If you’re like me and would die happy with all the dim sum you could eat, Singapore offers plenty of dim sum buffets starting at just $26.80++ that are perfect for any occasion. Here’s a complete guide to affordable dim sum buffets in Singapore.
Beng Hiang Family Restaurant has over 40 years of history preparing Singaporean-Hokkien fare. They have also shifted towards offering a dim sum buffet menu, which could very much be the cheapest option in Singapore. Starting at $26.80++ per adult━the lowest price on this list━from Tuesdays to Thursdays, and $30.80++ per adult from Fridays to Sundays, you can choose from over 15 varieties of dim sum, including the classic Siew Mai and Sichuan Pork Dumplings in Chilli Oil.
Address: 135 Jurong Gateway Road, #02-337, Singapore 600135
Buffet hours: Daily 11:30am to 2:30pm
Tel: 6221 6695
Website
Beng Hiang Family Restaurant is not a halal-certified eatery.
One might think seafood is the speciality of Swatow Seafood Restaurant, but they are more commonly known for dishing out affordable dim sum. Drop by for their Dim Sum High Tea Buffet that’s available daily at $38++ with over 20 types of handcrafted dim sum selections, including crab and prawn dishes, and even a sweet treat to end your meal!
FYI, the high tea buffet will only be available until 12 February 2025. For more updates, check out their official website.
Address: 181 Lorong 4 Toa Payoh, #02-602, Singapore 310181
Buffet hours: Daily 3pm to 5pm
Tel: 6363 1717
Website
Swatow Seafood Restaurant is not a halal-certified eatery.
Located in Chinatown, Yum Cha offers traditional Cantonese dim sum. Decked in marble tables and wooden chairs, Yum Cha brings back the nostalgia of a traditional dim sum teahouse. Order your favourite bite-sized delicacies off their dim sum menu during their Weekday High Tea Buffet at $32.80++ per adult. If dim sum is not your thing, they offer other dishes such as Pork Ribs with Garlic Rice, Sliced Fish Congee and more.
Read our Yum Cha review.
Website | Full list of outlets
Buffet hours: Tue-Fri 3pm to 6pm (Chinatown), Mon-Fri 5:30pm to 10pm (Changi)
Yum Cha is not a halal-certified eatery.
TungLok Teahouse is a popular option among families, with its interior designed to create a convivial atmosphere to sip and chat over a good cup of tea. The Daily A La Carte Dinner Buffet is priced at $36.80++ per adult on Mondays to Thursdays, and $39.80++ on Fridays to Sundays.
What’s better is that they are one of the few options for unlimited dim sum during dinnertime, which puts them head and shoulders above those catering to just the lunch and teatime crowd. Do note that a minimum of two people are needed to book a table for the buffet. Outside of dim sum, diners are entitled to Chinese delicacies such as their Nourishing Herbal Prawn in ‘Hua Diao’ Wine, Poached Flower Clam with Sambal Sauce and more.
Address: 10 Sinaran Drive, #01-73, Square 2, Singapore 307506
Buffet hours: Sat-Sun 3pm to 5pm (High Tea Buffet), Mon-Fri 5:30pm to 10pm (Dinner Buffet), Sat-Sun 6pm to 10pm (Dinner Buffet)
Tel: 6893 1123
Website
TungLok Teahouse is not a halal-certified eatery.
As much as gorging on 20 dim sum items during an All You Can Eat Dim Sum Buffet sounds like a good plan, Ban Heng charges extra for food wastage, so order only what you can stomach! Prices start at $34.80++ per adult on weekdays at the Ban Heng Orchid Country Club outlet and $38++ per adult at their Ban Heng Boon Keng outlet.
Expect a wide range of dim sum items such as Bamboo Charcol Musang King “Liu Sha” Bun and Deep-Fried Banana & Red Bean Roll. Diners also get complimentary items, such as a slice of cheesecake and bubble tea, limited to one serving per diner.
Check out our Ban Heng review!
Website | Full list of locations
Buffet hours: Daily 11:30am to 2:30pm, 6pm to 9:30pm
Ban Heng is not a halal-certified eatery.
Located at M Hotel Singapore City Centre, The Buffet Restaurant offers halal dim sum buffet for lunch. Priced at $48++ per adult from Wednesdays to Fridays and $58++ per adult on weekends, The Buffet Restaurant boasts a myriad of options from classics such as Chicken Siew Mai and Chicken Char Siew Pau to unique items such as the Golden Sand Pau and more.
Address: 81 Anson Road, Level 2, M Hotel Singapore, Singapore 079908
Buffet hours: Wed-Sun 12pm to 2:30pm
Tel: 6500 6116
Website
The Buffet Restaurant is a halal-certified eatery.
TungLok Seafood, known for its variety of seafood options, includes seafood-based dim sum such as Royal Shrimp Dumplings and Salmon Sashimi in addition to the classic dim sum offerings. This A La Carte Dim Sum Lunch Buffet, priced at $39.80++ per adult, also offers a wide selection of side dishes including Chilled Jellyfish with Pomelo Sauce, Prawn Paste Chicken Wing, Crispy Fish Skin with Salted Egg Yolk and more.
Website | Full list of outlets
Buffet hours: Mon-Sat 11:15am to 3pm, Sun 10:30am to 3pm
TungLok Seafood is not a halal-certified eatery.
If you want to impress your elders, Si Chuan Dou Hua is a restaurant featuring award-winning decor adorned with ancient artefacts and gold lattice that creates an authentic setting for a classy Sichuan dining experience. Their Nostalgic Dim Sum Feast is priced at $48++ per adult from Monday to Thursday, and $55++ from Friday to Sunday.
The buffet offers plenty of dishes such as the Slices Pork in Garlic and Chilli Sauce, Siew Mai with Diced Abalone and more. Do note that some dishes such as the Boiled Prawns in “Hua Diao” Wine and Pan Fried Bun with Wagyu are only available in one serving. There’s also dessert to round off your meal so you don’t have to go elsewhere to satisfy your sweet cravings.
Address: 181 Kitchener Road, PARKROYAL, Singapore 208533
Buffet hours: Mon-Thurs 11:30am to 2pm, Fri-Sun 11:30am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 3pm
Website
Si Chuan Dou Hua is not a halal-certified eatery.
We’ve all heard of dim sum lunch and dinner buffets, but less heard of is a dim sum brunch buffet. For $63++ per pax, diners can enjoy unlimited servings of classics such as Siew Mai, Steamed X.O. Chicken Feet, Steamed Chives and Pork Dumpling and more.
Some chef’s signature dishes that are included in limited servings include the ‘Kung Pao’ Crispy Sesame Chicken, Seared Angus Beef Tenderloin Cubes, and even Sweet and Sour Iberico Pork Presa. For dessert, diners can choose from options between the Never Too Matcha and Chairman’s Bubur Char-Char, where the latter features a refreshing treat comprising banana, mango, and pomegranate with black glutinous rice, shaved coconut ice and coconut ice cream.
Address: 1 Empress Place, #01-03, Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore 179555
Buffet hours: Daily 11am to 3pm
Website
Empress is not a halal-certified eatery.
If you’re looking for a lavish buffet to enjoy with your family, head over to Man Fu Yuan Restaurant during the weekends, a Michelin-recommended restaurant in InterContinental Singapore. While it is on the pricier side at $98++ per adult, their all-you-can-eat dim sum buffet consisting of premium offerings will make your stomach happy.
Some must-tries on their menu include the Crispy Prawn Bean Curd Roll with Mayonnaise, Wok-fried Flat Noodles with Sliced Beef Tenderloin, Yellow Chives and Beansprout, and the Honey-glazed Pork Belly. Those who prefer steamed dim sum can get the Spinach Prawn Dumpling with Tobiko, or Pork and Prawn Siew Mai that’s drizzled in truffle sauce.
Alternatively, there are also mains and roasts to go for, such as Braised Corn-fed “Yuen” Chicken stewed with rose dew wine and soya sauce.
Address: 80 Middle Road, Level 2, InterContinental Singapore, Singapore 188966
Buffet hours: Sat-Sun 11:30am to 3pm
Website
Man Fu Yuan is not a halal-certified eatery.
It’s time to put on those wide mom jeans or a forgiving flare dress and head down to one of the dim sum buffets mentioned above with your family or a group of pang yao (friends)!
For more dim sum-related goodness, visit Hong Ji Handmade Dim Sum Bao, where you get handmade bao and dim sum from $1. Alternatively, if you’re hungry for more buffets, read our guide to the best buffets in Singapore!
Feature image adapted from @sichuandouhua_sg, @avonzhuang, @blurfoodie and Swatow
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