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10 Best Chinese Restaurants in Singapore
Singapore’s Chinese dining choices in this guide range from guided private dining and Teochew or Fujian cooking to Dongbei, Sichuanese and broad family menus. Compare the occasion, cuisine style, dining format and booking needs before choosing.
Our method for this guide
Before ranking this guide we review each business's track record, what its customers say and how clearly it explains its work. The result is an editorial selection that we update as things change.
Featured positions are clearly marked and only offered to businesses that already earned their place in the guide.
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10 Chinese Restaurants in Singapore Compared
劉府私房菜
劉府私房菜 is a Joo Chiat Chinese private-dining restaurant serving local cuisine in an omakase-style format. Chef Henry explains the inspiration and ingredients behind the dishes, with menus built around fresh seafood and classic home-style flavours. It suits intimate gatherings and larger family occasions seeking a guided, multi-course zi char experience.
Notable strengths: Chef Henry presents the meal in an omakase-style format and explains each dish
Private dining and cosy family gatheringsGroups wanting a guided local cuisine experienceDiners drawn to seafood and home-style Chinese flavours20 Tembeling Rd, 劉府私房菜, Singapore 423556PUTIEN VivoCity
PUTIEN VivoCity is a Chinese restaurant offering dine-in and takeaway, with lunch and dinner service, table seating, tea, desserts, alcoholic drinks and a children’s menu. It suits families, groups and friends catching up, with dishes such as sweet and sour pork with lychee and spinach in superior stock repeatedly singled out as favourites. Dinner reservations are recommended, and waits are usual.
Notable strengths: Sweet and sour pork with lychee is a signature favourite in the supplied dining choices
Groups and families seeking a Chinese mealDiners who enjoy familiar dishes with distinctive Putien specialities1 HarbourFront Walk, #02 - 131 / 132 PUTIEN VivoCity, VivoCity, Singapore 098585馥苑 Fu Yuan Teochew Dining Clarke Quay
馥苑 Fu Yuan Teochew Dining Clarke Quay serves Teochew and Cantonese cuisine, including handmade dim sum, classic Chinese dishes, seafood, drinks and Teochew desserts. The Clarke Quay restaurant offers dine-in, takeaway, delivery and private dining, with spaces suited to family gatherings, business lunches and celebrations. Its menu combines long-standing recipes with contemporary cooking methods.
Notable strengths: Offers more than 20 varieties of handmade dim sum across its outlets
Groups seeking Teochew or Cantonese dishes in an upmarket settingLunch diners looking for handcrafted dim sumHosts planning a private-room meal or celebration3A River Valley Rd, #01-01C/01D 馥苑 Fu Yuan Teochew Dining Clarke Quay, Clarke Quay, Singapore 179020Fortune Garden
Fortune Garden is a Chinatown Chinese restaurant specialising in Dongbei cuisine, with Sichuanese dishes and dim sum also represented in its menu. It suits groups looking for hearty, shareable food: dishes described include sauerkraut fish in golden soup, roast pork, liang pi, braised pork belly and fried rice. Generous portions and fast, straightforward service support casual group dining.
Notable strengths: Dongbei cuisine is paired with Sichuanese dishes and dim sum
Groups looking for shareable Chinese dishesDiners interested in Dongbei and Sichuanese flavoursChinatown visitors seeking hearty comfort food61 Pagoda St, Fortune Garden, MRT Exit A, Singapore 059220Spicy Chef @100AM
Spicy Chef @100AM is a Chinese restaurant offering dine-in, takeaway and delivery, with lunch, dinner and late-night dining. Its menu balances spicy and non-spicy dishes, and some spicy choices can be adjusted to suit individual preferences. The restaurant is suited to families, groups and solo diners, with private dining, vegetarian options, an all-you-can-eat format and alcohol available.
Notable strengths: Some spicy dishes can be adjusted to suit diners’ preferences
Diners craving Chinese food with a spicy or non-spicy choiceLate-night diners seeking a meal after midnightGroups and families wanting dine-in or private-dining options100 Tras St, #02-14A SPICY CHEF @100AM, Singapore 079027East Treasure Chinese Restaurant (東寶) Clarke Quay
East Treasure Chinese Restaurant at Clarke Quay serves traditional Chinese cuisine for dine-in, takeaway, delivery and catering. Its menu is headlined by dry-aged roast duck, including a 60-hour version, and the restaurant also offers lunch, dinner, small plates, wine and private-room dining. It suits family meals, group celebrations and business occasions.
Notable strengths: Builds its menu around traditional flavours and dry-aged roast duck
Group Chinese meals, family gatherings and private-room occasions3B River Valley Rd, #02-01 East Treasure Chinese Restaurant (東寶) Clarke Quay, CQ @ Clarke Quay, Singapore 179021LONGJING Restaurant
LONGJING Restaurant is a Chinese restaurant in Singapore offering dine-in, takeaway and delivery, with meals spanning breakfast, lunch and dinner. Its menu suits solo diners, families and groups, while dishes such as vermicelli with prawns, Dongpo pork ribs and roast pork give it a broad Chinese dining appeal. Tea, desserts and small plates add flexibility for a quick bite or a more leisurely meal.
Notable strengths: A menu that combines dine-in, takeaway and delivery
Chinese meals with options for breakfast, lunch or dinnerGroups and family gatheringsDiners who want tea, desserts and small plates alongside a full mealSG Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre - Atrium Convention (Near Uniqlo H&M, #01-384/385 LONGJING Restaurant, Postal Code:, Singapore 038983PUTIEN Kitchener Road
PUTIEN Kitchener Road serves Fujian cuisine rooted in the coastal city of Putian, where fresh seafood and seasonal ingredients shape the cooking. The menu includes Fujian signatures such as Red Mushroom Seafood Lor Mee, ‘100-Second’ Stewed Yellow Croaker and Bian Rou Soup. With dine-in, takeaway and delivery, it suits family meals, gatherings and diners seeking hearty homestyle Fujian dishes.
Notable strengths: Uses seasonal ingredients through food festivals
Diners seeking Fujian cuisine and seafood-led dishesFamily meals and special gatheringsGuests choosing between dine-in, takeaway and delivery127 Kitchener Rd, PUTIEN Kitchener Road, Singapore 208514Fortune Court (Somerset)
Fortune Court (Somerset) is a Chinese restaurant suited to family meals, gatherings and celebrations. Its menu includes dishes such as coffee pork ribs, tender beef, fresh fish, seafood hor fun, fried rice and Buddha Jumps Over the Wall. The restaurant combines a cosy setting with portions described as generous and prices described as reasonable.
Notable strengths: Offers a varied Chinese menu including seafood hor fun and Buddha Jumps Over the Wall
Family and friends’ gatheringsCelebratory meals and group dining111 Somerset Rd, #02-18/19 Fortune Court (Somerset), Singapore 238164Paradise Teochew
Paradise Teochew serves Teochew cuisine alongside Hong Kong dim sum in a dine-in restaurant with takeaway, private dining and reservations. Its menu is built around fresh ingredients, restrained seasoning and dishes such as Teochew braised specialities, dim sum and seafood. The restaurant suits family meals, group dining and diners looking for a lighter, traditional Chinese style.
Notable strengths: The menu features more than a hundred Teochew-style signatures
Diners seeking Teochew cuisine and Hong Kong dim sumGroups wanting dine-in meals or a private dining room391A Orchard Rd, #03 - 10 Paradise Teochew, Singapore 238873
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Dining formats and menu strengths
- Private and guided dining劉府私房菜 offers omakase-style local cuisine with Chef Henry explaining dishes, while Fu Yuan and East Treasure provide private-dining options.
- Teochew and Cantonese cookingFu Yuan combines Teochew and Cantonese dishes with handmade dim sum, seafood and Teochew desserts.
- Fujian and Putien specialitiesPUTIEN Kitchener Road focuses on Fujian cuisine, including Red Mushroom Seafood Lor Mee and 100-Second Stewed Yellow Croaker.
- Dongbei and Sichuanese flavoursFortune Garden pairs Dongbei dishes with Sichuanese food and dim sum for hearty, shareable meals.
- Dim sum and lunch diningFu Yuan’s handmade dim sum is available for lunch, while Paradise Teochew combines Teochew cuisine with Hong Kong dim sum.
- Takeaway and deliveryPUTIEN, LONGJING, SPICY CHEF and other supplied restaurants offer combinations of dine-in, takeaway and delivery.
How to choose a Chinese restaurant
- Match the cuisine traditionChoose among Teochew, Cantonese, Fujian, Putien, Dongbei, Sichuanese or broader Chinese menus based on the flavours your group wants.
- Plan for the occasionPrivate rooms and tailored menus may suit celebrations or business meals, while shareable dishes fit casual family gatherings.
- Check meal timingFu Yuan’s dim sum is described as lunch-only, and LONGJING accepts dinner reservations only at 5pm according to the supplied listing.
- Review the booking positionSeveral restaurants recommend reservations; 劉府私房菜 notes that booking is required and availability may involve a ballot.
- Decide between dining in and ordering outIf the group cannot meet at the restaurant, compare which supplied venues provide takeaway or delivery.
Frequent questions
Which restaurants offer private dining?
Fu Yuan, SPICY CHEF, East Treasure and Paradise Teochew describe private-dining or private-room options; confirm the current arrangement when booking.
Where can I find dim sum?
Fu Yuan offers more than 20 varieties of handmade dim sum for lunch, while Fortune Garden and Paradise Teochew also include dim sum in their supplied descriptions.
Are there Chinese restaurants with delivery or takeaway?
PUTIEN, LONGJING, SPICY CHEF and several other supplied options describe takeaway, delivery or both.
Which choices suit a family gathering?
The supplied descriptions specifically position PUTIEN VivoCity, Fu Yuan, East Treasure, Fortune Court and others for groups, families or celebrations.
