Light lunch set
€19.50A+B set menu with one drink, available 13:30-15:30 from the official lunch menu.
Asian restaurant
4.8 (5)Playa de las Americas20-70 €


Imperial Tai-Pan is one of the safest Asian-food picks in the Safari Centre when you want a polished dinner rather than a basic takeaway. The restaurant covers gourmet Chinese dishes, sushi and Japanese teppanyaki, with lunch sets, set menus, reservations and click-and-collect all part of the practical offer.
Reviews consistently match that positioning: large portions, quick service, busy tables, good cocktails and a teppanyaki option that feels like entertainment, not just dinner. The useful caveat is price and planning: several reviews call it worth it but not cheap, and multiple people say booking matters because the restaurant gets very busy.
Asian restaurant
Official site describes a blend of gourmet Chinese, sushi and Japanese teppanyaki in Safari Centre.
Lunch
Official lunch page lists light lunch, lunch and bottomless lunch set options available 13:30-15:30.
Teppanyaki
Official teppanyaki page lists live-cooking menus and sittings at 18:00, 18:30, 20:30 and 21:00.
Customer photos
Guest review summary
Commonly mentioned by visitors.
Teppanyaki turns dinner into entertainment, not just another Asian meal.
Portions are large, and crispy chicken, beef, ribs and king prawns are mentioned with confidence.
Service is quick and polished enough for a busy Safari Centre dinner.
It is busy and not cheap for Tenerife, so book ahead and expect a polished tourist-centre setting.
Recommended reviews
Amy Nguyen
Source: Google Maps
a month ago
An excellent dining experience from start to finish! The food was absolutely delicious—everything tasted incredibly fresh, full of flavour, and was clearly prepared with high-quality ingredients. Every dish we ordered was cooked perfectly and arrived beautifully presented.
What really made the experience special was the outstanding service. The staff were amazing—friendly, welcoming, attentive, and always happy to help. They made us feel valued throughout our meal and created such a warm and enjoyable atmosphere.
A special mention also goes to the lemon sorbet we had at the end of the meal. It was light, refreshing, and the perfect way to finish such a fantastic dining experience.
If you’re looking for great Chinese food, excellent service, and a welcoming atmosphere, I would highly recommend this restaurant. We’ll definitely be back! 🥢✨🍋⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Darcy Kingstree
Source: Google Maps
a month ago
We had booked prior to coming as we heard it is busy, glad we booked as it indeed was busy. We enjoyed the prawn roast and spring rolls for starters and throughly enjoyed the shredded crispy chicken and beef along side some noodles and chips. Portion sizes are quite large and we didn’t manage to finish both our mains. Would reccomend to anyone coming and is a nice change from the usual Italian or seafood. Our waiter Claudia was absolutely brilliant. So accommodating and kind with her service and is definitely a credit to the restaurant. Would definitely come back and reccomend anyone who loved Chinese food!
Abbey Doran
Source: Google Maps
2 months ago
This was definitely one of the nicest Chinese I've ever had , I booked about an hour online nice and easy before app , when we arrived we were greeted by a lovely lady with dark hair , she was so friendly , all the staff were amazing our waiter a tall man with glasses was an absolute gentleman , everything came so quick , and everyone was just so lovely the atmosphere in here is amazing it's once of the nicest experiences I've had in any restaurant I've ever been . The food was amazing good size portions and lovely cocktails. Our bill was about €100 , 2 starters, 2 main , rice, prawn crackers 2 cocktails & 2 beers abit on the pricer side for Tenerife but it was worth every penny overall such an excellent experience i hope we'll be back before we go home, thank you again
Lucas Salvador Pagola
Source: Google Maps
a month ago
The food was delicious, and the restaurant is beautiful. The indoor air conditioning is especially appreciated during the summer heat.
Our waitress, Grisse, was lovely, friendly, and very attentive.
We will definitely be back.
Alexa Imbeah
Source: Google Maps
2 months ago
We had the pleasure of experiencing the teppanyaki dining, and it was truly wonderful. Our chef was exceptional and provided great entertainment. We highly recommend trying it if you are in this particular area of Tenerife.
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