Best Dumplings in Singapore: 13 Best Spots (2026)
Singapore's dumpling scene runs the full spectrum, from Michelin-pedigree chains turning out flawlessly pleated xiao long bao to no-frills hawker and coffeeshop stalls hand-folding pork-and-chive shui jiao and pan-fried guo tie to order. The Shanghainese soup dumpling gets the headlines, but the island also does crisp-bottomed sheng jian bao, Shandong-style boiled dumplings and modern fusion parcels. This guide spans neighbourhoods from Orchard and Chinatown to hawker centres in Redhill, Clementi and Serangoon Garden, and prices from a few dollars a basket to sit-down restaurant fare.
Last verified: September 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
- Din Tai Fung
- Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant
- Paradise Dynasty
- Zhang Ji Shanghai La Mian Xiao Long Bao
- Rong Xing La Mian Xiao Long Bao
- Taste of Jiang Nan
- Dumpling Darlings
- Shanghai Fried Xiao Long Bao
- Xin Peng La Mian Xiao Long Bao
- Tian Jin Fong Kee
- Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao
- Yuen Kee Dumpling
- A9 Noodle Dumpling
The list
Din Tai Fung Taiwanese / Shanghainese · $$
The global benchmark for xiao long bao, with consistently thin-skinned, precisely pleated soup dumplings across many mall outlets.
- Cuisine: Taiwanese / Shanghainese
- Price: $$ · Steamed pork xiao long bao around $9.30++ for six
- Must-try: Steamed Pork Xiao Long Bao, Mama Mochi Chocolate Xiao Long Bao
- Area: Islandwide (Orchard, Marina Bay and mall outlets)
- Nearest MRT: Orchard
- Halal: No
Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant Hong Kong & Shanghai dim sum · $$
A local institution since 1962 open till the early hours, serving a huge spread of dim sum including steamed dumplings and soup dumplings.
- Cuisine: Hong Kong & Shanghai dim sum
- Price: $$ · Dim sum items mostly a few dollars per plate
- Must-try: Xiao Long Bao, Har Gow (shrimp dumpling)
- Where: 183/185/187/189/191/193 Jalan Besar, Singapore 208882
- Area: Jalan Besar
- Nearest MRT: Jalan Besar
- Hours: Sun-Thu 7am-2am; Fri, Sat & eve of PH 7am-4am
- Halal: No
Paradise Dynasty Northern & Southern Chinese · $$$
Best known for its colourful eight-flavour xiao long bao, including original, foie gras, black truffle and Szechuan.
- Cuisine: Northern & Southern Chinese
- Price: $$$ · Signature eight-flavour xiao long bao basket (restaurant pricing)
- Must-try: Eight-Flavour Xiao Long Bao, Original Xiao Long Bao
- Area: Islandwide (Wisma Atria, Suntec City, VivoCity and more)
- Nearest MRT: Orchard
- Halal: No
Zhang Ji Shanghai La Mian Xiao Long Bao Shanghainese · $$
A tucked-away Shanghainese counter at Alexandra Retail Centre known for handmade soup dumplings and pork-and-leek dumplings.
- Cuisine: Shanghainese
- Price: $$ · Steamed mini buns from $6.80; dumplings around $8.80-$9.80
- Must-try: Steamed Mini Buns (Xiao Long Bao), Pork & Leek Dumplings, Pan-fried Dumplings
- Where: 460 Alexandra Road, #02-23, Alexandra Retail Centre, Singapore 119963
- Area: Alexandra
- Hours: Daily 11am-3pm, 5pm-8:30pm
- Halal: No
Rong Xing La Mian Xiao Long Bao Shanghainese / Northern Chinese · $
A well-loved Redhill Food Centre hawker stall for affordable handmade soup dumplings and pan-fried dumplings.
- Cuisine: Shanghainese / Northern Chinese
- Price: $ · Frozen xiao long bao $11 for 20; pan-fried dumplings $7 for 10
- Must-try: Xiao Long Bao, Pan Fried Dumpling
- Where: 85 Redhill Lane, #01-77, Redhill Food Centre, Singapore 150085
- Area: Redhill
- Nearest MRT: Redhill
- Hours: Tue-Sun 10am-9pm
- Halal: No
Taste of Jiang Nan Jiangnan / Shanghainese · $
A Maxwell Food Centre stall serving budget-friendly Jiangnan-style xiao long bao alongside scallion noodles.
- Cuisine: Jiangnan / Shanghainese
- Price: $ · Xiao long bao $5 for six; scallion noodle $4.50
- Must-try: Xiao Long Bao, Scallion Noodle
- Where: 1 Kadayanallur Street, #01-62, Maxwell Food Centre, Singapore 069184
- Area: Tanjong Pagar / Maxwell
- Nearest MRT: Maxwell
- Hours: Sun-Fri 11:30am-8:30pm
- Halal: No
Dumpling Darlings Modern Asian / dumplings · $$
A contemporary dumpling bar in the CBD offering multi-flavour dumpling platters in a casual sit-down setting.
- Cuisine: Modern Asian / dumplings
- Price: $$ · Dumpling platter of 15 pieces around $24++
- Must-try: Dumpling Platter (five flavours)
- Where: 44 Amoy Street, Singapore 069870
- Area: CBD (Amoy Street / Circular Road)
- Nearest MRT: Telok Ayer
- Hours: Amoy St: Sun & Tue-Fri 11am-3pm, 5:30pm-10:30pm; Mon & Sat 5:30pm-10:30pm
- Halal: No
Shanghai Fried Xiao Long Bao Shanghainese · $
A Chinatown Complex stall specialising in crisp-bottomed pan-fried buns and truffle soup dumplings at hawker prices.
- Cuisine: Shanghainese
- Price: $ · Black truffle xiao long bao $7 for six; sheng jian bao $4.80 for three
- Must-try: Black Truffle Xiao Long Bao, Original Pan Fried Buns (Sheng Jian Bao)
- Where: 335 Smith Street, #02-205, Chinatown Complex, Singapore 050335
- Area: Chinatown
- Nearest MRT: Chinatown
- Hours: Thu-Tue 10:30am-3:30pm, 5:30pm-8:30pm
- Halal: No
Xin Peng La Mian Xiao Long Bao Shanghainese / Shandong · $
A Clementi heartland stall serving both Shanghai soup dumplings and hearty Shandong-style boiled and fried dumplings.
- Cuisine: Shanghainese / Shandong
- Price: $ · Shanghai xiao long bao $5 for six; Shandong dumplings $6 for 12
- Must-try: Shanghai Xiao Long Bao, Shandong Dumpling, Shandong Fried Dumpling
- Where: 442 Clementi Avenue 3, Singapore 120442
- Area: Clementi
- Nearest MRT: Clementi
- Hours: Daily 10:30am-9:30pm
- Halal: No
Tian Jin Fong Kee Northern Chinese · $
A morning-only Serangoon Garden Market stall known for plump steamed and fried dumplings.
- Cuisine: Northern Chinese
- Price: $ · Steamed or fried dumplings $7 for 10
- Must-try: Steamed Dumplings, Fried Dumplings
- Where: 49A Serangoon Garden Way, Serangoon Garden Market, Singapore 555945
- Area: Serangoon Garden
- Hours: Tue-Sun 7am-3pm
- Halal: No
Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao Shanghainese / Northern Chinese · $$
A reliable homegrown chain pairing hand-pulled la mian with steamed xiao long bao across mall locations.
- Cuisine: Shanghainese / Northern Chinese
- Price: $$ · Casual sit-down restaurant pricing
- Must-try: Xiao Long Bao, La Mian (hand-pulled noodles)
- Area: Islandwide (mall outlets)
- Halal: No
Yuen Kee Dumpling Northern Chinese · $
A Fortune Centre stall turning out generously filled shrimp-and-pork dumplings.
- Cuisine: Northern Chinese
- Price: $ · Shrimp and vegetable pork dumplings from $9.80 for 10
- Must-try: Shrimp and Vegetable Pork Dumplings
- Where: 190 Middle Road, #01-10, Fortune Centre, Singapore 188979
- Area: Bugis (Fortune Centre)
- Nearest MRT: Bugis
- Hours: Mon 9am-8:30pm; Tue-Sun 9am-9pm
- Halal: No
A9 Noodle Dumpling Northern Chinese · $
A Fortune Centre favourite for beef-and-onion dumplings and value frozen dumplings to take home.
- Cuisine: Northern Chinese
- Price: $ · Beef and onion dumplings $6 for eight; frozen dumplings $3 for 20
- Must-try: Beef and Onion Dumpling, Xiao Long Bao
- Where: 190 Middle Road, #02-26, Fortune Centre, Singapore 188979
- Area: Bugis (Fortune Centre)
- Nearest MRT: Bugis
- Hours: Daily 11am-3pm, 5pm-8:30pm
- Halal: No
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Din Tai Fung | Taiwanese / Shanghainese | $$ | Islandwide (Orchard, Marina Bay and mall outlets) | No |
| Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant | Hong Kong & Shanghai dim sum | $$ | Jalan Besar | No |
| Paradise Dynasty | Northern & Southern Chinese | $$$ | Islandwide (Wisma Atria, Suntec City, VivoCity and more) | No |
| Zhang Ji Shanghai La Mian Xiao Long Bao | Shanghainese | $$ | Alexandra | No |
| Rong Xing La Mian Xiao Long Bao | Shanghainese / Northern Chinese | $ | Redhill | No |
| Taste of Jiang Nan | Jiangnan / Shanghainese | $ | Tanjong Pagar / Maxwell | No |
| Dumpling Darlings | Modern Asian / dumplings | $$ | CBD (Amoy Street / Circular Road) | No |
| Shanghai Fried Xiao Long Bao | Shanghainese | $ | Chinatown | No |
| Xin Peng La Mian Xiao Long Bao | Shanghainese / Shandong | $ | Clementi | No |
| Tian Jin Fong Kee | Northern Chinese | $ | Serangoon Garden | No |
| Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao | Shanghainese / Northern Chinese | $$ | Islandwide (mall outlets) | No |
| Yuen Kee Dumpling | Northern Chinese | $ | Bugis (Fortune Centre) | No |
| A9 Noodle Dumpling | Northern Chinese | $ | Bugis (Fortune Centre) | No |
Your questions answered
What types of dumplings can you find in Singapore?
The most popular is xiao long bao, the Shanghainese soup dumpling. You'll also find sheng jian bao (pan-fried soup buns), guo tie (pan-fried potstickers), shui jiao (boiled pork-and-chive dumplings) and Cantonese har gow (steamed shrimp dumplings) at dim sum restaurants.
How much do dumplings cost in Singapore?
At hawker and coffeeshop stalls, expect roughly $5-$8 for six to twelve dumplings or a basket of xiao long bao. Sit-down chains such as Din Tai Fung and Paradise Dynasty typically charge from around $9++ per basket, plus service charge and GST.
Are there halal dumpling options in Singapore?
Most of the venues in this guide serve pork xiao long bao and dumplings and are not halal-certified. If you need halal or pork-free options, check directly with the restaurant before visiting, as certification and menus can change.
Which areas are best for dumplings in Singapore?
Chinatown and the CBD (Amoy Street, Maxwell Food Centre) have a strong concentration, while Fortune Centre near Bugis is a well-known hub for Northern Chinese dumplings. Hawker centres in Redhill, Clementi and Serangoon Garden also hide excellent, affordable stalls.
Do I need to book or expect a queue?
Popular chains like Din Tai Fung, Paradise Dynasty and Swee Choon often have queues at peak meal times, and some take reservations or offer digital queue systems. Hawker stalls are walk-in only and can sell out, so going early helps. Confirm opening hours before you go, as stall timings vary.