15 dim sum buffets in Singapore for you to eat until you’re bao

For the rare few who have never tried them, dim sum are small plates of beloved Cantonese snacks. There’s a vast array of these bite-sized delights to choose from—some savoury and steamed, others sweet and fried—making dim sum a real crowd-pleaser.

The only trouble with dim sum lies in their small portions. Each serving of dim sum commonly comes in a steamer basket of three to four pieces, meaning you might only get to eat one miserable piece of your favourite dim sum if you’re dining with a group. That’s a real travesty to me, as I alone can easily wipe off 15 dumplings in a sitting.

Thankfully, many dim sum restaurants have long recognised this problem and come up with an ingenious solution: dim sum buffets. For all the big-eaters, dim sum devotees and buffet-lovers out there, I’ve compiled a list of 15 best dim sum buffets in Singapore, because who doesn’t love a dumpling or two? … Or 50?

Do take note that this list only includes the buffets’ adult prices, and it usually costs less to bring your child.

1. Hai Tien Lo

At Hai Tien Lo, Master Chef Lai Tong Ping presents a Yum Cha Lunch buffet (S$78++ on weekdays, S$98++ on weekends), with a selection of premium dim sum dishes to select from.

Nestled within Pan Pacific Singapore, you can expect a sophisticated dining experience with expertly hand-crafted dim sum items, like Steamed Prawn Dumplings, Deep-fried Yam Puff and Barbecued Meat Trio Platter. Nourish yourself with the Hai Tien Lo Double-boiled Mini “Buddha Jumps Over the Wall” or Stewed Half Lobster with Cheese in Superior Stock, among others.

Each diner is also entitled to one serving of the Chef’s Signature-Trio Treasure Dessert.

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7 Raffles Boulevard, Pan Pacific Singapore, Level 3, Singapore 039595
+65 6826 8240
Buffet Timings: 11.30am – 2.30pm (Daily)
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2. Swatow Seafood (汕头海鲜)

Good ol’ Swatow Seafood at Toa Payoh is a reliable place for dim sum. Established in 2010, this Chinese restaurant has made a name for itself in the local F&B scene, presenting authentic Teochew-style seafood to its diners.

Their Dim Sum Hi-Tea Buffet (S$30.80++ on weekdays, S$33.80++ on weekends) is available from 3pm to 5pm daily, and comes with an array of dim sum delights to fill you up, like their Fresh Scallop Dumplings. What makes Swatow Seafood stand out is its adorable animal-shaped dim sum dishes, like the pig-shaped Golden Custard Bun and their iconic Gold Fish Dumplings.

Blk 181, Lorong 4 Toa Payoh, #02-602, Singapore 310181
+65 6363 1717
Buffet Timings: 3pm – 5pm (Daily)
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3. Peach Garden Restaurant

Situated in the enrichment-centre-riddled Thomson Plaza, Peach Garden is a popular family dining spot that serves quite a popular Weekend Hi Tea Dim Sum Buffet (S$28.80++). 

Enjoy signature dishes like the Roasted Crispy Peking Duck, Steamed Live Prawn and Handmade Dim Sum in traditional push carts. A tempting array of homemade desserts await you too. With different dishes being served every week, there’s always something new to look forward to with each visit.

Keep an eye out on their social media accounts, as Peach Garden often has discount promotions for its dim sum buffet. Furthermore, one diner dines for free with every three paying adults. What a steal!

Make a reservation at Peach Garden outlets: Chinatown Point | Hotel Miramar | OCBC Centre | The Metropolis | Thomson Plaza

301 Upper Thomson Road, Thomson Plaza, #01-88, Singapore 574408
+65 6451 3233
Buffet Timings: 3pm – 5pm (Sat & Sun)
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4. Man Fu Yuan

InterContinental Singapore‘s Man Fu Yuan is bright and charming, making it a lovely place for a brunch gathering. Touted as one of Singapore’s best Chinese restaurants, you can be assured that your meal will consist of the best spices and flavours.

Their Weekend Dim Sum Buffet (S$98++ per pax) runs only on weekends and public holidays, but each dim sum morsel is executed with finesse and served to you by attentive service staff. Dishes include the Truffle Crystal Dumpling and Crispy Filo Pastry Prawn with Wasabi Aioli and Tobiko.

As Man Fu Yuan’s buffet is done in an a la carte style, you can dine comfortably instead of being at the mercy of constantly moving push carts or being subjected to buffet line queues.

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80 Middle Road, InterContinental Singapore, Level 2, Singapore 188966
Buffet Timings: 11.30am – 1pm & 1.30pm – 3pm (Sat, Sun & Public Holidays)
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5. Si Chuan Dou Hua

For a fine-dining Chinese restaurant, I was surprised to find that Si Chuan Dou Hua serves a quality dim sum buffet at a relatively reasonable price. 

The Nostalgic Dim Sum Buffet Feast (S$50 from Mondays to Thursdays, S$58 from Fridays to Sundays and Public Holidays) does justice to classics like the fragrant, savoury Stir-fried Carrot Cake and Fragrant Yam Cake with Waxed Meat.

More premium selections limited to a single serving include Boiled Prawns in “Hua Diao” Wine and “Siew Mai” with Mini Abalone in Black Pepper Sauce. 

Si Chuan Dou Hua has a bundle deal promotion where four adults can dine for S$218++ on Fridays to Sundays and public holidays. There’s a compulsory charge of S$5++ per person for tea and pickles though, so do take note.

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181 Kitchener Road, PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road, Level 3, Singapore 208533
+65 3138 5359
Buffet Timings: 11.30am – 2pm (Mon to Thu), 11.30am – 1pm & 1.30pm – 3pm (Fri to Sun & Public Holidays)
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6. Yum Cha

Yum Cha has been around since 2000, and their Weekend High Tea A La Carte Buffet (S$33.80++) serves decently yummy items, with 45 different options to choose from, like the Crystal Mushroom Dumplings, Prawn and Mango Sesame Fritters and Baked Mini Egg Tarts.

There is an assortment of rice-based dishes too, like the BBQ Pork Rice Flour Roll and Dried Scallop Congee. Soothe your sweet tooth with an assortment of desserts, including Cream of Red Bean Paste with Lotus Seed and Longan Almond Jelly.

With a long history in the dim sum business, I think Yum Cha has managed to strike a satisfactory balance between the pricing of their buffet and the quality of their dim sum.

20 Trengganu Street, #02-01, Singapore 058479
+65 6372 1717
Buffet Timings: 3pm – 5pm (Sat & Sun)
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7. Empress

Situated in the stately Asian Civilisation Museum, Empress is a swanky dining room serving up contemporary fare. Their Weekend Dim Sum Brunch (S$63) has a decidedly smaller spread than I’ve seen at other establishments, but they compensate for this with modern, unusual items.

Try their Dried Scallop & Shredded Duck Porridge, Crispy Shrimp Rolls and Steamed Molten Salted Egg Custard Buns, or more premium selections limited to three portions per table, like the ‘Kung Pao’ Crispy Sesame Chicken and Triple Roast Platter. This is a great place to dine if you’re looking for dim sum that is chic, modern and delicious.

1 Empress Place, #01-03, Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore 179555
+65 6776 0777
Buffet Timings: 11am – 1pm, 12pm – 2pm & 1pm – 3pm (Sat & Sun)
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8. Tung Lok Seafood

Alright, don’t let the ‘Seafood’ in Tung Lok Seafood throw you off the dim sum scent here. Tung Lok may specialise in cooking seafood, but that hasn’t stopped them from crafting excellent dumplings and delicate pastries.

At S$39.80++ per person, this A la Carte Dim Sum Lunch Buffet offers a selection of dim sum treats like Royal Shrimp Dumpling, Steamed Glutinous Rice with Chicken Wrapped in Lotus Leaf and Pan-fried Turnip Cake with Chinese Sausage, as well as other dishes like Salmon Sashimi and Crispy Fish Skin with Salted Egg Yolk.

511 Upper Jurong Road, The Arena Country Club, Singapore 638366
+65 6262 6996
Buffet Timings: 11.30am – 3pm (Mon to Sat), 10am – 3pm (Sun & Public Holidays)
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9. Beng Hiang Restaurant

Treat yourself to Beng Hiang Restaurant’s selection of dim sum dishes in their All-You-Can-Eat Dim Sum Buffet (S$26.80+ from Tuesdays to Thursdays, S$30.80+ from Fridays to Sundays and Public Holidays), with dishes like Deep-fried Golden Bag with Minced Chicken, BBQ Honey Pork Bun and Thousand Layer Prawn Roll.

Their signature Fish Maw Thick Soup with Crab Meat is limited to one serving per pax only, and each diner gets to enjoy desserts like Chilled Lemongrass Jelly and Chilled Almond Jelly with Longan.

Block 135, Jurong Gateway Road, #02-337, Singapore 600135
+65 6221 6695
Buffet Timings: 11.30am – 2.30pm (Daily)
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10. Madame Fan

Madame Fan, located at JW Marriott Singapore South Beach, presents a swankier option to satisfy your dim sum cravings. Their Dim Sum Drink Sum (S$98++ per pax) operates on weekends and public holidays, with menu selections like  Sri Lankan Mud Crab Wonton, Crispy Duck Roll and Salted Egg Yolk Custard Bun.

Aside from the usual dim sum delights, this buffet has modern Cantonese dishes available in the buffet too. How about some Braised Sliced Abalone or Sweet and Sour Kurobuta Pork to enjoy with your dumplings?

32 Beach Road, The NCO Club, Level 2, Singapore 189764
+65 6818 1921
Buffet Timings: 11.30am – 3pm (Sat, Sun & Public Holidays)
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11. Peony Jade

Dig into over 45 dim sum creations at Peony Jade. This famous Chinese restaurant has an Everyday Yum Cha Brunch Buffet starting from S$49.80++ on Mondays to Thursdays and S$75.80++ from Fridays to Sundays. Take note that prices differ depending on the number of diners.

Enjoy an unlimited amount of Sesame Banana Prawn Rolls, Shredded Yam Spring Roll and more. You’ll also be entitled to limited servings of premium selections like Chilled Abalone and Wok-Fried “Jin Du” Pork Prime Ribs.

165 Tanjong Pagar Road, AMARA Singapore, Level 2, Singapore 088539
+65 6276 9138
Buffet Timings: 11.30am – 2.30pm (Mon to Thu), 10.30am – 12.30pm & 1pm – 2.45pm (Fri to Sun)
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12. Wangi Garden

Coming in at just S$19.90++ per pax, Wangi Garden offers probably one of the cheapest dim sum buffets you’ll find in Singapore. Their menu consists of free-flow dim sum, congee and even spaghetti and Western sides. Definitely get the 5 Wonders Siew Mai Platter, which includes 5 different flavours of siew mai such as truffle and curry chicken.

Classics like Loh Mai Gai, Steamed Egg Custard Bun and Braised Chicken Feet are available too. For a wok hei delight, order the Claypot Sambal Garlic Fried Rice.

Take note that Wangi Garden does not accept reservations and has a strict walk-in only policy.

380 Jalan Besar, #01-11/12, Singapore 209000
Buffet Timings: 5pm – 9pm (Mon to Fri)
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13. Jade

Jade at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore is the perfect spot for your next dim sum date. The Weekend Yum Cha, which costs S$68++ per pax with a minimum of 2 diners, has 15 items to pick from.

Savour the unique fusion Bak Kut Teh Xiao Long Bao, or opt for a fancy yet delightful Crispy Lobster Dumpling. No dim sum buffet is complete without Oven-baked Egg Tarts or Crispy Roasted Pork Belly—rest assured that you’ll get your fill of these traditional goodies at Jade.

1 Fullerton Square, Singapore 049178
+65 3129 8330
Buffet Timings: 11.30am – 1pm & 1.30pm – 3pm (Sat & Sun)
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14. WOK°15 Kitchen

WOK°15 Kitchen will spoil you with their huge range of dim sum goodies. The Weekday Dim Sum Buffet Lunch (S$39++ per pax) includes all-you-can-eat servings of Pan-fried Truffle and Cabbage Dumpling, Charcoal Custard Lava Bun, Deep-fried Beancurd Skin Roll with Shrimp in Wasabi Mayonnaise and more.

If you visit on a weekend or public holiday, get ready to be treated to the Super Dim Sum Buffet Lunch (S$49++ per pax), which comes with an even bigger selection of dishes. Don’t forget to order mains like Deep-fried Prawn with Fragrant Cereal and Sauteed Sliced Beef with Black Pepper.

11 Cove Drive, Sentosa Cove, Singapore 098497
+65 6305 6998
Buffet Timings: 11.30am – 3pm (Tue to Fri), 11am – 12.30pm & 1pm – 2.30pm (Sat, Sun & Public Holidays)
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15. Ya Ge 雅阁

The Weekend Dim Sum Brunch (S$68++ per pax) at Ya Ge has one of the most creative dim sum buffet menus on this list. Aside from usuals like Traditional Xiao Long Bao, Salted Egg Yolk Custard Lava Bun and Charcoal Barbecued Pork Bun, you can look forward to more inventive creations. These include Pan-fried Tom Yum Mee Suan Kueh with Fresh Prawn, French Toast with Prawn in Traditional Kam Heong Style and Steamed Mala Flavoured Pork Siew Mai topped with Baby Octopus.

Take note that unlike other spots on this list, which offer free-flow servings, Ya Ge only serves 1 portion per guest.

1 Tras Link, Orchid Hotel Singapore, Level 3,  Singapore 078867
+65 8031 6831
Buffet Timings: 11.30am – 1.30pm & 12.30pm – 2.30pm (Sat, Sun & Public Holidays)
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