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Dim Sum in Singapore: 113 dim sum restaurants, typically 14 years in business

Updated October 2026How we rank
Dim sum in Singapore ranges from nett-priced hawker and coffeeshop baskets to hotel Cantonese restaurants charging "++". Hotel yum cha is mostly a lunch affair, often with weekend sittings that need booking days ahead. Expect tea, peanuts and wet towels to be charged per person at sit-down restaurants.

12 of the best-documented dim sum restaurants in Singapore

Businesses with the most complete public records first, photos, licence matches, hours and track record. Never ordered by payment.

Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant

Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant

Jalan Besar

36+ years in business

4 min walk from Jalan Besar MRT

Ho Kee Pau

Ho Kee Pau

Ang Mo Kio

22+ years in business

1 min walk from Ang Mo Kio MRT

Lim Kee Food Manufacturing

Lim Kee Food Manufacturing

Sembawang

24+ years in business

18 min walk from Sembawang MRT

The Dim Sum Place

The Dim Sum Place

Somerset

10+ years in business

2 min walk from Somerset MRT

Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao (Jurong Point)

Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao (Jurong Point)

Jurong West

1 min walk from Boon Lay MRT

Yum Cha Chinatown

Yum Cha Chinatown

Chinatown

1 min walk from Chinatown MRT

Steamed Gourmet

Steamed Gourmet

Dhoby Ghaut

13+ years in business

1 min walk from Dhoby Ghaut MRT

Dim Sum Haus

Dim Sum Haus

Little India

10+ years in business

1 min walk from Jalan Besar MRT

Dim Sum - Koufu

Dim Sum - Koufu

Queenstown

7 min walk from Queenstown MRT

Song Garden

Song Garden

Bugis

3 min walk from Bencoolen MRT

126 Dim Sum Wen Dao Shi

126 Dim Sum Wen Dao Shi

Kallang

7 min walk from Boon Keng MRT

Kow Loon Hong Kong Dim Sum

Kow Loon Hong Kong Dim Sum

Ang Mo Kio

7 min walk from Mayflower MRT

Ordered by verifiable signals, licence matches, track record and completeness of public records. Featured placements are labelled and never change this order.

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Compare 8 dim sum restaurants side by side

Location, MRT walk, years in business, licence and published hours, facts from public records.

How to choose a dim sum restaurant

  • Book weekend lunch at hotel Chinese restaurants early – many run two fixed sittings.
  • Ask about per-person charges for tea, condiments and wet towels; these are common at Cantonese restaurants.
  • Check MUIS certification if dining with Muslim guests – a few Chinese restaurants are halal-certified, using chicken or beef in place of pork.
  • Hawker and 24-hour dim sum chains are nett-priced and good for small groups; hotels suit celebrations.

Questions about dim sum in Singapore

What does "++" mean on a Singapore menu?

"++" means a 10% service charge and 9% GST will be added. GST is charged on the service charge too, so the multiplier is 1.1 × 1.09 = 1.199 – a $50++ meal costs about $59.95. IRAS lets restaurants that levy a service charge show pre-GST prices, but they must state prominently that prices are subject to GST and service charge.

Is there halal dim sum in Singapore?

Yes, some Chinese restaurants serving dim sum are MUIS halal-certified. Check the specific outlet on the MUIS Certified Eating Establishments list or the MuslimSG app and look for the original certificate displayed on the premises.

What happened to the A, B, C, D hygiene grades in Singapore?

From 19 January 2026 SFA replaced the annual A–D hygiene grade with the SAFE framework. Outlets now get A (more than three years with no major lapse), B (one to three years), NEW (operating under a year) or C (a court conviction for a food-safety offence or a licence suspension under the demerit-points system). Scan the QR code on the SFA licence at the counter to see the current grade.

How many dim sum are there in Singapore?

Lookup lists 113 dim sum in Singapore as of October 2026, with the largest concentration in Kallang (9). Listings are compiled from government registers and open map data and refreshed regularly.