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Dim sum has always been a popular Cantonese delicacy enjoyed during brunch or afternoon tea. What better way to enjoy a lazy weekend than with a table full of piping hot dim sum delicacies with your family and friends? Here are our favourite dim sum restaurants in Singapore.
1. Dim Sum Haus
Jalan Besar is known for many things, and dim sum is certainly one of them. Stroll along the narrow streets of Jalan Besar on a weekend and you'll notice throngs of people lining up outside famous dim sum restaurants such as Dim Sum Haus and Swee Choon. Be sure to check out Dim Sum Haus's range of traditional handmade dim sum with modern twists like their Steamed Charcoal Chicken & Shrimp Dumpling and Japanese Dumplings.
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2. Yum Cha
One of the first restaurants to introduce dim sum in Singapore, Yum Cha needs no introduction. At its Chinatown branch, reservations or an early start to Yum Cha are a must, or you will wait too long for a seat, and see your favourite dim sum disappear from the carts.
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3. 126 Wen Dao Shi
The non-descript store in Geylang is a favourite for those seeking quality and affordable dim sum even at wee hours in the night. We hear their chicken legs and liu sha bao are favourites.
4. Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant
Located at Jalan Besar, here’s another supper joint to satiate your midnight dim sum cravings. Said to have some of the best dim sum in town, you’ll also find unique dishes like Drunken Chicken in Shaoxing Wine, Sichuan Chilli Oil Wanton, and Zha Jiang La Mian.
5. The Dim Sum Place
If you’re looking for halal dim sum, this place at North Bridge Road serves a variety of dishes that comes very close to the real deal. While you’re here, don’t miss the Deep Fried Fish Skin with Salted Egg Yolk, Chicken Feet with Special Sauce, Chicken Dumpling with Shrimp, and Lotus Leaf Glutinous Rice with Chicken.
6. Tim Ho Wan
The famed Michelin-star and recognised Hong Kong brand needs no introduction. The brand first opened its first branch in Singapore in 2013 with its time-tested recipes, and it’s never looked back since. Highlights here are its Baked Bun with BBQ Pork, Pork Ribs with Black Bean Sauce, and Lo Bak Go (carrot cake).
7. Black Society
If you’re looking for a place for special get-togethers, or for lunch, tea, and dinner, Black Society's branches at Vivocity and Great World are the perfect venues for that. Black Society’s famed Dim Sum Tasting Platter, where six bite-sized dim sum pieces are beautifully presented, are a great way to sample the restaurant’s range.
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8. Red Star Restaurant
The superstar of the dim sum scene in Singapore - Red Star Restaurant has been around since the 70s and much of the restaurant's decor remains unchanged. Call it nostalgia, but nothing beats the experience of tucking into your favourite dim sum dishes with your loved ones in a traditional setting like Red Star Restaurant - you can almost feel yourself transported to the good old days. Dim sum dishes are served the traditional way here as well - on carts pushed around by the restaurant stuff. Miss the cart and there goes your dim sum so be sure to pay attention when the next cart comes about!
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