8 Best Dim Sum Restaurants in Singapore (2026): From Tim Ho Wan Michelin Casual to Imperial Treasure Premium

Address: 183-193 Jalan Besar. The SG late-night dim sum classic since 1962. HOURS (main Jalan Besar branch, per their own site): Sun-Thu 7am-2am (last order 1.30am), Fri, Sat + eve of PH 7am-4am (last order 3.30am), it is no longer a 24-hour outlet, though the Changi Airport T2 branch does run 24 hours daily. Other branches, per the same page: Century Square 8am-10pm daily (last order 9.30pm), AMK (53 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 #01-42) Mon 10.30am-12am, Tue-Fri 10.30am-2am, Sat/Sun 8.30am-2am (note it opens at 10.30am on weekdays, not with the Jalan Besar 7am crowd), NEX 7.30am-9pm daily, and Anchorvale Village (Sengkang) 8-10pm daily, which is an evening-only slot. CHEAP + CHEERFUL pricing: dim sum baskets S$3.50-6.50 each (vs S$7-12 at premium outlets). SIGNATURE: the salted egg yolk custard bao (lao sha bao, S$4.80) + xiao long bao (S$6.20 for 8) + steamed har gow (S$4.80). VIBE: bustling, plastic-tablecloth, no-frills, fluorescent lights, definitively NOT romantic, but iconic SG dining culture. BEST FOR: post-clubbing 2am dim sum, weekday business lunch, value-conscious families. PEAK TIMES: weekend 11am-1.30pm (queue 30-60 min), Friday 10pm-1am (post-clubbing 'second dinner' crowd), Sunday 3-5pm (family late-lunch overflow). OFF-PEAK BEST: any weekday 3-6pm. NO BOOKING accepted, purely walk-in queue system. Their queue management is well-honed; arrive and grab a queue number then nearby wait.

Address: 8 SG outlets, at Aperia Mall #01-01/02/03, Great World City #01-139, Jewel Changi Airport #02-223, Peak @ Marina Bay Sands #B2-02/03/04, Tai Seng #01-36, Tampines 1 #01-43/44, Waterway Point #01-62, Westgate #01-13/14. NOTE: the original Plaza Singapura outlet (Tim Ho Wan's first store outside Hong Kong, open since 2013) closed on 12 July 2026 as part of the mall's redevelopment, so don't turn up there. WATCH OUT: Tim Ho Wan's own Singapore store locator still listed the Plaza Singapura address when we re-checked on 21 August 2026, more than five weeks after it shut. That page has not been updated, so use the 8-outlet list above rather than the locator. The Hong Kong-imported casual dim sum chain that famously won 1 Michelin star at its Mong Kok original (then dropped it after expansion, but the recipes remain). SIGNATURE: the baked BBQ pork bun (char siu bao, S$6.80 for 3), Tim Ho Wan's identity-defining dish, sweet-savory glaze on a polo bun base. ALSO: pan-fried turnip cake (S$6.80), steamed beancurd skin roll with shrimp (S$5.80), pork dumpling with shrimp (siu mai, S$6.30 for 4). PRICING: dim sum baskets S$4.50-7.80 (mid-range between Swee Choon's S$3.50-6.50 cheap end and premium S$7-12). VIBE: contemporary casual, booth + table seating, brighter than Swee Choon, less old-school than Red Star. BEST FOR: weekday business lunch, family dim sum without the wait at premium outlets, first-time SG dim sum sampling. BOOKING: walk-in only, no reservations. Weekend peak (11am-1.30pm) = 30-45 min queue; off-peak walk-in immediate. The Aperia Mall outlet typically has shortest queues.

Address: Block 54 Chin Swee Road #07-23 (Pearl's Hill HDB). Established 1970 by the 'Four Heavenly Kings' of Singapore's Cantonese kitchens. THE SG dim sum institution for old-school cart service: push-carts roll past your table, you point at what you want, server stamps your order card. This format is rare in 2026: Red Star is one of the last 3-4 places in SG that does it. SIGNATURE: the carrot cake (S$5), egg yolk custard bao (S$6), siu mai (S$6 for 4), liu sha bao (S$6 for 3), prawn dumpling (har gow, S$6 for 4). PRICING: baskets S$4-8, average 8-10 baskets for 2 pax = S$50-65 total = S$25-35/pax. VIBE: 1970s HDB-tier restaurant, large round tables for big families, busy weekend energy, exclusively Cantonese-speaking older staff. BEST FOR: family dim sum with grandparents (the cart format is nostalgic for older generations), authentic-experience-seeking diners, photographers (the cart service is wonderfully photogenic). HOURS: Mon-Fri 8.30am-3pm + 6-10pm, Sat-Sun 8am-3pm + 6-10pm, so unlike most spots here it does an evening service too. Phone: 6532 5266. BOOKING: ESSENTIAL on weekends, and they now take it online, their site runs separate booking links for weekday lunch, dinner and groups of 20+, rather than the phone-only system they had for years. Book 7-10 days ahead for weekends. IMPORTANT: Red Star publishes specific dates when it is fully booked out and takes NO WALK-INS AT ALL (private events and full-house days). As at 7 Sep 2026 the homepage notice still reads '15 AUG (Dinner), 27 AUG (Dinner), 8 SEP (Dinner)', word for word what it said when we first read it on 21 Aug, so only the 8 Sep date is still ahead. Red Star plainly does not prune the list once a date passes, and may not add new ones promptly either, so treat the notice as a floor rather than the full picture and phone ahead before making the trip, especially for a Saturday. PAYMENT: they accept CDC vouchers, which makes this the most CDC-friendly sit-down on this list, older guides describing Red Star as cash-only are out of date, though bring a card as backup. PARKING: Chin Swee HDB lots adjacent, free on weekends.

Address: 20 Trengganu Street #02-01 (off Temple Street, Chinatown) + Yum Cha Changi, 6 Changi Business Park Ave 1 #01-33, ERS BizPark @ Changi. Those are the only two outlets on their own site; the Jurong Point branch is no longer listed. HOURS CHANGED, so ignore the Monday warning in older guides (this one included, before 7 September 2026): both outlets now open seven days. Per Yum Cha's own contact and reservations pages, re-read on 7 September 2026, Chinatown runs Mon-Fri 10.30am-9pm and Sat/Sun/PH 9am-9pm, straight through with no afternoon break. Changi runs Mon-Fri 11am-3pm then 5.30-9pm, and Sat/Sun/PH 9am-3pm then 6-9pm, so note that the Changi outlet shuts between lunch and dinner and a 4pm arrival there gets you nothing. Phone: Chinatown 6372 1717, Changi 6789 1717. Casual-modern dim sum + Cantonese with table-side cart service. Opened in Chinatown in 2000, and has become a SG staple for weekend family dim sum. SIGNATURE: the salted egg liu sha bao (S$6.80 for 3), pan-fried char siu pastry (S$6.50 for 3), king prawn cheung fun (rice noodle roll, S$8.80), egg tarts (S$3.80 each). PRICING: baskets S$5-9, average bill S$28-38/pax. VIBE: modern but not premium, mid-energy, big tables for groups of 6-10, Chinese-themed decor without feeling theme-park-cheesy. BEST FOR: weekend family dim sum (gets booked Sat-Sun mornings), 2-3 generation family meals, mid-tier business lunch. BOOKING: ESSENTIAL weekends, book 5-10 days ahead via Chope. Weekday lunch walk-in friendly. LOCATION: the Chinatown outlet gets a crowded weekend tourist + locals mix; the Changi Business Park outlet is the quieter of the two, with easier parking and better walk-in availability, worth the trip if you want cart-service dim sum without the Chinatown queue.

Address: 290 Orchard Road #05-22, Paragon. Crystal Jade's premium-tier brand (above Crystal Jade La Mian XLB or Crystal Jade Kitchen). MICHELIN STATUS, read this before you book on the strength of a star: Golden Palace held 1 Michelin star in the 2016-2017 Michelin Guide Singapore, and Crystal Jade's own awards page still lists it that way (2016-2017) with no later year. It does NOT appear in the Michelin Guide Singapore 2026 one-star list, so treat any 'Michelin-starred' listing you see elsewhere as historical. The kitchen is still a genuinely strong premium Cantonese room, just book it for the cooking, not the star. SIGNATURE: the suckling pig (advance order required, S$148+), the BBQ pork (S$26), the steamed har gow with seasonal seafood (S$14 for 4), the egg tart (S$4.80 each). DIM SUM service: weekday lunch 11.30am-2.30pm + weekend brunch 10am-2.30pm with the full premium dim sum menu (24+ items). PRICING: baskets S$10-18 (vs casual S$4-8); 8 baskets + 2 mains + tea for 2 pax = S$100-130 total = $50-65/pax. VIBE: hotel-restaurant-tier, white tablecloth, attentive service, suit-and-tie business lunch crowd. BEST FOR: business lunch where the impression matters, anniversary brunch, parents-and-grandparents Cantonese gathering. BOOKING: ESSENTIAL, book 7-14 days ahead weekend, 2-5 days weekday. They have a strong online + phone reservation system. PARKING: Paragon mall parking validated with S$80+ spend.

Address: Imperial Treasure Fine Teochew Cuisine, ION Orchard #03-05, 2 Orchard Turn + Imperial Treasure Cantonese Cuisine, Great World #02-111, 1 Kim Seng Promenade. (Their Fine Chinese Cuisine and a second Fine Teochew outlet sit at Marina Bay Sands if those are closer.) The SG fine-dining dim sum benchmark: Imperial Treasure's flagship 'Fine' tier (above their regular outlets). 1 Michelin star at the Ion outlet. SIGNATURE: the Yang Zhou fried rice (S$28), the steamed lobster dumpling (S$18 for 4), the BBQ pork with honey glaze (S$32), the egg tart (S$4.80 each), the suckling pig (advance order S$168+). DIM SUM service: weekday lunch + weekend brunch only, typically 11.30am-2.30pm. PRICING: baskets S$12-22; full meal for 2 pax = S$140-180 total = S$70-90/pax. VIBE: dark wood + brass + ornate Chinese ceiling, formal service ritual, business lunch + special occasion focus. BEST FOR: anniversary, parents/in-laws Sunday lunch, important business meal where the venue itself does the talking. BOOKING: ESSENTIAL, 14-21 days ahead for weekend, 7-10 days for weekday. The Ion outlet is the more booked of the two; Great World has slightly more availability. DRESS CODE: smart-casual minimum, no shorts; jacket optional.

Address: The St Regis Singapore, Level 1U, 29 Tanglin Road. Hotel-tier Cantonese with both weekday business lunch + weekend dim sum brunch. PRICE CHECK: the Weekend Dim Sum Brunch is from S$168++ per person on their own site (S$218++ with wines and beer, S$238++ with champagne), this is a genuine special-occasion spend, several times the casual spots on this list, so budget accordingly. SIGNATURE: the table-side trolley service (still done old-school Hong Kong style, servers wheel decadent dim sum carts past your table for selection), the truffled siu mai (S$18 for 4), the abalone congee (S$32), egg yolk custard bao (S$12 for 3), the deep-fried pork dumpling with seasonal vegetable (S$14 for 4). SERVICE: Weekend Dim Sum Brunch runs Saturdays, Sundays + public holidays in two seatings, 10.30am-12.30pm (last order 12pm) and 1-3pm (last order 2.15pm). Yan Ting is also open for lunch and dinner daily à la carte. VIBE: hotel-luxury, fountain + greenery in the dining room, white tablecloth, classical music, formal service. BEST FOR: significant birthday brunch, parents/grandparents 5-star treat, anniversary, post-engagement family meal. BOOKING: ESSENTIAL, 14-30 days ahead for weekend, 5-10 days weekday. The Sunday all-you-can-eat dim sum brunch books out fastest (60+ days for popular weekends like Mother's Day, Father's Day). DRESS CODE: smart-casual minimum; jacket recommended (not required).

Address: Pan Pacific Singapore, Level 3, 7 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square. NOTE: Hai Tien Lo used to sit on the hotel's 37th floor and is still widely described that way online, it moved down to Level 3 during the hotel's 2012 refurbishment, so book it for the cooking rather than a skyline view. Award-winning Cantonese with a contemporary twist, and dim sum hand-crafted daily in-house. SIGNATURE: the suckling pig (advance order S$158+), the deep-fried scallop dumpling (S$14 for 4), the truffle siu mai (S$18 for 4), the egg yolk custard bao (S$12 for 3). UNLIMITED DIM SUM BRUNCH, priced on Pan Pacific's own September 2026 brunch menu: S$72++ per adult (13+) and S$36++ per child (6-12) on WEEKDAYS, S$82++ per adult and S$41++ per child on WEEKENDS. The weekend rate went up from S$80++ and S$40++ on the August 2026 menu; the weekday rate is unchanged. Terms: minimum 2 diners, last order 2pm, NOT inclusive of Chinese tea or other beverages, strictly no takeaway, and a surcharge applies for uneaten food, so order in rounds rather than loading the table. This is the best-value all-you-can-eat dim sum at hotel level in this guide: at S$72++ weekday it lands at roughly the same per-head spend as Hai Tien Lo's a la carte, but without counting baskets. HOURS: lunch 11.30am-2.30pm (last order 2pm), dinner 6-10.30pm (last order 10pm). PRICING a la carte: baskets S$12-22, with premium add-ons (suckling pig, abalone) pushing past S$120/pax. VIBE: understated luxury, dark wood + brass + amber lighting, attentive but not stiff service. BEST FOR: out-of-town guests, business client lunch, anniversary or proposal-adjacent meal. BOOKING: ESSENTIAL, 14-30 days for weekend brunch; 5-10 days weekday. PARKING: Pan Pacific valet S$15 or Marina Square multi-storey nearby.