Best Chinese in Singapore: Compared (2026)
Compare 12 chinese restaurants in Singapore side by side — verified data, transparent methodology, and clearly labeled featured placements.
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Rankings are computed from verified listing data: facts we could confirm from official sources, publicly stated figures where available, and verification depth. Featured placements are labeled and never change editorial order. Rankings refresh as we verify more restaurants — last updated October 2026.
Cherry Garden by Chef Fei
One Michelin star (new); Cantonese. At Mandarin Oriental Singapore; recognised for Cantonese cuisine with Chaoshan influences, particularly its seafood dishes.
Fatty Cheong Roast
ABC Brickworks roast stall serving some of Singapore's best char siew - nicely charred, good balance of lean meat and fats, melts in the mouth.
Imperial Treasure Fine Teochew Cuisine (Orchard)
One Michelin star; Teochew (the Orchard outlet).
Jin Ting Wan
One Michelin star (new); Cantonese. At Marina Bay Sands; chef Albert Li's refined Cantonese cooking. Head sommelier Joe Yang won the guide's 2026 Sommelier Award.
Lei Garden
One Michelin star; Cantonese. Starred in every Singapore guide edition since 2016.
Roast Paradise
Old Airport Road roast stall for thick, fatty, charred KL-style char siew with a tinge of sweet-stickiness on the outside.
Shisen Hanten
One Michelin star; Cantonese and Sichuan. The Japanese Sichuan restaurant group's first overseas outpost, helmed by third-generation chef Chen Kentaro. Starred in every Singapore guide edition since 2016. (Spelling variant: Shisen Hanten by Chen Kentaro.)
Summer Palace
One Michelin star; Cantonese.
Summer Pavilion
One Michelin star; Cantonese. Starred in every Singapore guide edition since 2016.
Xiangyee
New Bib Gourmand 2026 entrant serving Hunan cuisine on Killiney Road.
Yong Fu
One Michelin star (promoted from Michelin Selected); Ningbo cuisine. The brand's first international outlet.
Zhong Guo La Mian Xiao Long Bao
Chinatown Complex stall offering great value: handmade xiao long bao, Sichuan spicy wantons and hand-pulled noodles.
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