# Dim Sum in Singapore

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.

## Key facts
- Listings: 113
- Matched to a government licence/register: 11
- Median years in business: 14

## How to choose
- 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.

## Listings (top 30)
- [Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/swee-choon-tim-sum-restaurant), Jalan Besar · 183 Jln Besar, #185/187/189 191/193 · 4 min walk from Jalan Besar MRT · SFA licensed · registered 1990
- [Ho Kee Pau](https://lookup.sg/biz/ho-kee-pau-ang-mo-kio), Ang Mo Kio · #B2-26, AMK Hub · 1 min walk from Ang Mo Kio MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2004
- [Ho Kee Pau](https://lookup.sg/biz/ho-kee-pau), Chinatown · 32 New Market Road (People's Park Centre) #01-1002 · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT · registered 2004
- [Lim Kee Food Manufacturing](https://lookup.sg/biz/lim-kee-food-manufacturing), Sembawang · 18 min walk from Sembawang MRT · registered 2002
- [The Dim Sum Place](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-dim-sum-place), Somerset · 176 Orchard Rd #B1 - 07 The Centrepoint · 2 min walk from Somerset MRT · registered 2016
- [The Dim Sum Place](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-dim-sum-place-kampong-glam), Kampong Glam · 791 N Bridge Rd · 6 min walk from Lavender MRT · registered 2016
- [Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao (Jurong Point)](https://lookup.sg/biz/crystal-jade-la-mian-xiao-long-bao-jurong-point), Jurong West · 03-96 Jurong Point JP2 Jurong West Central 2 Jurong Point 648886 · 1 min walk from Boon Lay MRT · SFA licensed
- [Yum Cha Chinatown](https://lookup.sg/biz/yum-cha-chinatown), Chinatown · 20 Trengganu St #02-01 · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT · SFA licensed
- [Steamed Gourmet](https://lookup.sg/biz/steamed-gourmet), Dhoby Ghaut · Plaza Singapura, 68 Orchard Rd · 1 min walk from Dhoby Ghaut MRT · registered 2013
- [Dim Sum Haus](https://lookup.sg/biz/dim-sum-haus), Little India · 57 Jln Besar · 1 min walk from Jalan Besar MRT · registered 2016
- [Crystal Jade Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/crystal-jade-singapore), Bugis · 200 Victoria St B1 04A · 1 min walk from Bugis MRT · registered 2018
- [Dim Sum - Koufu](https://lookup.sg/biz/dim-sum-koufu), Queenstown · 57 Dawnson Rd · 7 min walk from Queenstown MRT · SFA licensed
- [Song Garden](https://lookup.sg/biz/song-garden), Bugis · 122 Middle Rd Level 2 Mercure Singapore Bugis · 3 min walk from Bencoolen MRT
- [The Dim Sum Place @ Changi City Point](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-dim-sum-place-changi-city-point), Tampines · 5 Changi Business Park Central 1 #01-36 · 1 min walk from Expo MRT
- [126 Dim Sum Wen Dao Shi](https://lookup.sg/biz/126-dim-sum-wen-dao-shi), Kallang · 1086 Serangoon Rd #1086 · 7 min walk from Boon Keng MRT
- [Kow Loon Hong Kong Dim Sum](https://lookup.sg/biz/kow-loon-hong-kong-dim-sum), Ang Mo Kio · 151 Ang Mo Kio Ave 5, #01-3030 · 7 min walk from Mayflower MRT · registered 2026
- [Dim Sum Wen Dao Shi](https://lookup.sg/biz/dim-sum-wen-dao-shi), Geylang · 126 Sims Ave · 6 min walk from Aljunied MRT
- [Five Star Hong Kong Style Handmade Dimsum](https://lookup.sg/biz/five-star-hong-kong-style-handmade-dimsum), Geylang · 705 Sims Dr #07-01 Shun Li Industrial Complex · 7 min walk from Geylang Bahru MRT
- [Min Jiang Szechuan Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/min-jiang-szechuan-restaurant), Orchard · 22 Scotts Rd, Goodwood Park Hotel · 5 min walk from Orchard MRT
- [Le Xuan Hong Kong Dim Sum](https://lookup.sg/biz/le-xuan-hong-kong-dim-sum), Changi · 5 Changi Village Rd, #01-2053 2055
- [Din Tai Fung](https://lookup.sg/biz/din-tai-fung-bedok), Bedok · Bedok Mall, 311 New Upper Changi Rd · 1 min walk from Bedok MRT
- [鼎泰豐｜ Baits ＠ RWS Sentosa](https://lookup.sg/biz/baits-rws-sentosa), Southern Islands · 11 min walk from Harbourfront MRT
- [Jln Leban](https://lookup.sg/biz/jln-leban), Ang Mo Kio · Jalan Leban · 8 min walk from Mayflower MRT
- [Yum Cha Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/yum-cha-restaurant), Chinatown · 20 Trengganu St · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2000
- [Rochor Beancurd House](https://lookup.sg/biz/rochor-beancurd-house), Geylang · 733 Geylang Rd · 3 min walk from Paya Lebar MRT · registered 2005
- [Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/swee-choon-tim-sum-restaurant-sengkang), Sengkang · 339A · 1 min walk from Farmway LRT · registered 1990
- [Teck Kee Tanglin Pau](https://lookup.sg/biz/teck-kee-tanglin-pau-somerset), Somerset · 83 Killiney Rd · 2 min walk from Somerset MRT · registered 1977
- [Teck Kee Tanglin Pau](https://lookup.sg/biz/teck-kee-tanglin-pau-kallang), Kallang · 1355 Serangoon Road · 6 min walk from Potong Pasir MRT · registered 1977
- [Eastern Rice Dumpling](https://lookup.sg/biz/eastern-rice-dumpling), HarbourFront · Giant Hypermarket, VivoCity, 1 Harbourfront Walk · 2 min walk from Harbourfront MRT · registered 2007
- [Eastern Rice Dumpling](https://lookup.sg/biz/eastern-rice-dumpling-sengkang), Sengkang · 1 Sengkang Square, #B1-37 · 1 min walk from Sengkang MRT · registered 2007

## By area
- Kallang: 9
- Rochor: 9
- Ang Mo Kio: 8
- Downtown Core: 8
- Chinatown: 7
- Geylang: 7
- Hougang: 7
- Outram: 7
- Jalan Besar: 6
- Bukit Merah: 5
- Bedok: 4
- Bugis: 4
- Tampines: 4
- Yishun: 4
- Changi: 3

## FAQs
### 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.

## Sources
- IRAS – Displaying and quoting prices (GST): https://www.iras.gov.sg/taxes/goods-services-tax-(gst)/basics-of-gst/invoicing-price-display-and-record-keeping/displaying-and-quoting-prices
- MUIS – Certified Eating Establishments: https://muis.gov.sg/Halal/Halal-Certification/Certified-Eating-Establishments
- SFA – New Safety Assurance for Food Establishment (SAFE) framework: https://www.sfa.gov.sg/news-publications/newsroom/new-safety-assurance-for-food-establishment--safe--framework--to-strengthen-food-safety

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Source: Lookup (https://lookup.sg) · Data as of October 2026 · Listings compiled from Singapore government open data (data.gov.sg), OneMap and Overture Maps places. Free listings never show contact details; featured listings are labelled.