Dim Sum is a Cantonese cuisine prepared in small, bite-sized portions. In singapore, dim sum can be eaten any time of the day. Looking for good dim sum places in Singapore to just relax and chill? Be sure to check out the list here ;)
Arteastiq Tea Bone China
9 Raffles Boulevard
#02-19/20 Millenia Walk
Tel: +65 6333 5117
Sun to Thu: 11am – 11pm
Fri & Sat: 11am – 11pm
The xiao long baos ($6.80) here are remarkably good. The wanton with hot chilli sauce ($5.80) which sits in a pool of sourish, slightly spicy Chinese vinegar were 6 plump, juicy prawn and pork dumplings encased in a silky wanton skin is also remarkably satisfying.
Asia Grand Restaurant
331 North Bridge Road, #01-02 & #01-05/08 Odeon Towers, Singapore
Tel: 6887 0010
Mon–Sat: 11:30am – 2:30pm, 6:30pm – 10:30pm
Sun & PH: 10am – 2:30pm, 6pm – 10:30pm
Do try the roast pork, siew mai, ham sui gok and har kow if you are dining here.
Jiang-Nan Chun
190 Orchard Boulevard
Four Seasons Hotel
Tel: +65 6831 7220
Mon to Fri: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 6pm – 10.30pm
Sat & Sun (Dim Sum Brunch): 11am – 1pm, 1.30pm – 3pm
Whenever you eat at Jiang-Nan Chun, be sure to order their liu sha pau as it is really good! They also serve peking duck and other dishes too. Be sure to check them out if you are looking for a delicious dinner.
Li Bai Cantonese Restaurant
39 Scotts Road
GF Sheraton Towers
Tel: +65 6839 5623
Mon to Sat: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 6.30pm – 10.30pm
Sun: 10.30am – 2.30pm, 6.30pm – 10.30pm
Li Bai’s baked barbecued pork pastry ($4.80 for 3 pieces) is really good! Besides that, also try their steamed shrimp dumplings with bamboo shoot ($7.20 for 4 pieces), xiaolongbao with pork and crabmeat ($5.40 for 3 pieces), stir-fried radish cake ($6.80), deep-fried crispy prawn with mango ($6.90 for 3 pieces), baked mini egg tarts ($3.60 for 3 pieces), steamed crystal dumplings ($4.80 for 3 pieces) and deep-fried scallop rolls ($6.60). Although they have most dim sum options, they do not have liu sha pau on their menu.
Peach Blossom Restaurant
6 Raffles Boulevard, Level 5 Marina Mandarin, Singapore
Tel: 6845 1118
Daily: 12 pm–3 pm, 6:30 pm–11 pm
Peach Blossom restaurant offers a-la carte Dim Sum Buffet priced reasonably. Do try their Dim Sum Trinity (Har Gao, Siew Mai and Char Siew Bao), steamed pork dumpling with mushroom, steamed prawn dumpling, steamed BBQ pork bun, steamed seafood roll in BBQ sauce and steamed lotus leaf bun with roasted pork.
Peach Garden
65 Chulia Street
#33-01 OCBC Centre, Singapore
Tel: +65 6535 7833
Mon to Sat: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 6pm – 10pm
Sun & PH: 10.30am – 3pm, 6pm – 10pm
The baked mini egg tarts ($3.90) are very good as the crisp and flaky pastry goes really well with the silky smooth egg custard. Peach Garden is also known for their custard buns ($4.20) and signature X.O carrot cake. The steamed siew mai with phoenix prawns ($4.80) – fresh, crunchy, and sweet prawn on top of the meaty siew mai- is also good.
Royal China Restaurant
1 Beach Road
#03-09 Raffles Hotel
Tel: +65 6338 3363
Mon to Sat: 12pm – 3pm, 6pm – 10.30pm
Sun & PH: 11am – 3pm, 6pm – 10.30pm
The must-try Dim Sum items are Steamed Prawn Dumplings, Custard Bun, Har Gau, Char Siew Sou and Egg Tart. Prices are also very reasonable; ranging from $3.60 to $4.80 for a basket.
Summer Pavilion
7 Raffles Avenue
Ritz-Carlton Singapore
Tel: +65 6337 8888
Daily: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 6.30pm – 10.30pm
Serving cantonese dishes and dim sum, Summer Pavilion serves up some really good, exquisite dishes. On its dim sum menu, there are quite a few choices. Besides the usual Steamed Prawn Dumpling ($5.20 for 4) and Steamed Pork Dumpling ($5.20 for 4), there are also exquisite items like dumpling with abalone ($15.80/pax), and deep-fried Seafood Roll ($2.20/piece) with scallop, prawn and coral clam. If you are here, do try the deep-fried lobster puff ($2.50) and the steamed barbecued pork bun($4.50 for 3) which contains preserved vegetable. The taste was subtle, but it gave a different dimension to the otherwise ordinary bun.Besides dim sum, there is a comprehensive list of chef’s specialities.
Summer Place Restaurant
1 Cuscaden Road, 3F The Regent, Singapore
Tel: 6725 3288
Lunch: 12 pm – 2:30 pm (Mon – Sat)
Sunday Brunch: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Dinner: 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Summer Place offers two premium dishes: Baked Chicken Tart with Baby Abalone and Shrimp dumpling with Bird’s Nest. Other recommended Dim Sum dishes would be the deep-fried yam with Garoupa, siew mai and steamed Grouper dumpling.
Swee Choon
185/187/189/191 Jalan Besar, Little India
Singapore 208882
Tel: 62257788
Wed - Mon: 18:00 - 06:00
Closed on Tuesdays
Dim Sum at Swee Choon really allows you to stretch your dollar as the dim sum here is considered cheaper as compared to other dim sum places in Singapore. The yam paste with pumpkin and ginkgo nut ($3.80) is a must have as the consistency of the yam paste is not overly gooey, the taste has just the right amount of sweetness and the portion was just right. The coconut milk also made it very fragrant as well. Swee Choon Mee Suah Kueh ($2.00) is a twist on the traditional carrot cake. The crispy mee suah on the top paired with the soft insides of the kueh makes the bite more multi-dimensional.
Tim Ho Wan
#01-29 Plaza Singapura
The Atrium @ Orchard
68 Orchard Road
Tel: +65 6251 2000
Tim Ho Wan, a 1 Michelin Star dim sum restaurant from Hong Kong which opened in Singapore has been the hype in the dim sum scene in Singapore. The highlight of Tim Ho Wan is their baked BBQ pork buns ($4.50 for 3). Another must have item on the menu is the steamed egg cake ($3.80) which is soft and fluffy and really addictive.
Wah Lok Cantonese Restaurant
Level 2 Carlton Hotel Singapore
76 Bras Basah Road
Tel: +65 6311 8188
Mon to Sat: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 6.30pm – 10.30pm
Sun & PH: 11am – 2.30pm, 6.30pm – 10.30pm
Serving refined Cantonese cuisine and dim sum, Wah Lok is a go-to place for business lunches or for family gatherings over the weekends. Their dim sum menu features classic items such as Baked Mini Egg Tart, Steamed Glutinous Rice and Baked Custard Bun. Besides these, they also have unique dim sum dishes like deep-fried crabmeat & scallop balls, deep-fried seafood & sea cucumber rolls and steamed vegetarian beancurd skin. The food here is consistenly good and be prepared for a great meal here!
Yan Ting Restaurant
29 Tanglin Road, The St. Regis, Singapore
Tel: 6506 6866
Lunch, 11:45 am – 2:30 pm, Daily
Dinner, 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm, Daily
Weekend Dim Sum Brunch, 11:45 am – 3:00 pm, Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays
Yan Ting has an extensive Dim Sum selection which are pleasing to the eye and of course to the palate. To order their char siew sou, egg tarts, custard buns, steamed pork dumplings, siew mai and radish cake.
Dim Sum can be taken at anytime of the day and the best part is it allows you to order many different varieties as the portions are bite-sized. So if you are craving for some good dim sum, do remember to check out these places!
*P.S: If you love custard buns (liu sha pau) and BBQ pork rolls (char siew sou) don't forget to check these places out
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