From China to Singapore: 4 restaurants to check out

SINGAPORE’S culinary scene has recently welcomed the arrival of four upscale Chinese restaurants, each offering a unique dining experience.

The Business Times takes a look at these new eateries. To dive deeper into how Chinese F&B operators are moving into Singapore’s fine-dining sector, read BT lifestyle editor Jaime Ee’s feature story.

Yong Fu

Specialising in Ningbo cuisine, Yong Fu has made a splash with its luxurious offerings, including poached yellow croaker and drunken crab. The upscale brand has restaurants across China and Hong Kong, with a Michelin star in each of its Hong Kong and Shanghai flagships.

Guests at Yong Fu’s Singapore outlet can indulge in exquisite dishes such as poached yellow croaker and stir-fried snow crab with glass noodles, some of which cost over S$1,000 each. The 10,000 sq ft restaurant in Suntec City Mall also features six private dining rooms, which can accommodate four to 20 diners, and even have en suite restrooms.

Located at:  3 Temasek Blvd, #01-444 Suntec City Mall, Singapore 038983; Tel: +65 89008046; Website: https://yongfusg.com/

Sushizen

From the renowned Beijing chef E Ran, Sushizen in Chinatown offers sushi dining in an omakase format.

With a customer list that has included Apple head honcho Tim Cook and actresses like Zhang Zhiyi, E Ran personally sees to the operations at all his outlets – he has six restaurants in China – and is known for serving varied Japanese cuisines at different price points.

Sushizen’s menu starts at $150 and the intimate, eight-seater eatery draws an eclectic mix of diners, mainly Singaporeans and overseas Chinese as well as tourists from Europe, the US, Malaysia and Indonesia.

Located at:1 Teck Lim Rd, #01, Singapore 088379; Tel: +65 65502265; +65 90588280 (WhatsApp); Website: https://www.instagram.com/sushi.zen/

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Chamoon Hotpot

Transforming the traditional hotpot experience, Chamoon Hotpot serves individual portions with premium ingredients and health-conscious broths, including truffle and matsutake mushroom variants. Also featured are a Singapore-exclusive mala option and a collagen-rich papaya-tomato broth.

This Sichuan-based brand sees Singapore as its launchpad to other markets such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan and the rest of South-east Asia.

Located at: 6 Scotts Rd, #03-01/02 Scotts Square, Singapore 228209; Tel: +65 6258 5232; Website: https://www.instagram.com/chamoonhotpot_sg

KUN

Opened by Singaporean Peng Kun Lin and his Chinese partner, KUN offers an omakase-style Sichuan dining experience and serves multiple courses inspired by traditional kaiseki meals. The restaurant was designed with a sushi counter and the food is served in multiple individual courses, with prices starting at $98.

KUN has adapted some dishes to local tastes while maintaining the essence of Sichuan cuisine, making it a unique addition to Singapore’s fine-dining landscape.

Located at: 74 Amoy St, Singapore 069893; Tel: +65 69694256; Website: https://www.kun.com.sg/