Dubai

During summer 2026, the new Shai Salon afternoon tea ritual is presented at Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach. Thoughtfully curated by Senior Executive Pastry Chef Nicolas Lambert, the experience reimagines afternoon tea through a more mindful and beautifully considered approach, centred around craftsmanship, elegance, and the simple pleasure of slowing down.

Drawing from the beauty of ritual itself, flavours, textures, and ambiance come together through a carefully composed sequence of courses designed to be savoured gradually throughout the afternoon. Set within the serene and elegant surroundings of Shai Salon, the ritual afternoon tea invites guests to embrace a thoughtful and gracefully paced afternoon experience.

Guests are welcomed with a Sparkling Green Tea as the savoury sequence introduces elevated interpretations of traditional afternoon tea favourites. Lobster Roll features butter poached Canadian lobster paired with toasted brioche and a bisque mayonnaise, while Minted Cucumber combines cheddar cheese, labneh and sour cream atop soft and fluffy white bread. Mimosa Truffle Tartlette infuses fresh truffle over silken mimosa egg tart and Chicken Mustard Cream Baguette layers slow cooked chicken breast with mustard cream sauce, tangy gherkins, and a tomato confit, topped with aromatic basil leaves.

The experience continues with an Exotic Rice Rudding pre-dessert combining coconut, vanilla, Thai mango, and passion fruit foam, offering a refreshing pause before the desserts sequence begins. The mini desserts include intricate creations such as 100 percent Chocolate, moist chocolate cake enveloped with crunchy hazelnut and crémeux, and milk chocolate Chantilly.

Strawberry Short Cake offers a light balance of silky choux biscuit, strawberry gel, sublime cremè, white chocolate whipped ganache and fresh strawberries, while Pecan · Caramel · Vanilla decadently layers pecan praliné with tonka vanilla mousse, pecan crunch and Dulcey chocolate for a warm, indulgence. Guests can also enjoy dark sesame Black Rice · Dark Chocolate, with black crisp rice atop a dark sesame sponge, completed with dark chocolate and sesame crémeux and crowned with black sesame praliné crunch. To finish, Tonka Caramel Brioche comprises of delicate brioche, soft tonka caramel and fleur de sal, offering a warm and comforting conclusion to the Ritual experience.

The Shai Salon afternoon tea ritual invites guests to enjoy a refined and thoughtfully paced experience, where contemporary savouries, delicate pasties and desserts and warm hospitality come together within the elegant setting of Shai Salon.

Price
AED 260 per person, including tea and coffee
AED 420 per person, including a glass of Champagne