Dim Sum Promotions And Deals (August 2024)

Har kaw, siew mai, lor bak gou, dim sum so good you just can’t say no!

Little morsels of deliciousness, carefully wrapped in paper-thin dough, topped with chives and cooked to perfection, dim sum (点心: dian xin) holds a special place in our hearts (and tummies). A hearty exchange of ‘inspirational’ life anecdotes, over these bite-sized goodness and sipping Chinese tea at a traditional Chinese dim sum restaurant with family or friends — that’s our kind of perfect afternoon. 

If that sounds like something you might want to plan for the coming weekend, here’s the ultimate list of Chinese restaurants in Singapore (complete with promotions), which serve up quality dim sum while being easy on your wallet. 

Red House Seafood 

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Dim sum fans will surely know this fine dining establishment, given that it's one of the oldest seafood restaurants.

Red House Seafood, established since 1976, is famous for its dim sum and seafood offerings, number up to 50 items for its a la carte lunch buffet.

What sets their dim sum apart is their speciality dishes, which include items such as egg tart, prawn dumpling with mango, carrot cake, porridge with century egg
& minced meat, and BBQ pork ‘char siew’ flaky pastry.

You can refer to the menu here.

Price: From S$6.80/item

Address: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel (Level 2), 392 Havelock Rd, Singapore 169663 (only available at Grand Copthorne outlet)

Contact number: 6735 7666
Dim sum hours (Monday to Sunday, including Public Holiday): 12pm to 2.30pm⁣⁣ (last order 2pm), 5.30pm to 10pm (last order 9.15pm)⁣⁣

Yum Cha 

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A household name that serves up delectable dim sum throughout the day, its main outlet is situated bang in the centre of Chinatown. As they get pretty crowded during lunch and dinner (even on weekdays), be sure to make a reservation before heading down. 

Yum Cha's high tea dim sum buffet is also available at both outlets from Tuesday to Friday (excluding Public Holidays) at $32.80++ for adults and $16.80++ for kids (5 to 12 years old). The buffet is available from 3pm to 6pm (last order 5.30pm) at the Chinatown outlet, and from 5.30pm to 10pm (last order 9.30pm) at the Changi outlet. 

Price: S$15 to S$20/person (ala carte)
What to order: Steamed salted egg custard bun, salted egg prawn ball, and Peking duck (if you have the stomach space)

Address: 20 Trengganu Street (Off Temple Street) #02-01, Singapore 058479 |
6 Changi Business Park Ave 1 #01-33, ERS BizPark @ Changi, Singapore 486017
Contact number: 6372 1717 | 6789 1717
Dim sum hours at Chinatown outlet: 10.30am to 10pm (Tuesday to Friday), 9am to 10pm (Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays)
Dim sum hours at Changi outlet: 11am to 3pm, 5.30pm to 9pm (Tuesday to Friday), 9am to 3pm, 6pm to 9pm (Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays)

Empress

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Serving dim sum that aims to impress, Empress is a culinary gem nestled in the heart of town, renowned for its exquisite and authentic dim sum offerings. Head on down to the Asian Civilisation Museum (where it's located) and savour their scrumptious weekend dim sum buffet spread from 11am to 1pm, 12pm to 2pm, and 1pm to 3pm. 

Indulge and experience a regal feast with their unlimited servings of dim sum. Their menu features an array of popular dim sum classics such as Har Gao, Crispy Eggplant & Pork Floss, Steamed X.O. Chicken Feet, and Steamed Molten Egg Custard Buns – you'll surely be spoilt for choice.

Meanwhile, you can also order several dishes from the Chef's Signature selection to complement your dim sum platter like a Triple Roast Platter, Empress Roast Duck, Seared Angus Beef Tenderloin Cubes, and more. There are even vegetarian options available, so no diner's palate gets left out.

Beverage-wise, simply top up S$45 to enjoy free-flow Prosecco, half a pint of Heineken Beer, House red/white wine, juices, and Chinese tea.

You can view their full dim sum brunch buffet menu here.

Price
Children below 12 years old: S$38 
Children below 5 years old: Free 
Adult: S$63

Address: 1 Empress Place, #01-03 Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore 179555
Contact: 6776 0777 or reservations@empress.com.sg
Dim sum hours (Monday to Friday): 11.30am to 3pm (last order 2.30pm), 6pm to 10.30pm (last order 10pm)
Dim sum hours (Saturday to Sunday): 11am to 3pm (last order 2.30pm), 6pm to 10.30pm (last order 10pm)

Peach Garden

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An oldie but a goodie. The best time to visit Peach Garden would be 3pm to 5pm for their Weekend Afternoon Tea Dim Sum Buffet. From flavorful pig trotters and steamed prawns in wine, to tempting stir-fry creations and mouthwatering homemade desserts, it's a deal you sure won't want to miss!

If you visit the Thomson Plaza outlet between 3pm to 5pm on Saturdays, Sundays, or Public Holidays, diners enjoy a great buffet deal for only S$28.80++ for adults and S$19.80++ for children. On top of those great prices, for every three paying adults, one dines for free! 

Do note that as Peach Garden changes its menu and promotions periodically, you might want to give them a call to check in on their current menu in advance. 

Price: S$28.80++ (adults), S$19.80++ (children)
Promotion: You can view all ongoing deals here.

Address: 301 Upper Thomson Road #01-88, Thomson Plaza, Singapore 574408
Contact number: 6451 3233
Dim sum hours: 3pm to 5pm (Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays)

Mouth Restaurant

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Sitting on the fringe of CBD is Mouth Restaurant, a must-visit if you’ve got a dim sum craving during the work week that needs fixing. Famous for their steamed salted egg custard bun, you’d want to give their crispy deep-fried ‘chopstick’ prawn spring roll a definite try. 

Otherwise, you can opt for their healthier options from their steamed and vegetarian dim sum like Steamed Siew Mai With Prawn (S$6.40++), their Signature Steamed Xiao Long Bao (S$5.80++), and a serving of *Extra Soft* Coconut Sugar Sponge Cake (S$4.20) as dessert for good measure.

Price: S$25 to S$30/ person
What to order: Steamed spicy chicken claws, deep fried prawn dumpling, deep fried 'chopstick' prawn spring rolls, and chilli crab meat bun
Promotion: Save up to 20% on your visit when you purchase cash vouchers on Chope

Address: 38 Maxwell Rd #01-01/02, Airview Building, Singapore 069116
Contact number: 6438 5798
Dim sum hours: 11.30am to 3pm, 6pm to 10pm (Monday to Friday); 10am to 4.30pm, 6.00pm to 10pm (Saturday, Sunday, and Public Holidays)

Tien Court

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Located at the quaint Robertson Quay, Tien Court is my grandma’s go-to when it comes to dim sum, and grandmas are never wrong. An unassuming Chinese restaurant that consistently serves quality dim sum at a reasonable price, there’s nothing not to love. 

Price: S$40 to S$45/person
What to order: Teochew style steamed crystal dumpling, pan-seared Teochew chai kueh with chive & shrimp, and deep fried glutinous rice dumpling with sesame & peanut

Address: 403 Havelock Road, Copthorne King's Hotel Singapore, Singapore 169632
Contact number: 6318 3193
Dim sum hours (daily): 12pm to 2.30pm (last order 2.15pm), 6pm to 10pm (last order 9.30pm) 

Hua Ting

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Head over to Hua Ting if you are looking for a conveniently located Chinese restaurant that serves traditional dim sum. Sitting on the 2nd floor of Orchard Hotel Singapore, it also offers a wide selection of bigger sharing plates like Peking duck and fried rice with crab, salmon roe, egg white & black garlic.

Price: S$45 to S$50/person
What to order: Signature baked mango chicken tart, steamed seafood abalone dumpling, turnip cake in homemade XO sauce and sweet trilogy and baked herbal empress chicken drumstick with abalone & fungus
Promotion:

• DBS, UOB, and OCBC cardholders enjoy 15% off on a la carte menu items when they dine-in.

Address: 442 Orchard Rd Level 2, Orchard Hotel Singapore, Singapore 238879
Contact number: 6739 6666
Dim sum hours (Monday to Friday): 11.30am to 2.30pm, 6pm to 10pm
Dim sum hours (Saturday to Sunday): 11am to 2.30pm, 6pm to 10pm

Summer Palace

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A short walk from Orchard MRT Station is where you will find the one-star Michelin Cantonese Restaurant, Summer Palace. Although their selection of dim sum is not as varied as some of the other Chinese restaurants on this list, it definitely makes up for it with their seasonal dim sum menu that changes every 3 months. 

Price: S$50 to S$60/person
What to order: Shrimp dumplings with bird's nest, deep-fried yam with garoupa, steamed glutinous rice with crab, double boiled egg white milk custard with bird's nest
Promotion:

• Save 10% on your visit when you purchase a S$50 voucher for S$45 on Chope. 
• Enjoy 15% off with a minimum spend of S$100++ when you make reservations via Quandoo.

Address: 1 Cuscaden Rd, Level 3 Regent Hotel Singapore, Singapore 249715
Contact number: 6725 3288
Dim sum hours (Monday to Friday): 12pm to 2.30pm, 6pm to 10.30pm
Dim sum hours (Saturday to Sunday): 11.30am to 2.30pm, 6pm to 10.30pm

Shang Palace

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Cantonese fine dining, just a stone’s throw away from the main Orchard Road stretch, Shang Palace is all old-world charm. It’s the sort of place you bring your parents or future in-laws to dine at. Steamed, fried, boiled, pan-fried, Shang Palace offers over 46 different dim sums for you to pick and choose from. 

💡Pro-tip: Their Steamed Diced Cod Fish and Shrimp Dumplings are exceptionally cute as they are delicious! And they go for 3 pcs at S$12, which is a fairly reasonable price!

Price: S$55 to S$60/person
What to order: Steamed beef tripe with satay sauce, thousand layer radish puff with Yunnan ham, traditional steamed buns with roasted pork belly & steamed yam and chilled coconut ai-yu jelly.

Address: 22 Orange Grove Rd Lobby Level, Shangri-La Hotel Singapore, Singapore 258350
Contact number: 6213 4398
Dim sum hours (Monday to Friday): 12pm to 2.30pm (last order 2pm)
Dim sum hours (Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays): 11am to 12.30pm, 1pm to 3pm

Jade

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Housed within The Fullerton Hotel, Jade offers dim sum set lunch on Monday to Friday and dim sum buffet on Saturday and Sunday. Expect dim sum classics like prawn dumpling and pork & shrimp dumpling alongside new creations like Wagyu beef puffs, steamed sweet yam lava bun and pistachio muah chee. 

Price: S$68++ per person, (minimum of two guests to dine) for weekend yum cha
What to order: Wagyu beef puffs, abalone siew mai, lobster porridge, braised bird's nest soup, and pistachio muah chee

Address: ​1 Fullerton Square, The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, Singapore 049178
Contact number: 6733 8388
Dim sum hours (Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays): 11.30am to 1pm (last order 12.30pm), 1.30pm to 3pm (last order 2.30pm)

Dim sum gone luxe. There’s nothing simple or basic about having a dim sum afternoon at Hai Tien Lo⁠. Located on the 3rd level of Pan Pacific Hotel Singapore, this is perhaps one of the most fancy dim sum restaurants in Singapore, and for good reason.

Their dim sums include ingredients like swiftlet’s nest, foie gras, lobster, abalone and crab that elevate classic dim sums to a whole new level of yums. Be sure to dress up for the occasion because, Hai Tien Lo has a smart casual dress code — talk about fancy. 

Price: S$55 to S$60/person
What to order: Signature XO chilli sauce with rice flour rolls, roasted meats platter, deep-fried prawns with salted egg yolk, and egg tart with swiftlet’s nest & white fungus

Address: 7 Raffles Boulevard Level 3, Pan Pacific Singapore, Singapore 039595
Contact number: 6826 8240
Dim sum hours (daily): 11.30am to 2.30pm, 6pm to 10.30pm

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