Novena's Chinese restaurants sit mostly in the malls by Novena MRT: Velocity@Novena Square and Square 2 on one side of Thomson Road, and United Square on the other. The range runs from Peking duck at TungLok Peking Duck and Beijing-style dumplings at Lao Beijing to dim sum at TungLok Teahouse, Hunan and Zhejiang regional cooking at Velocity, and Cantonese zi char at Hong Kong Street Restaurant in Novena Gardens. For quick meals there is congee at Mun Zuk, bak kut teh at Song Fa, chicken rice at Wee Nam Kee and cha chaan teng dishes at Xin Wang. For cheap dim sum, look for TungLok Teahouse's 3pm to 5pm high-tea buffet, from around $16.80++ on weekdays.
Last verified: October 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
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TungLok Peking Duck Peking duck and modern Chinese · $$$
TungLok Peking Duck is the TungLok group's duck-focused restaurant at Velocity. It says it was the first in Singapore to serve Silver Hill Irish duck in traditional Peking style.
- Cuisine: Peking duck and modern Chinese
- Price: $$$
- Must-try: TungLok Peking Irish Duck, Roast Irish Duck
- Where: 238 Thomson Road, #02-11/12 Velocity@Novena Square, Singapore 307683
- Area: Novena
- Nearest MRT: Novena
- Hours: Daily 11am-3pm, 5.30pm-10pm
- Halal: No
Lao Beijing Northern Chinese (Beijing) · $$
Lao Beijing is a Beijing-style restaurant at Square 2, which it moved to in 2022 after more than 20 years at the neighbouring Velocity mall. It is known for its xiao long bao, DIY popiah and Peking duck.
- Cuisine: Northern Chinese (Beijing)
- Price: $$ · A la carte dishes from around $7; Peking duck around $55 (half) or $98 (whole)
- Must-try: Xiao long bao, Lao Beijing Peking Duck, DIY popiah
- Where: 10 Sinaran Drive, #02-80 Square 2, Singapore 307506
- Area: Novena
- Nearest MRT: Novena
- Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-3pm, 5.30pm-10pm; Sat-Sun 11am-5pm, 6pm-10pm
- Halal: No
TungLok Teahouse Dim sum · $$
TungLok Teahouse is a casual dim sum restaurant in Square 2, by Novena MRT. It serves dim sum alongside porridge and dishes such as honey pork chop, and runs a daily 3pm-5pm high-tea buffet with 27 dishes.
- Cuisine: Dim sum
- Price: $$ · High-tea dim sum buffet from around $16.80++ on weekdays ($21.80++ weekends), 3pm-5pm, minimum two diners
- Must-try: Siew mai, Deep-fried beancurd skin roll with prawn, Steamed BBQ pork bun
- Where: 10 Sinaran Drive, #01-73 Square 2, Singapore 307506
- Area: Novena
- Nearest MRT: Novena
- Hours: Daily 11am-5pm, 6pm-10pm
- Halal: No
Hong Kong Street Restaurant (Novena) Cantonese zi char · $$
Hong Kong Street is a long-running Cantonese zi char restaurant at Novena Gardens on Thomson Road. Diners often recommend its prawn paste chicken and sliced fish bee hoon soup.
- Cuisine: Cantonese zi char
- Price: $$
- Must-try: Prawn paste chicken (har cheong gai), Sliced fish bee hoon soup, Fried hor fun
- Where: 273 Thomson Road, #01-01 Novena Gardens, Singapore 307644
- Area: Novena
- Nearest MRT: Novena
Soup Restaurant Chinatown heritage (Samsui) · $$
Soup Restaurant serves what it calls Chinatown heritage cuisine, built on heirloom recipes. Its best-known dish is Samsui Ginger Chicken, alongside steamed dishes and herbal soups.
- Cuisine: Chinatown heritage (Samsui)
- Price: $$
- Must-try: Samsui Ginger Chicken, Herbal soups, Steamed home-style dishes
- Where: 101 Thomson Road, #B1-10 United Square, Singapore 307591
- Area: Novena
- Nearest MRT: Novena
- Hours: Mon-Fri 11.30am-9.30pm; Sat-Sun & PH 11.30am-10pm
LONGJING Zhejiang (Hangzhou) · $$
LONGJING is a Hangzhou-born Zhejiang cuisine chain founded in 2008, with more than 600 outlets worldwide. Its Singapore menu includes dishes created with Michelin-starred Zhejiang chef Yu Bin.
- Cuisine: Zhejiang (Hangzhou)
- Price: $$
- Must-try: Seasonal Zhejiang dishes
- Where: 238 Thomson Road, #03-09/10 Velocity@Novena Square, Singapore 307683
- Area: Novena
- Nearest MRT: Novena
- Hours: Daily 11.30am-10pm
Nong Geng Ji Hunan Cuisine Hunan · $$
Nong Geng Ji is a Hunan cuisine chain from China with more than 100 stores worldwide. It cooks spicy Hunan dishes using traditional techniques.
- Cuisine: Hunan
- Price: $$
- Must-try: Stir-fried pork with abalone and chilli, Signature grass fish fillet with chilli
- Where: 238 Thomson Road, #03-11 Velocity@Novena Square, Singapore 307683
- Area: Novena
- Nearest MRT: Novena
- Hours: Daily 11am-10pm
Din Tai Fung Taiwanese dumplings · $$
Din Tai Fung is the Taiwanese dumpling chain known for its steamed pork xiao long bao and fried rice. Its Novena outlet is on Level 1 of Velocity.
- Cuisine: Taiwanese dumplings
- Price: $$
- Must-try: Steamed Pork Xiao Long Bao, Fried rice
- Where: 238 Thomson Road, #01-05/06 Velocity@Novena Square, Singapore 307683
- Area: Novena
- Nearest MRT: Novena
- Hours: Mon-Thu 10am-8.30pm; Fri-Sun 10am-9pm
- Halal: No
Song Fa Bak Kut Teh Bak kut teh · $
Song Fa is a long-established bak kut teh brand known for its clear, peppery pork-rib soup simmered with garlic and pepper.
- Cuisine: Bak kut teh
- Price: $
- Must-try: Pork rib soup
- Where: 238 Thomson Road, #01-56/57/58 Velocity@Novena Square, Singapore 307683
- Area: Novena
- Nearest MRT: Novena
- Hours: Mon-Thu 11am-9pm; Fri 11am-9.30pm; Sat 10.30am-9.30pm; Sun 10.30am-9pm
- Halal: No
Xin Wang Hong Kong Cafe Hong Kong cha chaan teng · $
Xin Wang Hong Kong Cafe is a modern take on the cha chaan teng, serving Hong Kong and Macau cafe dishes, sizzling hotplates and local favourites all day.
- Cuisine: Hong Kong cha chaan teng
- Price: $
- Must-try: Hong Kong-style rice and noodle dishes, Sizzling hotplates
- Where: 238 Thomson Road, #01-08/09 Velocity@Novena Square, Singapore 307683
- Area: Novena
- Nearest MRT: Novena
- Hours: Daily 7am-10pm
Mun Zuk by Li Fang Congee Congee · $
Mun Zuk is a congee specialist from the Li Fang Congee brand. It is open from breakfast through dinner at Velocity.
- Cuisine: Congee
- Price: $
- Must-try: Congee
- Where: 238 Thomson Road, #01-86/87 Velocity@Novena Square, Singapore 307683
- Area: Novena
- Nearest MRT: Novena
- Hours: Daily 7.30am-9.30pm
Hao Wei Lai Northern Chinese noodles and dumplings · $
Hao Wei Lai is a casual Chinese restaurant in United Square's basement. It specialises in freshly made xiao long bao and lamian, along with stir-fried and steamed dishes.
- Cuisine: Northern Chinese noodles and dumplings
- Price: $
- Must-try: Xiao long bao, Lamian, Stir-fried dishes
- Where: 101 Thomson Road, #B1-09 United Square, Singapore 307591
- Area: Novena
- Nearest MRT: Novena
- Hours: Daily 11am-9pm
Wee Nam Kee Chicken Rice Hainanese chicken rice · $
Wee Nam Kee is a Hainanese chicken rice brand that also serves a wider menu of cooked dishes. Its Novena outlet is on Level 1 of United Square.
- Cuisine: Hainanese chicken rice
- Price: $
- Must-try: Hainanese chicken rice
- Where: 101 Thomson Road, #01-08 United Square, Singapore 307591
- Area: Novena
- Nearest MRT: Novena
- Hours: Daily 11am-9pm
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TungLok Peking Duck | Peking duck and modern Chinese | $$$ | Novena | No |
| Lao Beijing | Northern Chinese (Beijing) | $$ | Novena | No |
| TungLok Teahouse | Dim sum | $$ | Novena | No |
| Hong Kong Street Restaurant (Novena) | Cantonese zi char | $$ | Novena | — |
| Soup Restaurant | Chinatown heritage (Samsui) | $$ | Novena | — |
| LONGJING | Zhejiang (Hangzhou) | $$ | Novena | — |
| Nong Geng Ji Hunan Cuisine | Hunan | $$ | Novena | — |
| Din Tai Fung | Taiwanese dumplings | $$ | Novena | No |
| Song Fa Bak Kut Teh | Bak kut teh | $ | Novena | No |
| Xin Wang Hong Kong Cafe | Hong Kong cha chaan teng | $ | Novena | — |
| Mun Zuk by Li Fang Congee | Congee | $ | Novena | — |
| Hao Wei Lai | Northern Chinese noodles and dumplings | $ | Novena | — |
| Wee Nam Kee Chicken Rice | Hainanese chicken rice | $ | Novena | — |
Your questions answered
Where can I get dim sum in Novena?
TungLok Teahouse at Square 2 is Novena's main dim sum restaurant, and it runs a daily high-tea buffet from 3pm to 5pm, from around $16.80++ on weekdays and $21.80++ on weekends (minimum two diners). Lao Beijing, also in Square 2, serves xiao long bao, and Din Tai Fung at Velocity and Hao Wei Lai at United Square are also known for xiao long bao.
Is there a Chinese zi char restaurant near Novena MRT?
Hong Kong Street Restaurant at Novena Gardens (273 Thomson Road) is the main Cantonese zi char option. Diners often recommend its prawn paste chicken and sliced fish bee hoon soup. It is a short walk up Thomson Road from Novena MRT.
Which Novena Chinese restaurant is good for a family dinner or celebration?
TungLok Peking Duck at Velocity is built around Peking-style Irish duck, and Lao Beijing at Square 2 serves whole Peking duck from around $98. Soup Restaurant at United Square suits family-style sharing with its Samsui Ginger Chicken.
Are there halal Chinese restaurants in Novena?
None of the Chinese restaurants in this guide appear in the MUIS halal directory, and Eatbook states that TungLok Teahouse and Lao Beijing are not halal-certified. If you need halal food, check the MUIS directory before you go.
How much does a Chinese meal in Novena cost?
TungLok Teahouse's weekday high-tea buffet starts from around $16.80++, and Lao Beijing's a la carte dishes start from around $7. Peking duck dinners at TungLok Peking Duck and Lao Beijing cost more.
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