China’s No. 1 Zhejiang Restaurant Opens At Suntec City—Here’s What We Tried

LONGJING opens its first international restaurant at Suntec City

From popular Australian froyo brand Yo-Chi to Korea-famous grilled chicken restaurant Song Gye Ok, 2025 has seen a bunch of international F&B brands reach our shores. LONGJING is the latest addition; the China-famous restaurant recently opened its first international outpost at Suntec City. Dubbed China’s “No.1 Zhejiang Cuisine Brand in 2024”, LONGJING offers an extensive selection of Hangzhou dishes, from meat and seafood to soups and desserts.

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Do note that the menu at LONGJING’s Singapore branch is different from the one in China, in order to tailor traditional Hangzhou dishes to the Singaporean palate. At the helm is Chef Master Yu Bin, a decorated Michelin-starred chef with multiple culinary awards, including the prestigious “Chinese Gold Chef Award”. But do these credentials deliver on the plate? We attended a media preview to find out. Read on for our review!

Food at LONGJING

We started with the Hangzhou Hot and Sour Soup ($5.80++), featuring a thick broth, filled with all kinds of ingredients: thin, QQ glass noodles, crunchy mushrooms and black fungus, carrot shreds, bamboo shoots, coriander, and silky slivers of egg.

Despite being loaded with delicious ingredients, the overall flavours were disappointing. The soup was a tad too vinegary for us, and sadly, the tart sharpness overpowered the medley of ingredients within.

On the other hand, the Sister Song’s Fish Broth ($5.80++) was much lighter on the palate. It had similar ingredients to the Hot and Sour Soup, but featured a light and refreshing seafood broth instead of the piquant vinegary one, with a generous topping of tender fish slices. This was easily our pick between the two.

Moving on to mains, we had the Steamed Yellow Croaker ($29.80++). For this dish, we had the choice of having the fish cooked in a traditional Chopped Chilli Sauce or Chicken Sauce. We went with the latter, as recommended by the staff.

We loved the flaky and tender fish meat, effortlessly falling apart at the slightest touch from our chopsticks. It wasn’t overly fishy, and we liked that there was a slightly sweet aftertaste.

Our only gripe was the chicken sauce it was doused in. Made from chicken stock, we expected a rich, umami savouriness. Instead, we found the sauce a bit too salty, to the extent that it masked the delicate flavour of the fish. This wasn’t a big deal, though, as the dish is typically eaten with rice, which helps to balance out the briny flavours.

The Minced Pork Pancake ($18.80++) was our favourite of the lot, starring a stack of crepe rolls packed with thick slices of siew yoke, fried tofu skin, fresh cucumber, scallions, and a sweet-savoury bean sauce. Despite its name, there wasn’t any minced pork. Upon clarification, we learnt that this was due to a translation error.

We enjoyed the siew yoke in each wrap, starring juicy meat, topped with thin layers of meltingly tender fat and perfectly crisp skin. Despite the thick meat cuts, the dish wasn’t cloying; in fact, the fresh veggies and sweet sauce were great additions that made this dish delicious. The fried tofu skin was a nice touch, too, lending an extra crunch that made each bite especially addictive.

We also had the popular Fried Rice with Black Truffle and Beef ($12.80++), starring wok-fried rice tossed with beef chunks, sweet corn, peas, carrots, and egg, all in an aromatic black truffle sauce.

The truffle sauce added a deep, earthy aroma without being overpowering, perfectly complementing the smoky wok hei of the dish. We also loved the rice, where each grain was cooked to a lovely, fluffy texture.

The beef, however, fell short of our expectations. While well-seasoned and full of meaty, umami flavour, it was slightly overcooked, making the meat quite tough to chew.

Moving on to their cold dishes, we had the Lotus Root with Sticky Rice ($9.80++).

It featured six halves of a lotus root, each stuffed with glutinous rice and sandwiched between crisp lotus chips, before being doused in a sweet and fragrant tea olive sauce.

We enjoyed the earthy lotus roots, made even better by the sweetness of the syrupy sauce. The glutinous rice was a nice addition, soaking up the fragrant sauce while lending a sticky and chewy contrast to the crisp lotus root and chips. That said, there was too much sauce on the plate, leaving the dish a tad cloying towards the end.

For dessert, we had the Ice Cream Leifeng Pagoda ($4.80++), featuring a milk jellied pudding moulded to the shape of Hangzhou’s iconic Leifeng Pagoda, served with a sweet pea sauce and a flower-shaped jelly.

We expected the dish to have an ice cream component, but we were told that its name was meant to describe the process of freezing the milk.

Both jellies were firm and springy, yet smooth and creamy. The pagoda jelly paired well with the green sweet pea sauce, which added an earthy note to its milky flavour, while the strawberry flower jelly brightened the dish with a refreshingly fruity tang.

Ambience at LONGJING

When we stepped into the restaurant, it felt as though we were teleported to Hangzhou’s West Lake. The eatery is beautifully adorned with glowing lanterns, intricate West Lake-inspired murals, and plenty of green accents.

The space can accommodate up to 140 diners at a time, with tables seating groups of four to six. For larger groups, semi-private dining areas are available, including a gondola-inspired room at the entrance and round tables at the back.

LONGJING is located on the first floor of Suntec City’s West Wing, a quick one-minute walk from Esplanade MRT Station. It’s also within walking distance of Promenade MRT Station and City Hall MRT Station.

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Overall, LONGJING was a mixed bag. Their prices were affordable for a fancy dining experience in a tranquil setting. On the flipside, some dishes were a miss, and we think there’s room for improvement.

If you’re at Suntec City, check out our Suntec City food guide. Otherwise, read our Koggi feature for their $19.95++ K-BBQ buffet, available for a limited time only.

Address: 3 Temasek Boulevard, #01-384, Suntec City Atrium (Convention Centre), Suntec City, Singapore 038983
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 11:30am to 9pm, Fri-Sun 11:30am to 9:30pm
Tel: 6348 6523
Website
Longjing is not a halal-certified eatery.

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Photos taken by Jordan Ong.
This was a media tasting at Longjing.