HAI TIEN LO, Pan Pacific Singapore

The prestigious Hai Tien Lo restaurant continues to woo new diners twenty years on, as well as satisfy the regulars. And, with a spanking new decor, a new chef at the helm, and new menu offerings, it looks set to continue to do so. Classic Chinese dishes are given a western twist, such as the classic, and very complicated, “Buddha Jumps Over The Wall” soup, this one made with a luxurious – but perhaps a touch misplaced – addition of aromatic black truffles, and is plated very elegantly in a western style. Some things never change though; the breathtaking views of the Singapore skyline, and the heart of the cuisine here, which remains Cantonese. Like any self-respecting high end Cantonese restaurant, the menu includes shark’s fin soup, Imperial Swift’s bird’s nest soup and many other dishes featuring expensive luxury ingredients: but the humbler dishes are in my view better, and, of course, much cheaper: go for some of the roast items like barbecued pork, or the less common dishes like the roasted crispy chicken flavoured with nam yee (preserved taro curd) – much better than ropy old dried shark’s fin. Also recommended is the fragrant fried rice served in a young coconut – the fruit imparted a delicious, exotic note and a tender texture to the dish: delicious. Definitely one of the best restaurants in Singapore, ever.

HAI TIEN LO, Pan Pacific Singapore

37th Floor Pan Pacific Singapore, 7 Raffles Avenue, Singapore
Tel: 6826 8338 / 6336 8111
Operating Hours: Lunch: Noon – 2.30pm (Mon – Sat) Brunch: 11.30am – 2.30pm (Sun) Dinner: 6.30pm – 10 pm

Cuisine Type:
Cantonese

Dress Code
Smart Casual

Operating Hours
Lunch: 12noon to 2.30pm (Weekdays)
Dinner: 6.30pm to 9.30pm (Daily)
Weekend A La Carte Buffet Brunch: 11.30am to 2.30pm (Weekends and Public Holidays)

Tel: (65) 6826 8240