The 8 Best Dim Sum Restaurants in Singapore (2026)

Updated November 2026 · 8 picks

The best dim sum in Singapore in 2026 is at Swee Choon on Jalan Besar for late-night baskets, Red Star in Chinatown for trolley service, Yum Cha on Trengganu Street, and Tim Ho Wan at Great World. For a Michelin-starred meal, try Lei Garden at CHIJMES or Imperial Treasure Fine Teochew Cuisine at ION Orchard.

Dim sum is Cantonese tea-house food: small baskets of dumplings, buns and rolls eaten with Chinese tea (yum cha means "drink tea"). Neighbourhood places charge about S$4–8 a basket, restaurants in hotels and malls charge more, and weekend brunches in hotels are often priced per person. Most dim sum is served at lunch or brunch, though Swee Choon is known for serving late into the night. Pork is common in dim sum, so few of these restaurants are halal.

1. Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant — Jalan Besar, Little India

The classic late-night dim sum shop on Jalan Besar, trading since 1962.

$ Budget

Swee Choon's Jalan Besar shophouses are the dim sum address most Singaporeans name first. The restaurant describes itself as serving dim sum since 1962, and menu favourites include xiao long bao, salted egg yolk custard buns and har gow. Baskets have been listed at roughly S$3.50–6.50 each.

Hours have changed over the years: Mothership reported that the flagship would open seven days a week from 12 January 2026, ending its Tuesday closure. It is known for opening very late, so check the latest hours before a late-night visit. It is a walk-in place and queues at peak times.

Good to know: Go after 9pm on a weekday for a shorter queue.

191 Jalan Besar, Singapore 208882

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2. Red Star Restaurant — Chin Swee Road, Outram, Chinatown

An old-school Cantonese restaurant with push-cart dim sum in a Chin Swee Road HDB block.

$$ Mid-range

Red Star is an old-school Cantonese restaurant that still serves dim sum from push-carts wheeled between the tables. It sits on the seventh floor of an HDB block on Chin Swee Road, and the food is classic Cantonese dim sum such as siu mai, har gow and carrot cake.

Eatbook's November 2025 article lists hours of 8.30am to 3pm and 6pm to 10pm on weekdays, and 8am to 3pm and 6pm to 10pm at weekends. Other listings differ, so call before you go. Booking ahead is wise at weekends.

Good to know: Go at weekday lunch to see the carts at their busiest.

#07-23, Block 54 Chin Swee Road, Singapore 160054

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3. Yum Cha Restaurant — Chinatown, Trengganu Street

A Chinatown tea house on Trengganu Street with a large dim sum menu.

$$ Mid-range

Yum Cha has served dim sum in Chinatown for more than two decades and occupies an upstairs space off Temple Street. The menu includes salted egg liu sha bao, pan-fried char siu pastry, king prawn cheung fun and egg tarts, and Eatbook has reviewed its dim sum buffet of more than 60 items.

Listings give hours from about 10.30am to 10.30pm, with earlier opening at weekends, but sources conflict on Monday hours. Check before you go.

Good to know: Book on weekends. Buffet and set offers change, so ask when you book.

#02-01, 20 Trengganu Street, Singapore 058479

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4. Tim Ho Wan (Great World) — River Valley, Great World

Hong Kong dim sum chain known for the baked BBQ pork bun, with an outlet at Great World.

$$ Mid-range

Tim Ho Wan is a Hong Kong dim sum chain whose baked BBQ pork bun is its signature. Its first Singapore restaurant at Plaza Singapura closed in July 2026 because of the mall's redevelopment, but the Great World, Westgate, Tampines 1, Jewel Changi Airport and Marina Bay Sands outlets remain.

The Great World outlet is on the ground floor of the mall. Outlets are walk-in, and opening hours follow mall hours, which can differ by outlet.

Good to know: Order the baked BBQ pork bun first; it is the dish most people come for.

#01-139 Great World City, 1 Kim Seng Promenade, Singapore 237994

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5. Lei Garden (CHIJMES) — CHIJMES, Bras Basah

A Cantonese restaurant in the CHIJMES complex, listed with one Michelin star in 2026.

$$$ Upmarket

Lei Garden's Singapore restaurant is in the colonial CHIJMES complex and serves Cantonese cooking, including a dim sum menu that one guide says is served at lunch. It is listed with one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide Singapore 2026 selection.

Hours on third-party listings differ, so check the dim sum service times and book ahead.

Good to know: Confirm dim sum service times when booking; it may be lunch only.

#01-24 CHIJMES, 30 Victoria Street, Singapore 187996

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6. Imperial Treasure Fine Teochew Cuisine — ION Orchard, Orchard Road

A Teochew restaurant at ION Orchard, listed with one Michelin star in 2026.

$$$ Upmarket

Imperial Treasure Fine Teochew Cuisine at ION Orchard is listed with one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide Singapore 2026 selection. Dim sum here is served at lunch and weekend brunch according to one 2026 guide, alongside Teochew dishes.

The Imperial Treasure group also runs a Cantonese restaurant at Great World and a casual dim sum concept, Treasures Yi Dian Xin, at Paragon and Jewel Changi Airport. Book ahead, especially at weekends.

Good to know: Book ahead at weekends and confirm when dim sum is served.

#03-05 ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, Singapore 238801

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7. Yan Ting (The St. Regis) — Tanglin, Orchard Road

A hotel Cantonese restaurant known for its weekend dim sum brunch with table-side trolleys.

$$$$ Splurge

Yan Ting at The St. Regis Singapore offers a weekend dim sum brunch with more than sixty dishes, according to Ranting Panda's November 2025 review. The brunch has been priced at about S$168++ per adult including Chinese tea, with higher tiers for wine, beer or champagne.

Brunch runs on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in two seatings, roughly 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1pm to 3pm according to one listing. The restaurant takes its own bookings, so confirm times and prices.

Good to know: Book several weeks ahead for weekends. Smart-casual dress is the norm.

The St. Regis Singapore, 29 Tanglin Road, Singapore 247911

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8. Hai Tien Lo — Marina Square, Pan Pacific, Marina Bay

A hotel Cantonese restaurant on Level 3 of the Pan Pacific, with dim sum at lunch.

$$$ Upmarket

Hai Tien Lo is the Cantonese restaurant at Pan Pacific Singapore, on Level 3 of the hotel. The hotel lists daily hours of 11.30am to 2.30pm and 6pm to 10.30pm, with dim sum at lunch.

It has offered weekday and weekend dim sum brunch sets, but prices have varied between sources, so confirm the current brunch price when you book.

Good to know: Confirm the brunch price and sitting times when booking.

Level 3, Pan Pacific Singapore, 7 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039595

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I eat dim sum late at night in Singapore?

Swee Choon on Jalan Besar is the best-known late-night dim sum shop and has traditionally stayed open into the early hours. It began opening seven days a week from 12 January 2026, according to Mothership. Check current closing times before a late visit.

Which dim sum restaurants in Singapore have Michelin stars?

Lei Garden at CHIJMES and Imperial Treasure Fine Teochew Cuisine at ION Orchard each hold one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide Singapore 2026. Yan Ting and Hai Tien Lo are not starred but are popular for hotel dim sum brunch.

How much does dim sum cost in Singapore?

Roughly S$4–8 a basket at old-school places such as Swee Choon and Red Star, and higher in hotels. Yan Ting's weekend dim sum brunch has been priced at about S$168++ per adult including tea, plus 10% service charge and GST. Treat prices as a guide.

Is dim sum in Singapore halal?

Most dim sum menus use pork, so these restaurants are not halal-certified. Check the MUIS register or ask the restaurant directly if halal matters.

Do I need to book dim sum in Singapore?

Swee Choon is mostly walk-in with queues at peak times. Red Star, Yan Ting and the Michelin-listed restaurants are better booked ahead, especially on weekends. See our best restaurants and best fine dining guides for more.

1. Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant — Jalan Besar, Little India

2. Red Star Restaurant — Chin Swee Road, Outram, Chinatown

3. Yum Cha Restaurant — Chinatown, Trengganu Street

4. Tim Ho Wan (Great World) — River Valley, Great World

5. Lei Garden (CHIJMES) — CHIJMES, Bras Basah

6. Imperial Treasure Fine Teochew Cuisine — ION Orchard, Orchard Road

7. Yan Ting (The St. Regis) — Tanglin, Orchard Road

8. Hai Tien Lo — Marina Square, Pan Pacific, Marina Bay

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