The Keppel Club, 10 Bukit Chermin Road
Tel: 6273 3398
Operating Hours: Lunch: 11.30am – 3pm Dinner: 6.30pm – 11 pm
Part of the Tung Lok group, Kippo may be a little out of the way, but its fare makes the travelling worthwhile. There are some interesting finds, with the steamed minced pigeon soup in bamboo tube being [...]

The Fullerton Hotel, 1 Fullerton Square
Tel: 6877 8188
Operating Hours: Lunch: 11.30am – 3pm Dinner: 6.30pm – 11 pm
Overall, the menu is classic Chinese cuisine, with hit-and-miss infusions of Western flavours. The foie gras-infused chicken consommé with fresh crabmeat was a hit: a creamy dream of subtle flavours and a silky consistency. The wok-fried lobster in [...]

#03-08 VivoCity
Tel: 6337 0491
Operating Hours: Lunch: 11.30am – 2.30pm Dinner: 6.30pm – 10.30pm
In a time when the virtue of consistency is undervalued, Imperial Herbal Restaurant manages to maintain high standards. The dishes – infused with Chinese herbs –  supposedly have many health-benefits: from lowering cholesterol to increasing fertility. For a potent soup, try the Monk [...]

Level 3, Conrad Centennial Singapore, Two Temasek Boulevard
Tel: 6432 7482 / 6432 7488
Operating Hours: Lunch: 11:30am – 2:30pm Dinner: 6:30pm – 10:30pm

While the decor of Golden Peony is subdued and modern, the fare is traditional Cantonese with modern twists, and the service is very much what you would expect from a classic high-end Chinese restaurant. [...]

Level 1, King’s Centre, 390 Havelock Road
Tel: 6836 6866
Operating Hours: Lunch: Noon – 2.30pm (Tue – Sun) Dinner: 6.30pm – 11 pm (Sun – Fri)
Come dinnertime, this opulent art-deco 1930s Shanghai-style restaurant springs to life with performers crooning old Chinese songs and a mind-boggling array of dishes. Starters of light, crisp deep-fried eel and a [...]

Copthorne Orchid Singapore, (Plymouth Wing) 214 Dunearn Road
Tel: 6254 7070
Operating Hours: Lunch: 11.30am – 2.30pm Dinner: 6.30pm – 10pm
As I’m sure you’re aware, I love food that has an element of tradition and authenticity about it, and for these reasons I love Dragon City Sichuan Restaurant. The kitchen is helmed by the same chef who [...]

Level 2, Carlton Hotel, 76 Bras Basah Road
Tel: 6311 8188 / 9
Operating Hours: Lunch: 11.30am – 3pm (Mon -Sat) 11am – 3pm (Sun & PH) Dinner: 6.30pm – 11pm
If there is one Cantonese restaurant in Singapore that can truly claim to be authentic, the one that serves food that would melt the cockles of a [...]

Level 2, Copthorne King’s Hotel Singapore, 403 Havelock Road
Tel: 6318 3193 / 198
Operating Hours: Lunch: 11.30am – 2.30pm Dinner: 6.pm – 11pm
Having gone through extensive refurbishment in the recent years, this twenty-year-old restaurant has cast off the shackles of its old, shabby interior and is now quite grand. That said, loyal customers will still feel [...]

#05-16 Centrepoint, 176 Orchard Road
Tel: 6733 3338
Operating Hours: Lunch: 11.30am – 3pm(Mon – Fri) 11.30am – 4pm (Sat, Sun & PH) Dinner: 6.30pm – 10pm 
An anchor tenant of popular shopping centre Centrepoint, this Teochew seafood restaurant has earned its place as a stalwart of good food along the Orchard Road shopping belt. A clean and [...]

48-49 Mosque Street
Tel: 6226 2959
Operating Hours: Lunch: 11.30am – 2.30pm (Mon – Sun) Dinner: 6pm – 10.30pm (Mon – Sun)
Sometimes paradise is to be found in the unlikeliest of places, as is the case for this upmarket Chinese outfit, smack in the heart of Chinatown. Barely a year old, this restaurant has already acquired a [...]

Level 3 Raffles the Plaza, 80 Bras Brasah Road
Tel: 6431 6156 / 6339 7777
Operating Hours: Lunch: Noon – 2.30pm Dinner: 6.30pm – 10.30pm 
The fiery fare at Szechuan Court is said to have been toned down to suit local palates, but after going there, I can only presume that truly ‘authentic’ Szechuan cooking must only use [...]

Level 3, The Ritz-Carlton Millenia, Singapore, 7 Raffles Avenue
Tel: 6434 5286 / 6337 8188
Operating Hours: Lunch: 11.30am – 2.30pm Dinner: 6.30pm – 10.30pm

While nothing is perfect, a dining experience at Summer Pavilion can come close to it: with its sophisticated fare, spacious sunlit dining room, and little details such as fresh floral arrangements for the [...]

A landmark in the local Chinese dining scene, this restaurant stands out for beautiful, light Cantonese fare. Of particular note is an interesting selection of herbal dishes that vary with the seasons – ranging from cleansing soups to more hearty dishes

Level 2, Amara Hotel, 165 Tanjong Pagar Road
Tel: 6227 3848 / 6879 2686
Operating Hours: Lunch: 11.30am – 3pm Dinner: 6pm – 10.30pm
Spicy is an understatement for the tongue-blistering, belly-burning Chinese provincial cuisine offered here, from Szechuan, Shaanxi, Liaoning and Beijing. The pork with spicy sauce was delicious – hot but not overpoweringly [...]

Lobby Level, Plaza Parkroyal, 7500A Beach Road
Tel: 6290 8005 / 6298 0011
Operating Hours: Lunch: 11.30am – 2.30pm Dinner: 6.30pm – 10.30pm
In existence for more than a decade, Si Chuan Dou Hua is known for its delicious Szechuan classics. I went there in the mood for some serious spice and wasn’t disappointed by dishes such as [...]

Lobby Level, Shangri-La Hotel, Orange Grove Road
Tel: 6213 4473
Operating Hours: Lunch: 11.30am – 2.30pm (Mon – Fri)
10.30am – 2.30pm (Sat and Sun) Dinner: 6.30pm – 10.30pm
This is one of Singapore’s oldest and grandest hotel restaurants: outfitted in fantastic over the top Chinoiserie in a grand Old World fashion. It is a place popular [...]

Level 35, Grand Tower, Meritus Mandarin Singapore, 333 Orchard Road
Tel: 6831 6266 / 6737 4411
Operating Hours: Lunch: Noon – 3pm Dinner: 6.30pm – 10.30pm
Situated as it is on the 35th floor of the Meritus Mandarin, the Pine Court Chinese Restaurant commands fantastic views over the city, framed by the impressive windows which cover the [...]

#02-02 Clarke Quay, 3A River Valley Road
Tel: 6338 0305
Operating Hours: Lunch: Noon – 3pm Dinner: 6pm – 11 pm 
While Peony Jade can get quite busy at dinner time, it is pleasantly tranquil at lunch. The modern Chinese decor is tasteful and free of those twee and overly dramatic Chinoiserie flourishes that many other [...]

#01 -88 Thomson Plaza, 301 Upper Thomson Road
Tel: 6451 3233
Operating Hours: Lunch: 11 am – 2.30pm (Mon – Fri) 10am – 3pm (Sat – Sun, PH) Dinner: 6pm – 10pm
The menu at Peach Garden boasts interesting touches that indicate that the chef has keen palate and a passion for creative cooking. The restaurant’s [...]

Level 5, Marina Mandarin Hotel, 6 Raffles Boulevard
Tel: 6845 1111 / 1000
Operating Hours: Lunch: Noon – 2.30pm (Mon – Sat) 11 am – 2.30pm (Sun & PH) Dinner: 6.30pm – 10.30pm
This elegant restaurant in the Marina Mandarin hotel is a reliable place for a tasty Chinese lunch or dinner. My starter of clear abalone and [...]