yourself at home beneath the intricate lattice ceiling in our salon, the ideal place to sip fresh-brewed coffee or tea, snack on meze plates and relax.

HOURS

Breakfast
9:00 am – 11:00 am
All-Day Dining
9:00 am – 1:00 am Last Order for Food and Drink 12:00 midnight
Shisha Service
12:00 noon – 12:00 midnight

Create memorable moments amid the classic elegance of Shai Salon

Signature Dishes

  • Four white rectangular platters each holding four colourful pastries each are set on a white table along with two cups of tea and four small round plates of dessert
    Signature Afternoon Tea

    A limited-edition Afternoon Tea featuring desserts inspired by Chef Nicolas Lambert’s French heritage and his 10-year journey through Hong Kong, St. Petersburg and Dubai

  • Kunafa served on a white round plate next to a cup of tea
    Kunafa Royale

    A luxurious kunafa dessert with melted cheese, warm syrup, 22-karat gold leaf, creamy Ashta ice cream and caramelized pistachios, redefining Middle Eastern indulgence

  • Strawberry and basil tart
    Strawberry and Basil Tart

    A refreshing French-inspired tart with seasonal strawberries, basil Chantilly, strawberry-basil marmalade, almond cream and a crisp basil sablé

  • Dessert shaped like a honey bee served on a white round plate
    Honey Bee

    Chef Nicolas Lambert’s signature honey dessert from St. Petersburg, reimagined in Dubai with Hatta honey sablé, medovik cream, apricot compote and a chocolate finish

  • Delicate dessert served on a white round plate on a dark brown table
    Exotic Cloud

    A light, tropical creation of coconut rice crispy, passion fruit crèmeux, vanilla mousse and exotic mango-passion coulis, inspired by Chef Lambert’s Dubai debut

  • Chocolate dessert served on a white plate on a wooden table
    Chocolate Caprice

    An indulgent blend of white chocolate brownie, croustillant cocoa, namelaka cream and whipped ganache, inspired by Chef Lambert’s time in Michelin-starred kitchens in Hong Kong

  • Round, yellow aliz�e cheesecake garnished with diced fruit
    Alizée Cheesecake

    A light, zesty lemon cheesecake with yuzu ganache, jasmine tea gel and fresh citrus, inspired by Chef Lambert’s travels and tea rituals

Meet the Team

Chef with short dark hair wears a long-sleeve white chef's jacket and dark blue pants while standing in a dining room with light-wood furnishings

Nicolas Lambert

Senior Executive Pastry Chef
A prominent figure in the global pastry scene, Chef Nicolas Lambert is a French pastry artist with a distinguishable style, utilising a hero ingredient and complementing its flavours within a maximum of four textures. During his seven-year career with Four Seasons so far, Nicolas has received various honours for his culinary art, including the 2021 Hotel and Catering Pastry Chef Excellence Award by Relais Desserts International and being named the 2022 Pastry Chef of the Year by Gault & Millau UAE.

“Dubai is a budding culinary scene that appreciates passion, creativity and above all dessert! It's a pleasure combining the art of French pastry with the truly rich regional flavours.”

Events

  • Served Daily

    Kunafa at Shai Salon

    Crisp kunafa layers embrace oozy cheese, finished with warm syrup and a crown of 22-karat gold leaf. The perfect complement? Velvety ashta ice cream made with milk and orange blossom and topped with golden caramelized pistachios. Kunafa Royale served with ashta ice cream and golden pistachios, AED 230; Kunafa 2.0, AED 185; Kunafa Traditional, AED 105.
  • Daily, 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm

    A Decade In Desserts Anniversary Afternoon Tea

    A celebration of award-winning Chef Nicolas Lambert’s 10-year journey with Four Seasons, this anniversary edition afternoon tea transforms his most iconic creations into edible works of art. From Hong Kong to St. Petersburg and now Dubai, each pastry reflects the places he’s called home – all crafted with French precision, local inspiration and a whole lot of heart. AED 260 per person inclusive of tea or coffee.

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